Maps To The Stars - Film Trailer

The opening to this trailer starts with a voice over from a woman, whilst the credits are shown. This could possibly highlight that this is a romance film as this is one of the conventions. A medium shot is used to show the woman talking to someone on a phone, with glasses on suggesting that she is hiding herself as she is either in trouble or is popular. The voice carries on through the next set of credits. As her voice seems to get more distressed, the camera moves closer to her face until she is in a close up shot. This allows the audience to become aware of the character and the audience is able to see the emotion of the character through her facial expressions. The sound then changes to become tension building and fast paced with another use of a voice over, this time by a male. A medium, establishing shot is used to show a front door, to what looks to be a big house. With the sound being faced paced, the scene cuts to a TV screen to which it shows two people playing and rolling down a hill together. The woman who was on the phone at the start of this trailer is then shown through a close up shot of her sat up in bed as though she is watching the TV. The camera then cuts back to the TV which is now focusing on the girl, suggesting that the woman is somehow related to her. A cut is then made to show another younger female who walks into her house holding a bag of food. The TV is on in her home too, which shows the older female being interviewed suggesting that she is popular, like an actress. As the older female says the word "scary" a close up shot is used to show the younger female, suggesting that she is possibly trouble, or could mean that the there is a thriller side to this romance film. A side angle is shown of a young man in a car, driving the younger female. He asks her where she is from in which she replies "Jupiter" suggesting that she is mysterious and does not want to share information. Another cut is made to the young man where the audience can see that he looks at her through his mirror, suggesting that he is worried. The scene then changes to be the older female sat at her home behind a counter. She begins to play with her hair which suggests that she isn't comfortable or is weary of what could happen. Shot reverse shot is used to show the younger female and the older female having a conversation about the younger female working for the other. The fact that the younger female is wearing black gloves could mean that she is suspicious and could possibly be a bad character in the film. The next scene is of the older woman getting a massage by a man. A close up of the man is used to show him asking a question about the younger female. He also has a concerned expression on his face, suggesting that he cares for the older female. The scene cuts to the younger female pouring some pills down the toilet. She is still wearing the black gloves suggesting that she is hiding something. Meanwhile, the audience can still hear the older woman talking about the younger female from the past scene, in which she reveals more information about her. Another medium shot is used as the camera cuts to a younger boy, who is in the same place as the younger female. He asks is she is going to hurt him. The audience become aware of her name at this point, Agatha. A close up is used of Agatha, to show her looking up but this time with more anger in her expression. The word "Twisted" then appears on the screen, suggesting that this film has some twists in it, to build tension and keep the audience engaged. The man is then shown in a close up where he suggests that Agatha could be bad. More voice overs are used to talk about Agatha and how she could possibly be a dangerous character. A medium shot is used to show Agatha looking out of the window suggesting that she likes to watch people and not get involved with them. The man is then shown through a medium shot asking Agatha to stay away when  the camera cuts to Agatha, turning her head slowly and looking scared or fearful. The music then cuts out completely to build the tension and engage the audience. The female is then shown in the mirror looking distressed and in pain as she is screaming. More faced paced editing is used to fit with the music changing, this time showing all of the characters at different points of the film. The younger male, who was driving Agatha, is then shown through a medium shot sat in a cafe talking to Agatha suggesting that she is crazy. A close up is shown of her, to show the reaction of this. The next scene is of the older female talking to Agatha, telling her to go back home. The camera then shows Agatha, in which she looks upset, but also quite annoyed with this. A black screen then appears with the big stars appearing in the film, to engage the audience so that they will be more likely to see the film. More faced paced editing is used to build tension, until the last scene where it cuts out to the older female, screaming as though she is in pain.

