The document provides guidance on creating film trailers as part of a media studies coursework. Students are instructed to analyze techniques used in teaser trailers to build anticipation for films. They are asked to investigate who creates film trailers and the process involved. Two tasks are outlined: the first involves creating a PowerPoint on who makes trailers and how, including links to examples. The second tasks students to analyze an existing teaser trailer, consider what it conveys about the film, and create a page explaining its effectiveness. Brainstorming ideas for their own teaser trailer is also mentioned.

1. Objectives: To be able to complete your posters to help promote your film To understand techniques used in teaser and main cinema trailers

2. AQA GCSE Media Studies COURSEWORK EXAM 4 Pieces. For one you plan & create a media production. The other 3 can be written or practical or a mixture of both One ‘timed test’ (3 hrs). This will be on And you will get some info beforehand 50% 50% 120marks 100 marks

3. Teaser Trailers? Usually released a long time before the film is due (could be over a year) Build anticipation, early ‘buzz’ Therefore, similar to teaser posters Will often be specially filmed; ie: the footage may never actually appear in the film… Sometimes use unusual approaches…

6. TASK: For each teaser, use the sheet to analyse the techniques used and the effects achieved…

10. ICT Task One: BIG QUESTION: Who makes film trailers? Which institutions create them? How are they made? What input does the actual director of the film have? Who decides what goes into them? You need to investigate the above questions and produce 3 Powerpoint slides to show your findings One or more slides should contain a Hyperlink to a particularly interesting or effective film trailer Another slide should link to a web site where people investigating film trailers could visit to help them with their research

11. ICT Task Two: Find a teaser trailer for a forthcoming film Watch it a few times and consider the things we discussed in class Create a Publisher page about this trailer, using a mixture of text and images Explain why it is effective and what it conveys about this film Print and submit

12. Period 5 Task: Brainstorm some ideas for your first teaser trailer Begin to bullet point the basic ‘structure’ of the trailer This is a major part of your coursework; it is not something you rush through. Don’t be satisfied with your first ideas – come up with lots and develop the best one! Be ready to feedback ideas in about 25 minutes…