Codes And Conventions Of Film Trailers

Film Trailer CAC from Nellski13

Music Selection

Music in relation to trailers and teasers is important as it must link in with the genre or genres as well as fitting in with the scenes. Due to choosing a hybrid genre (Crime Action Thriller) the music will need to fit in with violence as well as creating a sense of tension to leave the audience in suspense and make them want to see the film. Within our group we discussed possible songs which could work.

Everything in its Right Place by Radiohead
This is very fitting for the theme of the film as it has a dark, yet ambient feel to it. Also the music relates to a feel we are going for in trying is lulling the audience into a false sense of security. It also is slow paced which if used would be used at the beginning of the trailer, linking in with the codes and conventions in relation to our trailer, starting of slow then speeding up.

Keyboard Milk by Royksopp

This song has slightly a more energetic feel to it. It also fits in with the the codes and conventions of the trailer. It starts of slowly building up and then becomes pacey which could work very well with fight scenes. The pace at the beginning also builds tension without having to change the music to a different track due to its pace increasing as the music goes on. Overall this is a top selection for the music purely due to it starting of slow and building up in pace which fits in perfectly with the codes and conventions of the trailer.

Block Rockin Beats by The Chemical Brothers

This piece in particular would be used during the action packed part of the trailer due to its pace. The music would be commonly found in action films as it has that sound which would be associated with action. Also it would fit in well with the chase scenes which we will be filming. Overall it could be a good option when editing the fight scenes and chase scenes in our trailer. If used it could only be used for a small part of the trailer.

Sun Child by Cassius

This song in particular is very similar to some of the music in the film “Drive” which was partly the inspiration to our film in the context of action. The music is very similar to the opening song in Drive, therefore it would be a good choice for the start of the trailer as it is a slow paced song, but at the same time creating tension. If used it could only be used for a small part of the trailer and would mean having to make a cut and switching to a more fast paced song as the trailer goes on.

Jasmine by Jai Paul

This song is a slow paced song which if used would be used at the start of the start of the trailer due to its pace. The song in particular has a powerful bassline which would build tension as well as it having slight haunting vocals which would fit in with the mood. If used it could only be used for a small part of the trailer and would mean having to make a cut and switching to a more fast paced song as the trailer goes on.

'Cadillac Dreams' by Birdy Nam Nam
This song has a very chilled yet powerful feel to the song. It has the same beat throughout making it necessary for the trailer seeing as it has that certain repetitiveness to it. Overall the pace is slow which means it would only be able to be used at the start of trailer or it would be breaking the codes and conventions of the trailer genre if it was used towards the end.

Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix) by Rusko
only a few seconds of this song would be used most likely between 0:32 and 0:42 as they contain a sample which we would be interested in using as it has a certain shock factor to it and it would be a good transition to use to change the music if need be in the trailer.

Canon by Justice

This piece in particular is at a fast pace which means in terms of use for this trailer would be used at the middle and the end. The song would fit in well with action scenes due to its pace and feel to the song. This song also shows similarities to some of the music used in “Drive”.

Overall from looking into music choices we have a strong selection to choose from which will be helpful once we have finished filming to see which music fits in well with parts such as the action parts e.g fighting and the more calm parts at the beginning e.g walking 

Characters and Profiles

Jason Dyer-
Played by Tom Nelson

Jason Dyer is one of the two main characters that features throughout the film. He is the typical cockney character and shows similar traits to existing actors such as Jason Statham in terms of accent as well as role which is being played. Characteristics which he shows is being an aggressive and violent man. What makes him so identifiable is his iconic jacket which he wears, which has a similar feel to. Overall his character is purely a hitman who assists the second main character Rory Mcbride. Dyer is also a very unpleasant man which is in total contrast to Rory Mcbride who is seen more of a weak and untidy man.

Rory Macbride-
Played by Joe Inns

Rory is the second main character who is the one which is involved in the gambling fix which causes him to lose everything he has. Rory then turns to Jason Dyer (1st Main character) who assists him in tracking down and killing those who have played a role in making him loose his money. Mcbride at the start is shown as a weaker character in contrast to Jason Dyer who is a strong confident figure. However throughout the film he begins to show signs of being a stronger figure due to being around Dyer. His clothes are seen to change quite often, and tend to be a rugged, scruffy style including a beanie hat and a Harrington jacket accompanied with his long messy hair. In a sense Mcbride is seen as Dyer’s sidekick who shapes into a stronger character as the film goes on.

Barry Bright-

Played by Micah Hills 

Barry Bright is seen as more of a secondary character but still has an important roll within the story and film. He is seen as the main leader. He will feature in the film commonly mainly within the poker scenes but also will feature in chases which will be more towards the end of the film. Due to him being the most popular target on Dyer’s list he will be the last to be caught.

Sam Williams-

Played by Alex Fox

Seen to be a black market dealer and gambler who is thought to have stolen the money that the film is centered around. He, like Barry Bright is seen as another character who is included on Dyer’s list who is then tracked down by Mcbride and Dyer. He will be a character that is seen at the beginning and then finally caught by an on foot chase by Dyer.

James Bowen-

Played by Stan Pugh 

James is seen more of a crook and a henchman character who gets into a lot of fight scenes He also features on Dyer’s list and keeps reappearing throughout the film commonly in fight scenes but also seen with others who are featured on the list. He is finally caught at the end of the film just before Barry Bright where he is killed instantly in a gunfight.

David Wilkins-
Played by Mark Rowland

Owner of the warehouses that the gambling match takes place in, he is a profound and frequent gambler who has a hired bouncer for protection as well as to show off his authority. He also is on the hunt for Williams as he walso is on the hunt for Williams as he wants the money.

Bouncer-
Played by Dom Williams

The bouncer is seen as the property of David and is a large, strong character who doesn’t tolerate anything. He, like Dyer is also very violent and is commonly seen throughout the film with metal bars as well as physically throwing people to the ground, Including Dyer. We never see this character die due to his power.

Extras- (Seen in poker scenes and in various parts of the film)

Christian Turner

Joe Dunkerley