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Friday the 13th (2009): Poster Analysis

Die Hard 4 Live Free or Die Hard: Trailer Analysis Audience This trailer is for Die Hard 4 which will appeal to a male audience who are teenage upwards because of all the high action scenes in the film. This film is also the fourth film in the Die Hard series so this means that people who have seen the other movies are probably going to want to watch this latest one. The main character is well known for these types of film roles which means he will already have a large fan base, this is effective for the audience because it allows them to see who is staring in the film. This film was given an age rating of 15 because of its strong language and violent scenes, this means the film will not be suitable for young audiences.  Voice overs During the trailer there are no voice overs, just clips from the film like flash backs to give teasers about the film to make you more interested about the film. Dramatic camera shots and angles The dramatic shots and angles in th

The Transporter: Trailer Analysis Unique selling point The unique selling point in this trailer for the film Transporter 4 Refueled is that it includes many well known actors, for example Ed Skrein, Loan Chabanol and Ray Stevenson. Another unique selling point is that it was directed by Camille Delamarre who has directed and edited films like Taken 2 and Brick Mansions, this is effective because the director will already have a fan base due to the other films that he has both either directed or edited. The last unique selling point is that this film is the fourth installment of the series which means the films already have some sort of a fan base, as well the film has a new actor who has taken the role of the main character which means that the story has a fresh start.

Lucy: Trailer Analysis Unique selling point The unique selling point in this trailer for the film Lucy is that the Main actor is Scarlett Johansson who is a very successful actress who has stared in films like The Avengers, Ghost in the Shell and Iron Man 2. This will help the film become successful due to the fact that she already has a large fan base meaning that more people would want to watch the film. Another unique selling point is that the film has more popular actors like Morgan Freeman and Choi Min Sik in it which means that the film will appeal to a wider audience. One last unique selling point is that this film is a French science fiction film directed by Luc Besson who has directed many popular films like Taken, The Transporter and The Fifth Element. 

I am Legend: Trailer Analysis Genre indicators This trailer is a good genre indicator because the trailer gives the audience a lot of information about the film. For example during the trailer you are able to see that this film is based on when all human life has ended except from this person who is trying to survive without getting killed by these diseased humans who live in the darkness. This trailer indicates that this film is post apocalyptic because the city which it is set in is run down and over grown which suggests that nothing has been done to look after the area, as well the man is freely to do what he wants because no one can tell him to not do anything that he wants. Unique selling point The unique selling point in this trailer for the film I am Legend is that it includes a very popular and successful actor called Will Smith who has been in successful TV shows and movies. This will make the film more popular because people who like this ac

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith: Trailer Analysis Audience This trailer is from Star Wars III Revenge of the Sith which is a very popular film because of the franchise and its large following. The first film was made in 1977 and this film was made in 2005, with four other films between the first film till this one. This means that as well as having the original audience it also draws in the younger crowds. It is a film where fathers who saw the original films would take their children to watch the next epic series of these films so this in its self will increase the audience. This film is based on futuristic good verses evil with high quality space chases and advance weapons of destruction.The director George Lucas has directed all of the previous films and has a large fan base on his own, this will encourage people to come and see this film. Lucas films and 20th Centry Fox made this film a 12a because some of the scenes are violent and as you are able t

Men in Black: Trailer Analysis Audience This trailer is for Men in Black which was released in 1997. The audience which this film is trying to attract are younger males who like science fiction and action films. This film also includes some comedy in it so it will cover a larger audience with the mixture of the tree. This film was given an age rating of PG which meant that a wider audience could watch the film because its available for most ages. Will Smith will be a huge draw for this film because he was relatively well known due to the fact that he was in a very successful TV series called The Fresh Prince of Bel Air which was filmed in America. This will widen the target audience because people who are fans of him will want to watch the film as well. Tommy Lee Jones has been a actor for many years before the film was released which meant that he also already has some sort of a fan base. Voice overs During the trailer there is a man who is making a statement abo

Avatar: Trailer Analysis Dramatic camera shots and angles The dramatic shots and angles in this trailer are very effective and well used because it helps to draw the audience into the film and to make them forget about every day life helping them become emerged in the film. An example of a camera shot used would be an extreme close up of the characters eyes at the start of the trailer, this camera shot is effective because it shows the audience parts of his facial expression and you are able to see into his eyes which look angry. Genre indicators This trailer is a good genre indicator because the trailer gives the audience a lot of information about the film. For example during the trailer you are able to see that this film is based on a disabled man who has been sent to a new planet to make contact with these new species of alien, they have transformed him into on of the aliens and are making him talk to them to let the humans take over which leads to a massive

