Trailer Research - Crime, Action & Mystery

"TAKEN"

- Starts with high key lighting and makes the trailer appear light hearted, this starts to show relationship between the two characters.
- First few shots set up the narrative.
-Fade to Black used a lot throughout.
- Establishing shot of location of film (Paris)
-Quick Cuts and Fast paced editing builds suspense for audience.
-When action takes place, there's a split screen to show the two different locations of the two main characters.
-Music added slowly builds suspense.
-Flashes of white light accompany the quick cuts (act like a flashback) creating tension.
-Close ups of the equipment and weapons he will be using, showing they have importance.
-Synchronous sound is used to amplify the girls scream.
-Half way through the trailer it switches to soft calming music.
-Voice over and dialogue is used over the moving images.
-Quick cuts are used to show short parts of the film, and not give too much away to the audience.
- Shot reverse shot to the main character (Liam neeson) used a lot to create suspense.
-Editing becomes quicker towards the end of the trailer.
-A synchronous sound is used with a dial tone of a phone call at the end of the trailer.
-Title is bold and is presented at the end of the trailer with a powerful "boom" noise to accompany it, creating a lasting effect on the audience as they will remember the title of the film.
-Trailer uses high key lighting at the beginning and then forms into low key lighting towards the end.
- Catchphrase used : "I WILL FIND YOU AND I WILL KILL  YOU".

"SAFE"

- Trailer starts with an establishing shot of America, sets the location for the audience.
-American Male voice over.
-Suits and weapons, and in a gang.
-Quick cuts with voice over (usually an American male voice)
-Fast quick editing.
-Busy crowd scene
-Young powerless female.
-Close up onto protectors face (usually at a cruicle moment)
-Music builds up as the trailer continues.
-Violence- train fighting scene used.
-Fade to blacks used consistantly.
-Flashbacks (black and white filter always used)
-Music fast paced usually metal.
-USP- Jason Statham
-Headquarters seen.
-Dialogue  used as a voiceover.
-Police are seen as characters,
-Weapons used- clicking of gun amplified.
-Fast gun scenes.
-Actors seen to risk their  life "Till my dying day" catchphrase.
-Rock music- electronic guitar used.
-Slow motion used.
-Some comedy seen to break up narrative.
-"Safe" film title said as a voice over.
-Film carries on as part of the trailer.



"The Bourne Ultimatum"

"PARKER"