Trailer analysis

This trailer is for the movie Oceans 11. It features a non linear structure that is essential for trailers as well as a montage of shots which help piece the trailer together in a way that it does not give too much information away. Another way in which the trailer gives the audience knowledge about the plot is the use of broken dialogue taken from various scenes as well as having a typical Hollywood voiceover. The icons of the heist genre are clear which makes it easy for the audience to establish the genre of the film. The fast paced editing is something we need to imitate when creating our trailer as well as the editing techniques such as motion control and dips to black. The trailer is also clever in terms of showing the main characters as they feature throughout the trailer, despite having an ensemble cast. They have equal amounts of screen time which tell the audience who the main characters are and what each of their job is in the trailer. As well as showcasing the characters' roles in the movie, they present the A-List actors that star in the film, which attract audiences who are familiar with the cast, which also make them want to watch the film




 

This film is called The Art of the Steal, and is another heist film trailer. The trailer is visually exiting, which meets the expectations of the heist film audiences through the conventional icons that are used and seen. The split screens that introduce the characters is something that had caught my eye, adding interest to the trailer as well as the fast paced editing which is seen in the previous trailer (Oceans 11). the captions are that are presented next to a freeze frame of the character explain their role in the film, which is important for narrative as well as characterisation and understanding for the audience. The effects of the colours also add interest to the trailer, which is a classic effect that is seen in previous heist movies such as Reservoir Dogs and The Italian Job.