Product Research - Film Teaser Trailer - 127 Hours

CAMERA

- opens with wide angled shot - establishes setting of film
- long shots of setting used throughout trailer
- introduces characters with mostly close-ups and mid-shots
- different setting are shown briefly for a short period of time

SOUND

Diagetic
- shot opens with a sound of a crow screeching - implies the deserted setting
- main characters voice are heard talking to each other
- sound of a photo being taken as the main character takes a photo of himself
Non-Diagetic
- 1st track is upbeat music - starts as main character is introduced
- 2nd track is fast and also upbeat - starts as main characters face is revealed
- no narrative voice is used

EDITING

- rating card is shown at very beginning
- distributors logos then shown
- Title slates alongside whilst the moving images are played
- Fast cuts used with beat of music
- shots of trailer in sync with shots of older 'successful films' by Danny Boyle
- fast shots of list of films by the director Danny Boyle


MISE-EN-SCENE

Locations
- most shots in deserted canyon
- some shots in an unrecognizable location
- shot shown on a main road
Sartorial Codes
- main character in 'comfortable' clothing - shorts, t- shirt, hat, sunglasses, trainers and with a large backpack
- other two female supporting characters in similar 'comfortable' clothes