You are going to research film trailers to gain an understanding of the codes and conventions so that you can create your own. The Boat that Rocked is a film written by Richard Curtis who also wrote the ‘Blackadder’ series and hugely successful romantic comedies such as ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’. There are a series of tasks on the Film Education web-site based around this film which can help you develop knowledge and understanding of film trailers.
Explore the resources on http://www.filmeducation.org/teachingtrailers/
Your teacher will use these in class to ensure that you understand the codes and conventions of film trailers
You should watch the trailers in the theory section. Your teacher will use these in the classroom for whole group analysis.
Complete the tasks in the analysis section.
Complete the close reading section to gain an understanding of the difference between a teaser trailer, A trailer for television and a full theatrical trailer.
There is an online editing activity which is also useful in preparation for making your own film trailer
Explore the resources on http://www.filmeducation.org/theboatthatrocked/activity3.html
Your teacher will use these in class to ensure you understand the codes and conventions of film trailers
Complete the tasks about the teaser trailer and the main trailer in preparation for your own analysis
Write an analysis of two film trailers of your choice using the following pointers to help you.
You must discuss the following;
Credits and intertitles: these are words on screen that give information to the audience
Dialogue: any conversations between characters
Genre: a type or category of film, e.g. horror, romantic comedy etc.
Music: the choice of music can have a huge impact on the ‘mood’ of a film
Narrative: the ‘story’ or plot structure of a film or trailer
Pace: how quickly or slowly the shots within the trailer play
Shot types/camera angles: for example, close-up, medium shot or long shot
Special effects: includes computer-generated graphics, stunts and explosions
Target audience: the group of people a film or other product is aimed at
Unique selling point: what makes a particular film unique and ‘sellable’
Voiceover: a voice recorded over the top of the trailer to give information to the audience
Use this as your checklist.
You must choose two contemporary film trailers and your analysis should be about 4oo words long
Write a 400 word analysis in any of the following formats;
an illustrated report
an essay
a suitably edited blog
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