Déjà vu theatrical trailer deconstruction

Camera Angles

• Use of close ups and extreme close ups – used to focus in or establish details of main characters and plot
• Aerial shot of explosion then zoomed in
• Many close ups one after the other of explosion – perhaps portrays the impact of the explosion and hint as to its importance in the plot

Editing

• CCTV footage – conveys idea of surveillance
• Pans around characters to suggest their importance to the audience and establish them as the main character
• Reverse action of the explosion runs parallel to non diegetic voice over  ‘the key to stopping disaster’
• Faced paced montage of action clips towards end of trailer identifies its genre
• Repetition of the opening clip and production company disorientates and confuses the audience at first but then it becomes apparent it shows the idea of déjà vu
• Long exposure to track and show movement, gives a sense of prolonged time and surveillance

Sound

• Voiceover used throughout trailer – addresses and questions the audience which creates involvement
• Non diegetic voice over ‘if you think it’s just a feeling look again’ – involves the audience and creates enigma 
• Dramatic /climatic music is paused for joke ‘my bad’ – creates humour which breaks up constant action in the trailer
• Non diegetic sounds of camera shutters and police sirens suggests genre to the audience
• Non diegetic music is paused for sudden diegetic sound of the explosion for impact on the audience

Mise en scene

• Close up shot of ‘U CAN SAV HER’ in fridge magnets hints towards the plot of the film and identifies the character as a hero
• Mise en scene in surveillance room establishes that this could be a sci-fi action film

Titles

• Titles throughout are black and white images which contrasts the coloured images of the rest of the trailer
• Extreme close up of a girl’s eye suggests vulnerability as it invades her personal space and suggests she is the girl that needs saving and is the victim in the film
• Ending titles are black and white in bold font showing actors names and production companies

Effectiveness

• Conveys idea of déjà vu and creates an impact on the audience as it captures their attention from the beginning repetitive sequence
• Genre is conveyed through action clips shown in the trailer and defines plot well

Amy Freeman