Die Hard 4 - Trailer

This film is a vintage classic from the action genre and therefore we thought it was relevant to include in our research. The Die Hard Series uses many codes and conventions from the genre which we want to copy.

Rush Hour - Trailer

This is a comedy/ action film which uses good actors to create a comedic effect. This is done particularly through the visuals and the dialogue. We go some ideas about script writing from this film. Although our film is not a comedy, we want to have some funny or light hearted bits in the script to attract our male audience.

Kill Bill - Trailer

This movie could be described as a pastiche, as it includes elements from genres such as western, martial arts, kung fu and thriller. It relies quite heavily on special effects which would have been added in post-production. We do not have access to a lot of these effects, but we liked the use of hybrid genres and this is why we thought it was relevent to look at to gain ideas from.

Bad Boys II - Theatrical Trailer

The theatrical trailer for Bad Boys II is a trailer that has inspired our own work. The montage used in it is something we are going to try to emulate in The List. The sequence of shots is effective in building tension and generating audience interest.

Target Audience for the 'The List'

The type of fans that we are trying to aim our teaser trailer at are diehard action fans that enjoy the thrill of action films. Conducting researching on the web into the audience base of similar products we found out that these fans are mostly male and are aged between 12-25. Using inventive camera angles is one way that we hope that our teaser will attract this audience.

Our film is not only directed at diehard action fans however, but those fans that enjoy mysterious thrillers. We are going to use a montage within our trailer which will demonstrate the diverse nature of our film in a short space of time. This will attract the audience as it will show different scenes from the movie. The use of hybrid genres will hopefully entice a wider audience and will show that there is something for everyone. We will try and use a variety of shots in our montage and also quick cuts to build up tension and maintain intensity. We will use shots including close ups, crane shots, and high angle shots so that the teaser will be visually interesting and exciting.

The teaser trailer for Inception used the similar techniques and the first time we watched this teaser we were all eager to see what this film has to offer us. Also, We were eager to understand the mystery behind the film’s plot which was represented through the use of voice over and titles. We do not want our film to be a typical cliché action film but unique in the sense of the plot and themes of the film being original. Like the Inception teaser, we hope to use titles and a voice over to narrate the plot of our film to our audience and give them an insight on what the film may be about.

We are aiming our teaser trailer at the middle class and working class because from our research we found that most upper class people are less likely to take an interest in the films, opting instead to go to the ballet or theatre for example/. Middle class and working class people however are more likely to engage with popular culture and visit the cinemas and buy DVDs, so this is why it is important that our film is directed to them. We will use characters that they can identify with (i.e. from the same class) and use language that they will understand and themes they will be interested in.

We decided to give our teaser trailer rating of 12A as it contains some violent scenes which may not be suitable for children under 12 unless accompanied by an adult. However, keeping the rating low will mean that we maximise the potential number of audience members who come and see it.

Synopsis for 'The List'

Our movie is called ‘The List’. The concept behind our film is that it is a conspiracy film which explores the unknown truth of central london. The film follows a man who discovers information that shouldn’t be found. He is kidnapped within central London and then certain mysterious events unfold.

The main genre of our movie trailer is action the sub-genre is mystery/ suspense thriller. The reason for using this sub genre is because mystery will help build in a psychological element to the film and will get the audience thinking, and keep the viewers’ minds actively engaged. The action elements of the film will help entertain and create adrenalin which will keep the viewer glued to their seats.

The purpose of our teaser trailer is to give the audience a sneak preview of what is to come, and to make them want to watch the rest of the film in full.