Summary Of Researched Trailers

Courtney Buabeng

Company Logos

• The production company name or logo is commonly shown toward the beginning of the trailer. It allows the viewers to identify who produced the film.

RevenantsAll Good Things

Characters

• Many trailers focus on their main character(s) as a way of promoting their films and use them as their selling point, knowing that audience will want to watch the film because of them.

The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013)

Order

• In the equilibrium, there is usually a quite calm, peaceful(normal) atmosphere.

• When the disequilibrium is introduced, all everything adjusts/changes and it usually picks a much quicker pace.

• The new equilibrium isn’t usually shown by the end to create enigma and not give too much away.

Would You Rather (2013)

Duration

• The length of a trailer is usually 1:30-3mins long to show the most appealing parts which will drive audience to want to watch the film.

The Comedown Theatrical Trailer

Shutter Island

Sounds/Music/Voiceovers

• Normally, the non-diegetic score music should reflect the genre of the film and depending on the genre, should increase in volume of pace at climatic points.

• The sound effects also reflect the genre, as a horror would usually have dramatic/mysterious sounds at climatic points.

• The voiceovers should suit the genre of film, as a thriller would have a deep/mysterious tone and it gives the audience more information.

For Example: ‘Domicile.’

Titles/Credits

• It’s crucial that the audience know what the film is called and the film title is the most important thing.

• The font, colour etc of the title should match the genre of the film or in some cases, what it’ll be about.

• Also, if the trailer has no dialogue or voiceover, the titles replace them.

• Some trailers also show the main characters names.

• All the thanks and social medias are credited at the end.

Pace/Editing

• The editing pace is generally slow at the beginning, then gradually build a much faster pace which is quite hard to keep up with.

• It’s usually when something is revealed or hinted that the pace quickens to create tension.

Unknown

BBFC Age Rating

• The BBFC rating may be shown in trailers for the audience to be aware of which age groups can watch the film.

• It is often shown for the target audience and the rating will reflect what contents of the film should be shown.

Slaughter A2 Trailer

Release Date

• The release date should ensure the date of when the film will be released in the cinema or how far it will be coming out. E.g. “Coming Soon.”

• It is usually shown near the end of the trailer and the trailer will be shown some time earlier than the release date to ensure as many people have seen it.

Social Media

• Websites/URL’s, Twitter ‘Hash tags’ or accounts to follow on a social media is a convention of recent trailers.

• Critics is also a way of endorsing the film so it is more appealing for the audience.

Getaway

Hold Your Breath

Inspiration

• From the official and student trailers, the titles/credits are inspirational as it mirrors the genre of the film through the font and colour.

• Also, the sound/music/voiceovers are linked with the pace of editing. Therefore, it has inspired me as the pace of the score music corresponds with the pace of the editing.

• Lastly, the use of social media has inspired me as it promotes the film even more and is a easy way of attracting audiences.