2. Get Out Trailer (2017)
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● The trailer begins without music but
just dialogue between two
characters.
● The next shots show these
characters traveling in a car
laughing, until a deer hits their
windscreen.
● Enhanced sounds of the car losing
control and non-diegetic music
quickly changes the mood of the
trailer.
● Next the titles come in a dark font.
3. ● The pace of the trailer
changes as more
characters are
introduced.
● The non-diegetic music
is powerful and the use
of loud drum beats
creates a horror type
atmosphere.
● The trailer mostly uses
a montage style
showing a range of
quick shots with
dialogue running
through.
4. Life of Pi (2012)
● The trailer begins at a
fast pace showing
different shots of a ship-
wreck.
● The calming sounds of
the water hitting against
the ship turns into a
sound perspective as
underwater shots are
used.
● Intertitles show the
awards the film has won.
5. ● Non-diegetic music changes
the atmosphere to be more
upbeat and helps the trailer
to flow.
● The slow pace of the trailer
allows parts of the story to
be told.
● Ellipsis is used to show the
journey of the character in
just a few shots.
● The intertitles stating
inspiring messages for
example “ a life of hope”
creates a meaning to the
film and creates emotion.
6. Mean Girls (2004)
● This trailer begins with a
voiceover introducing the
main character.
● Voiceover is used heavily in
this trailer explaining the
dynamic of a high school
whilst a montage shows the
different areas and social
groups of the school.
● Different songs are used
throughout the trailer which fit
with the shots shown.
7. ● Split screen is used to
show a conversation
between two characters
and creates a comical
atmosphere.
● Ellipsis shows the main
character’s journey up
the social ladder.
● Slow motion is also
heavily used in this
trailer as it compares
the main characters old
life style to her now
one.
8. Pretty Woman (1990)
● The trailer is opened with
non-diegetic music. A
song called pretty women
which fits perfectly with
the trailer.
● The shots show in time
with the beat of the non-
diegetic music.
● The shots are very
contrasting as they show
the same character
looking completely
different.
9. ● Quick shots of designer brand names show the audience that this film is about
the upper class.
● Along with opposite of the main character seeming common shows a comical
theme suggesting the main character does not fit in with the world of the story.
● Towards the end of the trailer the pace slows down and longer shots show the
main character with a man being romantic this flows well with the song that is
played throughout the trailer as the music also slows down.
10. Focus (2015)
● The trailer begins with
asynchronous soft music
which does not match
the shot of a scary man
driving at full speed and
crashing.
● The trailer begins at a
slow pace with a
voiceover of the main
character explaining his
difficult criminal lifestyle.
● The shots are mostly in
slow motion.
11. ● As the female character is introduced the mood of the trailer becomes comical since the main male
character and female character begin to bounce off each other and show how well the film flows.
● The inertitiles show the names of the actors
● The non-diegetic music changes to sad slow music and the mood of the trailer changes as emotional
and stressful shots are shown. This shows the dynamic of the film and the contrast of different
themes of emotion, comedy and action.
