Monday, 22 February 2010

Difference between an opening and a trailer?

Trailor
  • Provides a summary or plot outline
  • character roles are clearly defined (Propp)
  • Short and varied clips from entire film
  • Audience gets clear idea of equilibrium (Todorov)Music is a selling tool
  • Voice Over

Opening

  • Engima codes (Barthes)
  • Character roles are limited, main character shown only
  • Establishing shot for setting
  • Action shots (Barthes)
  • Audience gets a hint of disequilibrium
  • Titles are imaginative and fit genre
  • Variety of shots are used
  • Does the audience want to carry on watching?
  • Does the music fit the genre

Our Work is definatly an opening because it fits the opening criteria and doesnt fir the criteria of a trailor.


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