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// Thank you attending the talk on Thursday - you should find the materials we looked at here but if there is anything missing please email me at sdbrint@gmail.com

Daniel Brint

Trailers can be used in many ways, for example // Compare and contrast Brainstorm a //genre// type and watch the trailer to check predictions Transcribe the dialogue and use for listening/speaking/grammar points View without sound and get students to write a voiceover Prepare a “did you see/hear….” Sheet Prepare a list of vocabulary words that students call out when they see them on the screen. View without visuals and predict the content from sound.

Some useful websites for film trailers:

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QUESTIONS FOR TRAILERS **

What logos do we see? Is there dialogue/ voiceover / text on screen? Is music used – what kind of music?(mood, atmosphere) What other sounds do we hear? Who do we see ? (ages, sex, dress) How do they feel? (happy, angry, funny, sad) What relationship do the characters have to each other? Is there dialogue? (Who talks to whom?) What kind of shots are used? (Close-ups, longs-shots etc) What colours are used? What is the effect of the use of colour? What time of day is it in the scenes? What kind of clothes do we see? When is the action set?(the present day, the future, the middle-ages etc) Are there indoor or outdoor settings? When is the trailer set? (Present day, long ago etc) How much movement is there in the trailer? What kind of film is it? (Genre) What do you think is the most important moment in this trailer? What kind of audience would this trailer appeal to? Would the trailer make you want to see this film? Was there anything about this trailer you particularly liked? How much of the story does the trailer tell you? Was there anything about this trailer you particularly disliked?

** Bravery, Determination, Faith ** ** 4 Trailers ** ** Watch the trailers and look at the questions below. **
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Questions for Heroes

Is music used – what kind of music?(mood, atmosphere) What other sounds do we hear? What relationship do the characters have to each other? Is there dialogue? (Who talks to whom?) What time of day is it in the scenes? What kind of clothes do we see? When is the action set?(the present day, the future, the middle-ages etc) Are there indoor or outdoor settings? When is the trailer set? (Present day, long ago etc) What kind of film is it? (Genre) What kind of audience would this trailer appeal to? How much of the story does the trailer tell you?



**One man ___the w__**orld for all time. //suffering//
 * For 1 and 3, choose a word from the options on the right. **
 * For 2 and 4, think of a suitable word for each space. **
 * __ TRAILER 1 __**

__** He was the **___of all mankind. //changed// __** You must make the injustice **___. //duty// TRAILER 3
 * His torment ended a nation’s _. //visible// **
 * There is no cause for which I am _ to kill. //conscience// **
 * I believe non-cooperation with evil is a ___. __//prepared// **
 * __ TRAILER 2 __**
 * Will you remove your helmet and _ me your name? **
 * This day I saw a slave more powerful than the emperor of Rome. **
 * They said you were a giant. I shall cheer _ you. **
 * What we do in life echoes _ eternity. **
 * She grew up in a world that was . //never // **
 * My sister me to send the children to London to stay with her. //changing// **
 * Her life would be the same. //anything// **
 * The story that goes beyond you’ve ever heard. //begs// **
 * TRAILER 4 **
 * You know, I was born in Persia, _ they call it Iran now. **
 * I know it’s a different culture I don’t understand it. **
 * Sweetheart, you packed anything, do you want me to do it for you? **
 * The laws _ women are very strict. **

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 Male or female voice? – why?
 * Analyzing voiceovers **

Length of phrases.

Type of vocabulary.

Relationship of voiceover to the onscreen images

Is the voice a character from the film?

Use of rhetorical devices – Repetition Questions (direct/indirect) Pauses

Listen and transcribe the voice over part of a trailer. Try reading it yourself.

BODY SNATCHERS Links to the 2 trailers: [] body 57

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a) We’ll watch each other – make sure we don’t fall asleep.

b) Listen to me, please listen, if you don’t, if you won’t, if you fail to understand, then the same incredible terror that’s menacing me will strike at you!

c) It looks unused.

d) Imagine a world where human beings cease to be human.

e) Why is it important for people not to touch it?

f) Bringing a new dimension in terror.

g) Suddenly while you’re asleep they’ll absorb your mind, your memories.

h) My husband is not my husband.

i) You’re next!

j) They come from another world spawned in the light years of space.

k) Don’t show emotion.

l) A cursed, dreadful and malevolent thing.

m) They’re coming!

n) From city to city an incredible hysterical panic spread.

 Solutions a) We’ll watch each other – make sure we don’t fall asleep. 07

b) Listen to me, please listen, if you don’t, if you won’t, if you fail to understand, then the same incredible terror that’s menacing me will strike at you! 56

c) It looks unused. 56

d) Imagine a world where human beings cease to be human. 07

e) Why is it important for people not to touch it? 07

f) Bringing a new dimension in terror. 56

g) Suddenly while you’re asleep they’ll absorb your mind, your memories. 56

h) My husband is not my husband. 07

i) You’re next! 56

j) They come from another world spawned in the light years of space. 56

k) Don’t show emotion. 07

l) A cursed, dreadful and malevolent thing. 56

m) They’re coming! 07

n) From city to city an incredible hysterical panic spread. 56

Here are some more materials for the BODY SNATCHERS

This is a follow-up exercise for the Body Snatcher trailers which focuses on register and style and could be used as the basis of a review writing activity for CAE or CP.

