Taken Trailer - Action Drama

This is the trailer for an action drama that is the same genre as what my trailer is going to be. At the beginning, there is a number of jump cuts which adds tension into the trailer. It allows the reader to get glimpses of what is going to be in the film, adding suspense of what to come in the film. The camera shots that are most common is two shots, between the mother and daughter, the parents and the daughter with her friend. This introduces the characters and their close relationship. An effect used in this trailer, splits the screen into two parts, for a conversation, also known as a split screen. The jump cuts are very short, with just glimpses of the action in the film. In my trailer, i will try to get short glimpses of the main action in the film, that will leave the audience in suspense, so much that they will go out and watch the film. Then there is a fast forward part of the trailer. This just shows alot of action, in fast cuts, so you cannot see exactly what is going on, but creates a panic atmosphere. There is a lot of violence, and action shown, which excites the audience into why this is happening. The sounds in the trailer create alot of tension, making the audience almost scared but anticipating on what is going to happen.

Inception Trailer

On the link is the trailer to the movie Inception. There are various shots used, for example focusing on the prop that is very important to the films storyline i suspect using an extreme close up. After this, it moves on to the distirbution companies and any other companies involved showing them. The charcaters are introduced early on in the trailer. showing them one after eachother. I would not consider this in my trailer, as i would like there to be a mystery int the characters in the film, before giving too much away in the trailer. This would add a sense of suspense and mystery. A mention of the director is involved in the trailer, referring to the hit film the 'Dark Knight' which was very successfull. The main character is Leonardo DiCaprio, a well known actor who has feautured in many films as part of the Warner Brothers company.