Contrazoom shots
Using a number of videos such as this one, we were able to draw upon the contrazoom (or trombone shot) technique in our piece. This shot has a number of purposes, with its use often implying that the character seen has remained the same while the world around them has changed.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
This film is a classic example of a contemporary indie comedy with elements of drama, acheiving both critical and commercial success. This trailer features many of the codes and conventions typical of it's genre, such as the use of a font which imitates handdrawn block capital leters as well as it's heavy focus on music and the power it can have. This will be reflected in our trailer by caregfully choosing a song which we feel will reflect the tone ofour projected film.
(Days of Summer)
Another classic example of an indie dramedy, described as 'not a love story, but a story about love'. It deals with a number of themes which many teens can relate to, such as lost love and emotional dissatisfaction. This trailer also draws on the use of block capitals against a solid colour background, which is a technique which we will use in our production. Again, the use of music here is impeccable at reflecting the emotional tone of the film.
Halo 3 trailer (2007)
Despite being a trailer for a video game, the trailer for the Xbox 360 videogame, Halo 3, effectively demonstrates the kind of shot we are hoping to portray as flashes on screen towards the end of the trailer, showing its protagonist walking towards the 'camera'.However, the biggest influence was the use of flashing sections of a character, with this trailer using the fracttured nature of Cortana's appearances to reflect her mental instability.
Using a number of videos such as this one, we were able to draw upon the contrazoom (or trombone shot) technique in our piece. This shot has a number of purposes, with its use often implying that the character seen has remained the same while the world around them has changed.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
This film is a classic example of a contemporary indie comedy with elements of drama, acheiving both critical and commercial success. This trailer features many of the codes and conventions typical of it's genre, such as the use of a font which imitates handdrawn block capital leters as well as it's heavy focus on music and the power it can have. This will be reflected in our trailer by caregfully choosing a song which we feel will reflect the tone ofour projected film.
(Days of Summer)
Another classic example of an indie dramedy, described as 'not a love story, but a story about love'. It deals with a number of themes which many teens can relate to, such as lost love and emotional dissatisfaction. This trailer also draws on the use of block capitals against a solid colour background, which is a technique which we will use in our production. Again, the use of music here is impeccable at reflecting the emotional tone of the film.
Halo 3 trailer (2007)
Despite being a trailer for a video game, the trailer for the Xbox 360 videogame, Halo 3, effectively demonstrates the kind of shot we are hoping to portray as flashes on screen towards the end of the trailer, showing its protagonist walking towards the 'camera'.However, the biggest influence was the use of flashing sections of a character, with this trailer using the fracttured nature of Cortana's appearances to reflect her mental instability.
Lost Season 3 Finale
This scene is from the finale of the third season of the hit US sci-fi drama, Lost. Within these few minutes, we see one of the series' key characters, Jack Shephard, at his most despondant as he desperately aims to get Kate to return to the island with him. This is similar to the emotional tone we hope to subtly imply in our production.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
This film influenced our subtle use of the conventions of the neo-noir genre, such as the use of understated dialogue and the breaking of the fourth wall by having the protagonist directly address the audience. It is also a trailer which focuses on the traits of a character, which our film will also do, though in our trailer, the listing of these traits will be done ina n ironic manner, being followed by jarring contrasts which reveal the reality of his life.