Inside Out - Film Trailer

The opening to this trailer starts of as a long shot of a family sat down having dinner. The sound starts off diegetic as the mum and the daughter are having a conversation about the first day of school. The characters are animated suggesting that this film is going to be aimed at a younger audience however will have to contain some comedy to engage the families who will be taking the children. There is then a voice over which says "do you ever look at someone and wonder what's going on inside their head?" just as this is said, the camera moves as though we are travelling to the mind of the mum. We are then introduced to five different characters inside the mind of the mum. These are all different colours; blue to connote sadness, red to connote anger and green to connote jealousy. All of these characters are sat behind a control desk suggesting that each emotion controls what the person does. The blue character says "signal the husband" as the camera moves out of the mums mind and into the dads. He again has the same five characters in his mind but a male version. His emotions are all watching football suggesting that he isn't paying attention to the conversation happening at the table. A close up is shown of the characters shown in the dads mind as they try and guess what the mum is wanting. Each tone of voice is different as when the emotions in the mums mind are talking anger seems to have more of a harsh tone. The camera then pans into the child's mind where she has the same emotions but just a younger version. The audience see the green character, through a close up shot, press a button, suggesting that she is controlling what she is saying. A close up is shown of the mum asking if the child, Riley, is okay. The camera then cuts to Riley, who roles her eyes. The red emotion (anger) is the one in charge of the dads mind because of how he tells each of the other emotions what to do. Throughout all of this the non diegetic music in the background is fast paced, like the editing. We then see the emotions inside the child's mind, where anger starts getting mad at the dad. He then presses the buttons on the control panel to make Riley say something. The camera then cuts to a close up of Riley so that the audience become aware of what anger made her say. Anger in the dads mind is then shown, instructing the other characters to do something. A close up of the alarm is shown which is flashing suggesting that the dad is becoming angry. Again, the camera cuts to a close up of the dad so that the audience know what the dad is saying. A close up of the anger emotion is shown with heat waves coming from his head suggesting that he is getting annoyed. The anger inside the dads mind is preparing to tell the child off by telling the other characters what to do. Anger inside Riley's mind has flames from his head suggesting that Riley is becoming aggravated by the conversation and he then pushes leavers up to trigger Riley to say something. The camera then pans out into a close up of Riley where she shouts at her dad. The camera then shows a long shot of the family so that the audience can see the reaction of the mum and dad. The scene then cuts to anger inside the dads mind where he presses the button. The camera then shows what that made the dad do. He tells Riley to go to her room. The camera then cuts to a close up of Riley to show her reaction to this, in which she looks quite shocked. Next, all five of the emotions are shown where they say it could have been a disaster. The scene cuts to the emotions inside the mums mind where the blue character says that it was a disaster. The screen then goes black and has all of the film titles that the producers have made before. As they are on here, the audience will know them and so will be further engaged to go and see it as they recognise the titles. Finally, it ends with the title of the film to show the audience what the trailer was for.

