Narrative exposition refers to a third-person narration that tells a story through flashbacks, dialogues, or characters' thoughts. Film trailers typically include cliffhangers or exciting dramatic scenes to grab attention, reveal the main characters and genre, and may include release dates, production details, reviews, and institutional accolades to provide key information about the film in a compelling way.
2. Narrative exposition =
Narrative exposition means a phrase of a 3rd
person speaking it is seen through flashbacks,
dialogues or about the characters thoughts. Or
maybe the narrator could be telling the story.
Film Trailer Conventions
Cliff hanger
Interesting /
exciting dramatic
scenes
When is the
release date?
Production
company logos
Appropriate music
Name of the film –
shows usually at
the end
Age restrictions –
normally shown at
the beginning or
end scene.
Genre signifiers
Reviews – what is
the film about? Is it
good or bad?
Inter – titles
Are there any
suspense or
dramatic effects?
Sometimes has a
black screen with
white text in bold
Main characters –
who are they?
Are they important?
Institutional accolades /
reference - people get
awards, the actors name
is shown in the movie
Narration