The Shutter Island movie trailer is a clear reflection of the horror/thriller genre. The conventions explored in the genre include quick cuts and montage edits to establish pace and suspense within the trailer's narrative.
The graphic captions used (as can be seen below) feature an 'ink blot' design scheme created to reflect the psychoanalytical technique of of finding a picture within it. This is a clear link to the theme of mental illness that the film explores. Other than the film title the only other billing block is of the director, Martin Scorsese's name. This is suggestive of his notoriety as a director and how this makes the need for further audience incentive techniques unnecessary.
There is an unearthly and disturbing tone to the score in the film. Using a link of high-pitched screeching in between the shots creates an atmosphere of unrest and horror. In addition to this the narrative relies on direct speech taken from the film, including conversations between the characters. This means that whilst the narrative seems enigmatic, it directly involves the audience in the action.
The range of shots relies of the differences in significant objects within the film. For example, close up shots are used on important objects such as the federal marshal badge and the actor's faces, displaying their emotions effectively to evoke similar reactions in the audience. Long shots are used to establish the location and provide a setting for the action.
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