The Departed

Film synopsis:

An undercover good cop (Billy Costigan) attempts to seek trust as part of Frank Costello's gang in order to expose them. Although it soon becomes clear that there is an inside man within the police force working for Costello (Colin Sullivan). This alarms both organisations as they seek to identify the mole in both groups, encouraging Billy and Colin to find out about each other in order to save their own lives.

Analysis of the movie poster: 

Production Team For Trailer

Production Team-Name TBA

Sarah Shorter-Producer 

The producer's role is to oversee every aspect of the film's production and bring together key members of the creative team. This includes the director, production design & editor and the director of photography. 

Blair Gyabaah-Director

The director's role is to bring together the film's written script and turn it into visual images and sounds on the screen. As well as developing and achieving the ending to the film. It is also their job to make drastic decision such as, selecting the right cast, crew and locations for the film.

Theresa Hackman-Production Designer & Editor

The editor works closely with the Director ensuring that the story flows effortlessly from beginning to the end. As well as preparing the mise-en-scene for the shots needed. 

Subananth Jeyakanthan-Director Of Photography 

The role of the Director Of Photography is to create the desired look using lighting, camera movement, framing. 

Evaluating AS Coursework

Task:1 Marketing and trailers-your experience

Q: What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
 =Duff

Q:Did you watch the trailer and how effective was it?
=The trailer at first seemed like any other american teen movie but I was still intrigued in watching it.
Q:How did you hear about it?
=I heard about it from social media and saw billboards and posters on buses promoting the movie.













Conventions of film trailers:
1) They all feature a disclaimer of what age group is suitable to watch the movie, e.g. PG
2)Titles which display the directors name and the actors/actresses etc, which attracts the audience as some prefer certain actors and directors. It also lets you know when the film will be in cinemas.
3)Voiceovers is often common and helps to give the audience more information about characters, before even watching the film. Music also helps audiences enjoy watching the trailer more.
4)Ends with a cliffhanger so that it doesn't give away too much.
5)Montage editing towards the end
6)The introduction of main characters.