Teaser Trailer Techniques

Clues to the Narrative

During my analysis for the teaser trailer of Inception I noticed that, throughout, themes that are closely related to the narrative are shown. The fighting scenes that defy gravity, the spinning top and the text 'Your Mind' come together to show the balance between the control we have and the control we don't have over our minds which is perfectly suited to the film about those who can create dreams within dreams with the power of their mind.

Music/Sound [For flow or to dramatise the narrative]


In most of the teaser trailers I have looked at, loud sounds accompany the text shown on screen instantly dramatising the information given to the audience.

Sound is also used to emphasize the genre of the film. For e.g the sound effects in the second teaser for Inception gradually speed up, building suspense until the climax of the trailer. Each shot is faded out whilst dramatic beats are again sounded all in which create a more exciting experience for the audience.