The trailer opens with an establishing panning shot of a sunrise over a residential area. The soundtrack of the 1975, an alternative English rock band implies there will be teenage characters and a fun story line. We are then introduced to our main characters, Rosie and Alex, through a close up shot we see Rosie wrapped in a blanket and looking 'rough'. This conforms the idea of teenagers staying up late and going out drinking. Through her dialogue "i'm so embarrassed" it demonstrates shes been out and took it a little too far. To confirm our interpretations through Alex's dialogue "Which part?" the audience are able to connect with the story line and understand out initial thoughts are correct.
We are then taken to a club, with flashing lights and screams in the background. The shot reverse shot shows the two characters dancing and drinking. This keeps the audience engaged as it looks fun and exciting. There is then an extreme close up shot of the two characters kissing, you are able to see their emotions and intimacy. However, this may leave the audience confused due to the fact we thought they may be just friends?. There is then a flash, used in editing bringing the audience back to the present of Rosie lying in bed. We have been shown what had happened on their night out.
There is then a medium shot of two friends bouncing on toy balls. Our thoughts from this is that its when Rosie and Alex first met. Through the characters dialogue and body movements we understand they are becoming friends, "Hi"(waving hand gestures). We understand through the trailer that they are meant to be 'just friends', "I know boy/girl friendships can be quite complicated sometimes, but i'm always here if you need to talk". Through Alex's dialogue he tells the audience that him and Rosie are just friends and not loving relationship would come from it. There is a montage of shots showing the two looking like friends and close ups of them looking intimate and about to kiss.
"What a Bimbo", this demonstrates that Alex doesn't want Rosie looking at other guys especially good looking one's. We see the character Gregg through a long shot showing off his body language and impressive looking body! We then see a montage of shots showing Rosie kissing Gregg and going to the school dance, this leaves the audience thinking will they ever get together? By doing this in the trailer it keeps the audience interested and want to go watch the film.
There is then an over the shoulder shot of a red haired lady looking at Rosie. Rosie looks embarrassed and sipping through her straw as she has nothing to say. There is a sound effect of loud sipping sounds to introduce humor to the scene.
There is then an establishing shot of a beach with the two looking out to the distance. "It's a dead end", "What flee the country?", this implies the two friends have plans to leave and start fresh somewhere else. This conforms the idea of best friends sticking together and wanting to travel the world.
There is then a close up of a pregnancy test box, the audience immediately assume she's pregnant with Gregg's baby. There is a shallow depth of field creating more tension and the character isn't really visible in shot. We are then shown a two shot of Rosie and her new born baby. This makes the audience think, where's Alex? and did he leave without Rosie?.
We are then shown a montage of Alex and Rosie hugging and showing feelings and emotions through close ups, long shots and high angles. "My best friends moving to Boston" this positions the audience to understand Alex is leaving without Rosie and will they ever be together? "keep in touch, ok?" this makes the audience feel emotional and the prevalence on Rosie makes us sympathies with her.
The establishing shot of America automatically makes you think of Alex and where he is living, in the back of your mind we think what about Rosie? "Thanks for the book Alex" through Rosie's dialogue we see that they are still in touch and talk to each other regularly.
A close up shot of Rosie, is used to show her looking sad and hurt when she finds out Alex is engaged. You can see her eyes welling up and looking red around the edges. We then see her, guessing at the wedding through a close up crying and standing alone. In the background you can see Alex and his wife dancing not taking any notice of his best friend.
"Sometimes, you don't see the best thing that's ever happened to you is right under your nose", this implies Rosie is talking about Alex and that they aren't just best friends, it's a lot more than that. The trailer ends with an over the shoulder shot of Alex looking at Rosie in a way that created emotions and affection. The last quote "You look way too hot now Rosie" is when it ends leaving the audience to think that something will happen between the two. Alex and Rosie have prevalence as the directors what you to sympathies with them and hopefully engage in the trailer.
Overall, Love Rosie is about two friends who have always been deeply in love with each other but didn't know it. The trailer demonstrates this effectively without giving too much away. This trailer makes me want to go and see the film as it keeps the audience engaged throughout.
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