Black Pond - Research

Black Pond is the film trailer we were given to watch, the film is an low budget independent British film who is directed by Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe, It was nominated for a BAFTA in 2012 for outstanding British Debut Award and stars controversial actor Chris Langham and Simon Anstell. 

Number of shots: 90

Length of the trailer: 2:02

Characters: Tom Thompson
                     Eric Sacks
                     Sophie Thompson
                     Blake
                     Tim Tanaka
                     Katie Thompson
                     Jess Thompson

Narrative: A family and friend are accused of murder when a guest dies at dinner. 

Settings: Total of 8 settings, House (kitchen, dining room, bedroom etc)
                                               Car 
                                               Bridge 
                                               Forest
                                               Swimming pool
                                               Beach 
                                               Party 
                                               City

Music tracks/effects: A slow piano tune at the start is used to connote danger and fear, this also leaves the viewer guessing and in suspense, a doorbell sound effect then interrupts the music but instantly the piano music starts up again in more of an upbeat tune. A violin is also used during this piece. The track used here is Will Sharpe - Dream Song. Halfway through the trailer another song is used again with a piano to start it off but quite monotone this time and again some sort of violin or chello is used, the beat stays the same throughout connoting grief and sadness. This song is Will Sharpe - The Most Beautiful Thing I've Ever Done.  

Number of inter titles: 6 (White Arial styled font on a green submerged pond to connect name of the film) First 2 inter titles narrating part of the story so the reader knows what's happening, 3rd inter title is the name of the film, the next 2 are the names of actors crediting them with awards and the finally the last inter title is the full cast and crew information. 

What makes a good film trailer? 
I believe that a good film trailer is made up mainly of a good piece of music or multiple pieces of music/sound effects, i think that without this a film trailer can be really lacking quality although without a doubt it also needs a narrative which people can understand and follow, good actors and actresses, its needs moments of epic proportion or climatic moments depending on the genre of the film and a cliff hanger for people wanting more.