Film trailers

Our practical work is to do a film trailer. Here are versions of trailers from different genres and companies to see different styles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBGbKCm_pQQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sECzJY07oK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIzbwV7on6Q

These films are on film websites. An example of this is the Harry Potter website. The website is very simple, so we can focus on the image of Harry Potter, and the trailer. As Harry Potter is so large, and well known, the title, picture of HArry, and also the music is iconic, denoting magic and mystery which is linked closly with Harry Potter. The image of Harry is so much so iconic, that his picture is larger and more significant than the trailer- the dircet eye contact forcing you to notice him. However, as he is cloaked in darkness, the connotes danger, trouble and enigma. The colour scheme echos this, with lightening text, and silver rain- connoting storms, and oncoming danger.
The colour scheme is the same on the tabs or links which run ovre the top. The placing of the photo image and thetext box has shifted alittle. This means that the pictures captire your eye as they change. However, the layout is similiar on all different pages, and the music plays over the top to involve more senses.

Similiar to this is the Looking for Eric website. Like Harry Potter, it is simple and to the point-leaving the focus on the trailer. The trailer is in the centre to capture most attention, and plays over and over, to make sure none is missed. Over the top is a rolling banner of what has been said about it, and the iconic stars, as well as the changing words in a postive semantic feild mean that the feeling is projected onto the person. The webiste also used pictures, although the large image on the left is in black and white, connoting that he is unknown, and is the "Eric" being looked for. The website is in the english colour scheme, and this is consistent throughout the website. The layout of the page- focus centre, same pictures, and links at the top- stay the same in all other pages. An example is the postie jokes page. This colloquialism is appealing, and the idea that it comes form the public is intersteting. However, the continuity of the pages means that it is easy to remember.

A llst website is Hangover. This, unlike the others, has a photo of the actors behind the trailer, which takes away from the trailer, especailly as the actors are all looking at the camera, which is direct. Also, the picture is caotic, as it has a mixz of animals and people, as well as establishing the comedy genre by the facial expressions and rediculous actions. The title is also mixed up with the people, showing the film's intergration with choas, as well as an expectation that we should know it already. On other pages, the picture changes, which allows snapshots of the film, and leavings an enigma of story and taster for the reader. Unlike both others, the layout and colour cahnge dramnatically form page to page. On the synopsis page, the picture is green, the text in a box in the right hand corner (where your eye is) and the only thing the same is the title. However, this is interesting, and shows the nature of the film.