Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
The Dark Knight - Teaser Trailer
The scene starts off with a green screen suggesting its suitable for all ages. Two production companies are shown Warner Bros. is shown coming from out the darkness the other company Legendary Pictures is shown after this. The music at the this time is very quiet and the volume increases as the voice overs of Christian Bale and Michael Cane begin. The image which is shown for the majority of the clip is a black screen this is effective in the way that it makes you listen and pay attention to the dialogue being said, as the clip progresses strikes of blue lights begin to swoop towards the screen, they increase and increase as the trailer continues. As the blue lights keep coming in the camera zooms in on the famous Batman symbol which is shown blocking the light behind it. As soon as Michael Cane says "..some men just wanna watch the world burn" the Batman symbol starts to get destroyed by the rays of blue light behind it, this could suggest that Batman could be in trouble in the film. The pace of the music increases as the Batman sybmbol gets chipped away and a voice over of Heath Ledger comes in "starting tonight people will die, I'm a man of my word" he then starts laughing. After him laughing an joker card comes flying towards the screen which could suggest that the joker is the reason why the Batman symbol is being destroyed, The Dark Knight is shown and Summer 2008 suggest when the film will be realesed.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Teaser Trailer
The trailer opens withe a death eater telling Voldemort that there is no sign of Harry as Voldemort waits impatiently in the forest. A dishevelled Voldemort and death eaters then turn to see Harry approaching them. Voldemort proclaims: "Harry Potter, the boy who lived, come to die!" Harry closes his eyes as Voldemort raises his wand beginning the spell 'Avada Kedavra', the killing curse, and we are then treated with shots from the rest of the films in quick succession. Afterwards are shots, knowing they have to get into Gringotts to find one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, Harry, Griphook the goblin and a polyjuiced Hermione and polyjuiced Ron make their way along the cart inside Gringotts before they encounter the dragon. The dragon soars from building, spreading its wings. The music goes from a orchestral tone to a very serious tone which changes the mood of the trailer. The trailer is split in to two emotions it goes from the audience feeling on edge and serious to everyone changing sides
Inception - Teaser Trailer
This trailer wastes no time, starting without so much as a Green Band to tell us it's approved for all audiences. The first thing we see is Leo in something that looks like a dilapidated bathhouse to the sound of the distorted horns from the previous teaser. In the first teaser trailer of Inception we are shown just a close up of the spinning top but the top we've been teased with for so long is indeed Leo's. He spins it on the tabletop and we cut to detail on it spinning could reflect the world is always spinning. However, when he grabs it off the table, he seems pained. Why? We get the Warner Bros. logo as a city again except instead of traveling down to it like in the last trailer, we travel through it. Same basic deduction as before: further emphasis on the idea of the city as a maze. Also, the music from the first trailer begins to evolve into a new piece with strings behind the horns. This gives a feeling of tension building and building throughout the trailer and the voice over of Leo brings more intensity. Next, we get Leo and Ellen watching as the city before them folds over them. Leo's voiceover says, "A single idea from the human mind can build cities." The main thing to draw from this line-scene juxtaposition is the implication that ideas, or the mind, can affect the landscape of the(se) world(s). The most interesting thing about this scene, however, is that if you look closely, you will see that even though that portion of the city is folding over, the vehicles and people there are not affected by the rules of gravity. To sum up the trailer it shows the world is a big city and the logo Inception is surrounded by a maze which further suggests this.
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Sunday, 19 September 2010
Super 8 - Teaser Trailer
The digetic sounds at the start make the audience pay attention to whats going on. We see the truck explode as it hits the train.
Then the cargo train is heading towards the car explosion. It is wrecked, thrown from the tracks like a wild snake. The flaming metal body flipping towards the camera. Cars flying through the air. It is intense and draws you in. One of the first black screens you see shows text: "From Producer Steven Speilberg" who is a famous Producer this can attract more people.
Another black screen and the text: “And Director JJ Abrams". The camera really slowly moves in on the wrecked pieces of the train, most of which is now just scrap metal. At least one car remains intact. Black screen, white text: “Next Summer” We see some sparks. Black screen, white text: “It Arrives” this leaves questions to the audience as to what is arriving which makes you want to find out by seeing the fim. Then a shot of one of the train cars with a US Airforce logo. The wheel on the door begins to spin out of control as we pull in closer. The wall of the door begins to bend like some huge force is punching it from the inside. Cut to one second of a close up of an 8mm camera lens.
Then the name of the film is displayed “Super 8″ the title of the film gives us no clue to what the film is about. Also the trailer is focused on this one scene where the train crashes which means it is important and relevant to watch before seeing the film. The credits at the end were pretty bare. The trailer is effective because it draws the audience in without spoling what the movie is about.
Cloverfield - Teaser Trailer
I personally think the director J.J. Abrams has absolutely mastered the art of the teaser trailer and movie secrecy. I haven't seen any other director able to hide his film as long as he has. This is a brilliant example of what a teaser is supposed to do. It gets you interested in the movie and just leaves you wanting more. Some may say that it went a little extreme with the 'leave you wanting more' part of it, but it manages to give you key information without spoling the story of the movie; it's obviously a monster movie, you know when the release date is, and it gives a sense of the new style of handheld filmmaking we're going to see. Say what you will about the film, but this trailer definitely unique and pleasing to the eye.
The Matrix Revolution - Teaser Trailer
This was most exciting to see because of the big cliffhanger at the end of The Matrix Reloaded. After that, fans of the films were clamoring for any footage they could lay their eyes on. This trailer adeptly shows fans what they want, yet doesn't give away any of the many lingering secrets and questions. The fast paced music keeps the audience viewing with the orchestral music making it feel more tension building. It obviously continues from the last previous Matrix movies which were popular but the way this trailer is constructed it gives fans glimpses of what is expected in the film which makes it more intriuging to watch. It hints that this is the last film in the trilogy with shots of Neo saying "it ends tonight" and the voiceover at the start says "everything that has a beginning, has an end", this is teaser trailer for people who have seen the previous Matrix films otherwise what is seen in the trailer it wouldnt be as appealing to someone who hasnt seen any Matrix film.
Sunday, 5 September 2010
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Trailer Questionnaire
Media Studies - Trailer Questionnaire
How old are you?
16-24 [ ] 25-30 [ ] 31-40 [ ] 41-50 [ ] 51+ [ ]
Gender
Male [ ] Female [ ]
How often do you watch/see trailers a week?
Never [ ] 1-3 times [ ] 4-6 times [ ] Everyday [ ]
What way do you usually watch/see trailers?
Cinema [ ] Internet [ ] DVD/Blu-Ray [ ] Normal Television [ ]
What’s your favourite genre of film?
Thriller [ ] Action [ ] Comedy [ ] Horror [ ] Sci-Fi [ ] Other [ ]
What do you look for in a trailer?
Story [ ] Actor/Actress [ ] Emotion [ ]
What is your favourite trailer of all time?
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How do you first know about a new film coming out?
Normal Television [ ] Cinema [ ] Radio [ ] Billboards [ ] Internet [ ]
Do trailers make you want to go see a film?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, why?
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