Developed Teaser Analysis 1

The teaser opens with a sound that we as viewers, associate with a camera recording device which instills images of fun and memories, that is till we see the wounded face of Ryan Reynolds; removing all previous emotions and replacing them with ones of fear and curiosity. The genre is exposed immediately, not only from the alarming dialogue but also from the low key lighting, which only allows us to view the blood stained part of the protagonists face. The lighting also enhances the protagonists stated location of a coffin, we believe that he is shrouded in darkness and incapable of seeing his surroundings, giving the teaser a higher level of verisimilitude. The narrative is an age old tale of kidnap for ransom, which has been told many a time but Cortes has taken this story with its theme's of time and abandonment and produced something new and radical, that is surely an edge of your seat kind of film. What makes it different to all other teaser trailer's is its lack of sound, which is really only noticed after a number of watches. Throughout the teaser, Reynolds panting, a result of his horrifying fear, and quickened pace of words are so authentic and immersive the viewer is truly in the suspension of disbelief. This reflects on Reynolds convincing performance. The lack of sound is noticed when the hand held camera is moved away from the protagonist's face and a build of a strong ominous music, reaches a climax at the titles entrance, reminding the viewer that it is a movie.