Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Research on Recent Trailers - Scott Martyn and Dan

The A-Team Trailer,

  • There is narrative at the start of the trailer which hints at the plot.
  • There is mainly short clips followed up with dramatic music.
  • The main characters are introduced straight away and only one character speaks at a time.
  • The company that makes the film is showcased within the first thirty seconds.
  • Scenes throughout the movie (montage) highlights the humorous and fast paced aspects of the film.
  • Theme tune plays at certain parts and titles are not until the end of the trailer.
  • Little play on words using titles at the end "There is no plan B."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3tMp_F50Y0

Salt Trailer,

  • Screen keeps fading out to show a new shot lasts about ten seconds.
  • Only the main character talking and then her name is shown at the end above the title.
  • Shots pause and rewind after main character talks.
  • Plot revealed, questions come up in titles "who is salt" and the film company is showcased.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ40WlshNwU

Inception Trailer,

  • Narrative from the main character at the start.
  • Dramatic music throughout.
  • Titles of who the characters are played by are shown.
  • Titles of other films that the director has made before are shown.
  • All clips are short throughout.
  • Titles at the end don't show a release date.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66TuSJo4dZM

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