2. Production Companies
Regency Enterprises is a Los Angeles based film and television
production company founded in 1982. Their films were
distributed by Warner Brothers from 1991 to 1998. L.A.
Confidential was distributed by Warner Brothers.
Film noir by Warner Brothers... Film noir by Regency...
They Drive by Night, JFK,
The Maltese Falcon, Once upon a time in America,
The Big Sleep, Natural born killers,
White Heat The Devils Advocate,
Strangers on a Train. Fight Club.

3. The Exposition
The white screen transition is
frequently used in the trailer to
show the separation of each of
the characters and also to
increase the tension.
The Exposition shows off the three
different characters, each in a different
light. The first is a straight laced police
man who appears to be highly rewarded
for his work. The second is seen saying
he‟ll do anything to get „Justice‟ even if
its against the law. The third looks very
self confident in his ability and this is
shown by the low angle camera shot.

4. Rising Action
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 “Now all of
them are faced
with solving
one case.”
8 9 10 11
12

5. Rising Action Explained
1&2) A rise in the level of violence is shown through mise-en-
scene with bullets being shot through glass and a man in a
bullet proof vest running away.
3) The long shot of the police car shows that this crime is not a
petty one and is involving mass police resources. This shows
that something big has happen and that its leading up to
something such as an arrest or hunt for the criminal.
4,5&6) These short takes combined with a white flash
transition shows increases the tension whilst showing the story
line.
7,8,9&10) This shots combined with the voice over show that
they are having to pool their resources, this hypes up their
upcoming problem as its shown as being something they‟ve
never done before.
11&12) Reminds the audience of the violence and the severity
of the situation.

6. Fade to whites are a frequent transitions
used in this trailer, they‟re always matched
with the sound of a gun being fired.

7. The Complication “We need evidence!”
“There‟s
something
wrong with the
Night Owl Case The non-diegetic music
I just can‟t suddenly changes to a
prove it.” different tone, more
sombre and dramatic.
“They
thought they “What started as a
had it all murder, became a
figured out.” mystery, that
could cost them
everything”
“How about
some pay back
big time”

8. By highlighting that it‟s from a
book it attracts a wider range of
audience as it entices fans of
the book to go and see the film.

9. The Climax
In the climax, there is a series of slow motion images that are
shown alongside contrapuntal music reminiscent of a romance
film.

10. The Actors
As each of the actors/actress‟
appears at the end of the trailer, the
voice over says their name. It can
sometimes involve a short
introduction such as “Academy
award winning….”

11. The Title
The title must remain the same
through out in order for the
audience to recognise the film.
This has been down as the
representation of the film title is
the same on each of the different
film posters.