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1. General Trailer Analysis
Camerawork
 Establishing shot shows the bar scene which is a conventional generic setting. The
bar setting suits the type of genre plus the establishing is conventional for both form
and genre.
 Mixture of close ups/mid shots combined with fast pace editing build up to the main
part of the trailer. For example it begins with the split screen car scene and from
then on the editing gets more fast paced and the variety of camera shot heightens.
This shows the different activities the guys are undertaking such as the zip line scene
and canoe boat scene. This shows the variety of camerawork used which shows all
the characters doing fun activities, which makes the trailer feel more conventional.
 Use of long and wide shots to highlight location and props such as the car, which
suggests the ridiculous nature of the film. In this car scene, which is taken from a
high angle, the camera shows the image of the female on the front of the car. It is
camerawork like this that gives the trailer another dimension and makes it feel more
conventional by adding some more ridicules comedic features.
 A lot of close ups throughout the trailer are used to highlight the dialogue which is
the main part of the comedy. Such as the bar scene and when they are in one of the
characters bedroom. This combined with some editing techniques gives the trailer
more of a narrative and also gives the trailer more comedic scenes. Like when there
is a close up of one of the characters that then proceeds to say ‘That’s where your
face spends most of the time’. The scene that quickly snaps to another scene, which
is in relation with the characters comments.
 Setting is key so is highlighted throughout with camerawork such as the long shots
and wide shots used.
Sound
 Dialogue is used throughout the trailer to create the humour which is conventional
for the comedy genre and the combination of close up shots types helps to
emphasise this. Use of language such as ‘the sex capital’ is appealing to the audience
of the genre and this style of language is conventional for the teenage humour
comedy. Another scene which uses the comedic dialogue is the
 The non-diegetic music used throughout the trailer is conventional for the genre and
the form of comedy. The music used is mainly club music which helps to promote a
party and wild vibe which is conventional throughout the genre.

2. Editing
 The editing throughout the trailer is fast paced and cuts between lots of different
scenes which creates the conventional fast paced vibe of the comedy genre and the
film. The trailer uses a graphic match when the character on the phone then goes to
Australia this highlights the setting of the scene and suggests the other characters
are going to visit him. There is also another action match of the car they drive which
highlights the ridiculous vehicle they are in and adds to the comedy of the scene and
convention.
 The fats paced editing in the advert shows around 4 different scenes in around 3
seconds this is conventional and suits the style of the film in being party orientated
and free. Also the use of title screens throughout is conventional for many different
genres but these cut up the trailer and gives you a better overview of the film.
 Overall the editing used throughout the trailer is fast paced aimed at showing as
many scenes as possible, focusing on the characters and dialogue to create the
comedic effect and show key features of the film.
Mise-en-scene
 At the beginning of the trailer a generic setting was used which was highlighted
with a wide shot. The pub setting connotes the genre of the film and that it is going
to be based around alcohol and chaos. A pub setting is conventional for a comedy
film as it is an easy going and normal type of setting. As the film is based around
average going people a pub setting is conventional.
 The props used are very minimal and costume isn’t really considered. Throughout
the scene the costumes the main characters wear are normal every day clothes
which emphasises the normality of the film and the genre and it is conventional for
comedies to include basic costume that would be worn every day. The car is the
main prop they have used in the extract which is highlighted through a range of
different wide shots and adds to the comedic value of the trailer. It is conventional
for the comedy genre to include a prop which portrays the main characters as being
ridiculous however they are unaware of how they look which adds to the
schandenfreude style of the film.
Conventions of genre
 The trailer is conventional for the genre it features a range of different shots aimed
towards highlighting the dialogue used which comprises the comedic effect of the
film. The trailer uses fast past editing to connote party theme of the genre and the
amount of ridiculous tasks the main characters will pursue throughout the actual
film. The editing shows numerous scenes of characters interchanging and it also
shows them being idiots.

3.  The mice-en-scene was also very conventional for the genre as they were wearing
casual clothing and props were very main stream such as alcohol bottles. The sex
theme throughout the advert was also very stereotypical for the genre as this is
connoted with male characters and is seen throughout the genre. The holiday
theme was also conventional for the genre the ideals of going on a ‘lads’ holiday as
such suited the genre and seems conventional throughout.
 Fast paced editing seems a convention for the genre as the trailer I analysed had
very fast paced editing to highlight the different scenes and acts the characters are
undertaking. This is very conventional for the genre and other trailers I have seen
which also adds to the fast paced party lifestyle.
Conventions of form
 One main convention of form with the comedy trailer was the use of title
screens to give more information about the film and break up the trailer which
creates a good effect. They used title screens with text saying phrases like ‘this
summer’. This shows when the film is releasing but also adds to the party feel of
the film being in the summer.
 The trailer has many conventions of form including the use of heavy fast pace
editing. This is conventional for the genre and more importantly form as trailers
generally have a series of quick shots to show different parts of the trailer. The
small car scene where the car turns up the mountain there are a series of shots
and a split screen to show the characters and car.
 The trailer was very conventional for form in many ways and used a variety of
the different technical elements to create a conventional trailer particularly for
the comedy genre. The small scene on the mobile phone prop for example also
highlighted the conventional use of form.