Conventions of Teaser Trailers - 'Home Alone 2' (1992)

 

• Production company logo (20th century fox)
• Establishing shot of Statue of Liberty and yellow taxis representing New York
• Families soundtrack that relates to the narrative
• Quick, fast paced cuts from one scene to another showing iconic parts of the film
• The scenes are cut fast from one to another and show familiar characters from the 1st film of Kevin which builds up the recognition and intertextuality for the viewer
• Shows scenes which are teasers to the audience to make them excited about the coming film. By cutting the scenes with Kevin screaming and his mum looking panicked. ( this all links to the original film)
• Cuts to parts of the film scenes and shows some of the narrative and focuses on teasing the audience with the familiar characters
• A voice over is used to tell information to the audience
• Non diegetic music sets the action side of the film but also comedy which sets the genre and this is a convention of teasers
• The scenes shown are the comedy element which will amuse the audience enticing them into watching the film and being excited for the film. ( building the buzz )
• The past cuts age showing the comedy parts of the film and keeps the audience focused and makes them want to watch more
• There isn’t much dialogue - it’s the Music soundtrack which is being played which is another convention of a teaser
• The scenes then cut into the title of the film to show name and the release time
• The teaser lasts 1.24 which is a convention