3. The different types of trailers consist of…
-A Theatrical Trailer which usually lasts a maximum of two and a half minutes.
-A Teaser Trailer which is usually shorter than a minute and a half cut from
various scenes.
-DVD trailer advertised before a DVD starts, usually connected to the genre of -
the DVD so the chances of people wanting to watch it increase.
-Internet trailer produced exclusively for the Internet or movie homepage may
include cut scenes.
4. However the bigger difference is in the genre of the film. For example horror.
Horror film conventions
Eerie music
Jumping/quick shots
Close up shots
Writing instead of voice over
A mans low voice if
There is a voice over
Women victims!
5. Horror continued…
The main aim of a horror film trailer, is to scare the audience even before they have
Watch the actual film. This style tend to drag the audience into it as much as they can,
One technique that is almost always used is the slow zoom.
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6. comedy
Another genre is comedy film trailers. They tend to place the funniest parts of the
Entire film into the short trailer to again, draw the audience in. One thing that comedy
Films do that horror films tend not to do is actually describe the storyline.
Comedy film trailer
conventions
jokes
Music stops (filled by funny quote)
Known actorsExplanation of a storyline
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7. Romance/romcom
Romantic films or romantic comedies are much nicer trailers, they tend to have smooth
Transitions, soft voice over’s, close up camera shots, slow shots etc.
Some examples of these conventions are here;
Close up camera shots.
Slow and overlapping transitions.
