Trailer Deconstruction 1 - Skins

Analysing Skins will help us to create the perfect party scene which is a large element of our trailer. We can get inspiration from the actions, costumes and attitudes of the characters. 

Sound

All the sound in this clip is non-diegetic. The music used sets the scene from the beginning; the quick tempo lets the audience know that this programme is associated with teenagers and their party lifestyles. The song maintains its quick tempo throughout the clip until the end where the music eventually slows down suggesting that the maybe the party has finished and the character on screen are beginning to feel the effects of what they have done.

Mise-en-scene

Throughout the clip there are many props shown on screen which can be linked to youth. Objects are regularly thrown across the room which shows teenagers rebellious nature and how they are ‘out of control’. There is also frequent evidence of drug use on screen which suggests that teenagers are irresponsible, and enjoy disobeying the rules. The toys such as the tricycle and the water pistol can be linked to the idea that teenagers don’t want to grow up and instead want to go back to their childhoods as they don’t have to take responsibility for themselves.  

Camera

The use of the camera in this clip makes the trailer seem quite in your face as there is constantly a person getting close to the camera. It uses a mixture of close up and extreme close up shots. This is mainly to show the characters facial expression, to demonstrate their excitement.

Editing

There are very fast cuts in this clip to give the trailer a quick tempo, this is linked to idea of there being a lack of control, and how teenagers lives are associated with a non-stop party lifestyle.