Analysis of the 'Mission Impossible- Ghost Protocol' Trailer

1. ssion Impossible Evaluation
Annabelle Madzia
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2. Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol
• The film was released in December 2011 and is an American
action spy thriller film. The film is the fourth mission
impossible film following all the others in the series. One of
the main characters in the film is Tom Cruise who is one of the
biggest Hollywood actors. Tom’s role is to act as an IMF Agent
named Ethan Hunt alongside three other agents. Hunt and
the team have been blamed for a terrorist attack that they did
not do and somehow him and the others have to face the
impossible mission into clearing all of their names and
preventing another attack.
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3. • The film is a typical action thriller film this is shown throughout the
trailer which follows many codes and conventions. From the
moment the audience begin watching the trailer it Is clear that it is
an action film this is because within the first 20 seconds there has
already been a massive explosion. As the trailer then continues it
becomes even clearer that the film is about agents this is because
the narrative of the whole trailer is to inform all the agents on what
their mission is about and what it involves. The use of the non-
diegetic music throughout also adds to the action theme as towards
the very end of the trailer the music starts to become very fast pace
which links in with all the snippets of violence and explosions that
take place towards the end. The very famous recognisable music
has been used at the very end this could be because if people hear
the music then they are more likely to look at the screen to see
what is playing as they might have heard the music before.

4. Cinematography:
• The opening shot that the audience first see is the mpaa shot- this is where it
informs the audience on the ages that are allowed to view this trailer. The trailer
has a green background which means that it is appropriate for all audiences. After
this shot it then shows the institutions that have been used, these are the
companies that have helped produce the films. The institutions that feature in the
mission impossible films are paramount and bad robot- both of these institutions
are very popular meaning that people could automatically think that the film is
going to be good as it has been produced by big companies. The first main shot in
the trailer is a birds-eye view shot this means it is showing the audience where
they are located. Then suddenly the clip jumps to another part in the trailer where
a special effect has been used to make an explosion happen. This is the very first
shot which shows the audience that the film is an action movie. Close-ups are also
used throughout the trailer in which shows the faces of characters. Here we can
see when the characters are stressed out but also very dedicated in completing
their mission. At the very end of the trailer this is when the actual name of the film
appears it is then followed by the end titles with characters names on. This can be
very effective as people are more likely to remember the film trailer and then go
and watch the film. If the audience watching the trailer also see the names of the
people involved they might see that one of the biggest Hollywood’s actors is
involved. This also might be helpful in bringing in a large audience as people might
think the film is going to be really good as it has big actors involved.

6. Editing:
• The film is an action, thriller this means that a lot of action has been used
throughout the trailer. At the very beginning of the trailer an explosion
happens- this would have been edited by special effects on a computer. In
one part of the trailer a mid-shot has been used which is focusing on
people shooting. Then towards the very end of the trailer very short clips
have been put together to show a lot of action. This also shows the
audience that throughout the trailer it must be a very exciting action film
as so much takes place in it. However some of the clips fade in which
suggests that, that section of the trailer is a lot more serious than other
parts of the trailer. One of my favourite shots that have been used is the
bird’s eye view shot which has been filmed in Dubai. This is because it is a
very tense few clips but has been edited so it links together with the
music. It also ends on a sort of a cliff hanger of the main character trying
to get back to safety. This might excite the audience in then going out and
wanting to watch the film in order to see if he survived.

7. Sound:
• The first thing the audience hear is background music and
then a voice over. A voice over could have been used to
create tension and suspense for the audience. However this
voice over is also a character in the film which is quite
effective. The character begins the voice over by telling the
audience what the mission is for the whole of the film. All
the clips also link together with what this character is
saying. Later on in the trailer non-diegetic music is playing
which is even tenser for the audience as bundle of clips
have been linked together. Finally at the very end of the
trailer the infamous ‘Mission Impossible’ soundtrack has
been used. This is a very recognisable theme tune meaning
if the trailer were to be played on the radio some people
would immediately recognise what the movie is.

8. Narrative:
• If people have never watched the Mission
Impossible film they might believe that the trailer
is in chronological order however If you have
watched the film then you will know that the
trailer is not in chronological order and all the
clips have been put together. Although all the
clips do link together, with the type of music that
has been used. For example in the middle of the
trailer a non-diegetic song is used which is filmed
with a lot of action clips from the film which are
not in order of when they actually appear in the
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