Downton Abbey is shown through different techniques, that the main thrust of the drama are, lies and betrayel. The first part of the trailer helps to portray the idea of deceite and lies whereas the second part of the advert portrays the repercussions from the lies.
When watching the trailer of Desperate Romantics, there a number of specific camera shots as well as movements that help to represent the time and setting of the period drama. The first camera shot is an extreme close up of a candle being blown out, which not only helps to show the period in which the drama is set but also the way that it is blown out as the 3 male characters are introduced through changing the cameras focus from the candle to the 3 characters entrance behind it, this could also be symbolic of change.
The next camera shot is a medium close up of the three character from a slightly tilted angle looking up at them to imply dominance.
The next specific camera shots that I believe are particularly important, is when the camera cuts to a close up of three different paintings (a point of view shot) and after each one cuts to a close up of the character looking at it, showing the reaction (although not much of one) However the fact that they don't have much expression helps to show that they are rebellious, further emphasized by when they walk past the paintings a wide shot it used to show them still with expressionless faces as the paintings explode behind them, coming close to yet not touching them. An aerial shot taken from slightly behind the three character as to show there back helps to further show that the are 'untouchable' as it is made clear that the explosions are close to them yet not touching them. Before which the director uses a close up of candles being blown out to further show the period of which it was set as well as the idea of them changing their surroundings in terms of being the 'heroes'The first camera shot of the trailer from Downton Abbey is a medium close up of two characters eating at a dining table, with a large candle holder and candles inbetween them, although candles are a commen thing when eating at a dining table at present time, the candles as well as the costume of the characters help to show the period of the drama. The camera then quickly cuts to another medium close up of someone watching through the gap of the aggar door, as the character from the first shot is still speaking, saying 'why are you English so curious of other peoples lifes'- this being used as the camera is on the lady peering through the door helps to portray the theme of spying which is used throughout the advert. This is then followed by a point of view shot, in which helps us to establish what the girl peering through the door is looking at. After which there are around 12 more shots that use close ups, medium close ups and extreme close ups, that particularly focus on characters peering in on other chacters as well as the relationship between different characters through the use of particularly focussing on the movements of the characters eyes. Inbetween these camera shots there is a close up of a lady that says, 'your secret's safe with me' further showing the theme of secrets, spying and deception. There is also an establishing shot of two characters walking a dog, with the large mansion in the bakground to establish the setting of the period drama.
The music then beggins to pick up pace and the rate of which the camera cuts to different shots speeds up with it, as many different shots are shown of dramatic things happening including; a medium close up of a man seeming as though he is bullying another character throwing him against a wall, an extreme close up of two hands holding yet one letting go representing the way od which the house is being divided, further emphsised by the words that come up during the advert 'A house divided'. Isaac Woods
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