Now Is Good - Film Trailer

This trailer opens with non diegetic sound which sounds fast paced and quite engaging to the audience. Through a close up, we are introduced to a young female, who is most likely to be the main character hence why we have been shown her first. Then a medium shot is used to show the young female running, possibly away from something as her concerned expression shows. We are then shown her again with longer hair, possibly her as a younger girl. The word "Tessa" is shown, suggesting that this is the name of the young female. The genre of this film seems like a romance as the next scene is of the female climbing over a hedge with a voice over of a young male. This is a common feature in a romance film. The next scene is the male who was talking in the voice over, in which he is introducing himself to the young female. In the next clip, the young female is shown through a medium shot saying "i've just taken drugs" which is stereotyping young teenagers as many people believe that this is what they do. The young male is shown through a medium shot also to show his facial expressions. The music then stops suggesting an awkward pause is happening in the film as well. In the next scene the young female is shown to be taking a man's card out of an ATM machine and then cuts to two females running away through a long shot. This conforms to stereotypes of teenagers because they are seen as rebellious. A shot reverse shot is used to show the man who the card belongs to running after them. The diegetic sound  is of an alarm suggesting that she is in trouble. After, the words "because there is a time limit" is shown suggesting that the young female is dying. The next scene is of Tessa and her dad at a radio interview. This scene consists of medium shots, using shot reverse shot. The diegetic sound in this clips is of Tessa speaking about her dying. She is quite blunt with the interviewer by saying "so whats your angle going to be? is it the whole dying girl thing or have you got something original planned?" Through a close up, the interviewer looks towards the dad for reassurance. The camera then cuts to tessa lying in a hospital bed suggesting that she is sick and needs to visit the hospital for treatment. Another voice over is used to reveal some more information about Tessa such as her age. Meanwhile, the clips shows close ups of Tessa, showing the audience that she is the protagonist in this film. She then asks a doctor who much time she has to live and he replies that she has to do the things that she wants to do now. The scene then cuts to a wall with different activities on it. This is Tessa's bucket list which has all of the things that she wants to do before she dies. A close up of Tessa's hand is then shown to show her writing more things onto the wall. The last word that she writes is "date" which the scene then cuts to the young male asking her out on a date. Through a medium shot, he is shown to have his hands in his pocket suggesting that he is nervous. The two are then shown through a long shot together on a walk. This connotes a romance film because they are doing typical things that you would expect a couple to do. The rule of thirds is used next as Tessa is shown on the left hand side of the screen. This engages the audience because of how you can see the scenery behind her as well. Soon after, the young male and Tessa are shown in dark lighting suggesting that the film follows them in their relationship. Tessa and the young male are shown to be sitting on a bench together talking about Tessa. This suggests that the young male cares for Tessa. Some soft music, mainly piano, is played as non diegetic to connote to a romance film. Tessa and the young male is shown in a two shot, facing each other. A close up of the male is used to show his expression and to show his passion for Tessa. There is then a close up of them kissing, connoting love and passion. The next scenes are used to show the two together, showing that they are in a relationship. The actors names are shown next to a close up of them to show the audience all of the well known cast, which will engage them and make them want to go and see the film because of the films they have previously been in. A voice over is later played again, conforming to the conventions of a romance film, this time showing some of the moments that she has. This links to the voice over because she is talking about moments and how special they are. Some moments include, fireworks and many with the male that she is dating. 

Beyond The Reach - Film Trailer

The film trailer begins with an establishing shot so that the audience are aware of where the film is set. In text, showing "The SouthWestern Desert", allows the audience to know that this film is set in america. The music begins with a old western feel as it builds tension from the start. Then very quickly the audience can see a blurred man that disappears with the change in music. Then there is a cut to another establishing shot, this time with a car driving up a hill. There is text written across the screen again saying "Temperatures exceed 130 degrees". This shows that the genre of the film is most likely going to be a thriller or an action as it will mean that the the temperatures make it difficult for people. As the text shows "130 degrees" the camera shows the sun and how bright it is. This again shows that the film is going to be a thriller or action because of the tension it shows. The music is again the tension building with what sounds like a computer typing sound when the text is shown. Another establishing show it shown with the car parked this time, but as the camera is so far out the audience can begin to see the heat waves that rise from the ground. The text shown is "Without water...the average man will die within 60 minutes" this shows that the genre is most likely to be an action as it would be a guy who has to try and survive in those conditions. The next shot is of a dead body lying in the middle of the road and then as the music changes the fast paced editing shows an eye potentially meaning that someone watched this man die. Another establishing shot has been used to show a cabin which is situated in the middle of this desert. The sound changes to a man talking to a character called 'Ben'. This could be the guy who takes people out to the place. The next shot is of a man who is standing in front of a window through a long shot. This could be the guy who the voice over is talking about. As soon as the voice over says "the reach" another establishing shot is shown of the reach which allows the audience to know what it is. Shot reverse shot is used to show two characters sat down having a conversation. Then a third person is shown in the conversation to show that these are the main characters in the film. With them shown through close ups, the audience can see the actors and who they are, which will appeal to the audience because of the well known faces. A medium shot is used to show a bigger car in which one of the male characters says "500K and that's not including tax" showing that he gets paid a lot in what he does.  Another establishing shot is used to show the setting and see where the pair are driving too. A gun shot is used to clearly identify the genre of the film which is an action as by using weaponry connotes to action films. The tension music then starts to build again with fast paced editing which shows the older male shooting somebody the younger male knew. This makes the audience think that he isn't a nice person which we originally thought. The scene then cuts to them by the car again and the younger male picks up a walkie talkie which the older male responds asking him to drop it. He also has a gun pointed at the younger male. This suggests that the older male has more authority over the younger male. Another shot of the sun is shown to show that the conditions in the desert are getting hotter. He then asks the younger male to take off his clothes which he does. He then shoots his gun at the younger male but not so it kills him. It turns out that the older male isn't going to kill him but "watch him die" instead. Through a low angle shot, shows that that the older male has more power because he is shown as more superior. The trailer then carries on as the older male is watching the younger male trying to survive. The younger male finds small holes to climb into for shelter away from the sun. The next shot is through binoculars which links to the watching of the younger male. The music is still tension building engaging the audience. The young male then holds a picture and as the camera turns to him, through a close up the audience becomes aware of the burns that he has got from the sun. The younger male then finds a container of water which he begins to start drinking but the older male shoots it which makes it go everywhere and the younger male cannot drink it. The younger male then uses dirty bandages to heal his feet but the older male finds him after and shoots him to scare him. More close up shots are shown of the younger male to show his burns and how they are getting worse because of the amount of sun his is being exposed to.

