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Basic Conventions of a Film Trailer
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This is my codes and conventions for a typical film trailer.
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Basic Conventions of a Film Trailer
The beginning
Production Logo
Production logos are included as they may help gain more viewings and a wider audience due to the reputation that the company may have gained.
E.g. Working Title
This also gives the audience an idea as to what the film genre would be as production companies often stick to a certain genre
However there are many situations where this is not the case, which has happened over the more recent past.
E.g. family friendly films
The end
Film title
The film title is in every trailer and most often shown at the end of the trailer
Fitting the genre
Colour
Colour conotations
Red = Romance
Black & White = Thriller
Font
Back drop
BBCF Age Certification
When a UK film is released it is always given an age certification by the BBFC (the British Board of Film Classification)
Acts like a guideline for the target audience age
The certification hints the context of the film
E.g. 18 Certification = blood, violence, sex, drugs, swearing
Social Media
New additions to trailers
Website URLs
hashtags
facebook accounts
This is used to spread awareness of the film
Works like an advertising campaign
Character introduction
This is an important way for characters to engage with the film as they like to connect and relate to certain characters
Famous actors
already have a fanbase so it widens the fanbase of the film as they enjoy the actors work previously
E.G. Legend = Tom Hardy
Music and Voiceovers
This is very important for film trailers and can either go really well or really badly
The music sets the pace and genre of the film
Voiceovers often inform the audience of the plot and introduction to the characters
Name captions
Directors
Some directors have very specific film types/genres meaning like the actors will have certain fanbases which helps with the fanbase of the film
Actors
Producers
Release date
The trailer is often released a few weeks before the release date as it gives time for the audience to grow.
The date is usually shown at the end of the trailer as it is important for the audience to remember so they don't forget to go and see it
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