Research and Planning: Teaser trailer analysis 1

To prepare to make my trailer I have been looking at some other teaser trailers of a similar genres. I have been looking for some common conventions which I may think of applying in mine.


28 Days later






















Sound

• Music quickens along with the trailer and stops when there is the title screen.
• There is no dialogue in the trailer the only diagetic sound is the man shouting.
• Choir music shows that the place is peaceful and signifies that there has been a lot of death - the music is contrapuntal.

Cinematography

• High angle shots make the man look small and show the destruction of the familiar London landmarks
• Shots of the man huddled over show him weak.
• Shots outside are very light and accompany the choir music.
• Close up of zombies eyes show the threat.
• The low key lighting is a common horror film trait.

Editing

• Fade to black edit transitions, these are frequent in this trailer and are used within the first half of the trailer to show the back story.
• Editing quickens as the trailer goes on - this creates a panic.
• Title cards show time progressing and they explain the trailer.

Mise En Scene

• The man is wearing a hospital garment - this shows he has just woken up.
• There is a lot debris in the streets which shows there has been a disaster.