I asked my target audience what style of music they would expect in a Western
trailer, to which they overwhelmingly responded country to align the thematic
elements and establish the atmosphere. In addition, there were specific requests
for songs such as Rhinestone Cowboy, as it has a narrative quality and a slightly
self-aware, pop-infused take on the cowboy image. In this way, i can incorporate
both elements of my trailer into one needle drop that almost functions as the
main character's leitmotif. As a result, i will play a section of Rhinestone Cowboy
in my trailer to establish the humorous subtext of my trailer whilst keeping the
Western theme intact. As this song is self-aware, it clashes with the main
character's aloofness, therefore i will have the song begin to play with his
introduction in the trailer. For example, after a wide shot of the classic open
range, my character will ride over the hill, and once his costume is visible, the
music starts to rise, symbolising that this is the asinine character promised by the
songs lyrics. This will be an obvious cultural convention of the "all har and no
cattle" trope, which is instantly recognisable for my target audience of fans of
comedy/satire, and fans of the classic western genre.
I asked my target audience if they would like to see the classical cultural
convention of a shootout in my western trailer. The majority of responses said
yes to this suggestion, as it is framed as an iconic scene across all western media.
Therefore, my trailer will inhabit a scene, or clipped insinuations, of a climactic
quick draw to attract my target audience, which in this context will be fans of the
western genre. This will intrigue my target audience and make them want to
watch the movie to unravel the conflict.
I asked my target audience if there were any specific character entrances they
would like to see in my western trailer. The majority of responses replied that
they would prefer to see a classic saloon door entrance. This is where a person
pushes through two small, flappy wooden gates that swing back and forth until
they stop. It tells everyone in the room that a "big deal" just walked in. As a result,
i will include this in my trailer, having my vacuous main character enter in this
fashion, however, due to his whimsical nature, it will entertain both fans of
comedy and fans of western movies, as it subverts the audiences expectations
and places this cultural convention on its head. This will intrigue audiences as to
who really is the "big deal", and therefore what purpose the main character
actually plays.
I asked my target audience which type of comedy they would most prefer in my
short trailer for a satirical comedic western genre. Slapstick, physical humour
was the overwhelming response. Therefore, in my trailer, to adhere to the
comedic premise and the age rating of my trailer, i will add some cartoonish
violence, which will compliment my character's naturally exaggerated, quite
boisterous demeanour and actions that accompany his already ludicrous
situations. This will interest both fans of comedy, as it is an instantly recognisable
trailer, to which they overwhelmingly responded country to align the thematic
elements and establish the atmosphere. In addition, there were specific requests
for songs such as Rhinestone Cowboy, as it has a narrative quality and a slightly
self-aware, pop-infused take on the cowboy image. In this way, i can incorporate
both elements of my trailer into one needle drop that almost functions as the
main character's leitmotif. As a result, i will play a section of Rhinestone Cowboy
in my trailer to establish the humorous subtext of my trailer whilst keeping the
Western theme intact. As this song is self-aware, it clashes with the main
character's aloofness, therefore i will have the song begin to play with his
introduction in the trailer. For example, after a wide shot of the classic open
range, my character will ride over the hill, and once his costume is visible, the
music starts to rise, symbolising that this is the asinine character promised by the
songs lyrics. This will be an obvious cultural convention of the "all har and no
cattle" trope, which is instantly recognisable for my target audience of fans of
comedy/satire, and fans of the classic western genre.
I asked my target audience if they would like to see the classical cultural
convention of a shootout in my western trailer. The majority of responses said
yes to this suggestion, as it is framed as an iconic scene across all western media.
Therefore, my trailer will inhabit a scene, or clipped insinuations, of a climactic
quick draw to attract my target audience, which in this context will be fans of the
western genre. This will intrigue my target audience and make them want to
watch the movie to unravel the conflict.
I asked my target audience if there were any specific character entrances they
would like to see in my western trailer. The majority of responses replied that
they would prefer to see a classic saloon door entrance. This is where a person
pushes through two small, flappy wooden gates that swing back and forth until
they stop. It tells everyone in the room that a "big deal" just walked in. As a result,
i will include this in my trailer, having my vacuous main character enter in this
fashion, however, due to his whimsical nature, it will entertain both fans of
comedy and fans of western movies, as it subverts the audiences expectations
and places this cultural convention on its head. This will intrigue audiences as to
who really is the "big deal", and therefore what purpose the main character
actually plays.
I asked my target audience which type of comedy they would most prefer in my
short trailer for a satirical comedic western genre. Slapstick, physical humour
was the overwhelming response. Therefore, in my trailer, to adhere to the
comedic premise and the age rating of my trailer, i will add some cartoonish
violence, which will compliment my character's naturally exaggerated, quite
boisterous demeanour and actions that accompany his already ludicrous
situations. This will interest both fans of comedy, as it is an instantly recognisable
