Robert Patinson (Edward Cullen) won various awards for the hottest male and he also won the outstanding award for times “100 most influential people of 2009”.
Kirsten Stewart (Bella Swan) only won the teen’s choice movie actress for 2010.
The opening of the trailer shows where the film is set. It looks cold and lacks in sunlight with large open landscapes. This gives the effect that the people who live in this place aren’t used to seeing sunlight and are used to seeing mostly rain and darkness. It also adds a sense of mystery to the film. We then see a school which is where the main characters are located. The school is where Edward and Bella meet for the first time. The school is also were we see all of the characters that Bella becomes friends with. Edward (one of the main characters) tries to fit in normally by wearing up to date clothing and also covers up his eyes with sunglasses so he doesn’t attract attention. This makes him a cool and aloof person. However, Bella dresses quite plain which makes her different to the other girls and this also indicates that there is something strange about her. She comes across mostly as a geeky tom boy. As most vampires portrayed in films, Edward is very pale which could indicate illness, coldness or even death. His eyes are also another big giveaway to show he is different because when he is hungry they turn black but when he drinks blood they turn either gold or red depending on whether they are on animal or human blood. Edward throughout the trailer is always positioned higher than Bella. This shows he has got more power and authority. The power also indicates he is stronger, older, and smarter and is more established.
In the trailer there is a variety of different camera angles to make the film look outstanding and less boring. These camera shot are ones like big close up, close up, high angle shot and so on. The camera angle ‘big close up’ really shows the importance of a certain part of the film. It is a more interesting way to find out about things like Edward being a vampire. It also creates tension because you don’t know what is going to happen after this shot. The second camera angle is the ‘close up’. This shows a variety of different things. It shows the danger in that scene but also shows the passionate love Bella and Edward have for each other. This also creates tension but not as powerful as the big close up. The third camera shot is the ‘establishing shot’. This shot basically shows the mysterious landscape that is forks. You can tell there is danger there just from this camera angle. This is one of the most important camera angles in the film because if this angle isn’t any good then the viewers won’t want to watch the rest of the film because they will believe it is boring from that part of the film.
The sound is an extremely important part of the trailer because without it there would just be acting and subtitles which is pretty boring. The music is slow and peaceful when it is just showing Bella but the music gets faster and louder when the action starts. It increases in pace when the vampires approach. The music makes you really get into the trailer. It makes you want to see more of the film. It employs the aspect of danger around Edward and Bella.
Bella, who is one of the main characters, is known as a geeky, tom boy. She is very independent minded and she isn’t scared when she finds out Edward is a vampire. You also sense the tension with her and feel that she doesn’t fit in with the other students in the school. This may make the audience get more into her to see how she is going to fit in to the new environment and how she is going to try to fit in with the rest of the students. On the other hand Edward is a very confident, old fashioned, romantic good guy. He tries his hardest to keep away from Bella because of love not hate. He actually tries to scare her off when she discovers he is a vampire even though he knows she is his true love.
The story is two natural enemies (good and bad) joining together against all odds and hoping for the best. It is a forbidden love story between a lion and a lamb. We learn that Bella is always in danger and the audience will expect lots of action and romance from the film.
I think that the trailer is a really effective way to get people to watch the film. The trailer shows all the best bits in the film like when Bella nearly gets crushed by the car and when Edward pulls the tree out the ground and throws it. The music is also good because it creates tension.