Film trailer tips

• Create suspense and tension by altering the pace of editing.
• Use multiple sound effects to enhance and punctuate the trailer.
• Consider how you are going to involve the viewer. For example, you could pose a question, use point of view shots and include familiar scenarios.
• Plan the narrative structure so that you arouse the viewers interest.
• What USP that you will use in the trailer.
• Carefully planning captions. Does the text make sense to the viewer? Are you using the right tone and register for the film?
• The most important sequences in the trailer are the beginning and the end. Pay special attention to those.