RESEARCH - Analysis of a Teaser Trailer (Camera Angles and Movement)

The main camera angle used throughout the teaser trailer is a close up. It is used to focus on unique features of the film. First of all the camera focus' on a weird object spinning. The shots may mean nothing to the viewer, however it is complemented well with the music to make it seem or more importance. This is the same for all the other shots.

The next shot is a close up of Leonardo DiCaprio's face. He is a big actor so this alone is a great selling point. This is a reaction shot, we can see that he looks uneasy. This builds up even more tension. The main unique selling point of the film is its gravity defying effects. The next two shots after are also like this. It is a close up of a glass of water, however the water moves as if there is no gravity. This would be very strange to the viewer and intrigue them even more.

There is another close up shot of Leonardo DiCaprio. It is also a reaction shot, this confirms him as the protagonist in the film. He is a big actor, and this is one thing that is given away. Nothing much else about the characters or storyline is given away in the trailer.

As the music gets faster, so does the cut the next shot. There are many quick close ups of slow motion, gravity defying action scenes. This will draw the viewer in as it is very unique, and will interest the films main target audience. After the quick action shot, there is a shot of someone jumping out of water. This increases the confusion, hopefully leaving the viewer aching for more.

The trailer ends with another close up, reaction shot of the main protagonist. It shows him waking up, as if everything that has happened in the trailer so far was in a dream?