Plenty of Fish Trailer

This is my final trailer. I am happy with the final cut, and I am really pleased that the music has worked so well. The soundtrack helps the trailer come across as fun and light hearted, which is what it's supposed to be. However, as the cupboard door closes as though her mind has come to a final decision, the soundtrack stops as she says "but I won't let it happen" in order to make the audience understand that the film is not all fun and laughter.

Furthermore, the weather throughout the trailer is sunny with blue sky, and this - along with the brightly coloured clothing - makes it clear this film is a romcom, and that it is a light-hearted take on modern youth. The camera shots used, along with the colouring of the shots subtly represents the protagonist's journey. The camera shots start off being confined to small spaces and they gradually get wider (apart from a few exceptions) as the trailer goes along. The colouring also gets vibrant and brighter, and as these two things progress, it shows the learning process and the changes the protagonist goes through.

Although the two protagonists are never shown on screen in the same shot, they do come together with the use of voice-over. When the male is telling his particularly un-funny joke, the punchline is delivered over an image of the female protagonist looking particularly unimpressed. Comically timed editing is vital in a trailer for a romcom and is used frequently.

The title of the film appears as though it is being typed, and the mistake of pressing ">" instead of "." adds to the idea that not everything goes perfectly in our protagonist's life. A title wouldn't usually have a full stop after it, but in this case it is acceptable because it is implied that the protagonist is typing it.

Interestingly, the protagonists's names are never given in the trailer. This, similar to the rather reserved poster, creates the idea that internet dating can be incredibly annonymous, no matter how much you know about the other person. It also reinforces the idea (along with the shots of empty stairs and trees) that she is lonely and no one knows much about her.

All in all, I am remarkably happy with how it has turned out.