2. Narrative works in the way of it becoming like a
spoken diary about what is going on and how
he’s a survivor. Doesn’t tell you about any backstory details or any hints at what happens in the
later parts of the film.
Shot types are fast at the start, works with fast
paced music to build tension. Uses a lot of wide
shots to show destruction, making us think
about what’s happened.
Actor driven film. Probably the reason the film did so
well, because of his status in the film industry.
Poster and trailer equally want to make you see the
whole film. Both go on the idea of ‘the last man
on earth is not alone’.
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3. The traditional camerawork of films is challenged in
this trailer as we have shots of traditional
cinematography combined with various vlogs
from the main character throughout.
The video quality of the different shots changes
throughout, as when we see him get stuck and we
go to the vlogs, the video quality is
low, representing his deteriation as he goes on.
The shot speeds change throughout from fast at the
start when he’s biking and adventuring, to slow
when he’s trapped, back to fast again when he is
escaping from the cave. Working with his
emotions that he is feeling.
The music also works with his emotions, as when he’s
adventuring it’s upbeat fast music.
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4. Music works with the trailer and the narrative to be
up-beat and stops when the punch-line to a joke is
said so that we don’t miss it.
Actors include Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis
because they are known for being contrasting
actors. Robert is usually serious with dry humor in
his films and Zach is known for being a natural
comic, making the film interesting as it goes on.
Between the poster and the trailer, the trailer makes
the film look funnier as we get to hear the
narrative and the comedy parts, whereas we don’t
see much from the trailer.
The ‘From The Director of The Hangover’ on the
poster will be a big selling point as this was a big
movie when it came out.
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