Nocturnal Animals - Trailer Analysis

Nocturnal Animals shows a link between both opening and closing shots, there is a voice over type narration, which asks the audience a question. The use of city skyline shots help set the location and make the audience aware of the location. Cold, steel blue cinematography is used to emphasise the thrill of the movie, along with a dash of deep red here and there..

Close up shots of eyes are used excessively which emphasises the innocence and vulnerability within the film. The use of quick flash through shots infers the action and Adrenalin in the film, There are references to the films title, both verbally and visually, which is used to show a realistic approach.

There is a supernatural/ alien like "finger tapping" shot, which introduces confusion, surrealism which also intrigues the audience, with its sinister feel. Glass and water drops infer life and health, the innocence and vulnerability, however also connoting danger, as the character is shown behind the glass.

Jump cuts used relate to the tempo of the string music which helps put the trailer together and let it flow well, also adds to the intensity and thrill. There is lack of diegetic sound other than the use of dialogue, which insinuates that this film focuses on visuals and narration as opposed to background music or other sounds, its the type of movie that you may have to watch carefully to understand it well. There is non-diegetic use of "booms" and "wooms" which exaggerates the intensity and flow of the trailer.

The representation of women is shown as calculating, whereas men are shown as vengeful. The women seem to be much more scheming and intelligent than the men, as they are shown by their actions.

The genre is thriller this is evident as the narrative used helps emphasise or infer that the past is coming back to haunt someone,,,