x Men First Class Trailer Analysis

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By George Robinson


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Before the trailer starts we see a famous film studio logo 20thCentury Fox. This

image lets audiences know that it is a big blockbuster and also encourages

audiences to see the film as 20 century fox has made a lot of great films such as

Titanic and Avatar etc.

The soundtrack starts off

fairly slow paced and

includes multiple sounds

made by a base guitar. Theincrease of this sound

create suspense and unease

due to highly peculiar

sounds created by the

electronic string

instrument. The absence ofdiegetic sounds creates an

initialising sense of mystery

and anxiety for the

audience.


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The beginning of the trailer starts of

with a title shot, which includes a

completely black background and clear

white writing. The writing says, Before

he was professor X, this title

immediately lets the audience know

that this film is about the X-MEN as

Professor is a very well known X-Men

character.

After the title shot we see shots from

previous X-Men films which also

makes it easier for the audience if they

did not now who Professor X is. The

music at this point is still fairly slow

and the sounds produced by the base

guitar are still active.


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We then see a mid-shot of one of the main characters in the film Charles Xavier

a.k.a professor X. The character is made to look like a good guy form his innocent

facial expressions and his overall aesthetics. The mise-en-scene in the background

of this shot also helps to show the audience that the main protagonist is good from

the pretty countryside behind him. After this mid shot, we see another title thathas been faded into the mid shot saying He was Charles.


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The next title shot we see is in the

same black background with

white writing. Before he was

magneto. After this title shot we

see another mid-shot of Erik

Lenshur a.k.a Magneto. This mid

shot is different than Charles as it

is in the day and also has an

innocent expression on his face.

Eriks however, is at night and is in

a very dark room with a angryexpression on his face. This shows

that one character is good and the

other is bad and evil. These

differences represents these

characters upbringing. Charles

Xavier is brought up in a richfamily and Erik Lenshurr was

brought up in a Nazi

concentration camp. The trailer

immediately introduces the main

characters to the audience from

the start.


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The trailer then shows the Marvel logo which is very

typical of all Marvel films. Marvel films is about

superheros and this immediately lets the audience

know that this is a superhero movie. Marvel films have

made some very good movies so this gives the audiencethe impression that this movie will be good also.


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During the start of the trailer the tempo is fairly slow and mainly

contains close-up shots of the characters in the film. In this mid-shot

we see the two main characters in the film Charles Xavier and Erik

Lensurr. The mid shot is used as it shows in the background with the

security guard. This shows that there will be crime an action due tothe guns the security guards are holding.


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An establishing shot is used to here facilitating the building for the

audience. This lets the audience know that this building is of

importance in the film. The shot pans around the building to further

accentuate the buildings size to the audience.


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A mid shot of the television is used to inform the audience of thetime of which this film takes place. The film is set in the time of 1962

during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The television shows what appears to

be a politician addressing the people. This shall be the policy of this

nation, to regard any nuclear missile, launched from Cuba against

any nation in the western hemisphere, as an attack by the Soviet

Union.


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We then see a reaction shot of the main characters in the film.

The mid shot of the characters is primarily used to show their

body posture and facial expressions to the news on the

television. Their costumes are similar which suggest they are on

the same side or perhaps a team of some sought.

The sound of the music immediately draws to a silence

and the non-diegetic sound of the television remains.

This creates emphasis to these particular characters and

to what the person on the television is saying. It creates

a sense of Anxiety for the audience as they will want to

find out who these characters are.


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This title shot is added to make the

audience aware of the release date.

There is a black background with a

very bold and bright white font,

which makes it easy for theaudience to see. It is important for

trailers to have release dates

somewhere in the trailer as its lets

your audience know when the film

is to be released.

The next shot in the trailer sees a

woman in what appears to be in

captivity. The camera zooms out

showing two men watching her

behind glass. The lighting in the shothighlight the woman as being of

importance in the film and the her

body position e.g. leant back with

her legs crossed give the audience

the impression that she is used to

being in prison.


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The music at this point increases in tempo creating suspense and the

speed of shots increase as well. Less sounds of the base guitar are

used and more sounds of an acoustic guitar which adds to the pace of

the trailer. The cinematography increases with the music and we start

to see quick close up and mid shots of the mutants. This particularshot below shows a girl who has wings. The fact that we cannot see

her face creates a sense of mystery.


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A mid shot is used here again to show another mutant. The mise-en-

scene in this shot shows that this person is smart as he is wearing glasses

and a simple shirt. This shot is very quick to maintain the suspense and

tension for the audience. The soundtrack remains at its pace which keeps

the tension and suspense.


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The third mutant shot is a mid-shot which shows another mutant. The mid

shot shows the audience his facial expressions and also body language. The

characters appears to have a bad side and the use of lighting help accentuate

this. Each characters appearance is different to suggests they have different

mutant powers.


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Another mid-shot is used and

shows another mut


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1 minute and 50 seconds

62 Total shots and 10 title shots

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