The Use of Slow and Fast Motion

I used effects such as 'slow' and 'fast' motion in my trailer to again add to the pace of the piece but also to mark moments and emphasise the genre of comedy. For example I used slow motion to mark the moment when my protagonists waters broke. This allowed the audience time to take in what had happened as they see the water fall and her slowly look up in fear. I then used a mixture of fast and slow motion when the 'nerds' are pushing her round the hospital in a wheelchair to create pace and highlight moments of comedy. For example I use slow motion in close-up shots of my protagonists face as she's heavy breathing, but fast motion in tracking shots of them running to give a 'slapstick comedy-chase' vibe to the trailer and to emphasise the panic of the situation.