Like Crazy - Film Trailer

The trailer starts with a close up, over the shoulder shot which introduces the two characters who will be the focus in the film. The background sound is of a piano suggesting that the genre of this film is going to be a romance because of the soft and mellow sound. There is also use of shot reverse shot which shows that these two characters are in conversation and by the camera being a close up, the audience are able to see that they are holding eye contact suggesting that they are close, possibly in a relationship. The song then starts to play which is 'I cant help falling in love with you' suggesting that it fits with the genre of the film. Also, there is use of a voice over which connotes to a romance genre because its a common feature. There is use of a medium shot showing the girl in a go kart, which is then cut and shows the male in the go kart with the girl behind him. This suggests that the woman is following him in the relationship and possibly wants to go with him wherever he may go. The next shot is a two shot with the two characters standing opposite each other. The lighting in this scene is natural with the sun set behind them which sets the romantic atmosphere. A long shot is used to show the setting which the film is. In this scene they are both on the beach. A fade to black is then used to cut to the next scene which is a medium shot of the characters hugging in the middle of a high street. With the medium shot, it enables the audience to see the facial expressions on the characters faces which they seem to be happy. The next shot is of the male turning around to look at the girl who is standing behind a glass door. This could suggest that there are some complications in the relationship as she feels trapped or stuck between people. The next cut is to them under the bed covers which gives a sense of romance and secrecy. As they are so close at this point it seems that they are becoming closer as a couple. The scene then changes to the girl getting into a taxi suggesting that she is leaving to do something or has left him. After a fade out, it then goes to the male who picks up a phone call. This is the girl who is crying on the phone to him. This is shown through a close up shot, taken from a side angle. After a few scenes the camera then cuts to the male, through a close up shot, looking down which suggests that he feels helpless or not wanting to be there. At the time of this, there is his voice over where he says "it doesn't actually feel like I'm a part of your life. It feels like I am on vacation." The camera then cuts to the both of them in a park with the male laying down and the girl looking over the top of him. This suggests that she is caring and loving towards the male. The camera then cuts to a screen with the actors names on. For each name that comes up, a shot of them as their character is shown. Through this a voice over is playing. This again connotes that this film is a romance. It then goes back to two shots with the male and the girl as they were before starting to look upset.

