3. They are using this camera shot to set the They are using this shot as high angle to give
scene and with low key lighting it makes it a it a better view than just a straight shot, this
bit more interesting and mysterious. It also shot again has low key lighting on it, again
fast paced like nearly every scene in this making it interesting.
trailer.
This shot is an over the shoulder sort of This shot is kind of reaction shot as he is trying
shot and is again fast paced as it is a action to get away from them, they use a low angle
sequence. The lighting is a bit brighter in shot, making it seem like we are part of this
this scene showing clearly that the man group chasing him.
closest to the camera is being chased.
4. This shot again is fast paced and you hardly This is a straight zoomed in shot of a man
have time to focus on what’s going on, this is shooting his gun, as you can see he is
a moving camera shot as it moves down the towards the left hand side of the frame
corridor. This again is low key lighting and this could be indicating that he is powerful or in
is making it seem more violent. command, trying to find the presidents
daughter.
Again a straight zoomed in shot and has low This is a high angle shot of the man making
key lighting again could indicate that they are contact with the people back on earth, this
violent and tough. The way that it is framed shows that he is in command here and in the
makes it look like the guy at the front is the position of power. It looks like low key
leader of the criminals. lighting but that might just be because the
cameras are focusing on the monitors.
5. Although the camera is pointing straight at the In this fighting scene here it is well light
people here they are still looking up to the guy probably because it is such a fast clip that to
on the TV. There is also the framing of the main make sure that you see everyone you need the
man at the front could be in charge of this light. Again it is a moving shot, with fast paced
mission. action in it and a fast paced camera shot.
When the prisoner picks the man up there is a This shot is totally different to the others as it
diegetic sound of him hitting the metal, it is has high key lighting, showing the prisoners
also a low angle shot showing how high he has reaction to the man on the left, they have
lifted him. Again it is a dark scene adding more mixed it up by using a over the shoulder shot
mystery to the prisoners. here showing his point of view.
6. On this shot they have recorded the TV to get a This is a high angle of the earth and the
different effect and you can tell it is a high angle spaceship heading towards it, this is fast
shot from the way the TV is positioned. At this paced as they are panicking about what they
point they are again using a diagetic sound of can do.
him talking into the camera.
This is filled the screen with the date that it is This is showing them having a conversation
being released, changing the scene and discussing whether this man can do it, again it
atmosphere informing everyone. Getting the is a diagetic sound from him and is fast paced
audience thinking about when to see it. still.
7. This showing a low angle shot of him walking This is a fast paced shot of a conversation
towards the rocket to go to the spaceship. between the convict about to board the
Showing the true size of him compared to space ship and sort things out, this is
the rocket. shown by a over the shoulder shot.
This is just a plain straight shot of text that This is rising low angle shot as you see the
they have used to help sell it to the plane is reaching the spaceship, again it is
audience. dark and that is adding a sense of mystery
to the spaceship and about what could be
on it that he doesn't’t know about.
8. It then cuts to this shot of inside the ship This shot is an over the shoulder shot of a
where the prisoners are, again with the low conversation, and a shot, reaction-shot as it
key lighting it adds mystery and looks more breaks out into a fight sequence. The
dingy. It is also a High angle shot from an prisoner is at the left of the picture making it
angle giving the picture more depth than look like he is in control of the situation.
just straight on.
Again they are talking to the person that is The text on the screen is big enough to be
going onto the spaceship, showing his seen and gives the audience little snippets of
reaction to the plan. information at a time.
9. Again a low light scene and this is working A shot from about of rotators designed to
to affect and add a sense of mystery to the stop people crossing, and the metal crushing
product and with the prop light we get the together at a fast pace makes sure the
sense that he is hiding but trying to find audience are gripped, with the low key
something. Again it is a low angle shot lighting it makes the whole thing look grim.
looking up to him.
The next inter title is most likely to make the This shot is a high angle/ over the shoulder
audience go to watch this film because of shot of the cannons firing, and the low key
the fact that taken was a good film, and if lighting space makes you wonder what it is
people liked the producers of that, then they firing at.
are more likely to see this as well.
10. The explosion in the sky lights it up and adds This shot was shot normally but it was by the
more depth to the trailer because most films fact that it had low key lighting and therefore
have some sort of explosion in them. it was made more interesting than just well
lit. It is also shot when the camera has been
lower to the floor and not just head height.
The shot of the motorbike is also fast paced The explosion is also most likely to make the
and shot at a low angle for better effect of audience jump and therefore grab their
how fast he is going. There is also the fact attention, it also looks a lot better because it is
that it is shot at night therefore it looks shot in low key lighting.
faster.
11. This is again a fast paced scene and has low Showing the title at the end will make sure
key lighting involved, it is also a high angled that the film is remembered by the viewers,
shot looking down on him falling, again because if it was at the beginning then they
adding to the tension. could have forgotten it when they get home.
Then by adding a little bit of comedy at the By showing the date at the end it also means
end it will make the viewers laugh, and are that the viewers if they liked it can
more likely to think that even though it’s a remember it and watch it when it is
serious film you can still have a bit of laughter released.
in it.
12. In conclusion to the analysis I believe this to be a good trailer because of the fact that
it is fast paced action and from the trailer it doesn't’t look slow and boring, it keeps
the audience gripped with these fast scenes and uses the inter titles well and informs
the audience well. It evens adds a little bit of humor to it to make them laugh and
remember the trailer.
13. Poster Analysis
The next thing would be the
slogan as it is again light on
The main thing that you are dark and is quite big as well.
drawn to first is the ex-convict
in the middle because it is dark
on a light background.
The background is good as well
because it is big enough for
people to see and the ship in
detail, with the ex-convict on
the ship.
The next thing that you are
drawn to is the title of the film
because of the fact that it is a
light colour on a dark
background and is big as well.
The next that people want to
know is who is acting in it
and this may therefore make
them interested in going to
watch it.
14. Magazine Analysis
The title Empire also stands
out because of it being in red
on a light background.
The main image is the first
thing that stands out and will
grab the readers attention.
The main USP will be the
movies that it is on about
under the block buster issue,
this is what people will also
want to read about when
buying this issue.
The anchorage text also
stands out on the
background and therefore
will be also read within a few
seconds as well.
