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.
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