Radio Trailer Analysis

This is the radio trailer I will be analysing: Doctor Who - Tha Pandorica Opens



I will be analysing this trailer in the terms of Voice-Over, The use of sound bites from the programme, Music and Sound FX.

There is limited voice-over in this trailer as it is only at the start and at the end of the trailer but saying that the voice is a deep male voice which fits in with the feel of the trailer of something dark is going to happen within the show that the trailer is advertising. The voice-over gives information about what channel and what time the show will be aired, therefore lets the listeners decide if they can watch it or not.

The use of sound bites from the programme are all mainly dialogue from the show which gives an insight into whats going to happen in the programme but they care careful not to give away too much so it keeps a mysterious feel to the trailer and will leaver the viewer wanting more and keeps the listener interested.

The music keeps the feel of the trailer which is a dark with a feel of pace and panic. The music is also taken from the actual assortment of music that is used within the programme. The music stops you from getting bored of the trailer and keeps you interested and wanting to keep listening.

The sound FX are mainly taken from inside the programme, it adds to the overall dark feeling of the trailer like the dark sound at the start of the trailer while the woman is talking and helps carry over the feeling of mystery and panic.