Spectre (2015, Sam Mendes)

Spectre Official Trailer: 

Conventions

• The trailer only highlight the 'best bits' of the film in fast rapid frames or fast visual images. This is effective as we only see just a glimpse which makes us want to see more

• Conversation between characters is shown to be very little and are often one-liners.

• Various dramatic camera angles to establish the character and scene.

• The upbeat and dramatic music plays a crucial role and helps tremendously in creating the atmosphere.

• Title of movie does not appear until the end.

• Trailer builds up a climax, where it ends and leaves us almost at a 'cliffhanger' 

My Response

The target audience of this film is the fans of the James Bond Film series. It is for anybody as the age certificate is PG. 

The Hunger Games Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014, Francis Lawrence)

The Hunger Games Games Mockingjay Trailer: 

Conventions

. It begins with showing the title 'Lionsgate' in flashes.

. There is not a great contrast of colours, the scenes are shown as dark and sections of scenes are put together in fast images to dramatic music.

. Exhilarating action scenes are shown with shooting of weapons with the technical use of CGI to provide realistic explosions.

. Scenes of characters talking are often one liners which creates a dramatic effect.

. Towards the end of trailer shown in big bold letters is the release date 'November 21'. This is effective as it reminds the audience of the release date which creates excitement and attracts a larger audience. In the background of this is the 'Hunger Games Whistle' which plays a significant part within the movie.

My opinion

I think the target audience of this movie is for anybody aged 12 onwards that is interested in fantasy science films. The distributor has targeted the audience through the main character being a teenager. My personal response to the trailer is that it makes me want to watch the movie.

               Case Study : Suffragette (Sarah Gavron, 2015)

Suffragette trailer:

Conventions

- From the beginning of the trailer we are shown the four main distributors of the film. 20th Century Fox, Film 4, BFI Films and Pathe productions.

- The film is a Drama based on early 20th-century Britain and the growing suffragette movement.

 - The very first scene is with a lady vandalising a window with a brick with loud music to make it intense and to induce the viewer.

- Then is followed by a blank white screen showing to us clearly ' Inspired by' with intention to try and sell the film to the audience. It also shows the film is directed by a experienced director which encourages the audience to watch the film.

- There is a limited amount of seconds from lots of scenes that are shown so that the audience is not shown too much and not too little.

Target Audience

I think the target audience of this film is for anybody who is interested in the history of Women in Britain.

                                    Case study : Sixteen (Rob Brown, 2013)

Sixteen trailer:

Conventions

- The film was nominated for best British newcomer in 2013 at the BFI awards.

- At the beginning of the trailer we're presented with the character Jumah who unfortunately witnesses the stabbing of an elderly man in a underpass.

- It includes the high lights of the film in fast visual images and conversation is seen to be very little and is often one-liners. They do this to induce the audience into watching the film all without revealing too much of the film.

- Music plays a crucial role in this trailer as it creates a atmosphere when watching the trailer.

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Who Am I ?

I am Kyle Stoneley. 

On the set in 2011 filming Skyfall.

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