ECU's are another common convention of horror movies, as not only does the camera shot allow you to identify with the victim, but the extremity of the close up also adds to the strangeness of the film, almost as if the camera shot is 'too close for comfort'. As you can see from the bottom picture taken from our horror film, having a close up to the final girl is asking the audience to relate to her, which coincides with the theory of 'the final girl' and also making it clear who the protagonist is.
You make some good points in this analysis although it is set out rather oddly. I think you need to say in the written text that you need to click on the main image to read your analysis but that you have added to it with some more images. Then I do think it would be best if you could add a couple more. In particular you haven't really said anything about the trailer as a trailer rather than as an example of the horror genre. Take a look at the trailer conventions sheet and pick something out of that but you can explore in your own trailer. Include appropriate stills.
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