A typical A Level exam production task is to create a trailer for a film.
This is the type of task you will be asked to do:
Make a 3 minute trailer for a 15 rated film in a genre of your choice suitable for a teenage audience with a budget of about £10 million (the approximate budget for Slumdog Millionaire).
Before making your trailer you need to fully understand what a film trailer is, how it works and what it aims to do.
Definition
A film trailer is a short promotional film for a forthcoming feature film. By showing significant and exciting moments with fast cutting, dramatic music and an intense commentary, it aims to create a need and desire in the audience to see the film.
A film trailer has to do many things in a very short time to promote a film. The trailer has to:
- make the film seem exciting, interesting and a must-see
- raise the expectations of the audience for the film
- promote the stars in the film
- make clear the genre of the film
- generate interest in the characters
- outline the story/plot without giving too much away
- highlight the main action or dramatic sequences
- showcase the USP – unique selling point - of this film
- highlight members of the production team the audience may know
Research 1
Look for examples of good trailers. Choose different genres of films. Choose trailers for films that you have seen, and for...
