The film ‘‘Vengeance’’ is set at Brooklyn in America. On the night of Christmas Eve Carlos (a man convicted for murdering both his parents) escapes from prison by some help from people on the inside. After spending 5 years locked up in a prison Carlos is finally out on the loose to begin. He begins vengeance on society. The deranged psycho steals a car while running over someone in the process. Carlos who wears a black mask to cover his identity watches his victims (including his younger brother) discreetly and waits for the right time to attack( like a predator ).
Carlos (notoriously known for murdering his victims with a butcher knife) digs a hole in the forest to bury his lifeless victims. While the villain is digging the hole, he notices his a few teenagers in the forest. He decides to casually follow them. Most of the teenagers see the killer heading towards them with a knife and are able to getaway. Unfortunately Billy (one of the teenagers) breaks his leg in an attempt to getaway and is stranded on the floor. He tries to get up but there in front of him is the killer. In a tussle Billy manages to stab Carlos and believes he is dead, when the killer rises and decapitates Billy with his sharp knife. Billy’s friends call the police and report that they have been attacked by a masked person. The police realise that it is Carlos as they murders are occurring only a mile away from the prison he escaped from that night. The police go on the case to find him; meanwhile Carlos find out his younger brother Michael is in custody at a police station. This is his main motive behind his escape, to finally kill his younger brother (where he has previously failed).
Carlos manages to cut off the power in the station and then casually enters. The villain takes down most of the guards. Michael’s attempts to escape but his way out is blocked by Carlos. Michaels pleads for his life at the same time the killer unmasks himself to his brother and tells him why he is going to kill him. Just before Michael’s fate is sealed, the injured guard reaches for his gun and shoots Carlos. He drops to the floor and does not move. Later that night the police take Carlos’s body in a van heading towards the morgue. While all the police think that they have killed the murderer, the body bag in the van begins to move.
Monday, 29 November 2010
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Strengths/weaknesses of last year's year 13 trailers
We watched 6 of the previous year 13 trailers. They were all of a range of different genres with different storylines. I found some parts of each trailer helpful for the construction of me teaser trailer. Also there flaws in the majority of the trailers I watched.
The first trailer was called Judas Kiss with the genre being crime. There were both strengths and weaknesses in the trailers. Strengths of Judas Kiss trailer include that it made excellent use of the point of view shot in the train, which is typically associated with the genre crime. Furthermore the shots of the great buildings gave the impression that the city is modern. The main strength I felt lied in the camera work where the film was rewind to create confusion and disarray among viewers raising some questions which a teaser trailer should do. Also there was a shot of the camera shaky in the tube station pointing towards the time. This was effective as it connoted to viewers that they may be drunk or have been using drugs. In addition the soundtrack used was in tone with what the audience was watching. They used a repetitive crime urban soundtrack while the trailer was being rewind creating an eerie atmosphere.
The negatives of this trailer were that there were not even minor clues in the trailer to give the impression to the viewer about the genre of the film. The trailer had no reference to any conventions of crime; consequently viewers may not have the desire to watch the full version of the film. Moreover the trailer did not tease enough in my opinion, I was rather left in the dark.
The second trailer I watched was called finding him. i found that this trailer teased me more than the Judas kiss trailer. The main reasons for this were that it included much more range of shots which were fast-paced. In addition its other advantages were that the soundtrack used was could not have been better suited for the trailer 'finding him'. My reasons are that the soundtrack had a eerie sound and mysterious look to it which helped viewers get an insight to what the film may be about. The soundtrack used was effective as it got when the pace of the editing was at its highest.
The only negative comment I would say about the trailer was that I felt the trailer was too over thought. Shots of dairies and pictures used in the film told the viewers who the person was that she was trying to find.
The third trailer I watched was called glass surface. I believe that this trailer was the least appealing to me compared to the others. I have many arguments as to why I felt this trailer lacked inspiration. Firstly the trailer included a lack of variety of shots. Most of the shots used in this trailer were medium shots and close ups. The lack of shots caused the film to become lifeless. Moreover the plot of the film was uneventful. An example of my point was that there were only two settings in the entire trailer. Furthermore the soundtrack of the trailer did not go hand in hand with the genre or plot of the film.
There were also some positives of this trailer such as the genre of the film could be easily identified as a thriller.
