In Time. Andrew Niccol. PG-13. 2011
After being gifted more than 100 years, Will Salas (Justin Timberlake) travels out of the ghetto to New Greenwich and tries to bring down the time system with the help of Sylvia Weis (Amanda Seyfried), the daughter of the rich Phillipe Weiss (Vincent Kartheiser). The two are pursued by the Timekeeper (Cillian Murphy) as they attempt to redistribute time evenly throughout the districts.
The action-packed trailer for In Time gives an effective overview of the plot using text, dialogue, and music. The entire first half of the trailer is used to develop the movie's premise that citizens live in a dehumanized state where time is the new currency. Text gives the audience background information about the society, helping the viewer understand what is happening during the trailer. The music throughout the trailer creates a sense of urgency, its volume increasing until the gunshot that ends the trailer. Short clips from the movie keep the trailer exciting, and captivates the audience. The fast pace also adds to the intensity of the trailer. For my dystopian trailer to stay interesting, my group will need to keep each shot short, as longer shots tend to be boring for the viewer. I will use text at the beginning of the trailer, similar to In Time's trailer, to establish the film's setting. Using techniques similar to those used in In Time's trailer will help my group create an exciting trailer for our Dystopia project.
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