Comparing Theatrical Trailers - Film 2

 In this post I will be looking at the Theatrical Trailer for Mikey 17 and identifying the conventions of a Theatrical Trailer.


Mikey 17 Theatrical Trailer

                  
  • Images from movie
  • Introduction to main characters
  • Inciting incident / plot setup
  • Indication of genre
  • Fast paced editing
  • Voiceover man
  • Text overlays
  • Music and sound effects
  • Taglines
  • Title reveal
  • Call to action
  • Post credit / logo

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