Research

Research for Trailer

           

            We researched many trailers from our target genre which was horror/thriller. We wanted to establish what made the trailer successful, powerful and what made you want to watch the film. The film trailers we looked at in detail were:

·         Disturbia

This trailer used many different shots, showing the different locations used in the film. The trailer also used fast paced editing, where the editing got gradually quicker throughout. This built suspension and therefore gave the trailer its genre. We also noticed that the characters in the film reflected the target audience (teenagers), this helped the audience relate to what was going on screen.

·         The Crazies

This trailer used sound to create tension. The music gradually got louder throughout, as the trailer led the audience to the climax. The trailer also used diegetic sounds of the outside world to lull the audience into a false sense of security.  

·         The Orphan

This trailer featured the creepy protagonist in virtually every shot, which gave the audience a good sense of the film was about. The trailer also made the genre clear – by adding the films scariest scenes.

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Film Title Idea

We have decided to call our film "Birdwatcher". We feel that this name is catchy and original and it isn't too long which means that it is more likely to be remembered.

Film Mind Map

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Magazine Covers

MAGAZINE COVERS

Both magazine covers have a similar layout. The protagonist of the film is pictured (the only picture on the magazine) and the writing works around the character. The title of the film is shown in a large clear font so it is easily visible. The title is shown on top of the main character, this helps the audience make the connection between the character/actor and what film they are in. Both magazine covers use colour as a way of advertising the film, for example the electric blue is used in “Total film” to reflect the colour of the Avatar. Both covers use subtitles showing key sections of the magazine.

The covers display the target audience in the picture of the main character. For example in the “Empire” magazine James Bond is holding a gun and looks beaten up. This displays that the film is in the genre of an action. In comparison the “Total Film” magazine reflects the target audience by using the futuristic blue colour and displaying the graphics of the Avatar showing that it’s in the genre of adventure.