I can see in many comedy trailers that they start off with describing the general plot and show so comedy to keep the audience entertained. All comedies that I have been watching are always on edge with comedy moments. You are always expecting something funny to happen. By doing this they will always get a laugh when expected. Comedy films always usually have a main protagonist which always has the funny moments around his character. By doing this is it refers to my other point which is that they will always be expecting a funny moment. Comedies are usually favourites as everyone enjoys a good laugh. Even other films like thrillers and actions have comedy in them, but this is for a different purpose. A lot of comedy films have the same actors as this will bring more of an audience to their new film, and maybe even bring the old audience from their past films, this will increase the viewing of their new films which will increase sales.
Many comedies are usually 12 age rating. This is so they can fit more in for their intended audience. A lot of comedies I have watched always have inappropriate language. This makes the effect of the comedy even better as swearing will always keep the audience surprised. I will try to have a different effect with comedy intro as I want it to be unique. Comedy films never really go out of style if they have a new sub genre. Which is why I am trying to have a new style which will please my intended audience.
Step Brothers is a comedy film staring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
Budget was $65000000
Production Company- Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Apatow Productions.
Director- Adam McKay
UK Release date 29th August 2008
When Robert and Nancy marry and move in together, Brennan and Dale are forced to live with each other as step brothers. As their narcissism and downright aggressive laziness threaten to tear the family apart, these two middle-aged, immature, overgrown boys will orchestrate an insane, elaborate plan to bring their parents back together. To pull it off, they must form an unlikely bond that maybe, just maybe, will finally get them out of the house. (Found on IMDB)
The trailer is very fast paced to keep up with the fast paced comedy. They are very colourful and very lively. They introduce the main plot and show the main characters. This is so they can just jump straight into the film and entice the audience to join. They have lots of editing texts like when it points to the character and says there name. The instant shot of Will Ferrell instantly draws any body who likes his films in. This helps the film gain an audience as this will get them to want watch them. The text itself its like a pencil which is childish which is corresponding to the film which shows that they are stuck in childhood, which is what the film is all about.
(Because of the strict rules of piracy, Youtube does not allow any films to be shown on their website as this is against copyright laws, so instead I analysed trailers)
Role Models is another Comedy film staring Sean William Scott as Wheeler and Paul Rudd as Danny
Budget-$28000000
Production Company- Universal Pictures
Director- David Wain
UK release Date- 9th January 2009
This film also doesn't give away much comedy as if they give them a few laughs with the trailer, they will want to watch more. They again use text to show who the characters are and what is going on. This is good way as it fits in with the comedy aspect. They always start of a bit slow as if they went of all guns blazing giving all the good comedy moments the film wouldn't be as funny as you've heard all of it before. The text is easy to read and stays up long enough to make sure you've read it. The text is also business style which is what the two characters jobs are. This could show that they are straight edge characters. The music in this also starts of slow then picks up as the trailer picks up pace.
Super bad stars Jonah Hill as Seth, Michael Cera as Evan and Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fogell.
Seth and Evan are best friends, inseparable, navigating the last weeks of high school. Usually shunned by the popular kids, Seth and Evan luck into an invitation to a party, and spend a long day, with the help of their nerdy friend Fogell, trying to score enough alcohol to lubricate the party and inebriate two girls, Jules and Becca, so they can kick-start their sex lives and go off to college with a summer full of experience and new skills. Their quest is complicated by Fogell's falling in with two inept cops who both slow and assist the plan. If they do get the liquor to the party, what then? Is sex the only rite of passage at hand?
Budget-$20000000
Production Company- Columbia Pictures, Apatow Productions
Director-Greg Motollo
UK Release Date- 14th september 2007
Agian in this trailer there is the use of music to help with the pace of the trailer. As the trailer picks up pace and is more entertaining and gets to the high point, so does the music. This seems to take place in a lot of comedy trailers and also at the intros of a lot of films. This could help with the genre because if the music is lively and energetic, it will help you get in to the comedy mood. There is a lot of use of just plain cuts to transition to a new scene, but there is also the use of fast wipes that are fitting to the music.
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