As it is typical for narration to be included within trailers to depict the plot of the film, we have been discussing various ways into how we could portray this. However, upon research into teaser trailers, we realise it is not uncommon to avoid diegetic sounds or narration.
Therefore, upon discussing, we may include some speech in the editing process of our trailer. This would not include full-on narration throughout, however, but instead we will use quick clips with information on - known as title cards - likewise to the silent era. For example, we may use a shot with a black background, with text included to inform the audience some information, after a trailer depicts this wording visually. These are known as 'intertitles' and will therefore appear seperate from the 'visual titles' that we will potray throughout our trailer. Although referring to the same narrative, they are apart from one another
From this, we will also allow some shots to include the diegetic sound, such as heavy breathing within the shot, the 'final girl' screaming, etc... from this, we are following teaser trailer conventions, as well as intertextuality from the silent era.
The use of the titles cards to display information can be seen in the theatrical trailer for 'Donnie Darko', with speech being used throughout and a drumming/heart beat distorted sound throughout, with the title cards adding to further tension as an advertising device towards the end of the trailer:
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