A promotion package for a new film, to include a trailer.
Together with two of the following three options;
*A website for the homepage for the film
*A film magazine front cover
*A poster for the film
OR
Make a short film
A trailer is packed full of action scenes and would be very technically interesting to produce and very flexible to create. If it leaves you smiling, it's likely intended to be a comedy. Horror films work for a sense of foreboding and dread. Summer blockbusters aim at getting the adrenal glands pumping; romances work to evoke a sense of yearning and passion.
I'm looking forward to using and improving my creative skills and having to use my initiative to get the best out of my resources if i do choose the trailer task.
However the short films have to follow a story line which would be more linear to make, so I am undecided for now on which project I am going to pursue, I will do research on both and choose based upon which task intrigues me more to make and which one would challenge me more.
An Exciting & Original Idea
A Strong Script
Good Acting
High Production Values
Make It Short
Strong Beginning
Avoid Repetition & Punchline Twists
Exciting New Techniques & Style
OR
Make a short film
A trailer is packed full of action scenes and would be very technically interesting to produce and very flexible to create. If it leaves you smiling, it's likely intended to be a comedy. Horror films work for a sense of foreboding and dread. Summer blockbusters aim at getting the adrenal glands pumping; romances work to evoke a sense of yearning and passion.
I'm looking forward to using and improving my creative skills and having to use my initiative to get the best out of my resources if i do choose the trailer task.
However the short films have to follow a story line which would be more linear to make, so I am undecided for now on which project I am going to pursue, I will do research on both and choose based upon which task intrigues me more to make and which one would challenge me more.
What is a trailer?
Structure of a film trailer
Typical narrative structure is often broken down in this way:
- Opening: establishes setting and introduces character
- Build up: Relationships established. Development of characters and their world
- Problem: a dilemma or series of complications. Characters are faced with an obstacle to overcome a mystery to solve, or often more than one
- Events: a series of events/action as characters try to overcome obstacle, solve problem, discover truth and so on. Further complications may arise in the process
- Resolution: the protagonists are victorious, problems are solved, truth revealed
- Ending: characters reflect on events, reinstate relationships and look forward.
The narrative structure of a film trailer could be simply shortened to this:
- Opening
- Build Up
- Problem
- Events
Film trailers length and capacity differs as a teaser trailer is shorter whilst not giving alot away hence the 'tease', they are usually about 30 seconds to 2 mins long whilst a theatrical trailer is 2:30 mins+.
Trailers usually only include the best of the film e.g. the funniest parts or the parts with the most action to entice the audience and appeal.
What is a short film?
A short film is not long enough to be considered a feature film.
A duration of a short is a minute to 15 minutes and needs the following features to be a success;
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