Thursday, 17 February 2011

Textual Analysis- Existing Trailers

Eastenders- Kat vs. Alfie Western Themed Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p4xlLezos0



The trailer begins with a long, establishing shot of the well-kown Old Victoria pub. However it looks more decrepit than usual, and it's windows are bordered up. A newpaper is blows by due to the wind, immiating the stereotypical tumbleweed passing by.
   The diegetic music playing is creppy and slow paced, creating suspense. We then see a mid tracking shot of black cowboy boots walking, with deigetic sound of the footsteps. Throughout the trailer we see unrelated shots of other characters reactions- such as a woman shutting her blinds with a worried look on her face shown through a close up.
   There is then a jump cut back to a staright ahead shot of the black cowboy boots, belonging to a woman character named Kat. She drops her bag and the camera then slowly tracks upwards to show a mid shot of the mise-en-scene of her 'wild west' costume and her determined facial expression. The musaic at this point speeds in temp, turning the suspense to tension.
   There is clearly a recurring theme of the Wild West showdown in this trailer, something which can inspire me when creating my own trailer.
   There are then more close up shots of intrigued strangers, either sipping coffee, adjusting his hat or gossiping women stopping to stare. A mid shot then return us back to Kat, she takes of her coat and takes out a mirror to look at her reflection. We hear a man's voice saying "Bliming Hell!" connoting that this character has a notorious reputaion.
   She then says "There's nowhere to drink around here", to which a reply comes from a mysterious stranger claiming "I think you're gonna need one." This line in itself causes intrigue as to future plots. A mid shot then reveals the mysterious stranger to be Alfie, wearing a black cowboy outfit with a toothpick in his mouth.
   There is then a shot where the back of Kat's calves can be seen in the foreground whilst the shilouhette of Alfie can be seen in the background, creating effective imagery. There is then a series of extremely fast faced editing of close up of each characters face, whilst the narrator says "It's all going down in the square." Before the Eastenders logo appears on the screen, ending the trailer.
  

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