The trailer summarizes the key elements of the film "The Piano" in 3 sentences: It introduces the main character as a woman who moves to a remote location with her daughter and piano in search of a new life, but discovers a forbidden passion and faces punishment from her husband. Shots establish the importance of the piano and hint at themes of isolation, repression, and forbidden love set in the 19th century. The trailer concludes by emphasizing the film's critical acclaim and director to entice viewers to see it.

1. Trailer Analysis: The Piano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLpzo_nwZpE

2. Camera angles Editing Sound Mise-en-scène
Mid-shot of piano in Cuts and fades are Piano music playing all Ties in with the title of
boat, followed by a used throughout the the way through the the film and
long (establishing) entire trailer, which trailer, and a establishes that the
shot of the boat in the helps match the pace voiceover. piano plays an
sea. of it with the music. important part in it.
The moody, dark
skyline and bad
weather suggests
pathetic fallacy, and
that the film will also
be quite dark and
moody.
Information about the This immediately
film – shows that it draws the viewer into
won the award for the trailer more, as
Best Picture at Cannes they can see that the
film festival. film has obviously had
enormous success.
Long-shot of a boat Diagetic sound of Emphasises the
surrounded by waves crashing. location to the viewer.
silhouetted men in a
rough sea.

3. Camera angles Editing Sound Mise-en-scène
Mid-shot of the Diagetic sound of Suggests that she is a
woman being carried waves crashing. main character in the
by the men. Non-diagetic sound of film, as the focus is on
voiceover: “She came her (this is then
to a strange land” confirmed by the
focus on her in the
voiceover). This shot
also allows the viewer
to notice what clothes
are being worn – the
top hats, bonnet and
old-fashioned dress
indicate that the film
is set in a previous
century.
Shot of the greenery Non-diagetic sound of Suggests that the film
and trees. voiceover: “She came takes place in quite a
to a strange land” remote and isolated
(overlap) location, and
therefore gives
information about the
setting.

4. Camera angles Editing Sound Mise-en-scène
Close-up of the woman Non-diagetic voice- Emphasises that she is a
from the previous shot. over: “In search of a main character and that
new life”. the film revolves around
her, which is confirmed
by the voiceover.
Long-shot of the luggage Non-diagetic voice- Implies that she has
and furniture on the over: “In search of a moved here – this is
beach. new life” (overlap). confirmed by the
voiceover.
Mid-shot of the woman Suggests that she is not
looking worried and altogether happy about
anxious. the move.
Close-up of the little girl. Diagetic sound – Suggests she could be
speech: “We can’t related to the woman.
leave the piano”. The fact that she is
saying “we can’t leave
the piano” at the same
time as an extreme
close-up of the piano
keys suggests that the
piano plays a pivotal role
in her life as well.

5. Camera angles Editing Sound Mise-en-scène
High-angle shot of the Diagetic sound – speech: Reinforces its importance
piano isolated on the “There are too few of us in the film. Its isolation
beach. here to carry it” could link in with themes
of isolation potentially
running through the film
- as the woman appears
to have moved to an
isolated location, this is
likely to be accurate.
The close-up of the man Non-diagetic voiceover: Helps to introduce
(who the voiceover “She came to a husband another main character
implies is the woman’s she had never met”. to the viewer.
husband).
Close-up of the man Diagetic sound – speech: Could suggest that he is
drinking tea. “With time I am sure she of a high status and
will become wealth due to the china
affectionate”. cup he is drinking out of.

6. Camera angles Editing Sound Mise-en-scène
Close-up of him reaching Gives a further indication of
out to hold her hand. the relationship between
them, reinforced by the
close-up of them sat in what
appears to be a theatre –
this kind of outing is typical
of a married couple in the
era the film appears to be
set in, as it would be
considered scandalous to be
seen out in public with
another man.
Mid-shot of the woman Non-diagetic Could suggest that the
playing piano at the voiceover is ambiguous; her
voiceover: “And “passion” appears to be
same time as the discovered a passion playing the piano, but it
voiceover says “and
that would change her could also refer to the
discovered a passion”, passion between her and
followed by a close-up of world forever”.
her husband. However, as he
the man grabbing her by Diagetic sound: appears to be treating her
the neck and kissing her. Gasping. quite roughly, and she
appears uncomfortable, this
suggests that the
relationship between them
is quite forced. This is
confirmed when she gasps
and walks away from him.

7. Camera angles Editing Sound Mise-en-scène
Close-up of the man Suggests that her
looking through the passion is for this
keyhole, followed by a other man rather than
close up of his wife her husband – this
embracing another man. gives a bit more
indication of the plot.
Close-up of the woman’s Suggests to the audience
husband looking angry, that she has realised her
followed by a close-up of husband has seen her
her looking shocked, with the other man.
surprised and scared.
Long-shot of him then Appears ominous, and
dragging her through suggests that he is going
some woods. to punish her.
Close-up shots of the Non-diagetic voiceover: Let the audience know
three main characters, Listing main actors’ the main actors cast in
whilst the voiceover says names. the film – if they
the actors’ names. recognise the actors
from another film, this
may encourage viewers
to see the whole film.

8. Camera angles Editing Sound Mise-en-scène
Close-up of the inside of Non-diagetic voiceover: Links in with the title and
a piano whilst it is being “The Piano”. themes of the film, and is
played, followed by a shown at the same time
close-up of the woman as the voiceover says
playing piano. “The Piano”, creating
synergy.
Close-up shot of the man Suggests that she is
standing behind the literally and
woman and kissing her metaphorically stuck in
whilst she is playing the the middle between him
piano.
and the piano – this
creates the idea that she
is trapped, both physically
and mentally.
Extremely positive Non-diagetic Act as a persuasive
quotations from critics voiceover: “The critics device for viewers to see
superimposed onto say…” and then reads the film.
extracts from the film.
the quotations from
reviews that appear
on screen.
Mid-shot of the little girl Juxtapose with the dark
doing cart-wheels (similar themes that seem to run
shots repeated through the rest of it –

9. Camera angles Editing Sound Mise-en-scène
Title of film and Non-diagetic voiceover Conventional to all
institutional information saying title of film at the trailers.
at the end. same time as it appears
on screen, as well as
“from acclaimed director,
Jane Campion”.
Piano music ends.