Here is my analysis of the "The Wedding Ringer", "Mean Girls" and "The Tourist" film trailer for my Media A2 research into film trailers

1. Film Trailer Analysis

2. The Wedding Ringer
 Comedy
 Set in a realistic setting with realistic characters to begin with and then
raises interest with a chase scene and seemingly strange events
happening
 The main actors are shown and we know that they are well known
because of their comedy which reinforces the knowledge that the
audience gets from it, that it is a comedy film.
 The trailer shows the funny and unexpected parts to entice the
audience. For example, the dinner scene when the grandma is set on
fire.
 The music is cut out for the main funny lines to emphasise that you
should listen to that line, instead of being distracted by the music
 Range between visual comedy and spoken one liners.
 Fast-paced, straight cuts throughout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtoJ7fQBRF8

3. Mean Girls
 Coming-of-age comedy
 Voice over by the actors in character
 Shows some of the funny parts without giving any of the narrative away
 Gives a glimpse into what the levels of status are in the school
 Realistic setting throughout, to get the audience relate
 The plot is made to seem like an exaggerated, stereotypical version of a
normal American high school (“The cool Asians, the burn outs, the jocks,
the best people you’ll ever meet… and the worst”)
 Creates a number of enigmas-Why is Regina helping her with Aaron
Samuels and why does Cady then want her to gain revenge? We want to
know how Regina knows everything about everyone and why everyone still
likes her. Why they are doing trust exercises in the hall
 The music is popp-y which is usually associated with teenage girls (the
target audience).
 There are pauses in the music to enhance the funny parts
 Quite fast paced to leave some things to the imagination before you see the
film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAOmTMCtGkI

4. The Tourist
 Romantic comedy thriller
 The intertitles contain text where the letters come in from different
angles to create the words-reveals the word like they reveal the secrets
in the film.
 Starts off in a realistic setting and then ends with spy gear and guns
 The end transition from the credit block quickly flashes to white and
then to the website address to create the illusion of an explosion
 The majority of cuts are straight cuts with some fading in, generally
when the clips lengthen to to emphasise the humour
 Enigmas are raised; Is she the protagonist or the antagonist?; does
Johnny Depp’s character really have no idea about what’s going on, as a
the end he seems to join in
 The music is very percussion and rhythm based and therefore
heightens the tension, similar to a fast paced heart beat at times.
 Makes sure the main actors are prominent as they are very well known
Hollywood actors which will entice many people to see the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrqpKEOF8uw