From these trailers I have watched I have found several parts of most trailers useful for my construction of a teaser trailer. The things I should include in my trailer involve using wide range of shots, also making sure viewers are able distinguish the genre of my film. Moreover due to short length of teaser trailer I must include mainly rapid editing shots leaving viewers in disarray. Finally most importantly the plot of the trailer should be stimulating and therefore generate viewers to watch the actual film.
The first trailer was called Judas Kiss with the genre being crime. There were both strengths and weaknesses in the trailers. Strengths of Judas Kiss trailer include that it made excellent use of the point of view shot in the train, which is typically associated with the genre crime. Furthermore the shots of the great buildings gave the impression that the city is modern. The main strength I felt lied in the camera work where the film was rewind to create confusion and disarray among viewers raising some questions which a teaser trailer should do. Also there was a shot of the camera shaky in the tube station pointing towards the time. This was effective as it connoted to viewers that they may be drunk or have been using drugs. In addition the soundtrack used was in tone with what the audience was watching. They used a repetitive crime urban soundtrack while the trailer was being rewind creating an eerie atmosphere.
The negatives of this trailer were that there were not even minor clues in the trailer to give the impression to the viewer about the genre of the film. The trailer had no reference to any conventions of crime; consequently viewers may not have the desire to watch the full version of the film. Moreover the trailer did not tease enough in my opinion, I was rather left in the dark.
The second trailer I watched was called finding him. i found that this trailer teased me more than the Judas kiss trailer. The main reasons for this were that it included much more range of shots which were fast-paced. In addition its other advantages were that the soundtrack used was could not have been better suited for the trailer 'finding him'. My reasons are that the soundtrack had a eerie sound and mysterious look to it which helped viewers get an insight to what the film may be about. The soundtrack used was effective as it got when the pace of the editing was at its highest.
The only negative comment I would say about the trailer was that I felt the trailer was too over thought. Shots of dairies and pictures used in the film told the viewers who the person was that she was trying to find.
The third trailer I watched was called glass surface. I believe that this trailer was the least appealing to me compared to the others. I have many arguments as to why I felt this trailer lacked inspiration. Firstly the trailer included a lack of variety of shots. Most of the shots used in this trailer were medium shots and close ups. The lack of shots caused the film to become lifeless. Moreover the plot of the film was uneventful. An example of my point was that there were only two settings in the entire trailer. Furthermore the soundtrack of the trailer did not go hand in hand with the genre or plot of the film.
There were also some positives of this trailer such as the genre of the film could be easily identified as a thriller.
From these trailers I have watched I have found several parts of most trailers useful for my construction of a teaser trailer. The things I should include in my trailer involve using wide range of shots, also making sure viewers are able distinguish the genre of my film. Moreover due to short length of teaser trailer I must include mainly rapid editing shots leaving viewers in disarray. Finally most importantly the plot of the trailer should be stimulating and therefore generate viewers to watch the actual film.
Friday, 19 November 2010
Teaser Trailers
What are the conventions of a teaser trailer compared to full length trailers?
I believe that there are many conventions of teaser trailers. Firstly teaser trailers are much shorter than full length trailers as its main purpose it not to give too much away in terms of the plot of the film. It rather to give tiny hints for everywhere keeping the viewers confused or in the dark but still viewers are tantalised with questions about the film. A typical convention of a teaser trailer includes a range of shots from anywhere to keep audiences entertained as the length of the teaser trailer is short and therefore must be much more specific to the target audience and genre. Most teaser trailers have quick edited shots to create suspense and keep the audience wanting to see more of it. There are more questions than answers for a teaser trailer. The same could not necessarily be said for full-length trailers as they give more away in terms of characters, dialogue, longer shots etc because of the length of the trailer. A full length trailer tends to have more dialogue e.g.: in Grown ups the trailer included long scenes of dialogue which gives more information about the film and does not leave viewers in the dark.
Can saw 3D and paranormal activity be defined as a teaser trailer? and why?
Saw 3D can be defined as a teaser trailer as it includes little snippets of violence but does not give reasons for it and also includes little developments of the characters, which is common in teaser trailers to create disorientation for viewers. Saw 3D's trailer includes a strong voiceover making the film more powerful which increases tension amongst viewers. The Saw 3D trailer typically includes blood and gore, which keeps in tone with the genre; also some people may find gore enticing and therefore teasing horror fans to watch it in cinemas when the film gets released.
