"Endless" is a 2014 american romance film that was directed by Shana Feste. It is a remake of Franco Zeffirelli's 1981 film of same name and second adaptation of Scott Spencer's novel, the film stars Alex Pettyfer, Gabriella Wilde, Bruce Greenwood, Joely Richardson, and Robert Patrick.
Analysis of Trailer
- Text on screen: the only text on screen that goes on during the trailer is "Say Goodbye To Innocence". However, the words come a few seconds after each other with shots of the film separating them. The title of the film comes right at the end in the same font. By not putting in loads of text on screen, it allows the audience to focus on what's happening and allows them to focus on how intense the movie will be.
- Camera Work: the film is basically about the sexuality and the excitement between the teenagers relationship. A lot of mid to long shots have been used to show the settings. These shots are able to show the audience the romance element as the teenagers go out on dates and go to their "special" places. Near the end of the trailer where it is more intense, a two shot close up is used to show the intimacy between the two characters. This is effective because it shows the facial expressions of both characters and the audience are can tell what they may be thinking or feeling.
- Mise-En-Scene: the female protagonist in the trailer is dressed almost like a little girl at the beginning of the trailer. Her costumes are mostly little yellow and light coloured dresses and cardigans. The light coloured costumes could symbolise her innocence at the beginning of the trailer as near the end we see her wearing a bright red dress which could symbolise a bit of danger; and it ;inks back to the text on screen "say goodbye to innocence".
- Music: The non diegetic sound in the middle of the trailer is very mysterious. There is a voice singing but the background music doesn't exactly match the tune of the lyrics which could indicate confusion between the characters. The music under the lyrics is almost dangerous and scary as if it was a horror film. This could add into confusing the audience about the genre.
- Editing: a lot of fades are used within the trailer.
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