The document summarizes key details from trailers of four films: Thirteen, Juno, Kidulthood, and Fishtank. It outlines the main moments of tension or drama in each film and analyzes the codes and conventions used in terms of costumes, settings, sounds, editing techniques, and lighting. The films explore themes of teenage rebellion, crime, relationships and family struggles through genres like drama and indie.

1.
Trailer
Name
Moment of
tension/
drama?
Codes and
Conventions
Sound Editing Lighting
Thirteen Where the
girls get
caught for
the drugs
and the
mother takes
intervenes.
Where the
girl has an
argument
with the evil
girl and
seeks
revenge.
Where she
argues with
her mother.
There is a clear plot
whereby the protagonist
gets involved in drug
intake and sex.
The evil girl, shows signs
of malicious behaviour
and is therefore a polar
opposite of the
protagonist as she starts
of naive and innocent/well
behaved. Thus the evil
girl leader her to her
downfall.
The rock music
suits with the
grunge vibe of the
film.
The music starts
off with emo rock
to show the girl as
depressed and
lonely as she is
unpopular.
The music then
progresses to
being much harder
rock to show her
rebellious
adventurous side
that is released
through her
intense encounter
with the evil girl.
The
dreamy/
psychedelic
fading into
another
scene not
only shows
a fading of
time but
also is
reminiscent
of the
rock/grung
e feel to the
film.
The lighting
starts of light
and sunny to
mirror the
protagonist
has her life
together. As
the film
progresses
and the girl
starts taking
drug and
damaging her
health and life,
the lighting
becomes
darker giving it
a more dazed
feel to convey
a “high” state
and the messy
lifestyle.
Trailer
Name
Moment of
tension/
drama?
Codes and Conventions Sound Editing Lighting
Juno Where the
the adoptive
mother loses
her husband
as he drops
out and can
no longer
deal with the
stress.
Retro clothing reminiscent of
the 70s is used to convey the
indie feel to the film.
The girls personality and
demeanor/behaviour
throughout the film is typical
of a teenager.
The banjo
playing
used as
music
highlights
the indie
genre and
vibe of
the film.
The slow paced
editing is used
to highlight the
movement of
time using a
conveyer belt
shot to highlight
a change of
scenario and
passing of time.
There is a use
of light and
dark imagery to
convey the ups
and downs the
girl is
experiencing.
In a moment of
hope the
lighting is more
reflective of
summer, and
during
moments of
depression and
sadness it
appears dark
and gloomy.
Trailer
Name
Moment
of tension/
drama?
Codes and
Conventions
Sound Editing Lighting
Kidulthood The scenes
involving
violence and
Establishing shots of
London and estates
revealing the
Diegetic
sounds ­ e.g.
boys shouting ­
Fast paced
editing to
highlight the
There is a use
light and dark
imagery where

2. fighting.
socio­economic context of
the plot.
Knives and drug use
showing crime
Sexuality and sexual
relationships implicitly
deciphered through
dialogue and script.
Promiscuous nature of
relationships also raised
through shots ­
underwear/bed.
Costumes ­ designer
brands: caps, shirts,
shoes ­ prized on the
amount of designer
clothes they have.
related to
crime and
used for
dramatic
effect​.
Music scene
and backing
track ­ highlight
the authenticity
of the films plot
­ real life plot.
Use of music
such as grime
and rap to
channel
frustration and
anger and
have fun.
intensity and
tension used
within the
plot.
Editing used
to also
highlight the
energy and
vibes of a
young plot.
the teenagers
are drug
dealing and
partying.
Trailer
Name
Moment of
tension/
drama?
Codes and Conventions Sound Editing Lighting
Fishtank The
argument
with the
group of girls
at the
beginning
showing a
sense of
frustration.
The constant
arguments
with her
mother
throughout
the course of
the film
showing an
unhealthy
relationship
between
them.
The clothing of the girls is
relatively ghetto/chavy and
therefore complies to the
paradigms of the teen drama
genre.
The scenery and centrality
that social housing plays
within the plot is essential as
it reveals the nature of the
film as being set in poverty
and in an urban environment.
The
diegetic
sounds of
arguing
with her
mother.
The jump cuts
are used to
show a passing
of time and a
change of
place.
Light is used to
convey hope
and a future of
escape from
the confines of
socio­economic
struggle the girl
experiences.