Sorry it's slightly later than I promised, but here are some thriller trailers that are similar to the one that myself and Moneeb are proposing to make:
Buried (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOA0fQyRPGo)
This trailer inspired us when we were discussing themes for our films. It is very cleverly-made, because every shot is in the same, extremely small location. The fact that there are no shots of outside is effective in advertising a horror film - being trapped or buried alive is something that a lot of people are scared of, and this trailer uses that. The only other shots are of quotes from reviews, which serve as a nice break from the clips.
Funny Games (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-70W_K77U)
This is a truly amazing and powerful trailer in many ways. Firstly, it is not immediately clear that the film is a thriller - the peaceful music and the family driving to the house at the start does not look creepy or frightening in the slightest. There is also a good shot of some golf clubs, which reappear later in a rather horrifying way. The main antagonist, Paul, is young, pale-haired and wearing white - completely the opposite of a stereotypical villain. This is presented in stark contrast to the screen caps, which are in large red letters. There is also a dramatic change of music - at the start it is classical music played directly from a CD, but it later changes to something fast and dramatic.
The Others (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu494-Dr5po)
This is more of a typical trailer for a horror film. The establishing shot contains a big old house, shown at night - a traditional setting for a thriller. It is also immediately clear - by the well-spoken accents, domestic servants and old-fashioned mannerisms - that this film is set a long time ago - perhaps in the 1930s or 40s. The trailer is effective because it shows that there is something complicated and frightening happening in the house - without explaining exactly what it is.
I also recommend the Wikipedia articles for each of these films.
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