Ask students to listen to the sound of the trailer without showing the visuals. This activity is useful as it focuses the students’ attention on the importance of sound codes within a trailer. The questions act as a prompt as to what features of sound might do…their purpose and effect.
Listen to a trailer with sound only.
Godzilla
| What I can hear | Purpose/effect |
|---|---|
What are your expectations of the film from the sounds that you can hear?
What clues are there as to the film’s genre?
Do you get a sense of the story?
Does the sound create anticipation?
What actual information is given? What have you learned about the film from the sound only?