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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

What Does a Movie Trailer and Opening Sequence Look Like

Movie Trailer

  • An overview of the story/plot
  • Grab our attention
  • Action – the good bits
  • Who is starring in the film
  • Voice over – detailed
  • No give away
  • Montage editing
  • Fast paced editing
  • Persuade audience to follow up
  • Attract the audience to go and watch

Opening sequence

  • Get to hook you in
  • Familiarize viewer with setting / established setting
  • Slower paces – leading you into the story line
  • Introduce characters through shots of them and titles
  • Establish a certain ‘mood’ or ‘tone’
  • Creates an atmosphere
  • Soundtrack plus music helps to set the tone
  • Viewers need to feel curious and engaged and have questions they want to answer

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