[Frameworks] Experimental Trailers

[Amanda Christie]

I actually made a little trailer for my latest film... but I've been  
hestitant about jumping in on this thread, because i have mixed  
feelings about it...

I made the little trailer as a sort of "marketing" tool, and i felt  
pretty dirty about that.  basically, the film project (the one with  
the car crash and the wild animals) is $5000 over budget, so someone  
suggested i try fundraising on a crowd source funding website -- the  
website insists that preview videos and "trailers" increase the  
likelihood of contributions... so i put together a video slideshow of  
still images from my location scouting for the project and some text.   
none of the images or text will be in the final film.

i have mixed feelings about that whole thing (both the fundraising as  
well and the mini-trailer).
i don't think i'll do something like this again -- it was an attempt  
to get the money needed to finish the film.
if your're curious the trailer and site are here: http://www.indiegogo.com/Off-Route-2?a=25000&i=addr


on another but related note... i just got an email from ian campbell  
out in saskatchewan who said that my live streaming of the editing  
process is like the antithesis to marketting (and i'm actually kind of  
thrilled about that!)  he wrote:

"I find your videos like the antithesis of Entertainment Tonight style  
behind the scenes interview/adverts. Those ET things
tell us the movie is coming,  the stars that will be in them. Your  
videos tell us a movie is coming, but we have no
idea what it will be like!"

as i edit the film using a 35mm intercine, i am streaming live video  
footage of the editing process.  i'm the filmmaker in residence at the  
atlantic filmmakers co-op and i'm supposed to be publicly accessible,  
so this presents the analog editing process to people who would not  
otherwise see it.  but it's pretty boring to watch, as i haven't  
framed the screen in the shots... just the plates and me, sitting  
there watching something that the viewer can't see.

i am much more interested in the live streaming than the trailer... (i  
recorded a few segments so if i'm not in the editing suite, it loops  
footage of previous sessions) you can view it here:  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/afcoop-filmmaker-in-residence-at-work



amanda





On 15-Feb-11, at 8:34 AM, graeme hogg wrote:

>
> Do people know of any examples of experimental trailers, ie trailers
> for experimental films. Trailers are typically a marketing tool used
> to help pre-sell commercial features, I know but they are a 'form'
> nevertheless and I wondered if anyone had explored them on this basis?
>
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