Course work 2018
Research: Film trailer analysis
Film trailer 1: Narrative and genre
This film trailer successfully communicates the narrative and genre to the audience through the consistent use of the same setting as well as only focusing on main characters who are used consistently throughout
The way the trailer communicates narrative and genre is through the sound effects which are quite loud and abrupt, there are also whisperings included in some scenes. The genre is presented as horror as there are jump scares included as well as the lighting which is consistently dark and dull which creates mystery and fear for the audience.
The voiceover in the background of the trailer where we hear the characters exchanging dialogue shows how they are looking for a demon like figure around there house and it mentions a supernatural energy.
The editing of the trailer is extremely fast which leaves the audience confused and terrified at the same time which serves the purpose to convey the horror genre successfully. giving away too much information especially in a horror genre would mean that the audience will not experience the suspense.
Film trailer 2: Mise-en-scene
-->https://youtu.be/zCFZUZxBVuI
What do you notice about the use of mise-en-scene to create meanings for the audience? Think CLAMPS.
the mise-en-scene presented in this trailer seems to be very over the top. The customes are very obvious that they are a typical custome used by horror movies. The props used in this movie trailer help create most of the narrative in this trailer. It parodies other scary movies: hence the use of certain type of props. they make up helps the movie become more relaistics as it allows the characters to have some sort of meaning in the narrative.
Film trailer 3: Camerawork
--> https://youtu.be/dE8fL0NeJug
Most scenes in the camera are a slow pan, which makes the scene appear agonisingly long which also adds to the suspense and thrill for the audience. At one point the camera follows the characters and this is done speedily to add action to the scenes. The trailer also includes jump scares which keeps the viewers on edge throughout the trailer. Alongside with fast paced editing the trailer also consists of slow paced editing this is done purposely to catch the viewers off guard as well as keep them interested and guessing.
There are also a variety of close ups to magnify the the extent of fear faced by the characters it also creates suspense as the audiences view is limited and they aren't aware of the surroundings.
Film trailer 4: Editing
-->https://youtu.be/DzfpyUB60YY
Analyse pace, transitions, number of shots and juxtaposition e.g. eyeline matches. Does the pace speed up towards the end of the trailer?
At the beginning of the trailer as they viewers are being told of the story the editing is slow paced as well as during some of the horror scenes shown the editing is slow paced this is so that they can grab the audience's attention so they understand the trailer, it is also slow so that suspence can be created and grab the audience's attention for longer.
The second half of the trailer consists of fact pace editing this is to imply that this is the main plot of the scenes, using face past editing during a horror scene compliments the scene very well and adds to the thrill.
The transition between shots is quite abrupt to further enhance the fast paced editing as well as to show a lot in a little amount of time in the trailer. The trailer also has jump scares which keep the audience's on edge throughout the trailer and keep them entertained.
Film trailer 5: Sound
-->https://youtu.be/EQRFgGwGeok
Analyse both diegetic and non-diegetic sound - music, dialogue, voiceover, SFX, background or foley sound etc.
--> The trailer consists of a combination of diegetic and non-diegetic sounds.
The diegetic sound of the spoon tapping against the cup creates suspense because it suddenly fades in and out after moments of silence, this will intrigue and engage the audience. This trailer particularly uses sound in an interesting way throughout, especially through the use of non-diegetic contrapuntal sound. Audiences can identify contrapuntal sound being used in the most disturbing and violent scenes of the trailer which creates an uncomfortable effect on the audience. The feelings an audience would feel on watching those scenes (from 1 minute on wards) does not match to the feelings they would typically feel when listening to the sound track used over. The trailer mainly consists of diegetic sound throughout such as speech from characters and sounds of objects, spoon tapping against a cup etc.
Film trailer 6: Trailer conventions, intertextuality, graphics, text-on-screen etc.
-->https://youtu.be/KisPhy7T__Q ANNABELLE.
Here you need to explore trailer conventions and intertextuality - what does this trailer have that you've spotted in all the trailers you have analysed so far? Are there any intertextual references? Look at conventions, text on screen, graphics, title, release date, social media links and more.
