Analysing Horror Film Trailers 5 - 'The Black Phone'

 'The Black Phone'

• Footage/shots from the film - lots of different scenes from different points in the movie
• Fades to black 
• Change in the pace of the editing - slightly slower towards the beginning (when they are introducing the characters and the narrative) and quicker, montage style of editing towards the end
• Clear sense of the narrative and we are introduced to multiple characters
• Production company logos near the beginning (Universal and Blumhouse productions)
• Lots of 'eye candy' - visually pleasing shots of exciting scenes/set-pieces such as explosions, fight scenes, chases 
• Vague release date (This February), plus specific release date (February 4th) at the end of the trailer
• Loud, dramatic music that is appropriate for the genre
• Iconography of the genre (costumes, props, settings)
• Name of producer 
• Title of the film (towards the end of the trailer)
• Reference to specific formats - such as in Theatres 
• Social media and online links
• Production company logo (Blumhouse productions and Universal)
• Names of writer and director