Acillary Tasks: Radio Trailer

In class we looked at various radio trailers to identify the codes and conventions of radio trailer.

BBC Weather trailer
It contained;
Sound effects
Voiceover
Humour
Different sound levels
Clear female voice giving schedule, title and channel at the end

Stephen Fry documentary
It contained;
Music bed
Sound effects
Voice off Stephen fry
Juxtaposition
Female voiceover giving schedule at end of clip

Special Needs pets
It contained;
Music bed
Female voiceover
Clips from the documentary
Sound effects
Scheduling at end

Cultural Documentary BBC4
It contained;
Different accents/ and languages brought together to tell a story
Different cultures


Codes and conventions of a radio trailer
Extracts from the programme
Voiceover intercut throughout
Trailer should intrigue the audience- make them wan to find out more
Scheduling information at the end
Sequence; title, day and time, channel
Music bed were appropriate
Sound effects
Slogan