1. After seeing that another remake of this story was being filmed I had to get my own copy of the original. I had seen this film when it first came out many, many years ago. At that time I was terrified. This time around I found it not as scary as I remembered. The story line is the same as the remake with Donald Sutherland. It is fun viewing these older films and seeing the way film making has changed over the years. // 2. Body Snatchers // (1956) is often interpreted as anti-scientific, reflecting the fears of a particular decade. During America’s early space exploration, many Americans feared space would invade the earth and viewed the movie as a warning of the dangers of science and inventions like the hydrogen bomb. People realized scientific advances often negatively influenced the culture. Miles, at one point in the film, says, "So much has been discovered the past few years. They may be the result of atomic radiation or weird alien organisms." //3. Body Snatchers // (1993) is definitely the poorest of the four Snatcher films. It is uninspired and sloppily written--lacking all the style and finesse that the other "Invasion" films are famous for. The film is set in a military instillation which isn't conducive for good horror and thrills. The locale fails because it’s too distant from us, too foreign...we can't easily relate to it. Movies set in small towns and cities scare us because that IS our world, it's our familiar environment.

4. While //Body Snatchers// (1993) is not the best of the four versions of Jack Finney's story it is still an enjoyable adaptation. I get the impression that it is meant to be a sequel of sorts to the 1978 Kaufman film, shifting the location from San Francisco to an army base. Lacking the suspense and paranoia of its two predecessors the film manages to lift itself above potential mediocrity. It’s a fun way to pass the time and does not drag on for too long, but don't expect anything thought provoking or scary.  5. Someone must defend the exquisite "The Invasion", which was a huge critical and commercial disaster when released in 2007. Personally, I think it was way ahead of its time, and it is quite ironic that most people are waking up to its genius on DVD.

Nicole Kidman, in perhaps her most restrained performance plays 'a woman against the world'. Holding onto her sanity while the rest of the world around her are converted literally into zombies, she plays a simple woman who has to deal with some extraordinary circumstances. I found her insomniac performance while teetering on the verge of a nervous breakdown while trapped in the convenience store, to be one of her greatest screen moments. 6. Not knowing what to expect, I basically bought this movie based on the actors playing in it (Nicole Kidman and Daniele Craig). I can't believe these outstanding actors lend themselves to a movie of such a low calibre. It reminded me of one of those low-budget sci-fi movies. After about 45 minutes I couldn't take it anymore and turned the movie off. Something I rarely do! Terrible "low-budget" movie!
 * Look at the following questions on your own then compare your answers with a partner. **
 * a) Rate each of the 6 texts on a scale of 1-5 according to how formal or informal the language and style is (1: very formal 5: very informal) **
 * ** Text ** || ** Scale 1-5 ** ||
 * b) Which of the texts would you say… **
 * 1) Have a positive opinion of the film **
 * 2) A negative opinion **
 * 3) A mixture of positive and negative **
 * 4) Is/are neutral about the film **
 * c) If you had to choose 2 of these reviews to read in full which would they be? **
 * b) Which of the texts would you say… **
 * 1) Have a positive opinion of the film **
 * 2) A negative opinion **
 * 3) A mixture of positive and negative **
 * 4) Is/are neutral about the film **
 * c) If you had to choose 2 of these reviews to read in full which would they be? **

Monster House Trailer – which of these do we see? A Cat A kite A doorbell A ghost The moon A bus A dustbin A wolf A carpet An ice cream A torch A gun A newspaper A television A policeman Here you have the trailer transcript - the correct order fist then the jigsaw in boxes. 1. La la la la la la la la la la

- We’ll be back tomorrow night. If anything happens call the police and hide in your closet. - He knows that. - Have fun tonight. - OK. - Every neighbourhood has a house with a secret - Awesome kite! - There’s something going on in that house. - This is why nobody will sit next to us at lunch.

- You see, no ghost! - Gerald, come back please. Gerald I’m serious. -This summer… - Oh no!  -  When no-one will listen… -  No..don’t go any further. - Are you guys mentally challenged? If you are, I’m certified to teach you baseball. - When no-one believes… - The house grabs things, and pulls them in, it eats them- - Ha ha ha – we’ll see you later. - It’s up to them to save the neighbourhood. - We have to fight back – - Hey hey hey – I don’t want to go inside a monster! - I say it’s worth a shot. -Yes I agree let’s do it.

- Get ready – to cross over… - What are you weirdos up to? - oh nothing. - …to the other side of the street - Just something in the house just tried to eat us. - No more Mountain Dew

-Don’t make a sound. -If those are the teeth, and that’s the tongue, then that must be the uvula. - Oh, so it’s a girl house. - What?

- Don’t make a move. - Freeze, tree. - And whatever you do, don’t go on the lawn. -Don’t look back! - I looked back! - Monster House. - Stupid house.  2

a.  -  We’ll be back tomorrow night. If anything happens call the police and hide in your closet. - He knows that. - Have fun tonight. - OK. b. This summer… - Oh no!  -  When no-one will listen… - No..don’t go any further. - Are you guys mentally challenged? If you are, I’m certified to teach you baseball. - When no-one believes…

c. -Don’t make a sound. -If those are the teeth, and that’s the tongue, then that must be the uvula. - Oh, so it’s a girl house. - What?

d. - Get ready – to cross over… - What are you weirdos up to? - Oh nothing. - …to the other side of the street - Just something in the house just tried to eat us. - No more Mountain Dew

e. - Every neighbourhood has a house with a secret - Awesome kite! - There’s something going on in that house. - This is why nobody will sit next to us at lunch.

f. -Don’t look back! - I looked back! - Monster House. - Stupid house.

g. - You see, no ghost! - Gerald, come back please. Gerald I’m serious.

h. La la la la la la la la la la

i. - The house grabs things, and pulls them in, it eats them- - Ha ha ha – we’ll see you later. - It’s up to them to save the neighbourhood. - We have to fight back – - Hey hey hey – I don’t want to go inside a monster! - I say it’s worth a shot. -Yes I agree let’s do it.

j. - Don’t make a move. - Freeze, tree. - And whatever you do, don’t go on the lawn.