1. Dear John Trailer Analysis
Every trailer we see on the different
types of mediums except TV, they
always have to be approved by the
MPAA (Motion Picture Association of
America) this tells us that this trailer
can be viewed by all types of
audiences. This only shows up on
Internet based sites such as YouTube.
This clip tells the audience that Sony
Pictures Entertainment Company has
been a part of this film. During this clip the
audience will hear Non- Diegetic sound of
the soundtrack playing, the instrument the
audience will hear is a Guitar which is
connotes to love and romance, especially
the acoustic guitar.
This clip also tells the audience that this
company ‘Relativity Media’ was also a part
of the production of this film. During the
Non – Diegetic sound there is an
ambience sound of waves which indicates
that film is set near a beach.
This clip tells the audience that the sound of
waves they have heard from the previous clip is
connected to the ocean which immediately tells
the audience that the film is located on beach.
The editing is very clear we get a fade in with
picture which indicates, time, so the audience
will believe that this man has been surfing for a
while.

2. This edit is a flash this indicates
that something is going to
happen; this could also mean
that he has seen the light, or
just woken up. This is very
significant to romance, as love
can connote that someone’s
love has just be awaken.
After that shot, the audience is introduced
to Channing Tatum the main character on
this film, we are shown him first before the
female as this film is centred on him. The
camera angle is a medium close-up shot
which shows the audience what he looks
like. From the way he is looking, it looks
like he is looking at something. This is
very common to have the male lead
shown first ad this attracts the female
audience, because the male lead is very
attractive.
After that shot, the audience is aware
that he is looking at a group of people
which is an over the shoulder shot,
which shows a group of people which is
a medium long shot. The audience can
identify who the lady he is looking at
which is the one in the middle of the two
men, how? They can identify her
because she is not apart of the
conversation which tells the audience
she is different.
This shot is a close up of the bag falling;
this is very significant as this bag is a
symbol of them meeting. During this shot
we have a sound mix of the waves which is
ambience sound and the non- diegetic
sound of the light music in the background
and we also hear diegetic sound of the Co-
star Amanda Seyfried gasping at her back
falling over with ‘No!’.

3. This shot is a high angle shot, where the
audience will see the protagonist
jumping in the water. This tells the
audience that this main character is a
hero of some sort as he is going to save
her bag, which fell into the water. Then
there is a fade
This shot is a close up of the co-star
face which indicates that she is shocked
as someone went into the water to
retrieve her bag. Then there is a fade
This is a two of the couple the camera
angle is an almost full body shot, and
this is the ‘meet cue’ where both
characters meet for the first time. Then
there is a fade.
This is clip is an over the shoulder shot;
we get to see both characters talking to
each other. The audience will also hear
a sound mix again which is again,
ambience sound of the ocean, the
sound track that is playing and diegetic
sound which is where the couple is
introducing them. ‘John’ ‘Savannah’.

4. This is clip shows that the couple is
getting to know each other further by
taking walks along the beach. This shot
is a full body shot, the audience has
established that they are on a beach;
the audience will also know that ‘John’
the protagonist likes to surf.
This is clip is a text on screen, but the
effects on the screen is a blurred effect
which is the audience a feel that this
romantic film is going to be like a dream.
The text on screen tells the audience that
this story was a novel written by Nicholas
Sparks. This is basically giving Nicholas
Sparks credit for his novel.
During these clips the audience is able to get some information about the couple.
For example we have non-diegetic sound which has been added over the top the
audience is able to get information about how the couple met, and how they feel
about each other which is love. ‘Two weeks together, that what all it took’ .We also
get the non-diegetic sound of the soundtrack which is light and very smoothing.
Suggest that their relationship is steady and seemed to feel like a dream

5. This clip is a text on screen, the text on the
screen says ‘Author of ‘The Notebook’’ which
tells the audience that the plot of the story is very
good, as the previous film ‘The Notebook’ was
very successful. I believe the audience they are
trying to attract are women from 16-30 years of
age.
This clip is a close up on the uniform, which we
have discovered is ‘John’s’ this tells the
audience that the uniform (him being in the
army) is foreshadowing problems which could
arise during the film.
This clip is a close up of the John’s thumb this is
going to be very significant during the rest of the
trailer. Then the audience will see the picture
fade to the next clip.
The audience is also introduced to
John’s father which is a mid-shot,
from what the audience can see is
that his father is interested in
science as I can see tests tubes or
make likes looking at rocks.

