Film Trailers and Openings

Film Trailer

Information about film,

Fade to black is often used,

Montage of clips,

Shows sections that will grab audiences attention,

Title/ Credits at the end of the clip,

Have a tag line,

Institution logos at start.

 

 

 

Fade to black in 'TAKEN 3' film trailer 

 

 

Film title and credits at the end of the trailer in 'TAKEN 3' film trailer 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film Opening

 

Credits all the way through

film title towards the start,

intro to the character or character type,

indication place/ historical period,

Information regarding mood and tone,

Intro to theme tune,

information about genre,

create questions that the viewer finds intriguing,

patterns and types of editing that will be echoed in the film,

sets the film up,

Final credit has to be director.

 

In the 'Catch Me If You Can' film opening the name of the film is near the beginning of the opening.

 In the 'Catch Me If You Can' film opening the directors name is the last credit to be shown.




 

 

Film openings establish 

 

genre, atmosphere, sound, narrative,

 themes, titles (integrated and personal), character, setting.