Analysis of teaser trailer 5: Emma

Here is a teaser trailer for a romance/drama film as these are the genres we are basing our trailer upon. 'Emma' is a 1996 film based on the novel written by Jane Austen, and it is set in the 1800's like our trailer is going to be. It is all about a year in the life of Emma, and how she plays matchmaker, finding a man for another woman. This relates to our film as we can look at how relationships were presented in the 1800's.



Camera Angles/Movement: There is an establishing shot of the picnic scene, where the warm weather and remote location are shown. A long shot of the horse and carriage is used, a close-up of the woman smiling in the candlelight, a two-shot of the man and woman together. There are also more close-ups showing the facial expressions of certain characters.

Editing: The pace of the trailer is slow, which hints at the romance within it, and builds up tension for the viewer, so they question what will happen in the film. The institutional information and the title of the film are also shown.

Sound: There are orchestral instruments such as violins, as well as bells at the beginning. This puts across connotations of happiness, and carries on all the way through. It is only because of Emma's dialogue that we know she is not pleased with what she has done, as the music never changes. There is also a voiceover telling the narrative, and he introduces each actor/actress who will be in the film. In terms of the jingling bells at the start of the trailer the weather also fits in, as it is sunny, so adds to the positive way the film is presented in.


Mise-En-Scene: You can tell from the outfits that the characters are wearing that it is not set in the 21st century, so you can instantly tell that it is a periodic film. At the beginning of the trailer a horse and carriage is shown, as well as women in maid's clothing, so this means that the viewer can begin to try and think about which century the film is set in.