6. This is basically an over the shoulder shot, which
is edited into a shot reverse shot with a fast fade
almost a flash edit. During this scene the
audience is able to see that the two characters
are fighting what I would say is very good about
this clip is that when the guy john punches the
other guy the flash edit appears, this indicates
the how strong the punch was.
The Mise-en-scene in this clip is very unique but
very cliché at the same time for example the rain
us very cliché as when someone is wet they tend
to stick close to each other, but the unique
aspect of this clip is that they are in some sort of
a construction site, which is not considered to be
romantic. This tells the audience that there
relationship is not normal but something more
than that.
This scene is where the main characters kiss;
this is very significant as the audience has been
anticipating for that kiss to happen. What makes
the kiss even more intense is the change of the
Non-diegetic sound, the music stops and the
only thing you can hear is the ambience sound
which is the rain that is pouring.

7. Then the audience will see the fade to white edit,
this could symbolise that the relationship was a
dream. The non- diegetic sound (the soundtrack)
changes into a sad and very slow song which
could mean that the relationship is going to
change in someway.
From the previous clip the
audience can see the distance
between the two characters are
very close and intimate, but these
scene they seem very distant.
The diegetic sound is very useful
as the audience will know why
the relationship is falling apart.
‘I have to go back’ –John
‘Just like that’
The editing is a shot reverse shot
The audience is introduced to a
fade to black which is interesting
as most of the editing so far has
been fade to white, this could
symbolize the other side to the
relationship. For example the
couple are in a dark place which
could mean tension in the
relationship.
This shot is and wide long shot, this is where the
audience can see where ‘John’ is going, which is
back to the army.

8. These scenes are connected with
a fade to black which indicates
the reality. We also hear
voiceovers from the main
characters for example we hear
the female character say ‘so
where are they going to send
you, right in the middle of it all’
this indicate how worried for his
safety.
This clip is a medium shot as we
can see from there hips to their
waists. The audience can also
see the action they are doing,
which is hugging. We also hear
the soundtrack which is becoming
more intense as each clip is
shown, also we hear a voiceover
of the make character saying ‘so I
will see you soon then’. In the
next clip she says ‘I will see you
soon then’. The audience can
also see that their intimacy is
back as they are very close to
each other.

9. Then the audience will see a fade
to white, which indicates they
have got over the dark places in
their relationship.
Then there will be a series of
clips indicating that their lives are
apart.

10. The voiceover indicates that they are trying to stay in contact with
each other even though they are very far apart in a letter format
which tells the audience that they are keeping in contact by sending
letters to each other which gives the film a romantic feel theme.
‘Dear John, Tell me everything, write it all down that way will we still
be with each other all the time even though we are not with each
other at all’
This is a close up of the pen
writing a letter either to john or
savannah. During this clip we get
a voice over of what number this
letter is which is 8.
This set of clips tells the audience
that receiving these letters from
one another are putting a smile
on their faces. Also the voice over
indicates that they have been
send a lot of letters to each other
‘Letter number 33’

11. Then we have a edit fade to
white, then we have a clip of John
looking upset.
This clip is a close up on the main
characters hands which show
how close their relationship is.
This series of clips are a shot
reverse shot also the angles
ranges for High Angle shot to a
Low Angle shot which indicates
who is the more dominant in the
relationship. Also how the female
character is looking up to him.

12. The two clips are edited together
by a fade which could indicate
time has passed, also the to clips
are similar as they both move
forward to what the subject is for
example this shot is a dolly in.
Then the audience is introduced
to the main actors playing the
main characters. This is a text on
screen shot which tells the actors
names. After that the audience
can see the actor.
This two clips are carefully
selected out together as this a
graphic match which one clip
which is the main characters
head has faded to the moon .