Doctor who trailer analysis

Doctor who trailer analysis




Camera shots and angles

Wide zoom of the doctor facing the tardis.
Mid shot of the doctor facing saying “Ok what have you got for me this time”.
Tracking backwards of the doctor walking proudly through double doors.
Tracking backward wide shot of the doctor jumping over the fence.
Wide shot of a telephone box exploding.
Three shot with the Amy and man ducking for cover as the doctor shooting an explosion out of his weapon.
Close up of explosion from sonic screwdriver.
Three shot of the doctor looking in wonder with a female soldier and companion.
Medium shot of a cloaked woman holding two guns.
Zoom medium two shot of the doctor punching a scientist in the face.
Three shot of soldiers flashing a torch light.
Medium shot of the doctor running towards an arch way stops then looks to the right.
Group shot of the 18th century prince being threatened by three female vampires.
Close up of a mechanical clown face turns to the screen.
Two shot of the doctor attacking the dalek with a hammer.
Two shot close up of the doctor and Amy kissing.
Two shot of the companion dressed in police clothing with a man.
Mid shot of a female green alien holding a metallic gun.
Mid shot of a male green alien backing away.
Wide shot of interior tardis with sparks flying.
Close up/P.O.V of the dalek with the doctor staring at the dalek.
Close up of stone angel.
Close up of the doctor screaming “Geronimo”



Sound and music

Starts off with quite music that is slowly building up as he says “Ok what have you got for my this time”
The sound of the doors being flung open as the music swells with the sound of flutes into the fast pasted choir start singing over the majority of the trailer.
The music is cinematic to make the trailer exciting and intense
On the shot of explosion from sonic screwdriver the same sound of with the sound of flutes is heard again to make a point of the tool being used.
The sound of the swing punch is heard as the doctor punches someone in the face and again another swell of flutes in amounts the choral singing.
During Mid shot of a female green alien holding a metallic gun and the mid shot of a male green alien backing away the threatening sound of horns can be heard in the music to signify danger.
The sound of gunfire is heard and then the music is brought down so you can hear the doctor cry loudly Geronimo and despite the fact the companion is screaming she is making no sound.
The music starts up again as the character of river song falls into frame and lands on the doctor singling her importance of her character to the storyline.
On the extreme close up of the companions eyes the horns are playing again and again on an extreme close up of the doctors eyes.
The speed of the cinematic music increases to the climax where is broken by the sound of a large sound of gun fire.
Then the music is quite and creepy as the doctor says “trust me I’m the doctor” which makes the audience question whether we should trust him or not.

Editing



The editing is in sink with the music so if there is a swell in the music or dip in the sound for either sound effects or dialogue.
The editing is made up of fast paced straight cuts.
There is shot reverse shot used with the kissing scene between the doctor and the companion and the scene with the attack on the dalek showing the attack from the point of view of the dalek and a two shot of the same situation.
There are also match cuts for example the three shot of the doctor shooting sparks in the air from the sonic screwdriver then to a close up of the socnic screwdriver with the sparks flying out.


By Emma Frow