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 Usually the majority of a trailer is taken from the
  opening scenes, to build up a quick idea of the basis of
  the narrative.
 The rest is then usually a collage of the middle scenes.
  Trailers usually don’t give the plot away, so end scenes
  are not as frequently shown.
 Clips will often establish the main characters at the
  beginning, to persuade the audience to go see there
  film. It was also involve conflicts amongst of characters
  to get tension building to create a climax to make the
  trailer stand out.
 There will then be clips from the most scariest,
 humorous or dramatic scenes to try and sell the film.
 A trailer should last no longer that 1 minute 30 seconds
 It should also include some of the best scenes to keep
 the audience wanting to see your film.
 You are also likely to see a funny moment, or a scary
 moment in this case at the end of the trailer, to keep
 you scared after the trailer ends.

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Trailer structure

  • 2.  Usually the majority of a trailer is taken from the opening scenes, to build up a quick idea of the basis of the narrative.
  • 3.  The rest is then usually a collage of the middle scenes. Trailers usually don’t give the plot away, so end scenes are not as frequently shown.
  • 4.  Clips will often establish the main characters at the beginning, to persuade the audience to go see there film. It was also involve conflicts amongst of characters to get tension building to create a climax to make the trailer stand out.
  • 5.  There will then be clips from the most scariest, humorous or dramatic scenes to try and sell the film.
  • 6.  A trailer should last no longer that 1 minute 30 seconds  It should also include some of the best scenes to keep the audience wanting to see your film.
  • 7.  You are also likely to see a funny moment, or a scary moment in this case at the end of the trailer, to keep you scared after the trailer ends.