American Psycho Trailer Analysis

·         Fade in transition of company logo (Lions Gate Films)

·         Voice over then cut transition to a bird’s eye shot of a business card with main character’s name

·         Establishing shot of the city then a fade transition to main character highlights that he is a business man.

·         Quick shots of his average life (girlfriend, friends, parties, etc.)

·         Freeze frame of main character admiring himself in the mirror, music stops, something is going to happen.

·         Fade transitions on each short clip, voice over.

·         Flash transition to a two shot of main character, possibly trying to kill another character. Voice over, “I feel lethal” emphasising the scene.

·         Voice over, “I think my sanity is about to slip.” Then cut transition with diegetic sound of a chainsaw then we see that the main character is holding the chainsaw and he also appears to be chasing someone.

·         Short clips of what appears to be the main character about to kill someone.

·         Trailer consists of short clips and cut transitions, common for thriller trailers. Also thriller trailers have more voice overs.

·         Zoom in on main characters face showing no emotion.

·         Fade up to film title.

·         Short clip of close of main character. Low key lighting.

·         Trailer credits – fade up transition.