In this essay I am going to analyse this coming of age trailer. I Am Number Four is a 2011 American teen action science fiction film, the film was produced by Michael Bay and released by Dream Works through Disney Touchstone Pictures label. The Hollywood Reporter estimated the budget to be between $50 and $60 million.
In the opening there is a medium shot of the main character, also there is a non-diegetic music which is loud and attention grabbing. To add to the sound of the opening scene there is a non-diegetic voice over of the main character.
After this there is an ellipses edit and in cuts to a long shot of the woods, which then goes on to a very fast zoom into the woods. This is used straight after the fast zoom there is a point of view shot, the shot is blurred around the edges trying to indicate that the point of view which it is shooting from is not human therefore connoting that this film is based on supernatural events.
After this there is a montage edit it which it shows load of action and numerous different shots. This part of the trailer is anchored by the non-diegetic voice over in which it tells you what is going on in the scene and also this gives background information but it does not giveaway too much information to ruin the film and not make viewers to watch it.
Subsequently, there is a usual editing technique in which there is an unusual editing technique in which there is a blank shot of a pitch black screen for around about 2 seconds. I believe this is done to show that this film is not your typical teen drama but has a darker twist to it.
The next shot is a medium shot of the main character in which there is a diegetic conversation between to characters. The shot then goes into a close up of the main characters in which he says “I am number four”.
Then there is a shot of the producing company logo Dream Works, this is to show that the movie is made to a high quality as Dream Works is a worldwide recognized film producing company, so this connotes that this movie is going to be produced at a high standard as a company such as Dream Works would not fund or budget such a movie if it was not.
Then after this there is a number of ellipses montage edits in which it goes through the life of the main character, it also explains how he has to blend in and manages to be this supernatural being and not re veal what he actually is.
Then after there is a moving title page anchoring the trailers and also creating mystery within the film consequently intriguing the viewer.
Momentarily after this there is a medium long shot of the number four and a new female character this indicates that there is going to a hero and a princess and it has already been established before that there is a character types this is Vladimir Props theory of a film establishing their roles.
After this there is another montage edit in which it shows the relationship with the hero and princess. This denotes the relationship grows and this will lead to being a key factor within the film.
Then after this the trailer becomes a lot more action packed as it then goes onto a medium shot of number four with an extremely bright light shining out of his hand.
Then after there is a number of ellipses edit introducing the villain in full effect. Firstly there is a long shot of three figures in which their faces are slightly showing however not clearly visible, this connotes mystery to the viewer. There is also an establishing long shot of one of the villains on the beach I believe this is done to show that there is a main villain and not just three as this one will have superiority over the rest.
The music used is very upbeat and action oriented throughout the action part of the trailer. After there is another title page mentioning the credentials of the director saying he directed the movie Disturbia. This is used to show that if people are familiar with his work they may want to watch his new film.
There is then a long shot of an unusual explosion of a door that has a blue flame this therefore continues to add on to the fact that this film is a supernatural film.
Then after there is a close up of the helper in the movie as he mentioned the people that have made sacrifices so that he could live. This connotes the importance of him to the movie and seals that fact that he is the main character.
Later on in the trailer there is an establishing long shot of a new character as she is walking away from an exploding house, this connotes that this character is a destructive person and she is highly dangerous and is not a stranger to this type of scenario where as number four in a previous scene is seen panicking at the sight of his hands shining brightly. Soon after she is introduced using diegetic sound as number six.
Finally, toward the end of the trailer there are a number of action shots in which effects have been used. One of the shots there is a long shot of number six shielding number four who is on floor from what seems to be a fire blast. This connotes that number four is in trouble and how he comes out of the situation. Lastly there is a close up shot of number four shooting a light sort of weapon from his hand therefore indicating he has control of his powers.
The title of the movie comes at the very end in a very slow and systematic matter.
In conclusion the reason in which this trailer is effective as it gives the viewer some information however not too much to give away the film.
This film trailer was very good to analyse as it relates to our media production in which our movie is supernatural and about a teenager who is in school and a number of unforeseen events leads to a dramatic coming of age film trailer.
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