Teaser Trailers

In this post I have written out a list of conventions that I found in teaser trailers.

List of Possible conventions that are found in teaser trailers

1.Production Company logo(s) are found usually at the beginning of the teaser.

2.Title of the film

3.Images from the film

4.Release dates are found in teasers, for example “Coming soon” or  “This Summer” or “Summer 2011”

5.Music, voiceover’s mise-en scene is used as an indication of genre.

6.Website of the film is usually found at the end of the film with the  credits and logos.

7.Sometimes there is narration – Voiceover man.

8.Transitions from one image to the next is made these often include flashes, quick fades, dissolves alongside more conventional cuts EDITING

9.Billing is found at the end of the teaser – Cast, crew and director.

10.Possibly you could find references to other films that have been directed or produced by the same people.

11.Stars/ Directors name is sometimes found in teasers.

12.Sometimes you can find references to awards that cast/crew/film  have won or been nominated for (this can also refer to other films).

13.Music is used in teaser, to indicate genre but also to work with the images being shown.

14.Taglines are used and often the tagline is linked to the poster of the film.

15.Quotes that reference other films for example ‘From the director of...’ etc:

16.Sound effects are used.

17.Eye Candy is used in teaser trailers to catch people’s attention especially for a male audience.

18.Reference to the source material the film is based on example; book, film etc:

19.A variety of camera shots/movements are used in teaser trailers.