1. Today’s Schedule Lesson Goals: What makes a trailer “good” or “great”?
Minds On
Agree/Disagree
Action
Note: What are trailers?
Activity: Golden Trailer Awards
Top 10 trailers
Consolidate
Elements of a “good/great” trailer;

2. Trailers What are trailers? > Today Why are they made?
How do they work?
Who are they for?
Where do we see them?
When are they released?

3. Agree or Disagree Fill in the handout titled “What is a film trailer?”
This handout will test your knowledge to see what we already know about film trailers

4. Note: What are film trailers?
A preview, advertisement, or commercial for an upcoming film
The term comes from the fact that initially these were played at the end of films…
Trailers consist of EDITED shots into a compilation to entice viewers to see/buy the film
Some trailers use “special shot” footage that is created specifically for a trailer and is not even in the film

5. Note: What are film trailers? (cont’d)
Trailers must be under 3 minutes
This is protected by law MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America)
There are typically 3 parts to film trailers
Part 1: Lays out the story line
Part 2: Extends the story and provides a dramatic climax
Part 3: A visual or audio compilation that intends to make an emotional connection (usually a recognizable song or sweeping orchestral music; may present a problem/issue/danger for the character)

6. Let Us Put Theory Into Practice
Part 1: Lays out the story line
Part 2: Extends the story and provides a dramatic climax
Part 3: A visual or audio compilation that intends to make an emotional connection (usually a recognizable song or sweeping orchestral music; may present a problem/issue/danger for the character)

7. 3 Part Scavenger Hunt
Part 1: Lays out the story line
Part 2: Extends the story and provides a dramatic climax
Part 3: A visual or audio compilation that intends to make an emotional connection (usually a recognizable song or sweeping orchestral music; may present a problem/issue/danger for the character)
List as many titles that you can that fall under the 3 Part structure:

8. So what makes a “good” trailer? Golden Trailer Award Nominees!
In groups of 1-4 (make sure someone has a phone that can play trailers), come up with a list of your Top 10 trailers that you just viewed in the Scavenger Hunt activity. Try and make a list that you can all agree on.

9. Top 10 Trailers from ENG2P Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Kong Fast 8 Split
Bad Neighbours
Pirates of the Caribbean 5
Power Rangers
Despicable Me 3

10. Examining those top 10 trailers… what makes them good/great?
Create a list of things that make a trailer good/great!