Analysis of the trailer for Sorcerer's Apprentice

1. http://filmeducation.org/teachingtrailers/secondary/activities_sorcerers_apprentice.html

2. In the opening seconds of the trailer, a montage of location shots is shown. What impression does this give?

4. Throughout the trailer, a number of shots of the New York cityscape are shown. How does this representation of the city seem similar to or different from other representations of New York on film that you have seen?

6. What computer generated effects do you see here? What impact do these have in the trailer, and how significant do you think these will be in the film? Stepping into a secret room which then starts to morph – A secret passage way to another room Again with the morphing, the old car turns into a sports car! Don’t tell Jeremy Clarkson! Making “Plasma balls” with their hands, any teachers wish! These cockroaches soon turn into Alfred Molina! Threatening much?

10. Is there a particular opposition between good and evil established in the trailer? What villains can you identify and what archetypes do these draw on? See if you can guess who the villains are?