In this post I will be explaining and describing how film trailers have changed throughout the years.
Firstly, film trailers have developed a life of their own over the last 50-60 years, and have evolved as much as the films itself have changed. Their style and pace have shorted and changed many times, as each decade took on a personality of its own.
1950's
Longer Trailers
Told the whole story, or almost revealed the whole plot.
Flashed words on the screen, such as: "Terrifying", "Close Your Eyes", "Never Before Seen"
1960's
Still used bold flashing words
Build trailers on famous actor names
Used Narration to summarize story
Often showed the ending of the film, in order to reveal an exciting effect
1970's
Revealed less of the story, but still showed many key scenes
Were still long
Had poor edited scenes
1980's
More abruptly edited
Told very little about the film
Often included scenes that were cut from the final edit of the film
Total mystery about the endings Began to revel in catchy tag-lines
1990's to 2012
Contain better effects
Better sound
More edits
Reveal more or less of the story
Engages the audience more
As you can see, these are the changes in film trailers throughout the years, like how trailers have changed the editing and and the music and the sound.
Firstly, film trailers have developed a life of their own over the last 50-60 years, and have evolved as much as the films itself have changed. Their style and pace have shorted and changed many times, as each decade took on a personality of its own.
1950's
Longer Trailers
Told the whole story, or almost revealed the whole plot.
Flashed words on the screen, such as: "Terrifying", "Close Your Eyes", "Never Before Seen"
1960's
Still used bold flashing words
Build trailers on famous actor names
Used Narration to summarize story
Often showed the ending of the film, in order to reveal an exciting effect
1970's
Revealed less of the story, but still showed many key scenes
Were still long
Had poor edited scenes
1980's
More abruptly edited
Told very little about the film
Often included scenes that were cut from the final edit of the film
Total mystery about the endings Began to revel in catchy tag-lines
1990's to 2012
Contain better effects
Better sound
More edits
Reveal more or less of the story
Engages the audience more
As you can see, these are the changes in film trailers throughout the years, like how trailers have changed the editing and and the music and the sound.
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