The differences in trailer type

There are two main types of trailers when it comes to films. You can either produce a teaser trailer or a feature trailer.

• A teaser trailer is often a lot shorter than other trailers and its used to draw attention to the film and allow its possible audience to keep interest until the feature length trailer is released. Its short and is usually no longer than a minute and a half.  The reason for this is so it doesn't reveal too much about the plot.
• Its made with segments of the film, usually the first to be filmed and is released a lot longer before the film is due to be released.
• It doesn't reveal much about the plot of the trailer meaning that it keeps its audiece interested.
• It creates hype and excitment.
• Sometimes, it contains scenes that were cut from the film or not edited in to the film.
• It may contain footage shot only for the actual trailer.
• There isn't much speech.
• Most of the emphasis is placed on the visual effects of the trailer and not on the dialogue.

• A feature trailer is a lot longer between 2 and 3 minutes.
• It includes more detail about the plot line in order to draw in more people. The reason people watch the trailer is to decide whether to watch the film or not.

I have decided to make a teaser trailer!

I have done this because I feel it may show my ability to compile lots of different shots in to one short film. I feel that although a feature length trailer may be longer, I feel that as I'm working alone and want to show my abilities it would be more appropriate to do a teaser trailer.