1. What is a film trailer?
What is the purpose?
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2.  The first film trailer was released in
November 1913.
 A short promotional film for the
musical ‘The Pleasure Seekers’
opened at the Winter Garden
Theatre on Broadway.

3.  Film trailers are specifically used to
make the viewer want to watch the
full film.
 Film trailers are used to tantalize the
viewer.
 1960’s directors became more
involved with trailers
 This lead to the more stylistic
versions and edits, for example
montages of key scenes.
 This gradually lead to the newer
concept of the ‘teaser trailer’ which
could be released up to a year before
the film and could only consist of a
teasing glimpse, image or logo for
the film.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6aLdp6KUQY

4.  The music in film trailers are essential for
setting the mood and tone.
 This also helps grab the audiences attention if
they hear a popular song or a song by one of
their favourite popular artists.
 Music also helps build tension and suspense.
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5.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQNLfo-
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 The trailer hints at particular parts of the film, as
this film was part of a saga it had built up a
worldwide fan base.
 Most fans had read the books and bought
merchandise, this was the most anticipated film
of the whole saga.
 The trailer consists of a montage of the film
condensed into a short 2 minutes.
 The trailer makes the audience desperate to see
the whole film.
My favourite film trailer