Comparing Horror Trailers

Comparison of Horror trailers – Paranormal Activity and The Descent Here i will be focusing on comparing the similarities and difference between these two popular horro movies;

The Descent - 

 A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.

Paranormal Activity After moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic presence.

  

Paranormal Activity
 
- Showing audience reaction – the effect
- Home video/handheld camera – more realistic and in the person shoes
- Night vision
- Sound of ‘demons’ movement
- Fast pace editing, shorter shots towards the end, montage
 - Target Audience – young people/teenagers, 20+ - focused on their reactions

The Descent

-          Jumpy – loud drum noises and bangs

-          Music becomes more fast pace when events start happening/ towards the end

-          Darkness/ weapons/blood

-          Night vision

-          The idea of not seeing anything clearly – plays with the audiences mind

-          Simple font – says the effect of the plot