Movie Trailers

Movie Trailers

Teaser Trailer - Teaser trailers made to advertise movie usually consist of around 1 minute of footage to reveal a short if any hook to the storyline, this type of trailer is used to entire the viewer to be interested in the specific movie hence why they are shown approximately 6 months before the movies release. This is the first impression of the movie to all it's viewers therefore it is important to get right.

Trailer 1 - The first trailer for a movie is first seen approximately 2 months before the movies full release therefore further increasing it's onlookers want for more of the movie therefore this segment is the most vital part to get right as the trailers ranging from 1-3 minutes means that the viewers will make an important decision as to whether the movie appeals to them or not.

Trailer 2 -A second trailer can also sometimes be made to achieve that final grasp upon it's doubtful viewers in an attempt to appeal to a wider crowd these can contain a fair few segments of the same footage as 'Trailer 1' however be edited in a different style to entice the last of its potential audience. These can be released anytime from 2 months to 1 week before the actual release date if the movie.


Making Of (Bonus Material) - Making of footage can be released in two different fields, e.g the making of footage could be provided with the sale of the DVD to give it's more concrete fans a solid insight into the style of the movie and it's intentions. Or making of footage can be released soon after or soon before the release of the movie, this is more common in longer development films.

Robocop Trailers -The robocop trailers were created in a style to create a fast paced, high octane trailer, with intentions to stun it's viewers with massive explosions and action-packed scenes in order to make it's onlookers interested in the movie, this being done shows the film applies to a more male audience, however in the trailer they reveal a short story of the main characters life in order to entice the viewer to want to watch the movie. The first robocop trailer was released 2 months before the initial release date of the film, this contained a beginning to a story of the main character and showcased a wide array of its most widely known and recognised actors in order to entice the whole of each famous actors fanbase.
Finally, the second trailer for robocop was released weeks before the release date of the movie in order to re-entice it's potential fan base and regain it's status as an upcoming and greatly awaited movie. However, this trailer shows a more in-depth inside look into the main-roles life and conducts a variety of drama to encourage a final uproar and one last effort at widening it's fan base.