Thriller
Paranormal Activity 4:-
The purpose of this film trailer is to promote the genre of film which is thriller. This is shown through the elements of jumpiness used, they have incorporated these clips into the trailer so that it makes the audience feel at edge but as it also helps to attract its target audience of 17- 25 year olds, this is due to the storyline and genre of film.
The narrative of the film trailer is shown firstly by beginning with the previous storyline in smaller elements and then continuing with a teenage girl talking to her mother on how when the new neighbour have moved in that everything has become weird, this then links onto her being on face-time to her boyfriend showing him the toddler stood outside her house and then the lights are mysteriously switched of and a women is shadowed behind her and then the camera goes fuzzy leaving you as the audience in suspense.
Within this film trailer there are no famous stars included in Paranormal Activity 4.
The editing throughout this film trailer are a variety of fast paced cuts which open the trailer but then as we get to the narrative of this trailer the cuts become a slower pace until leading up to the footage of the girl on Face-time to her boyfriend which then they use a fuzzy technique used to add in the thriller genre and also they re-use the fast paced cuts to give the audience an adrenaline rush this is ended when the screen turns black leaving the audience questioning and wanting to see more.
The dialogue used is informal, this is shown from how the girl describes the weirdness of what has been happening in her environment since the new neighbours have moved in, we see this when she speaks to her mum and boyfriend. The dialogue is informal and this links into everyday life, but shows an non in depth meaning towards the meaning of the film.
The camera angles used throughout the film trailer is consisted of close ups and extreme close ups , mid-shots and point of view shots. these various camera angles allow the audience to be aware of what is happening and feel part of the film, they also help to add the thriller effect towards the film.
There are seven titles included within the film trailer, each are shown on a black background with white writing, the font and style of writing used is the style used on a type writer.
There is no voice over in Paranormal Activity 4.
There is no background music in the film trailer but there is diegetic noises used such as slamming door flickered lights and the locking system.
The climax of the trailer is when the girl is on face-time to her boyfriend and the strange things start happening. The climax then takes places as the girl gets taken by the darkened shadow/figure behind her and we as the audience are left unknowing.
There are seven characters used within this film trailer. There is also fifty four cuts used throughout this trailer and they have also used fourteen different locations of filming.
Comedy
Step Brothers:-
The purpose of this film trailer is to promote the comedy side of the film to an active and passive audiences. The trailer also includes funny elements throughout the trailer which helps to establish the target audience of 17-25 year olds, this is from the situations that they talk about and show they are in. By watching the trailer we can already see how the film links into the comedy genre.
The narrative of the film Step Brothers is how two grown mens parent fall in love, get married and move in together. At first the two men hate each other and all they do is fight but throughout they soon become the best of friends, this is from helping each other out in a time of need.
The stars in Step Brothers are Will Ferrell and John C Riley, these both play the role of the brothers.
The editing in this film trailer is a variety of slow paced cuts this represents how there is no official climax as there is no fast paced cuts to create a climax to make the audience feel a tension or anxiety.
The dialogue in the film is once again in formal as they use rude language, rude subjects and they way in which they speak to both each other and within their interview, this shows their immaturity levels and how they do not act their age.
The camera angles in the film trailer consists of establishing shots, long shot, mid shot and close ups. this shows you strange facial expressions and allows you to tell you to laugh.
The titles in the film trailer consists of a blue background and white writing.
There is no voice over in the trailer.