Jersey Boys - film trailer

The opening to the trailer of 'Jersey Boys' starts of with the production credits and the sound of clicking. This suggests that the film is going to be about music. With each click, the production credits change, which is engaging to the audience. It then goes to a black screen with "it all started with a sound" and another sound introduced, which this time sounds like a group using harmonies. Through a high angle shot, 4 characters are shown in a spotlight, suggesting that these are the 4 main characters in the film. The audience also becomes aware that its these 4 men who are singing, meaning that the film focuses on them. It also conforms to a musical genre because of how everything is sung. A lot of fade to blacks have been used with the change of scene. As the scenes change, new sounds are introduced, such as stomping on wood. The next scene is of the words "that became a sensation" and cuts to a scene outside of a theatre, with lots of press around, suggesting that they are a sensation. There is then a long shot of an audience clapping, meaning that they appreciate the music that they have released. A medium shot is used to show one of the male characters, walking across a road. The audience find out that this character is called 'Tommy'. This gives a clue in what the film is about. His voice over is continued into the next few scenes, which shows him causing some trouble. The next scene is of a young woman talking to another male character. He replies to her saying that he is going to be as big as Sinatra, suggesting that he hopes to be a talented singer. Next, Tommy introduces a new singer that he claims to have found, called Frankie Valli, who is a well known singer and will engage the audience as they will have known him. A close up is then shown of Frankie so that the audience can see him. This clip is of him singing suggesting that he is the lead vocalist. Another voice over is used, as another character turns his head, suggesting that this is the man who is talking. Another close up is used to show the man talking. This introduces his character and shows his expressions towards Frankie. A long shot is used to show a black car driving down a road. It then cuts to inside the car, where there is Frankie and an older gentleman talking about how big he could be. A cut is then made to what looks to be a recording studio, and the 4 characters are back together. Another male character is there saying how he would like to produce for them if they are able to find themselves a name. The scene then cuts to the 4 males standing by their car. They then all look up at the sign which is being fixed to see "Four Seasons" suggesting that this might be the name they give themselves. This will engage the audience because everyone knows some of the classic songs from the Four Seasons and therefore will want to see the film to see what it is about. The sound then disappears and then the next scene shows the 4 characters singing into a phone. Another cut is used to the producer who is on the other end of the phone. As he waves to one of his co-workers, it suggests that he likes the sound they have made. He suggests about doubling Frankie's voice. A fade to white is then used to softly show the change to the next scene which is of the 4 characters in red suits, singing on TV and in front of an audience suggesting that they are getting bigger. Shot reverse shot is used when one of the males is shown talking to twins. The background looks as if they are at a party suggesting that they are becoming more well known. The music cuts out as one of the twins begins to talk so that it engages the audience. Another scene is used of them singing with an audience, so that the audience becomes aware of the songs that are included and if they know any of them, they will be more likely to want to see the film. More scenes are shown of them getting more famous because of the popular and different sound they have. The scene cuts out and the music changes to a piano sound, connoting sadness and trouble. The directors name is then shown, which will engage the audience because they might know of some other films that he has directed. Tommy is then shown on his own, getting money off another guy. Frankie is then shown through a close up talking to the elder man, saying that Tommy is in trouble. This suggests that he is asking for help so that he can try and save the band. One of the other male characters is shown through a close up, carrying on talking about the trouble which Tommy is in. None of the characters actually mention what the trouble is, which will engage the audience as they will have heard about this and will want to know how they resolve the problem. Frankie and another male character is shown talking about a partnership instead of working in the band together. Tommy overhears this and the next scenes which are shown through fast paced editing obviously gets mad about this as he is shown to break a chair on a desk. One of the male characters is then shown sitting at a piano writing some music as Frankie is then shown singing, suggesting that this is possibly one of the songs that they have written. The 4 characters are then back together singing in front of a large crowd suggesting that they are big and well known. Some more shots are shown of the film, with a voice over talking about the 4 characters. The shots are of the characters singing and messing about, suggesting to the audience that this is a fun musical film to go and see. The ending is of an announcement saying their name "The Four Seasons" and them taking a bow. This shows that the film is based on a musical and that the audience will love it.