The document discusses different genres of movie trailers and their common characteristics. Horror trailers typically use jumping scares, black and white footage, and video cameras to scare audiences and hint at the source of horror without revealing too much. Romantic trailers provide a sneak peek at the beginning, middle and end of the relationship with bright, uplifting footage and all the key romance. Comedy trailers get straight to the point and humorously show characteristics of main characters. Action trailers feature explosions, dramatic music, slow motion shots and voiceovers to set the dramatic tone without context. Fantasy trailers use mystical music to set the genre and provide a mysterious glimpse of main characters and good versus evil plotlines.