I looked at three trailers on the Teaching Trailers resource supplied by the FDA online in order to further my understanding of why trailers are made and how they signal the film's genre.
The trailers that I viewed:
The trailers that I viewed:
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The Mustang
Initially I thought this movie would be based on generic bad guy in jail. However, the plot takes a dramatic twist when the main character Roman is introduced to the horse program. It is clear from the trailer that this movie is meant to be a feel good movie as we see Roman at his worst, then we see Roman and the horse have a connection during the trailer. Although the trailer only shows elements of the development from being a hardened prisoner to someone who has rejuvenated their life, I can see why audiences would be interested in seeing the parts that the trailer doesn't show. The genre of this movie is a drama because you can tell the stakes are high for Roman, it is either stay in jail or take this chance. As a result all the other characters that are introduced help move the story forward.
Fast & Furious - Hobbs & Shaw
As Fast & Furious is a series of movies, it is easy to assume that this instalment will follow the same structure as the previous movies, which is excessive unrealistic violence. However, to my surprise there were elements of humour which helped add a different appeal to the movie. In specific the competitive friendship between Hobbs & Shaw, as they always try to best one another. Therefore, this trailer could be directed for children because Hobbs & Shaw compete in quite an immature way. As expected the trailer showcased all the spectacle you would expect to see from a Fast & Furious trailer: violence, explosions, cars and super advanced technology. Trailers like this usually catch the interest of boys who are fascinated by guns and fast cars, however, this trailer proved through the use of female actress's that the woman have the same capability as men when it comes to firing guns and driving cars.
Artemis Fowl
As expected of a Disney movie, Artemis Fowl was full of incredible special effects through the use of computer generate imagery (CGI). Therefore, it was very easy to create a sense of a magical adventure through the creation of the alternate universe underneath the ground. It is clear the genre of this movie is a fantasy because fantasy features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world. However, it is clear that this movie would appeal to young girls and boys as the boy in the movie had been given magical powers which let his imagination run wild.
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