More suspense notes!

For all horror trailers, suspense is created. It lures the audience in and makes the film seem exciting and different, interesting and new by building up a feeling of anticipation. They will want to know more. The most important thing is the audience and the content needs to engage and reel them in. The characters should tease the audience and pull them along, getting them wanting more. According to www.borgin.com, 'The first consideration of where to place the camera should involve knowing what emotion you want the audience to experience at that particular time.' Emotion comes from the eyes and the intensity of the emotion can be controlled by the closeness of the camera - long shot or close up. 'A close up will fill the screen with emotion, and pulling away to a wide angle shot will dissipate that emotion. A sudden cut from wide to close up will give the audience a sudden suprise. Sometimes a strange angle above an actor will heighten the dramatic meaning.' This advice is very good for me for when I will begin filming the trailer. This information was interpretted from advice in interviews and other sources from Alfred Hitchcock himself. Being able to create the intended atmosphere just by camera angles before an music is even added would be brilliant, especially for the intended suspension and thrilling atmosphere I wish to create.
The camera should take on human qualities and roam around playfully looking for something suspicious in a room. This allows the audience to feel like they are involved in uncovering the story. Scenes can often begin by panning a room showing close-ups of objects that explain plot elements. I am glad to hear this advice as I had already written the storyboard to have close-ups of the phone, an important prop in the story.