Films and Trailers Part 2.

Narc Trailer (2002)

The Narc trailer is more of a spoiler type trailer. It gives away the narrative and storyline to the audience revealing all they need to know about the film, however still entices its audience to want to see the film.

• Black out with white text inserts- informative and progression. 
• Slow motions and transitions such as fades, blurs to next scene => Narration.
• Enigma codes- fighting and gun shot emphasising danger 
• Flashes = danger, tension, mystery 
• Transitions to a white out which connotes death
• Close ups and mid-shots- to convey emotions- empathy for the audience
• Quick paced cuts and black and white lighting contrasts which can also cause a blue cold colour pallet.
• Costume and props - smokey, guns- sets up for the audience, contrasts 
• 2 main characters others integrate- such as through voice over
• white text inserts contrast lighting black/white (grey & cold blues)
• Digetic music builds as action increases e.g. guns, amount shots increase also
• At the point "Enough" the music stops and deeper music begs after- around 5 different sound scores are used  
• Split screen= contrast, progression, informative 
• Title + comings soon comes at end
• Key inserts=> truths

Expectation

• A crime, action, thriller film
• The audience is partially aware to the basis of the storyline. 
• Highlights things that take place by spreading it what happens using the sound score
• Exciting and faced paced 

Narc Film 

The Narc trailer is a spoiler and gives away much of the 3rd act however the film releases some of the twists and turns from the trailer in such an unusual way the audience is still surprised as to how these came out. 

• Close ups of facial expressions to let the audience empathise with the protagonist Nick- he is represented as an ex detective looking for a way back into the force.
• Low angle mid-shots when he is in control, he is always shot slightly off-centred to show his struggling persona emphasises the anti-hero. 
• This is also highlighted by his attire- leather jacket, woollen hat yet he wears a blue shirt illustrated cold character- his attire subverts the audience. 
• Whereas at home there is a warm colour pallet where he's most happiest.
• During the argument with his wife we hear the baby's piercing scream illustrating the intensity of the argument.

• The digetic music reflections the atmosphere such as daunting and menacing to go with canted angled shots and hand held shots during violence scenes- this also adds to the distortion and makes it seem more realistic.
• Panning- depth of field mid-hots in close proximity situation such as in the boardroom meeting 
• Elvin however the more angry reckless detective is well dressed and clean cut, always seen in a suit with shadows surrounding balanced out with white lighting making him have a split persona
• Split screens used to show progression, leads and interrogations- its also emphasises he is well known and implies Nick is everywhere at once.
• Reflective close ups, showing the outside world and a restless mind state, such as the pull focus shot of Nick and the city in this scene

• Snowy, struggling black and white emphasis on finding justice 
• The use of establish long shots highlight the isolation and vulnerability
• Blue tints and shadows creating mystery 
• High angle shot are used to show which character is dominant and controlling in the situation. 
• When the pace of the digetic music increases, the duration of shots decrease and mirror it.

• Pathetic fallacy and foreshadowing is used to heighten the tension. 
• Slow motions and zooms are used to emphasise the mystery along with transitions fades to show a continuous phase, a merging and confusion between truth and interpretations.
• Main symbols include a red car in which the gun is planted foreshadows the revelations.