Analysis Of A Film Trailer; Prometheus

• Dark mis en scene is used within the trailer, emphasising the genre of the film. This is reinforced through the use of quick shots followed by dark flashes displaying how this film is a triller with a lot of action.
• There are connections to Ridley Scott's Alien throughout, which attracts the attention to those who are fans of the director.
• The pathetic fallacy of a storm, as well as thunder and lighting, shows that there's trouble coming. This sets the mood for the film.
• The trailer has heavy music on throughout, this use of Dolby Digital makes the music within the film a lot more clear. The voice over also tells the audience the story, highlighting Torodov's Narrative Stages.
• Richard Dyer's Star Theory is used within the trailer numerous times. The billing board displays that the film is 'From Director Ridley Scott', attracting a wider audience. Additionally, cose ups are used to show the actors/actresses who are well known.
• We are showed that the film also belongs to the scifi genre as a lot of technology is displayed within the trailer.This is also portrayed through the costumes.
• There are several close ups of masked characters during the trailer. This intrigues the audience, as well as displaying the villains used within Propp's Character Type.
• The dark mis en scene sets Cohen's Moral Panic, as it conveys a sense of anguish and fear, adding to the genre.
• The lighting conveys Binary Oppostition. We see those who are the villains in a lot darker conditions than those who are being protrayed as the heroes.