5 seconds

Pathetic fallacy has been used in the form of rain

and thunder to create a shady, black opening
shot to the trailer. The used of flickering, broken
lights on the diners sign indicates to the
audience that we are in a quiet, run-down
restaurant.

10 seconds

Non-diegetic clock ticking sounds indicate to the

viewer that this character may be alone and
uninterested.

16 seconds

A long-shot of the empty, dark diner creates a

spooky mood to the setting. Quiet non-diegetic
sound of a country song further adds an eerie
presence to the overall theme of the scene. Long
shots and slow editing have been used at this
stage of the trailer to create suspense and
intrigue from audiences.

20 seconds

A wind-like sound is used to create a gliding

unhuman effect for the viewer as the sideways
tracking shot initiates.

22 seconds

Creaking door sound effect has been used to fill

the silence and to foretell danger for this male
character. A gong instrument has been used to
add a ringing cymbal sound to the shot.

26 seconds

Dialogue from the character repetitively saying

hello indicates danger again. Conventions in
horror films use dialogue such as hello to make
the character appear vulnerable as they receive
no reply. The fire in the kitchen also indicates
that something is not right in this scene.

29 seconds

An over-the-shoulder shot of the antagonist is

shown to slice the male character with his sharp
knife-like hands. The now fast-pace of the trailer
creates suspense excitement for audiences. Nondiegetic sound effects of stabbing and slicing
sounds are used to make the attack appear more
believable.

31 seconds

Cut to the same character sat back at the

restaurant table appearing to have dreamed it.
Over-the-shoulder and low camera angles of the
waitress have been used to remind the audience
of the mans vulnerability.

34 seconds

Cuts on the mans hand creates confusion from

the viewer to not be sure if the character dreamt
the attack or not. Long-length shot has been
used to signify this.

38 seconds

Well-known New line Cinema film company

logo allows viewer to relate other films to this
trailer. The inclusion of the famous company
logo could be used as a marketing tool to suggest
that this film will be high-budget and successful
due to the production company.

42 seconds

Establishing shot of an American highschool,

crowd of students and school bus signifies to the
viewer the location of the film and age group of
some/all of the characters.

52 seconds

Introduction to new characters with the same

issue of not knowing if they are seeing the
antagonist in reality or in their dreams.

54 seconds.

Dark lighting. Non-diegetic of slow-tempo piano

melody creating insecurity. Snow on the ground
of the bedroom floor indicates that this is surreal
and a dream.

58 seconds

Antagonist shown dragging his metal claws

against a surface creating sparks signifies his
danger and destructibility.

1.02 seconds

Character researchs into the antagonist creating

unsureness whether or not he is real.

1.06 seconds

Unidentified antagonist creates for audiences as

he is so mysterious and vicious. Slashing sound
effects used as he writes into the concrete wall.

1.10 seconds

The audience are yet again unsure if the attacks

are reality or in dreams as the female character
screams in a school classroom. This helps keep
engagement and interest for the film. Nondiegetic heartbeat sounds are used to create
anxiety for the viewer.

1.13 seconds

Producer, Michael Bay, is displayed in a red,

blood-like scratch font to create a general and
overall theme of blood and gore. The mention of
the producer also allows viewers to think of his
other work and compare it.

1.15 seconds

A darkly-lit panning shot emphasises on the road

sign Elm Street which is in the title of the film.
This connotes that something bad might again
happen. Voice-over dialogue of a male character
in conversation to emphasise the normality of
the victims lives.

1.17 seconds

1.19 seconds

Fast camera shots move with the pace of a

heartbeat sound effect to create fear and
intrigue from the audience. The darkness creates
a vulnerable position for the girl as the
antagonist is about to walk in the open door.
Low-lighting of moonlight draws attention to her
legs. This sexualised vision of the girl supports
Steve Neales theory of repetition in horror films
of portraying young women as sexualised and
weak/vulnerable.
Dark fire lighting creates a dangerous theme in
the frame as of the physical heat of fire.

1.24 seconds

The almost scruffy portrayal of the male victim

suggests him to be in fear and dread. The closeup camera shot also makes a dramatic theme to
the scene.

1.27 seconds

Weak and vulnerable women are shown in the

ironic way in which she is having a peaceful
bath with the antagonists animalised claws
reaching out of the bath water. A metallic
dragging sound effect is added to relate back to
the image of the anti-hero.

1.30 seconds

Terror is shown in the characters facial

expressions. The dark lighting focuses on the
E.C.U shot of the young man.

1.39 seconds

The audiences are shown to desire to know the

identity of the antagonist as he has a reoccurring
lack of identity seen by the viewer.

1.50 seconds

The silence of this shot creates a high-level of

fear and shock for the audience as they can see
the antagonist behind the character.

1.56 seconds

The direct addressment which your identifies

the audience helps further engage and make the
viewer feel like they are personally experiencing
the story.

2.01 seconds

A fastly-cut array of different shots showing the

viscous acts which the antagonist has committed
further contributes to his dangerous and
murderous image exhibited to audiences.

2.05 seconds

The super-natural abilities which the antagonist

can achieve is shown from him growing out of a
bedroom wall and lifting a female character up.

2.18 seconds

The effect added to the title text relates back to

the viscous slashing which the antagonist
commits to characters in the film. The colour red
connotes blood repetitively seen throughout the
film.