Techniques of Found Footage Films- Marble Hornets

This clip has been taken from the youtube series Marble Hornets. Although it is not a feature film, it uses techniques that could be very influential in the making of my own trailer.

In this clip, the primary character leans forward to reveal the 'Slenderman' in the background of the shot. The sense of accidental coverage of the creature is where the clip draws in its horror on the unsuspecting audience. By having this scene filmed casually on a low-quality camera, the realism of accidently seeing the creature in the back of the shot gives the clip a life-like feel which affects the audience more deeply, as they feel connected to the non-heroic characters.

The title at the beginning of the clip sums up the story behind the scene to give some background on what the audience are about to see. This is typical of a Found Footage trailer, because it gives the clip the edited feel so that the audience understands the context of the trailer.

In the making of my own trailer, i will be using some of the techniques used in this clip to try and capture the same form of horror. For example, during my trailer i will try and add some accidental coverage of horror bringing character.