Trailer Comparison Essay
‘Deadpool’ directed by Tim Miller and ‘Suicide Squad’ directed by David Ayer both utilise close-up shots as part of their trailers. The ‘Suicide Squad’ trailer commences with closeup shots to introduce all characters which has the effect of making a lasting impression in order to be more memorable. The camera then transitions to a wide shot of a restaurant after exhibiting all the ‘superheroes’ in the prison. The shot has been framed through a window and includes the utilization of rain in the shot. This integrates an ominous tone therefore foreshadowing a shady and secretive situation. Similarly, in the ‘Deadpool’ trailer, close-up shots are used to firmly establish the image of the titular character, grabbing viewers’ attention, and cementing the importance of the characters. We mainly see medium and tracking shots however there’s some scenes where we visually perceive a villain at a low angle therefore making him more menacing and posing as a threat to Deadpool. A POV shot is shown as Deadpool looks through a bullet hole in his arm, showing how it doesn’t affect him because of his high healing factor. As both films deal with superheroes, close-up shots to establish character are essential, as they allow the viewer to instantly make connections.
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The phrase could be interpreted as an oxymoron and therefore would interest the viewer. The Warner Brothers and DC Comic Logos appear as the pace increases. The editing in the Deadpool trailer is very slow to start with as there are many dissolves transitioning shots to another until Deadpool becomes a hero. Once the superhero is established, the editing suddenly gets faster as action sequences like the car rolling. The title ‘Deadpool’ in the trailer was blood red which shows the iconography of Deadpool as he is a funny but also brutally violent
‘Deadpool’ directed by Tim Miller and ‘Suicide Squad’ directed by David Ayer both utilise close-up shots as part of their trailers. The ‘Suicide Squad’ trailer commences with closeup shots to introduce all characters which has the effect of making a lasting impression in order to be more memorable. The camera then transitions to a wide shot of a restaurant after exhibiting all the ‘superheroes’ in the prison. The shot has been framed through a window and includes the utilization of rain in the shot. This integrates an ominous tone therefore foreshadowing a shady and secretive situation. Similarly, in the ‘Deadpool’ trailer, close-up shots are used to firmly establish the image of the titular character, grabbing viewers’ attention, and cementing the importance of the characters. We mainly see medium and tracking shots however there’s some scenes where we visually perceive a villain at a low angle therefore making him more menacing and posing as a threat to Deadpool. A POV shot is shown as Deadpool looks through a bullet hole in his arm, showing how it doesn’t affect him because of his high healing factor. As both films deal with superheroes, close-up shots to establish character are essential, as they allow the viewer to instantly make connections.
Both ‘Deadpool’ and …show more content…
The phrase could be interpreted as an oxymoron and therefore would interest the viewer. The Warner Brothers and DC Comic Logos appear as the pace increases. The editing in the Deadpool trailer is very slow to start with as there are many dissolves transitioning shots to another until Deadpool becomes a hero. Once the superhero is established, the editing suddenly gets faster as action sequences like the car rolling. The title ‘Deadpool’ in the trailer was blood red which shows the iconography of Deadpool as he is a funny but also brutally violent