1. Teaser Trailer Analysis
Objectives:
• I can explain what a teaser trailer is
• I am able to carry out sophisticated textual
analysis of teaser trailers and present my
findings on my blog

2. What do you know?
You have 1 minute
to write down
everything you can
about teaser trailers

3. Teaser Trailer – Key Facts
• The purpose of a teaser trailer is to entice the
audience for an upcoming film and to begin
the hype around its release.
• Teaser trailers are often made and released
before production of the film is complete
• Sometimes a series of short teasers will be
released in the build up the release of a film

4. Task
Using the internet to research access a couple
of online definitions of ‘Teaser Trailer’
Based on this & our discussions post a new
blog entry explaining what a teaser trailer is in
your own words
Include references the sources of information
used
5 minutes

5. Teaser Trailer Timeline Analysis Breaking Dawn
part 2
Sound
Titles
Camera
work
Editing
Duration of Trailer 49s

6. Questions for analysis
1) What techniques are used to communicate
the film’s genre to the audience?
2) What techniques does the trailer use to
attract their audience?