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TRAILER ANALYSIS:

This trailer starts differently to 'The Perfect Guy'. The starting shot from 0:03 to 0:06 is an establishing shot and a fast track of trees and woodland. Because the protagonist is in a moving transport the surroundings are moving extremely fast. This indicates freedom, appreciation of life and new surroundings.  It then cuts to an over the shoulder medium shot from 0:06- 0:08, with the actors hand out brushing against and grasping flowers. The continuity editing which creates realism and this exaggerates freedom and appreciation of nature and life. Even more from the colour and size of the flowers its obvious the setting of this trailer is a very remote, rural, woodland area, the flowers are yellow which is a very vibrant colour and has connotations of  freshness, happiness, positivity, clarity, energy, optimism and enlightenment. However yellow also has conflicting connotations of cowardice and deceit . Which is a juxtaposed scenery from 'The perfect guy'. Who's opted for a very busy city with sky scrapers and a huge population. Just from the first 8 seconds I have already picked up that this is possibly going to be a movie about a youth enjoying life and his freedom and from the weather the season is very hot and warm. Summer is stereotyped as the ultimate holiday season to have fun, exploring new things, live life. At 0:08 it cuts onto a high angle establishing tracking the neighborhood, which is dominated by a lake and trees. There are only a small number of houses which are right on the lake and are very compact and close together. Automatically the audience can tell this is a very remote area and because of this. Everyone is going to be a strong small community where everybody knows one another and their business. I'm automatically given the impression just from the establishing shot is maybe a outsider is going to move into this small community and things will now change. Moreover, none of the houses are being previewed are grand they all look like working class houses, the neighborhood is not flamboyant neither which indicates this is not a very wealthy neighborhood and none of the inhabitants are of a high social class. It then jump cuts into a closeup shot of feet in sand, it then jump cuts again to adolescents running into the sea in swimsuits they are extremely buoyant and exhilarated as they are laughing its apparent they are having fun. This is exaggeration the point i maid we can tell this is youths enjoying their summer. In a millennial dominated generation youths in the city tend to rely on electronic devices for amusing, so from the lifestyle i can already tell maybe this neighborhood has some traditional values and morals so they defer from the norms and trends of society. Once again fast jump cuts of boats and Jet skiis and another establishing shot of the scene. This is very important as the dominant setting of this movie is the scenery and we can tell they have a different way of expressing themselves and appreciating life. They suggest maybe the new inhabitants may not be as traditional or familiar with the society. A lot of ambient lighting is used to enable realism and exaggerate it replicates that everyday, natural lighting. A vice-over is dominant that any backing track which is essential as its the actor narrating the trailer and it should be above any soundtracks is voice needs to be clear and pronunciation right so the audience don't have difficulty understanding whats being said. This also clarifies the story-line and whats going to be happening in the trailer. 


At 0:16 its a medium long shot of a young man jumping out the lake onto the deck. As the youth is dominating the screen and by himself we can immediately tell that this is the protagonist the main character. Ans as hes jumping out the lake we can tell hes probably familiar with the neighborhood its suggest that he probably grew up their. The youth is very alluring and attracting plus his physique is very muscular. Young girls will be attracted and lust over this star. They have used star power as Nick Jonas the actor is a singer and a former Disney star. So young girls will be aware of him and fan -girl and watch the film, and by making him look desirable as possible this is how he's used to draw in an audience.

At 0:22- 0:25 once again a lot of jump cuts are being used specifically at 0:22 its another establishing medium close up shot, the setting has now changed to a bedroom and behind is a small bed and on the walls are decoration linking to the sea their compass painting, facts of ships and sailor. This suggest that hes an inhabitant and was probably bred and raised in this city. The medium close up shot is close enough to identify the characters appearance and the decorations in her room. It cuts to an over the shoulder shot of the actor running in the woodlands with his friend and they have beers in their hands. This is significant as it shows this is his community all his close friends and family are their. From their clothing its obvious these boys don't come from wealthy homes they are wearing large worn out looking plaid shirts, its a very down to earth setting. This also exaggerates the representation that young adults live to part and have fun and are very irresponsible and don't have a lot of responsibility. 

However at 0:28 this is the first introduction of the female protagonist and instantly you can see a massive difference in status just by her appearance she is dressed in this white, flared sundress and a matching white sun hat. White has many positive connotations such as innocence, elegance and purity which is what the female appears to be. A point of view shot with a medium long shot is used so it shows the confined space and its obvious that the young male is watching her. She comes out of this lavish expensive sports car which the door is held open for her. Immediately you can tell that she is someone of a high social class she is very wealthy. Furthermore by using the point of view shot it conforms to the stereotype that small remote areas are in everybody's business and has strong community links as people are intriguingly watching her wondering who this newcomer is  a high key lighting is used as its daylight and also to make sure the female is seen as she has a very important role in the film,  a reverse shot is used and a closeup shot of the camera at a side angle on the actors face who is peering out the window is shown. Low key lighting is used to hid and confide the actor peering as nobody likes to be caught peering out the window at someone. The reverse shot cuts into a long shot of the female walking down into a driveway with an older gentleman who looks middle aged and hes wearing a very expensive professional suit. The costume is juxtaposed to the costume the male was wearing a big worn looking plaid shit which suggest low social class, an humble beginning and  low social class.

When it comes top middle part of the trailer which is usually  promoting the problems. This trailer has opted to abandon the usual structure of a trailer. Which is usually the equilibrium, then the disequilibrium and the new-equilibrium . The lighting is a very low key lighting which indicates the couple are possibly hiding and doing something they are not suppose to do this creates tension and it makes the audience curious as to what they may be hiding. There are lots of shots of them together its very intimate very sexual which confirm they are in a sexual relationship. The music become eerie and darker.

The plot of this film is similar to the plot of the trailer i am trying to recreate however there are some very distinctive difference. Its a similar story-line. I didn't want to create the typical obsession psychological thriller. I also dint want to be cliche with a young girl and older man. The protagonist for mine would not even be a male but a female. The scenery also is a scenery. i would not want to film i prefer the cities and the busy life. But this trailer helped me with my research as i found it interesting how the lighting the shots contributed extremely to the plot and story-line. It helped me understand that even the smallest things have the biggest impact.