Different Trailer Types

After researching into what different trailers are out there I found that there is three main versions, these are;

Teaser Trailer - Is a short feature of an upcoming film and usually last 15-30 seconds.

Action Trailer - An Action trailer advertises an upcoming film through either home TV or the internet and approximately lasts 1-1:30 minutes

Theatrical Trailer - A theatrical trailer is the final use of advertisement, these are seen mainly in cinemas and are used to promote the whole movie. They are usually first shown close to the release date of the film and the last between 1:30-2 minutes

My trailer will be a Theatrical trailer as it will be fully completed and used to promote the whole movie. It will also be the correct length of time.

Inspiration from Popular Thriller Trailers

I decided to research into some successful Thriller movies over the years in order to give myself a clearer idea on exactly what genre my Thriller would be. I found that 'Taken' was an Action thriller, 'Woman in Black' was a Psychological thriller, 'Die another Day' a Crime thriller and 'Maze Runner' a Mystery Thriller. After comparing these trailers I have come to the conclusion that my thriller will most likely be like a Mystery Thriller.

Different Camera Angles for my Trailer

These shots below are a few of the main shots I intend to use for my trailer. However when I begin filming I am sure I will use a lot of different shots and not just stick to these - although I believe these may be the main camera angles throughout. I believe these shots are effective when focusing on the main character and can allow the audience to develop an emotional connection towards him. Most of these angles are also successful at showing the surrounding locations the trailer will be set, this will help determine it is a trailer due to the different locations it will be based in. The close up is also able to clearly show my actors emotions and facial expressions, this can add to the dramatic intention of the trailer overall.

 

Different shots from alicecooke

Researching AS/A2 Trailers

When watching other A2 media trailers on youtube I found a lot of them were more like a 2 minute short film, I found they did not have different scenes and all stayed within the same location with very slow cuts. After watching a Grade A media A2 trailer and other popular film trailers on youtube, I found they were a lot more effective and looked a lot more like a trailer as they cut to different scenes and different locations – quickly. Because of the different scenes it is easy to understand it is a trailer, promoting a film, whereas if it is all filmed in the same location with the same clothes and people, it begins to look like an extremely short film that usually gives away the entire plot.

Here I found two different Thriller trailers, I found the first one was the most effective as it has quicker and different shots showing different scenes, whereas the second trailer is continuously in the same scene and is more like a short film and gives the story of the film away.