Shutter Island is a thriller directed by Martin Scorsese. It was released in 2010. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer, Ben Kingsley and Mark Ruffalo. In the film, 2 Federal Marshals are sent to investigate the disappearance of a patient of an asylum set on a remote island.
It's rated 8/10 on the IMDB website.
I shall now analyse the trailer of this motion picture. An analysis of its poster can be found below.
First, I shall analyse camera shots. Close ups are used to show tension and the characters' variety of emotions. Various locations are shot in the trailer, revealing the dark and spooky areas of the island. Wide shots of the island are used early on to establish the location of the film.
When Leonardo DiCaprio's character is vulnerable towards the end of the trailer, high angle shots are used to reflect his vulnerability.
I now move on to edits and transitions. Fast cuts are used to attract thriller fans and they increase in number towards the end of the trailer, when the editors try and cram as many random images in as they can to increase the mystery and the desire to see the film. These fast edits also allow a large amount of locations to be shown in a relatively short trailer.
The name of the main actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, is shown and he features in most of the trailer, to attract his fans and increase the film's revenue. The director's name, Martin Scorsese, is also shown earlier on.
The shots of old buildings, rooms, clothes and weapons all contribute to the mise en scene, showing it is set in the not too distant past.
The trailer features fast paced music to increase the tension. We can also hear dialogues between the characters which helps us understand the setting and learn more about the characters.
The target audience for this trailer and film are fans of the actor Leonardo Di Caprio as he features in most of the trailer and his name appears on screen. Although Ben Kingsley's name doesn't appear, he is still seen a lot during the trailer, therefore attracting his fans as he is recognisable both physically and through his voice. The fans of Martin Scorsese and his films will also be attracted by this trailer. Once again, thriller fans will also be targeted and attracted by this trailer due to its sounds and images.
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