Comparing TV Spots - 'The Maze Runner'

The Next Film I Will Be Looking At Is 'The Maze Runner', Which Is An Action Film.

Here Is The Tv Spot Trailer:

This Trailer Has The Following Conventions:

1. Production Company Logo/Ident:

• The TV spot opens with the 20th Century Fox logo/ident

2. Images from the Film:

• The TV spot is filled with fast-paced, high-stakes visuals from the movie: 
• e.g. The maze walls shifting. The Gladers running.

3. Title of the Film:

• The title, 'The Maze Runner' is displayed at the end of the spot.

4. Release Dates:

• TV spots usually show specific dates, at the end of the spot it says September 19.

5. Indication of Genre:

• The genre is clearly conveyed through: 
• Music: Intense, suspenseful music to reflect the action-thriller tone.
• Mise-en-scene: The dystopian setting of the maze.
• Dialogue: Key lines like “No one has ever survived a night in the maze” establish the stakes and mystery.

6. Website and Social Media:

• At the end, the spot displays a website and a hashtag to encourage audience engagement.

7. Voiceover:

• A deep, dramatic voiceover at the end saying the name of the film and when it's released.
• Key lines of dialogue from the film are used to build suspense "We can make it out of here, I know that".

8. EditingTransitions: 

• Quick flashes, rapid cuts, and fades are used to create suspense. 
• The edits focus on action, mystery, and tension.

9. Eye Candy:

• The spot includes visually thrilling moments like:
• The maze walls moving.
• Characters running.
• The Grievers attacking.

10. Music:

• The music builds tension, with pounding drums and dramatic rises to reflect the action -heavy, dystopian tone.

11. Sound Effects:

• Sound effects like the mechanical grinding of maze walls, Griever roars, and heavy breathing emphasise the intensity.

12. Variety of Camera Shots and Movement:

• The TV spot uses wide shots to show the maze’s scale, close-ups of characters fear, and quick pans during action sequences.