Nosferatu

'Nosferatu' is presented as a Romanian word synonymous with 'Vampire'.  The word seems to be a literary creation and it's Romanian folklore is uncertain.  'Nosferatu' was a German Expressionist horror film, that F. W. Murnau directed, Max Schreck played 'Nosferatu'. The film was shot in 1921 and released in 1922.  'Nosferatu' was an adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula that was unortharised, with names and other details changed because the studio did not have the rights to the novel. For example:  'Vampire' became 'Nosferatu' and 'Count Dracula' became 'Count Orlok'.


Locations:
Usually locations would start with a small town during the day (summers day) and progress into darkness (night time) with the 'Nosferatu' in a different location; dark, dingy or shadowy (Chiaroscuro).

Representation:
Opening characters appear to be happy with the use of parallel sound to cause suspense and unease.

Visual Style:
Chiaroscuro (strong contrasts between light and dark) can be used for representations of characters.  For example: a man and a woman in a shot, the man could be placed in a darker part of the shot than the woman, creating a possibility of him becoming an antagonistic character, or perhaps used to create a False Plateau; misleading the audience purposely.  The use of Chiaroscuro can create a sense of the unknown/not knowing what's going to happen, when a character is in the darkness with very little light creating a shadowy effect it could built suspense.

Narrative:

• Secrecy between two men.
• Man goes after 'Nosferatu' from a small town and ignores every sign of danger he encounters.
• Suspense/Tension throughout extract.
• Deception/Realisation.
• Naivety brings danger.

I wanted to include Chiaroscuro throughout my Teaser Trailer to build a dark and shadowy effect.  Taking place mainly inside a very empty church tension will mainly be built by lighting and sound, making Chiaroscuro very important to the Trailer.