Paranormal Activity 2 teaser trailer

This is the teaser trailer for Paranormal Activity 2, a follow on from the 2009 movie of the same name. As a follow on film, the trailer is much shorter than other teaser trailers, as it is only 65 seconds long, perhaps this is because it was such a widely viewed and talked about film that there isnt much need for alot of information or footage in Paranormal Activity 2 as the audience will presumably know what type/ genre of film it is. In terms of horror teaser trailers, this is particularly unique and original in its kind as it is almost a documentory of the events of such characters however it contrasts to the likes of Blair Witch Project as the audience is placed almost as the 'camera's' in which they have a first hand view and potentially know more of what is going on than the characters within the film. As with conventions of other horror teaser trailers, most of the shots are at night using a nightvision camera, which preys on the vulnerability of the audience as darkness creates the illusion of no safety. Although the perpatrators cannot be seen due to them being 'paranormal' i think this produces more fear from the audience as they cannot see the tormentors therefore feel unprotected, something which is useful when trying to gain an audiences attention. As with the previous movie trailer, a woman is shown suggesting she is the typical conventional 'final girl' who survives horrific events within such movies, this also relates to The Strangers, where Liv Tyler is prodominatley shown throughout the trailer, connoting she may be the one who lives to the end, and in The Ring where the blonde Naomi Watts survives the tragic events and murders of those around her, eventually being the final woman alive.

As a parody of Paranormal Activitiy, we would have to think about how we could create the same nightvision shots from a camera, and we would have to consider the mise-en-scene as to create a setting in which the audience can automatically link with the film. In terms of the 'paranormal' aspect, we have thought of mocking such events as the shaking of the camera, the killing of a male character and the use of obvious string to move objects which the audience will be able to see- something which is masked in order to create the enigma within the films.