2. Example 1 : The Lucky One Although this film is more of a
hybrid genre of drama and romance, the trailer has a very good
example of music and the use of it. https://youtu.be/MKqaiQZdv3c It
starts off with the light piano intro as the voice over is the main
focus. At 0:27 the pace quickens slightly and the whole track
changes (Youre a Wolf by Sea Wolf) which ends at 0:48 on a cymbal
so the diegetic voices of actors can be heard with no music. Then
the track starts again at 0:52, it may have just been a short break
in the instrumental version of the song, which changes the
atmosphere into a more soulful one. At 1:16 the track completely
changes to a well known track (You Found Me By The Fray) which is
also an instrumental to start with. For a more dramatic effect the
lyrical version starts at 1:42 and brings with it a wave of emotion
that captures the audiences and may persuade them to watch the
film. The trailer then ends of the soft closure of the song.
(2012)
3. Example 2 : Slumdog Millionaire This trailer starts with a
very suspense scene and the music pays tribute to that (they have
used Estatica By Huixtralizer). At 0:37 it then changed to play
Great DJ by the Ting Tings which adds a slightly comedic element to
the mix but also changes the tones of the trailer to a more lighter
one. 1:11 brings the well known song Hippipolla by Sigur Ros to the
trailer and instantly bring an emotional element to it. Soft and
light lyrics come in at 1:59 but are not distracting. The trailer
finishes as the song fades out. https://youtu.be/AIzbwV7on6Q
(2008)
4. Example 1 : Whiplash I wanted to include this as an example
due to its uniqueness. As it focus is on music its obvious that
that is what is included in the trailer, expressing that element of
the film. There is little noticeable soundtrack throughout the
trailer which adds to the isolation of the character in the film.
Here is a slight orchestral track underneath the voice overs at the
beginning however that stops as soon as the drums are played within
the scene (Caravan by John Wasson). Bass guitar strings are then
lightly dumbed to build tension until 1:35 where the diegetic sound
takes preference and a dramatic effect is created when the drum
roll gets faster and faster as well as louder until 1:57 when a
piano finished the trailer with a low note. This music drama hybrid
had a very different approach when it comes to the soundtrack.
https://youtu.be/aHDEZXoh4-c (2014)
5. Example 4 : Boyhood (2014) This trailer start with a very
nostalgic soft guitar plucking pattern taken from the song Hero By
Family of the Year. It being out the childish and carefree quality
that the film wants to express. The instrumental version of this
song is played until 0:23 where song fades to a stop, then starts
again, this time with lyrics. From then on it changes between the
instrumental and lyrical versions depending on the visual scene.
Its an example of a film trailer that uses only one song for the
entire trailer. https://youtu.be/Ys-mbHXyWX4