Analysing Trailers - Girl On The Train

How many shots in total?	In total there was approximately 109 shots. The trailer varied in a wide range of different camera angles and movements such as long shots, wide shots, tracking shots, pans, high angles and low angles. The trailer built in speed as it progressed and intensity grew.
How long is the trailer?	The trailer was 2:25 minutes. This is the conventional time for trailer’s that can range anywhere from 2-3 minutes.
How many characters and narratives?	The trailer showed 11 different characters from the main antagonist Rachael, to other actors such as ex boyfriend Tom, and baby sitter Megan. The trailer begins by showing a close up of the missing women Megan, a voice over is played leading the audience to believe it is the voice inside her head. However as the trailer progresses other audio clips of dialogue are played to convey the storyline to the plot and establish characters and setting.
How many settings?	Within the trailer several different settings/locations are shown from antagonist’s houses, street shots, train/train station pans / wood & forest areas / police stations and other restaurant and public areas. As the plot revolves around different families/couples these settings create verisimilitude.
Who is the target Audience? What is your evidence?	I believe the female demographic would be the most suited as the target audience for this trailer. As the plot revolves around couples and deals with their relationships/break ups/ adultery this type of drama would most appeal to women. The main characters in the trailer are also three women therefore I believe as the age certification for the film is 12A, age 12-35 year old women would be the target audience for this trailer.

How many music tracks/sound effects?	Both non-diegetic and diegetic sound was played throughout the trailer. For example at the start of the trailer a voice over is played as a close up of a girl is shown, this suggests the dialogue is of her talking, or her talking to herself. However as the trailer progresses other dialogue clips are played along with instrumental backing music eg. The piano that plays at the start, as the trailer increases as does the intensity, the pace and rhythm of the piano does building the suspense and climax of the trailer. Other sound effects were used as inter titles were shown, raising the pace of the trailer.
How many inter titles?	1 – ‘1 Week Ago’ 2 – ‘ At 4.36pm’ - establishes setting & genre- 3 - ‘A woman disappeared’ - establishes character and plot- 4 – ‘Based on a thriller that shocked    the world’ 5 – ‘From Universal Pictures & Dreamworks Pictures- -       production companies – 6 – Girl On The Train 7- ‘October 2016’ - establishes film title and release   date  -
Which camera shots are most used? Why?	I identified close ups and wide shots/tracking shots as the most used shots within this trailer. I believe the reason for the excessive use of close ups is to reveal facial expressions and emotions from important characters. Close ups can point out important shots or key emotions within a trailer. For example in this trailer a close up of a girl smashing a mirror with a base ball bat is used to express the emotion within the frame and show she has reached breaking point.  Wide shots/ tracking shots are also commonly used within this trailer to establish settings and narratives. Wide shots can also be very conventional for crime thriller trailers as they often reveal mystery within the frame.