Trailer Analysis - Looper

• The trailer opens with a close up shot of the main characters pocket watch, introduces a frequent motif during the film and straight away highlights how the concept of time will be vital to the plot of the film
• The shot is accompanied by a quick diegetic ticking noise, adding the feeling of time running out
• This is then backed up by a voiceover, introducing the idea of time travel
• The editing speed begins very slow giving the audience a chance to become accustomed to the principles of the plot
• There is then a close up of a gun shot, synchronous to electronic music being and the production information being displayed
• After the production information the editing speed picks up and the shots change from one shots of him alone to several two shots of him with various suited men
• The repeated close ups of guns and cars as well as business men, help to identify the genre of the thriller
• The non diegetic voice over by the main character continues throughout the trailer, explaining the rules of his job which will make the key foundations of the films plot.
• We then see an eye line match between an extreme close up of the main character and his older self, introducing a new element to the film.
• After this the action builds further, the voiceover stops and is replaced with several diegetic yells followed by an electronic soundtrack.
• Over this music there is a montage of some of the most dramatic clips from the movie, crosscut with titles displaying the names of the key cast and crew members, before ending with the name of the film and release date.

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