Extra Soap Opera Trailer Analysis

As I had only anaylised a few soap opera trailers i wanted to look into it further as i was not thinking of any new trailer storylines or getting any inspiration. I also wanted to learn more about common conventions and what I could include in our trailer. To do this i searched for new soap opera trailers. This was extremly hard and could not find any more than the ones I had already analysised. Therefore I started to analyis trailers for soaps, weather it be for a sotryline of a new character or a chacter leaving, I thought it was better to get inspiration from popular trailers instead of looking at new trailer openings for soap operas I didnt know.


I only took simple notes as I already had an idea of what to include in my own and was simply just looking for inspiration.

Emmerdale Crash Advert

These are my comments on Mise-en-Scene;
starts feet- panic, dont know anything
Pub/Bar- safe and fun
A lot of fades to black used, shows the unknown? darkness
At the end shots of car then one of train and the car is no more seen, suspense and worry.


These are my comments on Sound;
Diegetic sounds
The sound is built up at the beginning
A car rev is used and then only a crashing sound without any image on screen, dramatic and intense


These are my comments on Narrative;
Some speech is used- funny laughs and jokes
mostly voice over at the end
The story line is intense and know one knows what could happen
Todorvos theory of elquilbrium

These are my comments on Camera;
A lot of tracking is used to show the running and the car crash
Two shots
Long shots
Close ups
Establishing shots

Neighbours on a New Channel

These are my comments on Mise-en-Scene;
Bright
Homes and drive ways used- sets the scene
Animals connotes Austrailian way?
Shows all the characters in the soap
Starts with the words same Ramsy Street
Props theory of Characters

 These are my comments on Sound;
Loud clapping sounds
Common song tune is used - happy, something the audiance know and can relate to. Similar to the actual soap
Bouncing sounds throughout
Screams and laughs of joy
The music becomes more intense at the end
Both non diegetic and diegetic sound used


These are my comments on Camera;
Aerial shots
Long Establishing shots
No close ups are used
Mid shots
Tracking throughout follows characters- excitement

These are my comments on Narrative;
There is a upbeat sound used 
Almost all of the characters say something
Fun exciting words used
The storyline is basic and the viewer knows the show is moving channel.

Eastenders New Characters

After looking at this trailer I have realised that it is not only a play on a famous song. But also a play on words as the family being introduced are actually called the 'Jacksons'.

These are my comments on Mise-en-Scene;

Bright and bold

'Chavy'

Dancing- connoting fun and enjoyment

There are other characters looking at the singing dancing crew- some are happy some look angry

These are my comments on Sound;

Song is the basis of the trailer, a popular song that catches the audiance attention but the words are changed

Voice over- introducing the Jackson five! A new family, EASTENDERS is said to show it is important

Only words spoken are the words- angrily said and only the names of the children

These are my comments on Camera;

Long shots

Mid shots

Two shots

Close ups

Establishing shots

These are my comments on Editing;

Jump shots- show quickness and energy

The names etc are added on in timing with the music

Freeze frames are used when the names appear to show its important


These are my comments on Narrative; 
The sound is upbeat
Its a well know soundtrack
There is not much talking as they are all singing
The story line is apparent in this trailer, the new family 'The Jacksons' are making there way to Eastenders. This makes the viewer want to watch more.