Trailer Structure

What is the 3-act structure used for in a trailer?

• To help actors remember lines

• To show the entire movie

• To build the trailer in parts that tell a story

• To play more sound effects

What usually happens in Act 1 of a trailer?

• A. A chase scene

• B. Introduction of the world and main character

• C. The bad guy wins

• D. A jump scare

What is the purpose of Act 2 in a trailer?

• To tell jokes

• To show the setting

• To reveal the main problem

• To list all the actors

What happens in Act 3 of a trailer?

• Everything slows down

• The trailer shows the film's rating

• The story gets more exciting with fast clips and sound

• A funny scene is added

What is the hook in a trailer?

• The end credits

• A tool used in editing

• The part that grabs the audience’s attention early

• A musical note

What is a cold open in a trailer?

• A short scene shown before the trailer really starts to grab attention
  

• A dance scene at the end

• The loudest part of the trailer

• The moment the title appears

What is the button in a trailer?

• A sound effect

• A funny or exciting last clip before the end

• A part with no sound

• A real button the editor presses

Why do trailers use music that builds or changes across the acts?

• To make it longer

• To tell the story through rhythm and emotion

• To help the editor concentrate

• So the actors can sing along

What happens to the editing pace in Act 3 of a trailer?

• It becomes slower

• It stops completely

• It gets faster and more exciting

• It shows just one long scene

Why do trailers often end with the movie title and release date?

• To remind people when and what to look for

• To show the price of the ticket

• To name the music used

• To list all the camera equipment