Harold and Kumar’s Trailer Questions.

Harold and Kumar’s Trailer Questions.

1. What aspects of the film are emphasised in the trailer? Why do you think this is?
The action is emphasised within this trailer as the characters are show in a number of shots in an active form. The lighting and sound also convey the aspect of action within this trailer.

2. How is the genre of the film established in the film trailer? (refer to the mise-en-scene including editing and sound in addition to visual/symbolic/written iconographies).
The genre of the film is ‘comedy’ it is established throughout the film through many aspects one of witch is camera movements the use of camera movements e.g. the fast cuts may connote the comedy as being very passed. Also the mese-en-scene of some scene also shows the audience that this film is a comedy.

3. From the information you see/ hear on screen only (and not from prior knowledge) who are the target audience of this film and how do you know?
From the information we see in the trailer, the primary target audience appears to be adults18 and over. This is because the trailer features a lot of sexual reference and also a play on word so it would obviously not be appropriate for a audience any younger than 18year olds unless with an adult.

4. How does the trailer show that this film is worth coming to see?
The trailer shows the audience that this film is worth coming to see as the storyline is briefly show however some of the clips shown crate an enigma leaving the audience with un-answered question making them want to watch the whole film. Also people may want to watch this film for escapism since it is in the comedy genre.

5. Trailers are not 'mini-films'. They are a genre in their own right and have their own set of easily recognisable conventions. List the conventions of film trailers
*Quick edited shots
*Close ups on the characters
*Captions.
*Timeing (Last 2-3mins)
*Diegetic Sound – Voiceover