Teachers: In order to view the trailer, you
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Plug-in installed. You may have to wait a short time
until the file loads. Loading time depends on connection speed.
Share your initial
thoughts about the film. Who is interested in seeing it? Does
it remind you of any other films you have seen? Which parts of
the trailer do you find most interesting?
A trailer can provide cinema audiences with key information
about the film and tell the overall story in a short space of
time. This makes it clear what type of people will enjoy the
film. For example:
genre (the type of story, e.g. romance, science fiction,
fantasy)
key themes of the story (e.g. heroism, loyalty, family)
key characters and their personalities
Activity for pupils
Get into groups and watch the trailer a second time, be ready
to discuss these different aspects of the trailer.
Watch the trailer one more time. Each group should focus on
one of the following areas, ready to share your ideas about how
the trailer is trying to persuade people, getting them
excited about seeing the film:
use of music
voiceover
any written text
choice of shots
Further Activities for Pupils
What might happen in a sequel to The Princes’ Quest? Discuss what
could happen to Azur and Asmar and storyboard a trailer for the
next film.
