Initial Analysis of Teaser Trailers

Teaser Trailer

A Teaser trailer is mostly made while the film is being produced or in post-production and is a shortened version of a theatrical trailer. It outlines the basic, main, general storyline and uses many post production effects done when editing. Its aim is to tease the audience.

 A theactrical trailer is more in-depth and longer. It is released after the film is finished but post production my still be happening.

Codes and Conventions

LENGTH, PACE and TRANSITIONS

-       30 to 60 seconds

-       Fade to black/white transitions

-       Starts slow (and increases in pace through out)

SOUND and FOOTAGE

-       Can contain no footage of the film

-       Shortened version of a theatrical trailer

-       1 clip or several

-       Leaves the audience wanting more

-       Intense music

-       Voiceovers?

-       Diegetic sound (speech ect.)

-       Non-diegetic sounds

CAMERA ANGLES

-       Establishing shots

-       Close ups (faces and other aspects that important to the narrative)

WRITTING

-       Name of film

-       Release date

-       Website address

-       Tag line

-       Ident

-       Main casts names

-       Director (if well known)

-       Fonts