The Filmmakers use Camera Shots to improve the trailer and make it more exciting for the audience. Some of these Camera shots include close-ups, mid-shots, long-shots, pan, track and zoom. These are effective as they bring the audience more into the film and create a better view of the surrounding area, which makes it more realistic and also shows the characters faces more. A good example of Camera shots is the use of Close-ups; these allow the audience to see the characters facial expressions, this means that the audience will become aware on how the character is feeling and therefore learn more about that characters personality and therefore more about the film as a whole. A good example of close-ups is when John Dillinger looks to be getting interviewed and being photographed, and as the camera closes in it shows that Dillinger is talking and says “about one minute 40 seconds.. flat” while everyone including Dillinger begins to laugh.
Also the filmmakers use track to create a more open paced setting which the audience can easily follow, this is because the camera is used to follow the characters as if they was walking behind them. I think this Camera shot is effective as the audience are able to see the film in their own view, and it gets them more involved in the story and allows them to follow it more thoroughly and understand what is happening in the film. It also allows the audience to feel like they are part of the action and creates a more enjoyable film for them.
A Different technique the Filmmakers use is Digetic sound, which is sound with the source that is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present in the film in the background. An example of this is the use of several different characters voices with different quotations one after another to create a faster pace and make it more exciting. An example of the filmmakers doing this is when agent Purvis says “He could be anywhere” and then it seems to skip to a different setting and time zone to John Dillinger talking to Frechette saying “We could go anywhere” This allows the audience to see the expressions and thoughts of different characters as the story is ongoing.
A different type of Sound techniques the Filmmakers use is Non-Digetic Sound, this is sound that has been put in by the filmmakers to create a better effect. A good example of this is mood music, which the filmmakers use a lot in the trailer. The music that is used later in the trailer is called Ten million Slaves by Otis Taylor. This type of music creates a good effect in this action movie trailer because it is fast-paced which fits in with the trailer. It also seems to create better enjoyment and gets more people into the trailer and gets them interested in what is happening. Furthermore the song fits in with the plot as the lyrics has a connection with John Dillinger as his exploits. This is due to the lyrics saying “you’ll be standing all alone.” It also seems to be connected with gangster life and the life that John Dillinger’s life.
The Filmmakers also use lots of Editing techniques in the trailer, the techniques they use includes Juxtaposition, blackouts and white flashes. These techniques make the film look more exciting which is a big factor because it is an action film. A type of editing I feel is effective is Juxtaposition because I creates a faster more exciting paced film and allows the viewer to keep up with the story and mini scenes. This is used in the trailer a lot as it often jumps from a scene to another, as it does in the early bank scene after around 10 seconds into the trailer. This also allows the audience to learn more about the film in the trailer but without giving too much away.
The filmmakers use different techniques to create an effective trailer for the film by using these techniques to create a faster paced and more exciting trailer, this is very important in this sort of film due it be an action film. Also I understand from looking at the techniques the filmmakers use is that they try and get the audience more involved in the trailer and make them feel more part of it. This will therefore create a better and more exciting viewing for them. A good example of this is using track as it’s like the audience is walking with the Characters in the film, it also creates better action as it gives a more open view and therefore better experience of the surroundings and characters movement, which will tell them more about the film and story. All of the Techniques make a difference to the trailer, they all create a faster paced and creates everything you would expect from an action thriller such as this one.
