Love and Other Drugs
This trailer is 2:36 minutes long
Starts off with production logos, then male lead and his typical life, 'Meet Jamie' comes on screen. Music is faster, then he meets female lead, she doesn't fall for his tricks. Music changes to be more meaningful. Shows how happy they are together, sadness, then break-up. Shows actors names at end, then title and release date. Ends on a funny bit.
Lighting is typical sunny daylight, soft. There are lots of reverse shots, two shots, long and medium close-ups.
There is a mix of voice overs and 'real' sound.
Friends With Benefits
2:39 MinsStarts with age certificate, then 'Bad relationships' shows, followed by the male and female roles breaking up with their respective partners. Then 'Good Friends' followed by the leads together, and their agreement to be friends with benefits, which links the title into the trailer. Humorous bits come after, then the music changes to be more meaningful. 'This July' shows when it comes out, 2 more music changes. 'Friendship' precedes shots of the two of them together, 'Is a Four Letter Word' comes next, more shots of the two of them, then them apart, supposedly broken up. 'Friends with benefits' describes the name of the film, a humorous bit, then 'July 2011' shows the release date again, to ensure the audience knows it. Trailer ends on a humorous bit.
Medium close-ups and long shots are most popular, as well as reverse shots.
There is a mix of voice overs and 'real' sound.
Lighting is mostly soft daylight, but there are a few evening scenes.
13 Going on 30
2:34 Mins Long
Knocked Up
2:31 mins
Age certificate & production logo. Happy music, female role in everyday life, it is very professional, 'This is Allison's life' shows. Cut to male lead in everyday life, music change, it is much more boisterous, 'This is Ben's life' shows. They are both very happy, each one goes to the same club, they meet and hook up. 'Their story was supposed to end' shows, then the tow of them, 'After one night'. Morning after confirms what happened. 'But eight weeks later' she calls him, they meet, she tells him she's pregnant, followed by everyone's reactions to it (they are negative). The two of them try to make it work. Shows how everyone is helping. Then humorous scene, followed by title & release date.
Mix of voice over and 'real' sound.
Medium close-ups, long shots and reverse shots are mostly used.
The lighting is soft daylight, and darker night scenes.
Age certificate & production logo. Happy music, female role in everyday life, it is very professional, 'This is Allison's life' shows. Cut to male lead in everyday life, music change, it is much more boisterous, 'This is Ben's life' shows. They are both very happy, each one goes to the same club, they meet and hook up. 'Their story was supposed to end' shows, then the tow of them, 'After one night'. Morning after confirms what happened. 'But eight weeks later' she calls him, they meet, she tells him she's pregnant, followed by everyone's reactions to it (they are negative). The two of them try to make it work. Shows how everyone is helping. Then humorous scene, followed by title & release date.
Mix of voice over and 'real' sound.
Medium close-ups, long shots and reverse shots are mostly used.
The lighting is soft daylight, and darker night scenes.
Monster-in-Law
2:30 mins
The Wedding Planner
2:30 mins
Yes Man
1:53 Mins
Shallow Hal
2:06 Mins
Production company logo. Happy music starts. Shows male lead in normal life and his problems. Music changes, shows change to see girl's inner beauty. Two of them together, happy. Humorous scene, then title, then cut back to scene. Credits and release date.
Medium close-ups and long shots.
Soft daylight lighting, mixed with darker indoor night lighting.
Voice over and 'real' sound.
27 Dresses
2:31 Mins
Age certificate. Shows female lead 'The dress is perfect', cut to her in wedding dress. 'The cake is wonderful' cut to her with wedding cake. 'The wedding is all set' cut to people sitting down at wedding. 'There's only one problem' cut to her in dress, a call woman says "it's the bride". 'She's just the bridesmaid' cut to wedding, she is pushed down by another woman trying to catch the bouquet. Music change, introduce male lead as he helps female lead up. Shows them together, they don't get along. Production company logos show. Cut to female lead in her bridesmaid roles, then to her in everyday life. She loves boss, boss meets sister, they hit it off. Shows lead planning sister's wedding to man she loves. Shows male lead giving her inspirational speech, then actors names. Shows the two of them together. Humorous scene, and finally the release date.
Mix of indoor night light and soft daylight.
Mainly long shots, reverse shots & medium close-ups.
Voice over and 'real' sound.
Definitely, Maybe
2:13 Mins
From those which I have analysed I have found that:
a mix voice over and 'real' sound is used frequently,
there are often written interjections,
the lighting tends to be soft daylight,
medium close-ups, reverse shots and long shots are used most often,
the trailer usually starts by showing the two of them separately, then ends up showing the two of them together,
the trailer often ends on a humorous bit,
the production company logos and age certificate are shown at the beginning,
the release date and title are shown at the end.
I will take these into account when I produce my own trailer.
The average length of the trailers is 2 minutes 41 seconds long. I will make my trailer approximately this length.
