Influential Media Texts

The following film trailers are of the same genre or have elements similar to the genre I am going to make in them. Each of them is of a detective genre though has differences such as  being in either a modern style or having an older 'classical' feel.

Please answer the following questions on each of the film trailers:

1. What do you think of the cinematography used in this film (1-10)*
2. What do you think of the editing used in this movie (1-10)
3. What do you think of the mise-en-scene used in this movie (1-10)
4. What do you think of the soundtrack used? (1-10)
5. What aspect of the movie do you think makes it successful and/or unique (e.g unusual plot element, unconventional characters etc.)

*1 is lowest score 10 is highest

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is a successful movie which has an older feel to it than modern detective movies as it is set during a different time periods. It is a successful film and gives a comedy element to its characters whilst retaining the serious detective elements of the film.

Hot Fuzz

Though more of a police film, Hot Fuzz does have two police officers trying to solve a mystery of what is happening in their town. The film is first and foremost made to make people laugh as even the serious streaks it does have are shot in such a way that they are comedic. Basing a film trailer on this for the detective genre would make it drastically different from what people expected.

The Departed


Max Payne

A detective movie with a darker, more action packed theme. It portrays a detective who is bent on getting revenge for his murdered family. This film is based on a game which may attract a different sort of audience rather than people who choose film by the genre that this is.