Throughout the trailer between different scenes there is text to engage the audience - some of the text used are reviews from critics rating the film in a positive manner which gives the film a good impression on the audience. The trailer also consists of 'from the producer of' which gives the audience an idea of what kind of film this will be and also gives the film recognition as it is linking it to other popular films - people who like the other films that are mentioned are more likely to go out of their way to watch this one.
FILM PITCH
TITLE :
GOOD GIRL GONE BAD
TAGLINE:
--> YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR MIND...
DONT TRY TO ESCAPE IT..
Genre (and sub-genre/hybrid genre if applicable):
--> HORROR
Logline – one sentence that sums up the film and hooks people in (25 words or fewer):
--> A sweet church girl has her life changed once she meets a guy when her parents find out all hell breaks loose. and she loses her faith and becomes someone new.
Other successful films that are similar to yours:
--> The Exorcist
Paranormal activity
The Gift
The Dismissed
Annabelle
Get Out
Narrative structure – what happens in the film and in what order:
--> My main characters are Katie is a high school young girl, who goes church regularly and has a religious family who is well known in the community. He dad prides himself a lot when it comes to going to church every Sunday and sometimes during the week for evening sessions. However, as time goes on Katie finds herself falling for a guy knowing her parents do not allow her to date boys as it distracts her from schoolwork, her future, and most important church. When she starts dating her crush, Noah, everything changes her style, attitude.When her parents find out life turns upside down as she ends up spending the night at a graveyard and end up becoming possessed.
Hero/heroine, their desires, the conflicts they encounter etc.:
Katie ends up getting what she desires the most which is Noah who ends up being her hero as he is the first to realize the changes in her when she becomes possesses. Noah who is also a good church boy ends up getting help from her dad and a pastor. The conflicts encountered are very deadly as she walks around with a knife in her hand chasing her dad around the church/house. She also ends up attacking people in her school throwing them to the floor. She also has random spazz attacks out of nowhere.
Other characters, their narrative role, and their audience appeal:
--> The parents of the child-- John and Leane help her throughout the movie; quite strict
Her boyfriend; Noah
Pastor -- leader of the church
Her best friend- Jane
The Target audience for your film (age, gender, social class, interests etc.):
--> Age between 16 -late 20s
This is targeted towards all genders. Social class would be ABC1
Film trailer 1: Narrative and genre
This film trailer successfully communicates the narrative and genre to the audience through the consistent use of the same setting as well as only focusing on main characters who are used consistently throughout
The way the trailer communicates narrative and genre is through the sound effects which are quite loud and abrupt, there are also whisperings included in some scenes. The genre is presented as horror as there are jump scares included as well as the lighting which is consistently dark and dull which creates mystery and fear for the audience.
The voiceover in the background of the trailer where we hear the characters exchanging dialogue shows how they are looking for a demon like figure around there house and it mentions a supernatural energy.
The editing of the trailer is extremely fast which leaves the audience confused and terrified at the same time which serves the purpose to convey the horror genre successfully. giving away too much information especially in a horror genre would mean that the audience will not experience the suspense.
-->https://youtu.be/zCFZUZxBVuI
What do you notice about the use of mise-en-scene to create meanings for the audience? Think CLAMPS.
the mise-en-scene presented in this trailer seems to be very over the top. The customes are very obvious that they are a typical custome used by horror movies. The props used in this movie trailer help create most of the narrative in this trailer. It parodies other scary movies: hence the use of certain type of props. they make up helps the movie become more relaistics as it allows the characters to have some sort of meaning in the narrative.
Film trailer 3: Camerawork
--> https://youtu.be/dE8fL0NeJug
Most scenes in the camera are a slow pan, which makes the scene appear agonisingly long which also adds to the suspense and thrill for the audience. At one point the camera follows the characters and this is done speedily to add action to the scenes. The trailer also includes jump scares which keeps the viewers on edge throughout the trailer. Alongside with fast paced editing the trailer also consists of slow paced editing this is done purposely to catch the viewers off guard as well as keep them interested and guessing.
There are also a variety of close ups to magnify the the extent of fear faced by the characters it also creates suspense as the audiences view is limited and they aren't aware of the surroundings.
Film trailer 4: Editing
-->https://youtu.be/DzfpyUB60YY
Analyse pace, transitions, number of shots and juxtaposition e.g. eyeline matches. Does the pace speed up towards the end of the trailer?
