3. While there is a variety of shots throughout the
teaser trailer, the main two that seem to come
up a lot are establishing shots and close ups.
The close ups allow you to see the character’s
expressions more clearly. Establishing shots
help set the scene of the film, showing
recognisable neighbourhoods and shots of
schools to draw the viewers in.
4. The Mise En Scene easily represents the Teen
Drama genre. Some of the clips have been shot
in a high school, making it relevant and
relatable to the target audience. The characters
are dressed in relatable clothing, that you
would usually see in an American High School.
This makes the teaser more appealing as it is
more relatable and the audience will be able to
recognise many features.
5. Within the teaser trailer, the lighting used
mostly remains natural. However, at times, low
key lighting is used to during tense and
dramatic moments. This clearly suggests
themes of drama within the film, suggesting
that not everything will go well for the
characters.
6. The tone to the backing music in the Paper Towns
Teaser Trailer is cheery and light-hearted, which
gives the impression of a optimistic and
adventurous narrative. The backing music is rather
fast paced, which only adds to the idea of the
narrative being based around an adventure, but
also adds a sense of urgency and tension.
The dialogue from the teaser trailer clearly conveys
romantic themes and the general point of the
film’s plot line. However, it doesn’t reveal too
much information that spoils the film and could
make the film undesirable to watch.
7. There is a lack of variety when it comes to
editing techniques, it’s just one long montage.
However, the editing is very fast paced,
building up the tension between shots, making
you wonder what will happen next. This builds
up the suspense and gives a dramatic feel to
the teaser.
10. Within the teaser trailer, a variety of shots are
used, however, many long shots and mid shots
can be seen commonly throughout. This gives
us a clear view of the characters, and the
scenery around them, rather than focusing on
their emotions. The movement is very slow and
steady, allowing the clips to seamlessly flow.
11. Throughout the teaser, the Mise En Scene clearly
represents that the film is set within high school.
This teases some of the content to the film, that it
could be about a teenage romance, or other
generic high school plots, but doesn’t give it all
away. Like the Paper Towns teaser, the characters
are dressed in relatable clothing, that you would
usually see in an American High School. This
makes the teaser more appealing as it is more
relatable and the audience will be able to recognise
many features.
12. Throughout the teaser trailer of If I Stay, low
key lighting is used. This gives a dramatic and
tense feel to the teaser, suggesting dramatic
themes within the film. This suggests it could
have dark themes and themes of drama.
13. Within the teaser trailer, both a narrator and
dialogue from the movie. This teases themes of
drama and romance, but doesn’t give away the
total plot of the film. This attracts the audience
and makes the want to find out more, without
ruining the film by spoiling the storyline.
There’s a contrasting cheery background
music, which conflicts with the idea of a
dramatic plot.
14. Like the other trailer for Paper Towns, If I Stay
lacks in editing techniques, and sticks to one
large montage of clips. However, the editing is
very fast paced, building up the tension
between shots, making you wonder what will
happen next. This builds up the suspense and
gives a dramatic feel to the teaser.
