Initial Ideas - Inspiration

Originally I was inspired by the teaser trailer for Brazilian crime drama film 'City Of God' (F.Meirelles 2002) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6opvlPFS5_c) as it creates a fast pace, energy and suspense through the use of non diegetic sound, camera shots and editing:

Camera Shots

• I liked the contrast between dark and light shots in the teaser trailer (shown in the image above) as the balance between the two seems to create a sense of unease about the trailer, consequently building tension.
• There was a wide variety of shots used in the trailer ranging from extreme close-ups to tracking shots. I feel this mixture of shots gives a more lively, exciting feel to the trailer.

Sound

• There is no dialogue in the trailer just music that begins slow then increases in pace as the movement within the shots increases.
• At one point there is a moment of silence then non diegetic gun shots and screaming. This surprises the viewer and could portray to them that the actual film may be unpredictable and surprising too.

Editing

• The cuts between the shots are very fast so contribute to the fast pace of the trailer and may add a sense of confusion for the viewer. This would then make them want to watch the film to find out what happens as the trailer is ambiguous.

...However I think that I would like to create a teaser trailer for a thriller film as it would be easier to do regarding:
*the resources I have

*people to feature in the teaser trailer

*the location for it

The teaser trailer for 'City Of God' includes many actors and actresses and many locations which would be hard and complex for me to achieve. Therefore I may use some aspects of the trailer even though it falls under the 'crime drama' genre, in my trailer to create the same feel of unease and suspense.