Pirates of the Caribbean the Curse of the Black Pearl: Trailer Analysis Dramatic camera shots and angles The dramatic shots and angles in this trailer are very effective and well used because it helps to draw the audience into the film and to make them forget about every day life helping them become emerged in the film. An example of camera work in this trailer is when a close up of Jack Sparrow is used to show his facial expressions which change throughout the trailer, one example of his facial expression was when he looked really concentrated on the ocean ahead of him. This suggests that he has seen something which has caught his eye and is looking to get closer so he can get a better look. Genre indicators This trailer is a good genre indicator because the trailer gives the audience a lot of information about the film. For example during the trailer you are able to see that this film is based on a pirate who is trying to fix the cruse which has been placed up

The Dark Knight: Trailer Analysis Audience This trailer is The Dark Knight which was released in 2008 and is one of the most popular films ever made. This is because it is the second movie in the franchise and it has already got a large fan base because of the other film which came out before it. This film was given a age rating of a 12A because it included some scenes which may be upsetting for some younger viewers to watch. This means that they are able to get a larger range of people to come and watch the film because of the age rating. Dramatic camera shots and angles The dramatic shots and angles in this trailer are very effective and well used because it helps to draw the audience into the film and to make them forget about every day life helping them become emerged in the film. An establishing shot is used when the hospital is being blown up which is effective because it shows the power and height of the explosion making it more shocking for the audience. Anoth

Psycho: Trailer Analysis Audience This trailer is for the film Psycho which was released in 1960, this film was given the age rating of 15 because it included strong material like violence, strong language and nudity. This film will appeal to mostly a male and female audience that like old fashioned horror movies which are in black and white like this one. This will also appeal to people that like the actors who star in the film, for example Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh who have been in film like The Lonely Man and The Naked Spur. This will help incise the audience because if they liked the other films that they have acted in it will widen the general target audience because the actors will of been well known from past movies. The director will also bring in an audience because of his other films that he has either worked on or directed, for example the film The Man Who Knew Too Much and The Lodger which were very popular films during the early nineteen hundreds. This wi

The Shining: Trailer Analyse Audience This trailer is The Shining which was released in 1980 with an age rating of 18, this means that the film has a limited audience of people over the age of 18. This film will appeal to both a male and female audience who are fans of the horror genre and Stephen King novels. The film will also appeal to people who follow the career of Jack Nicholson who has been in films such as Batman and A few good men. This film was given an 18 age rating because it includes strong language and graphic violence which could upset the younger audiences.  Key points Some key points which will need to be taken when watching the trailer would be the fact that the film is set within an isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado North America. Another key point in this film is that the main character has a family who are also with him at the Hotel. The main character Jack is a failed writer who has gone away to see if a change in his environment will help hi

Jaws: Poster Analysis

The Silence Of The Lambs: Poster Analysis

Robin Hood Prince of Thieves: Genre Conventions 

Mr Popper's Penguins: Narrative Analysis Vladimir Popp's Theory of Narrative: Hero Villain Donor Helper Dispatcher Princess/Victim False Hero Todorov Theory of Narrative: State of equilibrium at the outset Disruption of the equilibrium  by some action Recognition that there has been a disruption Attempt to repair the disruption Reinstatement of the equilibrium  Barthes Enigma Code: Is simply a theory that suggests either a piece of text or clip which portrays a mystery to draw the audience in to the text or clip. This allows the audience to pose questions about the text or clips which allows them to come up with ideas about what is happening. Levi-Strauss Binary Oppositions: Binary opposition is a pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning that creates conflict and drives a narrative, for example having Good vs Evil and Day vs Night. 

Taken Poster Analysis

Jason Bourne Poster Analysis

IT Trailer Analysis  Audience This trailer is the recent remake of the film IT, which is based on the original IT film which was released in 1990. This film targets both a male and female audience who are over the age of 15, this film will also appeal to fans of the horror genre because there are jump scares and typical things which are scary to people like in this film there is a clown which is trying to kill the children in the town. This film was given a age rating of 15 because it includes graphic sequences throughout with some strong language and jump scares. Voice overs During the trailer there is a part at the start which has a voice over in and then continues for a while until the child character tells the audience the facts about whats happening in the town. This voice over is from one of the main characters in the film who is one of the children who is trying to find out what is happening to the children who are disappearing in the town they live in which is

Trailer Analysis: 300 Audience The film 300 is targeted at mostly male audiences above the age of 15 because there is lots of strong bloody violence which is more suited for male audiences because it includes war. This film will aim to target a male audience because they are more likely to go and watch a film which is about war and violence. This film was given a age rating of 15 because it included graphic battle sequences throughout with some strong language and some sexuality/nudity. Voice overs During the trailer there is a person who is speaking over the clips talking about the story line which involves Spartans fighting against different types of enemies who are trying to take over the land which the Spartans are currently controlling. Key points Some key points which will need to be taken when watching the trailer would be the fact that the film is set within the 480BC in Greece. This means that in this time period there will be old fashioned fighting due to t