Hard Candy Trailer Deconstruction
The trailer opens with diagetic sounds of a keyboard with no image. The films idents are stylized to be presented as blinds and symbol that there is something to hide. An image of a computer screen appears as an online chat appears to take place. This part of the trailer was particularly useful as we plan to open our trailer in a similar way. Identities are hidden with the use of user names, however they give some indication as to what the characters are like with "Lensman319" linking to the fact that the character is a photographer and "Thonggrrrrl14" showing that the character is provocative as well as the number shown being the characters age. The online chat is also very suggestive as they discuss meeting for the first time.
The image fades to black with the sound of a keyboard closing the conversation. From the black screen a male character is revealed who the audience assume to be "Lensman319". He appears to be an intelligent character indicated by his glasses and suit and also in a position of power as it is a high angle camera shot. The camera then zooms into a central shot of a young female who the audience assume to be be "Theonggrrrrl14". She is not dressed in a stereotypically feminine way with a short boy-like hair cut. The camera appears to focus on her face to emphasise the innocence of the character to the audience. Here the two lead character's names are also revealed.
The scene cuts to a shot reverse shot conversation between the two characters as they discuss the idea of online chats. The male character still appears to be in a position of power as he talks down to the young girl. The camera then catches close ups of the girl during conversations as the characters discuss how peoples' "faces can lie" as the girl playfully asks if hers lies. Soft piano music begins to play in the background to create a calm and happy atmosphere to the scene as the two characters get to know each other in person. A very suggestive scene then follows as the male character eats cake off of the female characters lips rather than getting a piece himself.
A Wide shot of an expensive house where the saturation appears to be altered to make the shot have a darker toning,suggesting the narrative of the trailer is going to move into a different direction and that this house is the centre of the fatal events to come.
In a similar way to how the films idents were shown, awards that the film have won are then shown for example "Sundance" film selection. A slowly edited jump shot is then shown of the male characters photography work showing a heavily made up female, suggesting the type of photography the character is involved in. The photo is black and white to stand out against the brightly coloured walls. Blinds then cover again to show a journalist's comment on the film.
Another journalist's comment is then shown as the editing then becomes even faster as numerous struggles are shown between the two characters, ending the line "Playtime is over...now it's time to wake up" before the blinds come over the screen to reveal the films title, details and release date.
Whilst looking for inspiration for our film we found the film "Hard Candy" which was made in 2005. The film follows a mature 14-year old girl who meets a photographer on the Internet but suspecting that he is a pedophile she goes to his home in an attempt to expose him. This film served as inspiration for our film trailer as it addresses similar issues of social media.
The trailer opens with diagetic sounds of a keyboard with no image. The films idents are stylized to be presented as blinds and symbol that there is something to hide. An image of a computer screen appears as an online chat appears to take place. This part of the trailer was particularly useful as we plan to open our trailer in a similar way. Identities are hidden with the use of user names, however they give some indication as to what the characters are like with "Lensman319" linking to the fact that the character is a photographer and "Thonggrrrrl14" showing that the character is provocative as well as the number shown being the characters age. The online chat is also very suggestive as they discuss meeting for the first time.
The image fades to black with the sound of a keyboard closing the conversation. From the black screen a male character is revealed who the audience assume to be "Lensman319". He appears to be an intelligent character indicated by his glasses and suit and also in a position of power as it is a high angle camera shot. The camera then zooms into a central shot of a young female who the audience assume to be be "Theonggrrrrl14". She is not dressed in a stereotypically feminine way with a short boy-like hair cut. The camera appears to focus on her face to emphasise the innocence of the character to the audience. Here the two lead character's names are also revealed.
The scene cuts to a shot reverse shot conversation between the two characters as they discuss the idea of online chats. The male character still appears to be in a position of power as he talks down to the young girl. The camera then catches close ups of the girl during conversations as the characters discuss how peoples' "faces can lie" as the girl playfully asks if hers lies. Soft piano music begins to play in the background to create a calm and happy atmosphere to the scene as the two characters get to know each other in person. A very suggestive scene then follows as the male character eats cake off of the female characters lips rather than getting a piece himself.
A brightly lit long shot of the two characters in a car park appears to emphasize the isolation of the two characters as there appears to be no other cars or people around. The female characters clothing also appears to stand out in this shot perhaps to represent blood and therefore foreshadowing events to come. More close up shot reverse shots are shown as the two discuss "Romeo and Juliet" again foreshadowing the tragedy that is to come.
A Wide shot of an expensive house where the saturation appears to be altered to make the shot have a darker toning,suggesting the narrative of the trailer is going to move into a different direction and that this house is the centre of the fatal events to come.
In a similar way to how the films idents were shown, awards that the film have won are then shown for example "Sundance" film selection. A slowly edited jump shot is then shown of the male characters photography work showing a heavily made up female, suggesting the type of photography the character is involved in. The photo is black and white to stand out against the brightly coloured walls. Blinds then cover again to show a journalist's comment on the film.
The tone of the trailer suddenly changes as the editing becomes faster with many fade to blacks with separate close up shots of the two individual characters. In one particular shot the male character appears stressed as his surroundings are manipulated into moving whilst he is still and sweating.
Another journalist's comment is then shown as the editing then becomes even faster as numerous struggles are shown between the two characters, ending the line "Playtime is over...now it's time to wake up" before the blinds come over the screen to reveal the films title, details and release date.
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