Conventions of a Movie Trailer

• Voiceovers are used to tell the story and to give credit information.
• Stars of the film are show cased.
• Key points are sometimes conveyed through titles.
• Conversation between angles often consist of one liners.
• Dramatic camera angles may be chosen to show events or characters.
• Action is interspersed with actor/ director credits on the screen.
• Music creates atmosphere, which is important in a trailer.
• Titles appear at the end.
• Montage is sometimes used, to highlight the most dramatic or humourous parts of the film.