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Edits Locations Titles Music Voiceover Dialogue
Characters
A Room
for Romeo
Brass
Released:
1999
1:58 67 The main
location in this
trailer is in
different
houses.
However there
are also shots
where parks and
beaches are
used also a shop
and inside a car.
9 titles, these tell
the audience parts
of the story for
example we are
first introduced to
‘Romeo and Gavin’
this title clearly
shows the two main
characters of the
film and is a good
establishing shot.
The music which
opens the trailer is
upbeat and lively
which helps the
audience to
understand that the
two main
characters are also
up beat and lively
the music and shot
of the two lads
creates synergy
between the two.
There is a small voice
over telling the
audience small part of
the play for example
‘she’s a lovely looking
girl’ however it is the
characters voice that
we hear saying it.
The dialogue used in this
trailer is simplistic as
simple words are used,
the families we see use
slang words and seem
uneducated for example
‘get outa me face Romeo’
the way the sentence is
worded is simplistic a
politically incorrect.
Two main characters:
both young boys who
are cheek y and up to
no good
Parents: who don’t
seem to bothered by
their sons behaviour
Older man: came
through half way seems
kind and generous at
first but also simplistic,
e.g. he doesn’t expect
much from people.
However later on in the
trailer he seems to
change and become
aggressive towards the
lads.
Dead Man
Shoes
Released:
1st
October
2004
1:45 47 There are many
locations in this
trailer, there’s
doesn’t seem to
be a main
location,
however some
of the locations
used include, in
a town, flats,
and in the
middle of
nowhere.
3 titles: one of the
titles we see just
says ‘vengeance’
this short quick
snap creates
tension for the
viewers and keeps
them on the edge
of their seats.
The music in this
trailer in thrilling
and helps to build
up tension within
the characters and
shots as the trailer
goes on the music
becomes louder
and higher pitched
which again, helps
to build tension for
the audience
At the start of the
trailer we hear one of
the characters telling
a bit of the story, but
this is the only voice
over in this trailer, all
the other dialogue is
diegetic and we see
the characters
speaking
Regional accents are used
in this trailer which helps
the audience to identify
where the film is set.
Two main characters:
brothers who love each
other dearly but one
gets threatened, this
makes the trailer
confusing…
Local gang: look like the
towns criminals and
drug dealers, seem to
be rough and tough
men who don’t care
about others.
Fishtank
Released:
11th
Septembe
r 2009
1:57 77 There is no clear
main location in
this trailer
because there
are many
different places
used for
example in the
house and
outside in an
urban London
working class
street. The
houses are
terrace and
In total there are 11
titles in this trailer,
three of the title we
see send a message
to the audience
these are ‘Live.. .’
‘Love…’ ‘And give as
well as you get’
these three titles
that are split up
draw the audience
in as they are in
sync with the
following clip we
see. The audience
At first there is an
upbeat exciting non
diegetic music, this
is then used in
synergy with the
door slamming
shut, after this
there is a more
peaceful quieter
non diegetic piece
of music, this builds
up tension and
makes the audience
more interested as
there is a sudden
There is no voiceover
in this trailer, all the
voices are diegetic
coming from the
characters
Regional accent, typical
London accent, this helps
the viewer to build up a
profile of the main
character as being
working class living in a
high rise flat who is very
independent. The accent
also helps the audience
to identify where the film
is set.
One main character:
Girl, about 16 who is
very independent, she
fights her own battles
and isn’t afraid to say
what she thinks, she’s
also a tomboy who
enjoys dancing but
doesn’t dance in front
of anyone, this make
the viewer connect with
the girl as they feel they
are on the girls side and
want to follow her all
the way.

3. Fishtank

4. The trailer for Fishtank was set in a rundown area with high rise flats in the streets of London, these unwell kept areas were used in the trailer
create the atmosphere for the audience, they get straight away that the main character has a hard life and isn't very wealthy. I think this
setting has been used to create a realistic setting for the audience in which they might be able to relate to, this is a regular setting for class C/D
person, I believe this class of people would also go to see this film not class B so therefore they would be able to relate more to the film. I
believe these settings are used for social realism because the target audience are able to relate to it. The costumes that we see on the main
character in the trailer include a dirty looking tracksuit which represents a ‘chav’ also the dirty look to the tracksuit makes the audience believe
that the main character isn’t wealthy. Also the main character wear a thick chained necklace around her neck, this again represents the
‘chavvy’ look which people connote with up to no good, teenagers who cause mischief. The actors in the trailer for Fishtank all have strong
cockney accents. Mia (played by Kate Jarvis) in Fishtank was casted for the role because she is feisty and powerful character who stands her
ground and doesn't back down to anyone. As well as this, she is a typical stereotype of a cockney, she rough and tough and doesn't mess
about. Also she fitted in with the setting in London. The accent helps the audience to understand where the film is set, also because the accent
is so strong it makes the character seem uneducated. The main character in Fishtank is unknown, this is typical trait of a British social realism
film, none of the actors used are beautiful or handsome like the big Hollywood A-listers, as well as this not as much make up is used on the
actors which again makes the film more believable as they are not shown to be hiding behind makeup or be seen as fake. The lighting used in
this trailer is all natural, there are no big bright lights used to enhance the actors facial expressions, it’s all very natural which again makes the
character more believable and relatable for the audience. This will help the audience to relate to the character more and therefore become
more involved in the film and more interested in it. The props used in this trailer also help to represent the uneducated side to the character,
the way she chews her chewing with her mouth open and noisily again connotes her as being rough and tough and ‘chavvy.’ Another prop
used is the necklace around her neck, it’s close to her heart and it’s as if she has a secret close to her that she doesn’t want anyone to know
about.