1. The typical settings used in social realism films/trailers are high rise flats and run down areas
such as the streets of London in Fishtank. 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. In none o the trailers I have seen, there wasn't any big built up posh areas, they were
all housing estates or run down back streets. I think these have all been used to create a realistic
setting for the audience in which they might be able to relate to, for example in A Room for Romeo
Brass the setting is mainly in a park, 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.
A Room for Romeo Brass has an average cutting rate of one shot every 3 seconds, I feel this a
fast cutting rate for a trailer and it makes it fast paced and shows the best bits of the film which
draws the audience in straight away. The edits in A Room for Romeo Brass create a meaning of
friendliness and love between the two boys, the way every shot is focused on them and their
relationship with both themselves and others draws the audience in as they want to know more
about the boys relationship and sort of get involved with it.
The actors used in social realism trailers are all unknown they all have there own believable
talent in acting and I feel like they have worked hard for what they do. 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.
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.

2. Title
Lengt
h
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 a urban
London
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
At first
there is an
upbeat
exciting
non
diegetic
music, this
is then
used in
synergy
with the
door
slamming
shut, after
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
One main
character:
Girl, about 16
who is very
independent,
she fightsw
her own
battles and
isn’t afraid to
say what she
thinks, shes
also a tomboy
who enjoys
dancing but