While this is a trailer for 'The Amityville Horror' (2005, Andrew Douglas, US) (therefore not a short film,) some of the stylistic elements in the trailer are similar to the effects I would like to achieve.
For example, the effects added during post production from 0:50 - 0:52, and on the film reel footage from 1:18 - 1:20, give the impression of an old home movie. I would like to use this sort of effect effect during the title sequence of my film, to give insight into the past of the couple (in the form of a home-movie). I believe this will be effective as it will add a slight backstory to the film and the editing on the footage will give a nostalgic feel to the opening of the film, which in itself will carry the ironic feels of romanticism held by the film's title, and when juxtaposed with the opening shot (the husband, a year after the murder, in the untidy house; hungover) it will add a severe contrast between his old and new life.
Also, there is a blue hue used in many scenes which is common of the psychological horror genre (the film has many psychological horror elements).
Many other techniques, such as the fast-paced style of editing in some small segments are similar to what I would like to achieve.
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