trailer analysis

paranormal activity 2 trailer starts showing the end of the last paranormal activity film, non diegetic baby charm music playing while the dad is speaking while recording the baby (hunter) room. all footage is shown from hand helf recording device or set up security camera filming at night and through the day. fast pace cross cutting shots showing happy family. next shot showing dad setting up camera's in the house and straight cut to paranormal activity in the garden as the pool light is being dragged about with no one else there. next we see the dog barking and growling at the wardrobe door, we know that the dog senses/ smells something in there we then see the door opening and closing by itself. the trailer lasts 1 minute and has cut scenes of text showing when it will be released and also reviews of the film and previous film.

trailer for paranormal activity 3 starts with the young girls playing and having fun on the trampoline with sound effects on their voices, an echo effect which makes the viewr know there is something creepy/ not right with the girls. showing a medium two shot of the two girls looking in the mirror, low pitched non diegetic drone keeping up suspense.