Conventions found in trailers

Possible conventions found in trailers

• Name of movie - font, colouring and back drop will show the genre - shown near end - the person is already interested in the film and more likely to remember it at end.

• Brief outline of the plot - selection of various points.

• Release date - near end.

• Social media links/web address/hashtags.

• Credits - Cast and Crew names.

• Director and producers names.

• Production company name and logo - if its a big company name thats recognised people will wanna watch it, or if they've seen a film previously made by the same production company it will draw them in.

• Taglines.

• Who created the film and what the producers have previously created.

• Images of characters - introduces main characters.

• Names of famous actors/actresses starring.

• Age certificate - at start, teaser will maybe say not rated yet.

• Format - If it's 3D or iMax.

• Music/sound effects/impact sounds.

• Voiceovers.

• Shows funny parts or action bits (depending on the genre) - try and get you to see the movie.

• TEASER = 30 seconds - 1 minute, THEATRICAL = 1 minute - 3 minutes (or longer), TV SPOT = 30 seconds - 1 minute.