Teaser trailer analysis: Reservoir Dogs

Medium shot, that is the camera angle used to open the first scene to this trailer. We are introduced to four characters using this medium shot, and as there names are called each character is shown using a close up shot. This emphasizes to me that they play an important role in the film and could possibly be the main protagonists. The next scene in the trailer shows the four main protagonists walking wearing suits looking very formal and professional. This shot has a strong composition as it fits in with the rule of thirds. That scene has also been slowed down to emphasize the main characters. The music used during these scenes is a very up tempo beat giving off a sense of arrogance. I say this because throughout the teaser trailer there is comical acting and comical scripts used even though this is a serious action crime thriller. An example of comical script used "cut off one of his fingers, the little one". There are many action scenes in this trailer involving guns, problems with police and fighting. They wear sunglasses and suits, giving off to me that this could be a gangster film. The whole teaser trailer does not use any special effects, but the fast cuts used giving off a fast paced teaser trailer is exactly what me and Kiyan are looking for. Although our teaser trailer will not be comical but more serious, we are still looking to make a fast paced trailer exactly like this. We will also use close ups and medium shots to highlight our main protagonists just like Reservoir Dogs.