I will show how I used different shot types and see how I constructed my shot to create meaning in the main parts of my trailer:
This is a very long shot to help show a lot of the surroundings for this opening scene of my trailer. This is an establishing shot where I have chosen to use a building at night with two people walking by to set the scene. This mise-en-scene gives a sense that we are in a College scenery, shown by the young people and the written text which informs this. I have chosen to shoot this at night as my young teenage target audience tend to enjoy the night life. This will appeal to my viewers. The lamppost on the left hand side and light from the building creates an interesting look to the image. The building seems new and modern to link to the film as it is about twitter which is a new network. The setting seems quite calm and relaxed even though it is shot at night. This is because there are a lot of lights around making it very visible. Also the two people are represented close to each other giving a warm loving feeling.
This is a medium close up shot of Will talking to someone in his garden. The use of this type of shot shows enough of his facial details and also enough to see what setting he is in. He is represented as very positive and serious in what he is saying. This is shown through his confident expressions and his hand posture which gives a sense he is heading the right direction. The mise-en-scene gives an impression that he is in a garden shown by the typical garden fence and the presence of flowers and the grass. The mood seems very pleasant and quiet mainly due to the bright lighting. This is stereotypical of what the garden tends to feel like. The main colours in this shot, green and pink are very colourful giving a vibrant feel.
This is a 2 shot of Will and Sam in Wills bedroom looking at the screen from the laptop, creating Twitter. The use of this type of shot establishes their close spatial relationship between the two characters. The organisation of the mise-en-scene gives a sense that we are in a typical teenage boy’s bedroom. This is emphasized by the blue coloured wall and festival and football tickets put up on the wall, which are placed in an untidy, messy order typically represented to what boys tend to do, which my target audience can relate to. The object of the laptop is an important part of the film, emphasized by it being placed at the centre of the shot and with the two characters looking at it. This is where Will creates the idea of twitter. The camera is behind them, showing the characters back. This makes the viewers feel part of this scene as if they are sitting down with them, creating an interesting effect.
This is a medium shot of Ed talking to will in the cafe, edited in an eye line match. The use of this shot guides the audience’s attention to the characters facial expression and also distant enough to show his body language. He is represented as a smart cool relaxed bad guy in the trailer. This is shown by his body slouching on the side of the door creating this chilled out feeling in this tense scene between Will. His eyes are slightly half closed giving a sense that he is curious and seems in control of the situation. The camera is at a low angle emphasizing his power and authority. The lighting is quite dim which gives a feel that he is the bad guy in the trailer.