Les Miserables - film trailer

Throughout the beginning of the trailer, whilst the production credits are playing, there is a haunting use of diegetic sound with the young child's voice singing. This immediately allows the audience to recognize the genre of the film. The lighting of the next shot is very dark and the young girl seems to be hidden behind trees given her a sense of feeling trapped. The next shot is a slanted close up of the girl, still in the dark setting which makes the audience feel sorry for her because she is put in a vulnerable position. The dark lighting connotes a sense of fear which the character portrays through the close up, shown in her facial expression. The use of the fade into the original picture which every musical theatre fan will be able to recognize due to the young girl as the main character from Les Miserables. Through the titles being presented on the same background, the sound of the girl is still being played. This then cuts to an establishing shot where the audience become aware of a new character. As it is of him climbing a steep hill the audience may feel as though they can sympathise with him ass it connotes a struggle. The fading shot to a close up of him shows the audience who this male is and the use of the diegetic sound, "will you let me stay here for tonight?" shows the how desperate he is. But with the reply which tells the audience his name, they understand who he is. The iconic sound of the men singing after this, whilst working on the docks allows the audience to know that this male character is the main character in the film and is the one the film will focus on. As he is in the docks the audience become aware of his position because of the story line of the musical however those who have not seen the musical before may be confused as to what they are doing there. The next shot is of a different male shown through a low angle shot which makes him seem superior to the others who are working for him. This suggests that he is possibly the antagonist because he is controlling the other men by standing and watching them. The next scene is of a group of men running with the antagonist leading them. As the lighting is quite dark, it seems as though they are looking for someone dangerous or on some sort of 'hunt'. The male protagonist is shown in light but then backs away into the darker background so he can no longer be seen. This suggests that he is hiding something that he does not want the others to find out about. The next scene then changes with the music into something which is something more recognizable to a wider audience. The scene shows a factory of working women which then cuts to a close up of one of them, who the audience get to know as the female protagonist. The next shot is of all of the workers gathered together who seem to be all in a dark blue colour whereas this female protagonist is in a light pink colour suggesting that she is one of the main characters. This therefore engages the audience as they will want to find out what happens to this female. The antagonist is shown again through a low angle shot which again suggests his status compared to those working in the factory. He over sees the other male who is the factory owner throwing the female protagonist out of the door. As she gets the prevalence of this shot, it means that the audience will then sympathise with her and will want to go and watch the film to find out what happens. The camera then cuts to a different scene of the female protagonist who looks dirty and has cut off her hair. Through the song lyric "so different from this hell I'm living" will make the audience sympathise with her further because of the use of the close up shot to show the sadness which she is feeling. The next cut is to the male protagonist again who is hiding behind a wall, like he is overseeing something happening. He then goes to the female protagonist and goes down to her level which shows that he wants to help her without being over powering by standing over her. The next cut is to the male protagonist who is carrying her, showing his dominance. The diegetic sound "where is your child?" asked by the male protagonist is then cut off to a close up of the young girl again who is hiding behind a tree showing that she is fearful of people and could potentially be the child that he is asking about. Her facial expression is of her closing her eyes tightly suggesting that she is fearful. The scene then cuts to a frame where the words 'of a new tomorrow' are shown. The music then changes to one of the most iconic songs, one day more. This links to the word 'tomorrow' shown in red because of what happens. The young girl is shown again but this time of her opening her eyes. The male protagonist is shown calling her "cosette" suggesting that this is the child who he is looking for. The scene then cuts to a couple who look slightly suspicious through the medium shot showing their facial expressions. The policeman asks "where's the child Cosette?" suggesting that the male protagonist is in danger as they now know that he has gone to save the child. The child then hides behind the male protagonist and the camera moves to the other side of the man where the scene changes. This time its of an older child which could possibly be the older Cosette as time has moved on. There is then an establishing shot to show where the film is set and gives the audience a sense of the era. The next shot is a long shot of Cosette in a house covered in ivy which gives the impression of her being trapped. This is even more so later on when she is seen behind a gate. Then the scene changes to people fighting suggesting that the film has some action sense to it or some sort of war. This is more prominent through the long shot of men dressed in an army uniform with guns. The scene then shows people waving French flags which shows that the film is set in France. This could suggest that the war is the French revolution. The names of the well known actors are shown with a picture of them from the film. This is put in the trailer because it will attract audiences from knowing the films which they have been in before.