Name ____________________ Period ________ Date ___________
Fill in the blank movie trailer
1. Introduction:
You have to very rapidly establish the world you are transporting the audience to. That's
very easily done by saying: Pick one
In a world where...
In a Land
In a time
2. What is unique about this setting?
No one ages
There is a shortage of food
Everyone lives on the water
Everyone fights for gas
The whole city is a prison
Now describe the conflict:
3. Who is the main character?
One man
One woman
4. What must the main character do?
Embark on a journey
Face their greatest challenge
Confront a stranger
Get the girl/save the girl
5. What will happen if they fail?
The world will end
The planet will be destroyed
The shire will burn
The puppies will have no home
Example:
(1)In a land of (2) automated comfort (3) one girl must (4) face the wilderness alone (5) to
save her family. Your turn:
1 _________________________________________________
2 _________________________________________________
3 _________________________________________________
4 __________________________________________________
5 __________________________________________________
All Together now, write out your trailer script.
It’s not over yet!
Shot list:
A trailer is not the film or even a scene from the film it is a collection of clips that give an
impression of the film. Describe ten shots that will give the look and feel of the film.
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Montage editing
It is time for you to practice your video editing montage skills on an eye popping collection
of clips, not whole scenes from your film.
Dramatic dialogue
In between clips have single lines of dialogue spoken by the Main character. The dialogue
should give a feel of the story with key lines.
1. What is the main problem?
If we don’t get the medicine to the hospital in 24 hours millions will die.
We have to stop _____ from _____
2. What must they do?
Get Down!
Save the girl!
3. Where must they go?
Get to the chopper!
Run!
Write the bits of dialogue.
1. _________________________________________________________________
2.
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3. _________________________________________________________________
Tag line:
End the trailer with a tag line that sums up what the audience can expect. The qualities of
a good tag line are:
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Suitability: How well does the tagline capture the central theme, appeal, or
essence of the film?
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Creativity: Is the tagline clever, playful, humorous, ironic, etc. – expressing
its message in a fun and creative way?
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Originality: Is the tagline surprising, disarming, or uncommon – revealing a
unique or unusual attitude or point of view?
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Memorability: Does the tagline demonstrate an ability to influence popular
culture and language?
Write a one sentence tag line for the trailer.
Create a short title of your film to show at the end of the trailer
Title: ________________________________________________________
Some selected taglines from films:
1.
In space no one can hear you scream.
Alien (1979)
2.
Houston, we have a problem.
Apollo 13 (1995)
3.
They’re back.
Poltergeist II (1986)
4.
We are not alone.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
5.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the
water.
Jaws 2 (1978)
6.
Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters (1984)
7.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
Star Wars (1977)
8.
Be afraid.Be very afraid.
The Fly (1986)
9.
The list is life.
Schindler’s List (1993)
10. Earth.It was fun while it lasted.
Armageddon (1998)
11. An epic of miniature proportions.
A Bug’s Life (1998)
12. They’re here.
Poltergeist (1982)
13. You won’t believe your eye.
Monsters, Inc.(2001)
14. Things are about to get a little hairy.
An American Werewolf in Paris
(1997)
15. Love is in the hair.
There’s Something About Mary
(1998)
16. The horror...the horror.
Apocalypse Now (1979)
17. The ultimate trip.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
18. An adventure 65 million years in the making.
Jurassic Park (1993)
19. They’re young...they’re in love...and they kill
people.
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
20. The classic story about a boy and his mother.
Psycho (1998)
21. The mission is a man.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
22. You’ll believe a man can fly!
Superman (1978)
23. The true story of a real fake.
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
24. Fear can hold you prisoner.Hope can set you free.
Shawshank Redemption, The (1994)
25. Buy the ticket, take the ride.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998)
26. The coast is toast.
Volcano (1997)
27. Are you in or out?
Ocean’s Eleven (2001)