Quarantine Movie Trailer (2008) and analysis.

This is the movie trailer for the film Quarantine.I particularly like the way the filming opens on possible CCTV footage while writing explaining the plot, runs over the top of the film. The camera then breaks up with interference and switches to almost amatuer footage on a camcorder. From that point on the trailer continues with whoever is holding the camera's point of view. I find this extrememly effective, as it makes the story believable. This camera footage causes the viewer to experience the action as if they were actually there, giving them the full horror experience.The trailer then changes again to an intimidating point where the writing on the screen writes: 'There were no explanations, there was no evidence" unitl the screen cuts out and the writing reads: "until now". This adds a chilling aspect to the film and also informs the viewer slightly, to the content of the actual film. The following shots show the camcorder rewinding to a point where a film crew are actually recording in the quarantined building with a woman giving a commentary to her viewers, but allowing us, as the film viewer, to see. This continues on to show the terror the crew are facing, again throught the lense of the camcorder until a point at 1min 18secs where the camera cuts out and all noise stops and a black screen conceals our view for a further 2 seconds. The next image we see, is the commentators face where she is lying on the floor again, through the camcorder. The trailer then draws to a close when the commentator is dragged out of sight and again the camera cuts out. the title of the film then appears followed by informative content for the viewer, i.e release date.

Sound effects/Music

I chose to analyse the audio part of this trailer, as i think it plays a major part in it's success.At the start of the trailer, a prolonged beep is initially what we hear to show it is a recording, this then switches to a crackling interference sound when the camera focuses. When the recording starts the sound mutes and the background noise is permeated by a helicopter flying overhead, with the voiceover of a male continuing the story. The interference returns when the camera progresses inside the building. Here the background helicopter stops and the sound becomes more internal, with voices, general movement and breathing. The thuds continue in the background echoing the eeriness of what is being recorded and the entire facade of the interior of the building. The sound diminishes at around 48seconds, where a 'electrical boost' builds up to the sound of the camcorder rewinding. At 52seconds, the film crew take over and the commentary by the woman occupies all sound with background chatter. This is then momentarly paused by the fire crew attmpting to beat down a door. From this point on screams and panic take over and overwhelm all other sounds, providing a distressing point for viewers. The sounds draw to a close at 1min 18secs and the focus is on the commentator struggling on the floor. The only sound we hear is her breathing followed by a startling scream as she is dragged away by the unknown.I find these last few images along with the sounds exceptionally memorable as it is the director's last chance to grasp viewers into wanting to watch the whole film, so he/she makes this specifically impressive. The last scream and the chilling image of the woman being dragged away, lures the audience into wanting to know more and is extremely effective.