Research & Planning: Conventions Research Task

A teaser trailer is a short trailer used to advertise a new film, they are usually about a minute long and contain parts out of the actual film. Its a way of teasing the audience as its shown ages before the film is due to come out.

Here are two examples of a teaser trailer from the horror.

Here is an example of a teaser trailer I would like to strive towards.




Here are some reasons why I consider this to be a good trailer.

• Its scary
• It gives you an idea on the narrative and storyline of the film.
• The editing looks really good and goes with the shots  and sound.
• Even though there is a lot of shots of the main character in there it doesnt get boring, it holds your attention.

Here are some reasons why I consider this teaser trailer to be poor and would not like our trailer to turn out like.

• Its poor quality
• It doesnt really tell the story very well
• It doesnt show the main character much
• I dont think the editing used is that good it doesnt really look that professional.

Conventions Of A Teaser Trailer

• Usually between 30 second to a minute.
• Shows you a bit about what the film is about.
• Good parts out the film.
• Film Titiles
• Diagetic and Non Diagetic sound.
• Voice Overs
• A title showing when the film is due to come out.

Conventions of a Horror

• Deaths
• Blood
• Victims.
• Fast editing
• Scary voice over
• Screams etc