Trailer Analysis - Me Before You

Camera Shots:

• Establishing Shot - The Ariel shot of this old town establishes the location the film is set it. It starts to build the plot and diegesis for the film. As the trailer develops, as an audience we feel that the young girl is very out of place in this location, which is a main point of the film.

• One Shots - A series of one shots are used at the start of the trailer. These shots are single shots of the two main characters. It establishes that these characters have no connection or relationship as we are unable to see proxemeics etc.

• Two Shots - Two shots are used throughout the end of the trailer to show proxemics, reactions and to show the relationship the different characters have. For example, when the girl is feeding the male, a two shot is used which shows their far proxemics as the relationship wasn't that close then. 

• Long Shots - The long shots allows us to see the whole of the girls character as she walks through the door 3 times. We get to look a her facial expressions and look at her costume, allowing the audience to establish her character.

• Over the Shoulder Shots - As the plot develops in the trailer, we see a change in how the shots are framed. When the man is laying in bed and the two main characters are having a conversation, over the shoulders shots are used instead of one shots (used previously in the trailer) which shows that there is now a connection between the two characters, so as an audience we are then getting more knowledgeable about the plot and character profiles. 

• Close Up - Once the connection between the two characters is established in the trailer, we see them becoming closer. A close up is used during the shaving scene which shows them in a very close and intimate relationship. 

• Zoom - When the male character asks the female character to the concert, a zoom in is used to create that focus on the female character, creates a connection between the female character and the audience, but it draws the audience into the scene, making an element of surprise. 

• Focus Pull - A focus pull is used right at the beginning of the trailer and foregrounds the main female character but having the background unfocused, which allows the audience to focus on the main character.

Editing:

• Insert - During the scene when the two characters are in the garden the dialogue in the clip talks about her shoes, we then get an insert of a close up shop of her shoes. This allows us to get to know the female character as we get to see her 'quirky' style. This develops character profile in the trailer

• Shot Reverse Shot - The use of SRS during the scene when Will and Lou meet, we as audience then understand that this is the relationship that is the main one in the film as the SRS establishes relationships.   

• Transition - The use of fades between transitions creates a smooth flow between the scenes. This sets a calm and soft tone throughout the trailer and also expresses the genre of the trailer too.      

• Slow Motion - Slow motion is used during the clip in which the main female character is running through the hospital. This captures the audiences focus by drawing them into the plot as it is displayed in a more dramatic manner.

• Pace - The pace starts of at a slow/medium pace and then towards the end where the most dramatic points of the trailer are, the pace become fast and then suddenly drops at the end. This creates tension towards the end, making you as an audience wanting more.

Sound:

• Music - There are two pieces of music used throughout the trailer. The first is begins as instrumental piece during the first quarter of the trailer where we get to know the female character. This piece of music is light and fun which connotes the protagonists bubbly personality. The  second piece of music shows a difference in the dynamics between the two main characters. This piece is a modern acoustic song that the lyrics can be interpreted in a romantic way. This piece of music builds up more of a dramatic tone as the chorus of the song is used at the most tension built part of the trailer as this section of the song gives the most emotion. The song then fades out with the sudden drop of pace at the end of the trailer.

• Dialogue - There is a lot of dialogue in this trailer, which allows us to see the connections between the characters and the changes in relationships throughout e,g at the start the male character hardly speaks, and uses harsh tones but towards the end of the trailer, he uses more dialogue and a friendly tone towards the female. 

• Pause in Music - This pause in the music allows the type of music to change. The pause draws the audience in by having a sudden change in pace, allowing them to be more invested in the trailer as it draws them in.

Mes en scene:

• Costume - The way the costumes have been shown in the trailer allows the audience to get a scene of the characters personalities. The use of showing the females floral green shoes, connotes her outgoing personality which contrasts to the dark colours in the males clothing. 

• Location - The use of location keeps the digesis of the film as it is set in this small, old town. If a city location was used then the digesis of the film will not work as the female chapter would be the one out of place.

Narrative:

• Equilibrium - Female character can/t find a job, just swapping between different jobs.
• Disequilibrium - She finds a job caring for a young man
• Recognition - These two characters do nit get along, personlities and lifestyles clash.
• Attempt - They begin to get closer and we see a relationship forming.
• Restoration - WE DO NOT LEARN THE OUTCOME AS THIS IS A TRAILER