Friday, 2 August 2013

Research & Planning: Conventions of a Comedic Film Trailer


Trailer for Adam Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' (2013)

Typical conventions present in Comedy Film Trailers



  • Upbeat, happy music from the outset
  • Montage of clips throughout the film, usually introducing the theme of the film
  • Titles are usually found at the start of the film
  • Ongoing written narration, titles revealing the plot of the film
  • Key comedic lines from the film are shown
  • Usually a lot of laughter is used to encourage viewers that the film is funny
  • Jump cuts are used a lot, usually not in chronological order
  • The main characters and the stars of the show are introduced
  • The trailer is comprised of the comedic highlights of the film
  • At the end, the film's release date is usually shown in a large font

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