The ‘Enemy of the State’ trailer begins with a Green Band which is an all green graphic demonstrating that the following trailer has been approved for all audiences.
A simple shot of the ‘Touchstone Pictures’ logo demonstrates the production company that has been used to create Enemy of the State. Touchstone pictures are owned by Walt Disney Studios. Established in 1984, Touchstone Pictures release films of a more mature and darker tone nature.
Jerry Bruckheimer is an American and Film producer. He
produced ‘Enemy of the State’ which is why this shot has been used at the start
of the trailer to inform the audience. It can also suggest to the viewer the
genre of the film, due to the fact that the majority of Bruckheimer films are
Thrillers and Actions.
A montage of fast and quick shots of New York from a
zoomed in satellite view.
Mixtures of diegetic and
non-diegetic sounds have been used. Communication between two or more people is
evident e.g. ‘Subject entering lingerie store’ and ‘Roger that’. Through the
use of fast cuts and non diegetic electric sounds, it notifies the viewer that
someone is under surveillance and being tracked. 
A gradual fade from one shot to the next has been used
and is now conveying a medium close up shot of the subject in a lingerie shop.
He is approached by a female who offers him assistance.
A non-diegetic score is being played in the background
and the repetitive shots demonstrating the subject looking at the models shows
that he may be confident and popular with women.
Electronic shot of the subject being viewed under
surveillance. Non-diegetic sounds of radio waves and digital effects have been
used to highlight the fact that someone is tracking him internally and
externally. The ‘REC’ indicates that his every move is being watched. The
entire shot suggests that the subject has done something unacceptable, illegal
etc in the past.
A voice over is introduced with non-diegetic sound in the
background. ‘Robert Clayton Dean was innocent’, identities the subjects name
and the fact that he is innocent. This leaves the viewer confused because we do
not know why he is being tracked.
A long shot
showing a middle-aged man being chased in the store by agents. The shot has
been edited to make it slower in motion.
Medium shot of Dean in his office. Demonstrates his everyday
life. Use of artificial light provides high key lighting.
By observing Dean’s facial expressions, he looks very confused
by what his visitor is saying to him.
Close up of Dean’s visitor. Conversation between both
seems very secretive. The visitor says ‘We have some reason to believe that Mr
Zavis may have passed sensitive material to you’. The lighting has changed to
low key lighting, which creates more of a mysterious and dark mood.
A short clip of detective saying ‘Let’s get into his life’.
This informs the audience that Dean is being followed. We assume Dean has done
something wrong in his past. Low lighting has been used. The inclusion of his
formal wear, badge and office suggests that the issue is serious.
Zoomed in Satellite shot of Dean’s face. The shot of him
looking directly in the same direction suggests that he is suspects something
is wrong, or that he is being followed. Voiceover is introduced stating ‘He was
unsuspecting’. Written in the past tense, which implies that Dean finds out in
the end.
Short clip demonstrating Dean’s everyday life with his
wife. Low key lighting, side angle shot of both of them in the same frame. ‘You’re
the only woman in the world for me’, informs the audience that this is a
loving, long term relationship.
A
long shot showing the viewer that their house has been broken into. The clip
has been filmed and edited as if to make it look like someone has secretly put
cameras throughout their house. Low key lighting has been used due to the lamps
having been broken.
Rooftop scene, showing two ‘targets’ on the rooftop. Long
shot showing the location as wells as the subjects. Dean is confronted by a man
who explains why he is being followed. Non diegetic sounds of helicopters imply
that the two ‘targets’ are being watched and followed.
Long shot demonstrating a car crash. Dean is in the Taxi
being followed. Diegetic sounds of the cars crashing and car horns are evident
to highlight the seriousness and harm that is being created.
Digital image of the structure of a building. Dean is highlighted
in red and is being tracked. ‘Target’s on 21’ is being played on the trackers’
earphones. It is apparent that Dean is on the run from the police.
End credits are being introduced. The main character, Will
Smith, is mentioned first. It is displayed in front of an American flag with a
negative effect. The typography is in capitals and is repeated but in a smaller
font.
Another action crash has been created. Two cars appear to
be driving in front of a train on the track. One car is on fire, whilst the
other car flips up due to high speed. Highlights the fast pace of the film and
the rush to find the two ‘targets’. High key lighting has been used to make the
crash seem quite visible to the viewer.
End
credits are re-introduced. One of the main characters, Gene Hackman, is
mentioned second. It is displayed in front of an American flag with a negative
effect. The typography is in capitals and is repeated but in a smaller font.
Rooftop scene with the sun setting. Sufficient amount of
lighting being used, although large amounts of shadows have been created.
Demonstrates the two ‘targets’ having conversation. ‘Live another day and I’ll
be very impressed’ suggests the extreme situation that Dean is faced with.
Medium shot of Dean running from the Police. A large
depth of field has been used so the background is out of focus, however the
lights and non diegetic sound hint to the audience that they are police cars.
The title ‘Enemy of the State’ has been showed at the
end. It has been written in a Hellenic inspired font, in capitals. It has been
positioned in front of the US flag and an outlines of the US, which highlights the
word ‘State’.
The end shot is an overview of the production companies,
producer, director, actors featured in the film, the official website and
copyright issues. The title ‘Enemy of the state’ is highlighted in red, and is
positioned in the centre of the screen.