Paranormal activity 2 trailer can also be defined as a teaser, as it does not give too much away in terms of plot wise and serves the purpose to keep audiences engaged. Paranormal activity 2 teaser trailer included the text 'you asked for it'. This automatically raises questions amongst viewers and they’re not sure what they asked for or what they are about to get. Paranormal Activity 2 makes good use of sound, which includes a heart-beat sound creating suspense and unease among viewers. Furthermore static sound from the TV/camera is effectively used to make viewers fell awkward. Paranormal activity 2 trailer includes 10 shots excluding titles which is very little compared to full length trailers, but the trailer serves to tease audiences into watching it. The shots are short and rapid but perfectly captured. One of the shots in paranormal activity 2 is very clever as the shot is shown to the audience caught from a camera similar to a CCTV camera connoting to the audiences that you are always being watched and moreover CCTV cameras are commonly used to capture danger/violence which increases tension.
DOES SAW 3D and Paranormal Activity 2 adhere to the conventions of the genre?
Saw 3D adheres to the conventions of horror as it uses blood/gore, dramatic sound which creates adrenalin/rush typically associated with horror. Paranormal Activity uses rapid editing and eerie sound which creates an unnatural setting.
In summary for my teaser trailer I must use rapid editing of shots, text/ minimal voiceover on the film, a range of shots and sound in tone with the genre to serve the purpose to tease viewers. Also my teaser trailer should raise more questions than answers
I believe that there are many conventions of teaser trailers. Firstly teaser trailers are much shorter than full length trailers as its main purpose it not to give too much away in terms of the plot of the film. It rather to give tiny hints for everywhere keeping the viewers confused or in the dark but still viewers are tantalised with questions about the film. A typical convention of a teaser trailer includes a range of shots from anywhere to keep audiences entertained as the length of the teaser trailer is short and therefore must be much more specific to the target audience and genre. Most teaser trailers have quick edited shots to create suspense and keep the audience wanting to see more of it. There are more questions than answers for a teaser trailer. The same could not necessarily be said for full-length trailers as they give more away in terms of characters, dialogue, longer shots etc because of the length of the trailer. A full length trailer tends to have more dialogue e.g.: in Grown ups the trailer included long scenes of dialogue which gives more information about the film and does not leave viewers in the dark.
Can saw 3D and paranormal activity be defined as a teaser trailer? and why?
Saw 3D can be defined as a teaser trailer as it includes little snippets of violence but does not give reasons for it and also includes little developments of the characters, which is common in teaser trailers to create disorientation for viewers. Saw 3D's trailer includes a strong voiceover making the film more powerful which increases tension amongst viewers. The Saw 3D trailer typically includes blood and gore, which keeps in tone with the genre; also some people may find gore enticing and therefore teasing horror fans to watch it in cinemas when the film gets released.
Paranormal activity 2 trailer can also be defined as a teaser, as it does not give too much away in terms of plot wise and serves the purpose to keep audiences engaged. Paranormal activity 2 teaser trailer included the text 'you asked for it'. This automatically raises questions amongst viewers and they’re not sure what they asked for or what they are about to get. Paranormal Activity 2 makes good use of sound, which includes a heart-beat sound creating suspense and unease among viewers. Furthermore static sound from the TV/camera is effectively used to make viewers fell awkward. Paranormal activity 2 trailer includes 10 shots excluding titles which is very little compared to full length trailers, but the trailer serves to tease audiences into watching it. The shots are short and rapid but perfectly captured. One of the shots in paranormal activity 2 is very clever as the shot is shown to the audience caught from a camera similar to a CCTV camera connoting to the audiences that you are always being watched and moreover CCTV cameras are commonly used to capture danger/violence which increases tension.
DOES SAW 3D and Paranormal Activity 2 adhere to the conventions of the genre?
Saw 3D adheres to the conventions of horror as it uses blood/gore, dramatic sound which creates adrenalin/rush typically associated with horror. Paranormal Activity uses rapid editing and eerie sound which creates an unnatural setting.
In summary for my teaser trailer I must use rapid editing of shots, text/ minimal voiceover on the film, a range of shots and sound in tone with the genre to serve the purpose to tease viewers. Also my teaser trailer should raise more questions than answers
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