The document outlines the typical structure and components of film trailers across different genres, including: - An introduction showing the main characters and establishing the plot or problem. - A climax where the problem intensifies and the characters work to fix it, shown through a montage of clips from the film. - Towards the end, the film title and characters' names are revealed as the music reaches its peak. - Examples provided are for action, romantic, comedy and romantic comedy/drama genres.

2. Stages of a Film Trailer
• Introduction – Plot, life, story of main characters
• Problem is created – not detailed, but obvious (Music gets louder – starting
point could show institution.
• The Fix – montage of shots from the film, gives the audience an idea of what
happens in the film and how the characters are dealing with the problem.
• Music at its climax – may pause at talking.
• Towards the end of the trailer, the main characters names appear – music
louder.
• Music becomes quieter – Title of film appears
• Credits
• Last shot clip – Funny, scary, etc. – make audience remember the film.

3. Action – Iron man
• Institution shown
• Introduction to Tony – powerful, wealthy man
• Music played – beat, gets louder to show conflict
• Problem – Captured and builds himself out with a suit
• The Fix – learns that he wants to protect people
• Music climax - building iron man suit (mistakes and progress made)
– Montage
• Tag lines to create excitement ‘Heroes aren’t born.. They’re built’
• Shows conflict with enemy – Fight (conventional)
• Music gets quieter and then grows in pitch when title appears

4. Romantic – The Vow
• Introduction to characters – (life, love of couple, wedding day)
• Voice over of main character
• Flashbacks of life before
• Problem – car crash – Paige has memory loss – plot of the
story created – music climax
• The Fix – Leo wants to get his wife back
• Montage – shows progress – title sequence throughout
• Title shown – music gets quieter

5. Comedy – The Internship
• Introduction to characters – have normal life seem wealthy
• Problem – lose jobs
• The Fix – need to find a job – Internship at Google
• Montage – shows problems – too old, not clever enough
• Title sequence – tag lines
• Music climaxes – shows more montage – need to get to the job
• Characters names – music louder
• Music pauses for talking – funny – makes people remember trailer
• Title – when it is coming to cinemas

6. Romantic Comedy- Drama – Silver
Linings Playbook
• Introduction to character (Pat) & Life issues – mental illness
• Problem – dealing with changes and his illness
• The Fix – wants to control his illness, meets Tiffany –
similarities – Music climaxes (pauses occasionally for comedy)
– want to fix their lives and be normal
• Montage (Plot) of working together dancing competition and
get back to how their life was before – stay positive
• Title – music louder – characters names and film title
• Music gets quieter – credits