The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Trailer Analysis

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY TRAILER ANALYSIS





The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a film which can be considered as either being of the action adventure or fantasy genre. A genre indicator of the action adventure side of the film is the combat scenes which are shown in the trailer. Whereas the idea of having fictional characters, such as dwarves and wizards indicates to the audience that there is the fantasy genre in the film. The target audience of the movie is mainly teenagers of both genders, or people who are generally interested in fantasy and fictional storylines.

Sound:
One type of non diegetic sound that we can hear in the trailer is narration from the characters, who are talking over the different scenes in the trailer. The use of this is effective as it helps introduce the audience to the characters. One type of diegetic sound that is heard is the dialogue of the character's of the film. This is used to show the emotions that they are feeling during the movie. Another example of non diegetic sound that is used in the background of the trailer is dramatic soundtrack. This is an effective choice to make as it increases the tension in the trailer, by gripping the audience.

Mise en Scene:
One example of mise en scene that shows to us that the film is partly of the fantasy genre is it's location. By having the setting of far away and fictional lands indicates the film's genre. The costumes of the characters are very unique, which helps the audience identify who they are. During the action and combat scenes that we can see in the trailer, the lighting is very low key, with only a few flame torches or lamps providing the source of light. This is effective, as it sets a more dramatic scene.

Camera:
An establishment shot is used at the beginning of the trailer, to introduce the setting of the film to the audience. It is also a good shot choice as it highlights the vast size of the location. An example of a camera angle that we can see used during the trailer is a high angle shot that is used to show the combat scenes. This is a good choice of shot as we can see the large amount of characters that are involved in the fight. Another example of a camera shot that we can see used in the trailer for The Hobbit is a close up, which is used to show the character's facial expressions, so the audience can empathise with their emotions.


Editing:
The cuts between the scenes at the beginning of the trailer are of a slower pace, as they want the audience to be introduced to the characters and the setting of the film. However, as it progresses, we see that more fast pace cuts are used to transition between the shots, to introduce the audience to the tension that is involved in the movie. Bilbo Baggins has the most screen time in the trailer, so the audience can empathise with how he is feeling throughout the scenes.


Editing