Research and planning- gi joe analysis

- The 2013 film GI Joe is a science fiction action film which is directed by Jon M chu. The USP of the action film is the actors included within the film. The actors which are part of the film are shown to be the muscley type of man, this character type relates to the action genre conventions. The actors used are well known actors which shall instantly have a fan base. The cast of the film includes Bruce Willisand, Dwayne Johnson, with Channing Tatum, Arnol Vosloo, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, and Byung-hun Lee. The main actors within the film have been in many other successful films within the film industry. Bruce Willisand has starred in Unbreakable. Dwayne Johnson has starred in Fast and furious six which has been successful within the film industry. Whereas, Channing Tatum has starred in Dear john, The vow and 21 jump street which have been popular and have had a lot of success within the film industry.Furthermore, the use of three established recognisable actors which are included within action genre films are the main heros in GI Joe. This shall appeal to the audience as the film doesn't follow the typical conventions of a action genre film by one action hero whereas, GI Joe includes three protagonists. Channing tatum shall appeal to a female audience, Bruce Willis is a iconic action star and shall appeal to a male audience and create credibility within the film which shall make it more successful within the film industry.
- The beginning of the trailer starts with an extreme long shot of the location and setting of what's going to be used and included within the rest of the film which shall have a guideline to the audience which shall make the audience have more of an understanding. The use of the extreme longshot shall make the audience have a capture of the location and then it zooms into a medium shot of the actors which are starring in the film this shall make the audience feel more engaged within the film and towards the characters.
- Fading in and out of scenes are used regularly during the trailer which are short and snappy which show certain parts of the film which explains the film. The use of black outs and fading in scenes creates more of a heart racing effect towards the audience as soon as one scene starts another one starts so it makes the audience want to watch the film as the trailer teases them which is what the conventions of a trailer is.
- Throughout the trailer there is many explosions shown and demonstrated which is linked and included in the conventions of an action genre film. The way the trailer demonstrates and portrays the explosions is shown by using various camera shots which include long shot, medium shot and close up. By using these three types of shots uses an effect of fast pace scenes as they all link together and its giving the audience different perspectives of the film.
- Towards the middle of the trailer it then cuts from the action taking place to a quiet setting of the main three actors looking around hesitantly. The use of mise-en-scene and the use of body language creates an assumption from the audience that there has been murders and killings within the film.
- The trailer then cuts to a subtitle saying 'this summer' which breaks the trailer down which shall make the audience think about what the majority of the trailer has shown.
- Towards the end of the trailer it goes back to a similar location of the beginning of the trailer with a close up of the actors fighting on the rocks and mountains which links to an action convention has it shows spontaneity of the film and that they shall risk anything to win the fight which is used in an action genre film within the film industry.
- The use of mise-en-scene within the film has an impact towards the audience as the trailer has been successful in engaging the audience towards the film and the actors as they are shown quite frequently with closeup shots to there face which highlights the actors facial expression and feeling at that point of the trailer within the film. The variety of shots, location and clothing used within the film are action conventions within the film industry.