Synopsis: Forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) discovers chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease that causes brain trauma for football players.
The trailer first starts off with an eerie non diegetic music, giving off an aura that something is amiss or that something bad is about to happen. the good thing about using music before any establishing shot or before the trailer has even begun is because it sets the mood for the audience, so they can understand more about what the theme of the film or trailer is about. After several clips of the use of logo's and branding to show the audience who created the film, an establishing shot is introduced. This shot is interesting because it pans slowly around the football stadium. The use of this shot is to show the audience what the whole film is about, American Football. The lighting is fairly dull as well, suggesting to the audience that the film is fairly negative. Just before the clip fades to black, a narration is introduced which then overtakes the music, the voice sounds fairly worn out and disheartened which implies to the audience that something negative is happening. Following this there is a two shot of a man and a woman, however the narration changes from non diegetic to diegetic, where the camera shows the two shot at mid distance, and we are introduced to the man talking to the woman. There is then a library shot showing a patriot like march down a football field with an American flag being held by many people. which tells the audience that there is a lot of history involved into this film.
Following this there is a locked down shot, where the camera is maintained at a far shot, whilst all of the action continues, in this case, the footballers doing burpees, whilst we are also shown that the weather is fairly sunny, but a filter of some sort is introduced to make the trailer seem more eerie. The trailer also has a heavy use of fading to black transitions, which could signify that there is a lot of changing in time, also, the majority of the scenes are shot in the football field, which could either signify that this film is fairly low budget. However considering Will Smith is acting in this film as the main character, there would be a lot of disagreement that the film is low budget. The music still maintains the eerie and mysterious music that it had started doing since the beginning of the trailer, which keeps maintenance of the theme. The next shot used is interesting because it contains a deep focus on Will Smith's character, whilst also capturing the footballers in action. In this shot we are still shown the footballers but it is hard to make out who they are, but it is very clever because although the main character is far away, the audience are able to capture him out of the corner of their eye, even though they would be fixated upon the footballers, simply because of the deep focus. The clip also lasts a fairly long time so it would be hard to miss. There is then a panning shot which tilts upwards from a doctor's head to him holding a x-ray paper showing results of a neurological scan. This shot is interesting because it also has a deep focus on the x-ray paper, which hints to the audience, hey look at me! This shot is also great because it relates back to the title, Concussion. The setting is then changed from a football field to a hospital, where the lighting changes slightly, and becomes more dull. However in the next shot showing Will Smith at a eye level shot, with him looking upwards presumably towards the scan results, we are shown a look of despair, which tells the audience that something bad has happened. The music is a continuous loop of a piano being played, the music then suddenly stops when a woman says, '' who will.'' the music changes into a more dramatic theme. a bell chime is introduced. suddenly there is a loud sound which suddenly cuts, then towards the very end of the trailer it changes slightly to include a clock ticking and then suddenly cuts.
Following this there is a close up shot focusing on the main characters face, however there is also a dramatic change in lighting, for example the sun is shining through a window, which is emphasized in the next shot, which is an extreme close up shot, showing the sun glaring through the windows, which could be connotating to the audience that something good is about to happen. Whilst this is happening the music is suddenly building up tension, which draws the audience into the trailer more, because they would want to find out what is about to happen, and leaves an enigma for them, for example what will he do and why is he doing it? After this, there is another change in scenery, where we are shown through the use of a panning shot of the main character staring out into a window, contemplating. He is also wearing a tuxedo suit, suggesting to the audience that he is about to do something, or could also suggest that he is smart and well organised which tells us about the character. This is followed by an over the shoulder shot focusing on a woman's face, she says ''Who will?'' with a concerned look on her face, also doubt. We are also brought back to one of the settings from the beginning, where there was a two shot of the man and woman talking. Some other props which she is wearing includes spade shaped earrings. Straight after that shot there is another two person shot just like in the beginning, however this shots gives a more tense feeling, and their facial expressions have changed dramatically, which shows a sudden change of emotion. However the camera also slightly zooms in just to set focus on the characters' facial expression.
There is then a transition which tells the audience, ''Based on a true story.'' Which would shock the audience since it is something that is truthful (supposedly). There is then a dolly shot, however the main character is walking towards the camera whilst the camera backs away, this shot is also influence by A steadicam shot, which rotates around a corner smoothly. The setting is back in the hospital, and the character has a rough, determined facial expression, which is emphasized by the narration, ''I found a disease that no one has ever seen.'' His voice also sounds very disheartened, but prideful. We are then shown a extreme close up shot of the character looking into a microscope, suggesting to the audience that he is a scientist, adding to the audience's opinions of the main character, that he is smart, but also proactive. Then there is a low angle shot which also is a two shot, capturing the two characters interacting, where he explains to the other about head trauma. The camera then introduces us to a close up shot which quickly zooms into two people clashing heads, adding a comical feel to it.
At the very end of the film there is a over the shoulder shot showing the main character's facial expressions, which show anger and yet again despair, whilst he tells the other person, '' Tell the truth!.'' suggesting that something bad is happening. the lights are also very hard to make out, as the camera is focusing on the characters talking. the lighting also changes to a more dark theme, which follows along with the aspect. The film then cuts into the film's title, Concussion. which seems fairly low budget since it is a fairly simple Font, then fading into the date of its release December.
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