Analysis of teaser trailer 4: War Horse

War Horse is a film which is directed by Steven Spielberg and is due for release in the US in December 2011, with the UK release being the following January. It is set in World War 1 as it is based upon the 'War Horse' novel, which was written by Michael Morpurgo.

Camera Angles/ Movement: There is a close- up of the old man, long shot and mid shot of the horse, and an extreme close- up of the horses eye, in which we see the refelection of the female. There is an old man of French nationality who is telling the story. We also get to see that the horse travels without the rider.


Editing: This is of a fast-paced speed with the transitions being fades.


Sound: There is the voice-over of the old man, with the dialogue being mostly shouting. The sound effects are explosions, artillery and cannons, with orchestral music being the theme.


Mise-En-Scene: The lighting is dim, with sunset which makes it appear natural, but it mainly shows the nightime. The characters or figures who are shown are the horse, the young boy and the old man. There are three settings which include the coutryside, battlefield and village.There are props such as weapons and the uniforms worn.