At the beginning of the trailer as they viewers are being told of the story the editing is slow paced as well as during some of the horror scenes shown the editing is slow paced this is so that they can grab the audience's attention so they understand the trailer, it is also slow so that suspence can be created and grab the audience's attention for longer.
The second half of the trailer consists of fact pace editing this is to imply that this is the main plot of the scenes, using face past editing during a horror scene compliments the scene very well and adds to the thrill.
The transition between shots is quite abrupt to further enhance the fast paced editing as well as to show a lot in a little amount of time in the trailer. The trailer also has jump scares which keep the audience's on edge throughout the trailer and keep them entertained.
Film trailer 5: Sound
-->https://youtu.be/EQRFgGwGeok
Analyse both diegetic and non-diegetic sound - music, dialogue, voiceover, SFX, background or foley sound etc.
--> The trailer consists of a combination of diegetic and non-diegetic sounds.
The diegetic sound of the spoon tapping against the cup creates suspense because it suddenly fades in and out after moments of silence, this will intrigue and engage the audience. This trailer particularly uses sound in an interesting way throughout, especially through the use of non-diegetic contrapuntal sound. Audiences can identify contrapuntal sound being used in the most disturbing and violent scenes of the trailer which creates an uncomfortable effect on the audience. The feelings an audience would feel on watching those scenes (from 1 minute on wards) does not match to the feelings they would typically feel when listening to the sound track used over. The trailer mainly consists of diegetic sound throughout such as speech from characters and sounds of objects, spoon tapping against a cup etc.
Film trailer 6: Trailer conventions, intertextuality, graphics, text-on-screen etc.
-->https://youtu.be/KisPhy7T__Q ANNABELLE.
Here you need to explore trailer conventions and intertextuality - what does this trailer have that you've spotted in all the trailers you have analysed so far? Are there any intertextual references? Look at conventions, text on screen, graphics, title, release date, social media links and more.
Throughout the trailer between different scenes there is text to engage the audience - some of the text used are reviews from critics rating the film in a positive manner which gives the film a good impression on the audience. The trailer also consists of 'from the producer of' which gives the audience an idea of what kind of film this will be and also gives the film recognition as it is linking it to other popular films - people who like the other films that are mentioned are more likely to go out of their way to watch this one.
FILM PITCH
TITLE :
GOOD GIRL GONE BAD
TAGLINE:
--> YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR MIND...
DONT TRY TO ESCAPE IT..
Genre (and sub-genre/hybrid genre if applicable):
--> HORROR
Logline – one sentence that sums up the film and hooks people in (25 words or fewer):
--> A sweet church girl has her life changed once she meets a guy when her parents find out all hell breaks loose. and she loses her faith and becomes someone new.
Other successful films that are similar to yours:
--> The Exorcist
Paranormal activity
The Gift
The Dismissed
Annabelle
Get Out
Narrative structure – what happens in the film and in what order:
--> My main characters are Katie is a high school young girl, who goes church regularly and has a religious family who is well known in the community. He dad prides himself a lot when it comes to going to church every Sunday and sometimes during the week for evening sessions. However, as time goes on Katie finds herself falling for a guy knowing her parents do not allow her to date boys as it distracts her from schoolwork, her future, and most important church. When she starts dating her crush, Noah, everything changes her style, attitude.When her parents find out life turns upside down as she ends up spending the night at a graveyard and end up becoming possessed.
Hero/heroine, their desires, the conflicts they encounter etc.:
Katie ends up getting what she desires the most which is Noah who ends up being her hero as he is the first to realize the changes in her when she becomes possesses. Noah who is also a good church boy ends up getting help from her dad and a pastor. The conflicts encountered are very deadly as she walks around with a knife in her hand chasing her dad around the church/house. She also ends up attacking people in her school throwing them to the floor. She also has random spazz attacks out of nowhere.
Other characters, their narrative role, and their audience appeal:
--> The parents of the child-- John and Leane help her throughout the movie; quite strict
Her boyfriend; Noah
Pastor -- leader of the church
Her best friend- Jane
The Target audience for your film (age, gender, social class, interests etc.):
--> Age between 16 -late 20s
This is targeted towards all genders. Social class would be ABC1
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