This
is a medium shot of the two main characters. They are both using direct mode of
address which engages the audience and makes you feel involved. The two look
upset and so immediately we sympathise with the characters because we have an
emotional connection from meeting them and seeing a part of their story within
the trailer. There is no non-diegetic music, silence is used so we assume that something serious is going on and it makes the audience listen and focus. There is the diegetic voice of a woman speaking who says 'You couldn't have tried harder. We have explored every medical option' which implies that the couple were trying for a baby and have been unsuccessful. At the moment it would seem that the target audience is 25-40 year old couples who either have children or want them. The voice is heard from behind the camera which is who they're looking at so this is also a point of view (POV) shot. The lighting is low key here, it's dark around the couple and they're faces are lit which allows us to see their expression. The darker lighting suggests hard times and difficulties which matches their situation of not being able to have a baby. The brighter light on their faces suggests that they possess a little bit of hope and that this film will be hopeful and eye opening. The woman is dressed traditionally and the colours are
co-ordinated which suggests that she puts time and effort into how she is
presented and possibly because she does not have many other things to
concentrate on. The man looks smart with his jacket which conveys he has made
an effort into his presentation. His overall colour that he is wearing is brown
and looks quite depressed and worn down which matches his mood. Both characters
look respectable and clean, proposing an important meeting. The setting looks
quite traditional too with the backdrop of artwork and there is a glimpse of
the chair which the woman is sat on. The placing of the chairs indicates that
they are in an office arrangement and that this shot is a point of view from
the person in charge’s perspective. The traditional design on the office
implies that the person on the other side of the desk has a good profession
like a Doctor, Manager of a business or Lawyer. From what she says at the beginning you guess she is in the medical profession.
This shot is later on in the film trailer showing the same
two with a small child dancing in their living room. This a wide angled medium
shot. This shows the whole of the room and indicates their financial situation
which also judging by the smart, antique looking furniture implies they are well
off with money. The three are dancing which expresses a happy family life,
contrasting to the above screen shot. Due to the joyful mood it suggests that
this film is going to be uplifting. The younger child is dressed similarly
which connotes that he is theirs. There is a non-diegetic piece of music playing underneath this montage of happy clips, the music sounds like trumpets and I believe there's also the overlap of a tambourine. It is very uplifting and joyful and gives a clue as to what this film's overall emotion will be.
From watching the trailer I can see that this is targeted at
females aged 25-35 because of the maternal nature of the plot. However, after
researching into the target audience of the film ‘The Odd Life of Timothy
Green’, I have seen that it is aimed at families. The features appealing to the
target audience are the playful colours, the genre being a fantasy
and the story is magical. Also, the producer is Walt Disney which is known for
children’s films.
- Length of trailer – 2.07 minutes
- Comedy – Drama – Fantasy
- Certified U
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