Martha Marcy May Marlene is a 2011 Thriller/drama directed by Sean Durkin. Before entering the site, an image of the protagonist appears, within the letter M. Representing all the alias' she portrays in the film. Below the image the names of the main cast are listed, This is used so the audience can see who is in the film. We want to include this within our website. On top of the image, reviews flash up, giving the audience a hint of what the film is about, and what critics think of it. This will persuade the audience to go and see the film. We are planning to use this for our film website.
As you enter the site, the background changes to black, which creates a sense of mystery and suspense, conforming to the Psychological Thriller genre. The white stars on the black background, move into pictures of the Antagonist, further connoting a sense of suspense to the audience. The white stars also spell out the themes explored within the film, such as "Possession" giving the audience an idea of what happens in the film.
The user is able to click on certain parts of the image, which leads them to another picture, which was likely used in the film. The image is shown to be slightly distorted, conforming to the Psychological Thriller genre, as the audience is not given all the information of the plot. At the top of the page, the website has a sidebar, linking to two social media websites, Facebook, and Twitter, therefore appealing to a wide range of audiences.
The first shot of the trailer is a tracking shot of the protagonist with his daughter, outside by his house. This is followed by close-ups and mid shots of his wife, daughter and his two friends and their daughter in the house, with the diegetic sounds of them laughing and talking to each other. This displays a sense of equilibrium to the audience, but also conveying a sense of tension, due to the film trailer being a Psychological Thriller, therefore leaving them wondering to what will happen to these two families, which would likely make them want to continue to watch the trailer. 
This is followed by a close-up of a man holding an item which may have belonged to one of the girls, suggesting to the audience the importance of the object, as well as giving them clues on who took the girls, which may lead them to watch the film. There is a series of straight cuts between the two worried families and an extreme close-up of shots of someone drawing on a piece of paper. The shot is such an extreme close-up that the image seems distorted to the audience. This creates a sense of ambiguity, leading the audience to wonder what it actually is, or what it represents. The shot of the chalk being drawn on the piece of paper is repeated throughout the trailer, becoming clear to the audience that the person with the chalk is drawing a map, which could potentially represent where the abducted girls are. By giving these small clues to the audience, the trailer is able to draw them in, as they are more likely to watch it.
The last shot of the trailer shows an injured man peering out a wardrobe where he is locked in. The background is black, and conceals most of his face apart from his eye. It is clear to the audience through the blood on his face that he is injured. The diegetic sound of the protagonist screaming at him for his daughter, builds up the tension, and also leaves the audience wondering why and how the protagonist has locked him in a wardrobe. This shot therefore conforms to the conventions of a Psychological Thriller Trailer as it leaves a sense of ambiguity, which may persuade the audience to view the full film.