This Is England - Film Trailer

To open this trailer, the first shot used is an establishing shot of what seems to be a beach telling the audience where the film is set. The sound is also light, predominantly guitar, showing that this film could possibly be a drama. Fade to black is used to show the change in location where next there is a young boy shown through a medium shot suggesting that he is the main protagonist in the film. He is wearing what seems to be a tracksuit suggesting that he comes from a deprived area, where his family may lack money. A tracking shot is used to follow the boy walking along the street showing that he is travelling. The way he is slouched shows his class which appears to be lower. A fade to black is again used to show the change in location where is diegetic sound is used to show what seems to be this boys mother asking how his day was. The boy is shown through a long shot so that the audience can see the inside of his house which is messy suggesting that he is of a lower status. A voice over is used to show the boy saying how he is being "picked" on at school because of the way he is dressed suggesting that he cannot afford nicer clothes so he is more likely to get bullied.

A close up is used to show two other younger boys suggesting that these are the characters which are picking on the main protagonist as they are shown to be pointing at him. The younger boy is then shown, slouching on the sofa suggesting that he is sad or depressed because of the bullying. A close up is the used to show his mother who says "whats wrong with your trousers?" suggesting that she is acting in a maternal way, which is what a mother should be. A long shot is used to show the two sat on the sofa together where they are both slouched showing that they are a lower status.

The camera then cuts to what seems to be a play ground where through a two shot shows two males who are wearing suits and trilbies suggesting that they are of a higher class. The diegetic sound continues as one of the males whistles to the main protagonist. Shot reverse shot is used to show the main protagonist reacting to the whistle. The boy who whistled is then shown through a close up where he says "The woodstocks that way pal" showing that he is picking on the main protagonist and also by using "pal" shows the setting of the film. A medium shot is used to show the main protagonist running towards the male and ending up in a fight with him again conforming to the stereotypes of being lower class.

A fade to black is used where a black screen is used to show the words "England 1983" showing that this is when and where the film is set. Different non-diegetic music is used to show the change in editing. Fast paced editing and music is used to show famous clips from the past which the audience may be able to recognize. The scene then cuts back to the young boy where he is explaining how he preferred it when his dad was there. A close up is used to show a photo of his dad in army uniform, suggesting that he is in war or died in war.

A change in music is then used to more upbeat and happy where the young boy is shown in a two shot sat with older guys. This suggests that he is possibly seeking an older male for a role model since his dad has gone. He does various activities throughout the trailer with these older friends such as shaving his head.

The editing then changes with the music to show the difference in him and how he has transformed. However, through a two shot, he is shown laughing and rolling around on a bed showing his young and innocent side still. He joins a group of 'skinheads' where they are shown through close up shots, making them seem more intimidating. One of the 'skinheads' is always there for him as when the young boy gets picked up and thrown out of a shop, the older guy comes in threatening him.

The use of the diegetic sound "der" shows the area which this film is set in and gives the audience an insight into what life was like around that time in other areas. Fast paced editing is used to show different scenes within the film, giving an insight into what the audience can expect to see. The genre seems to be an action film because of the amount of violence shown, such as fight scenes.