Using the website Lifewire I have
researched movie trailer websites to find out new and existing sites I use and
to find out which is the best.
One of the websites I already am a frequent
user of is Trailer Addict. Trailer Addict appeals to me as it has a very
interactive way of getting its audience involved. They have a feature where you
can leave comments about the film trailer and gain exposure to lots of
different ideas and opinions. They also show screen shots of the trailer so
that you can see the gist of the trailer and if its a film you would want to go
see anyway. The major downside to the website however, is the substantial
amount of ads on their site, and the fact that you have to be logged into
Facebook if you want to leave comments. However, I believe that Trailer
Addict is the best trailer dedicated site.
I am also a frequent user of the International Movie Database (IMDb) but I personally use it for reasons other than
to purely watch trailers. IMDb is a website I use to garner information about
the film I've just watched or am about to watch. This is because they have lots
of useful information about the film on their website, such as the awards the
film was nominated for as well as won, the cast involved and the director and
the reviews of the films the website gives. I trust IMDb a lot with their
reviews as theirs tend to reflect mine too. I didn't realise that they also
show trailers on their website too, and it is definitely a feature I'll be
looking to use more in the future. This means that each page for a film will
act more as a hub of information about the film for me and that is very
useful.
YouTube is a massive video-sharing
platform and there are thousands of YouTube channels dedicated to uploading HD
trailers for new and upcoming films. You can also find the YouTube channels of
the official film where the information on the film can be drip-fed to its
audience. The major downside to YouTube is that it is a massive media platform
and isn't dedicated to film trailers. The major positive to YouTube is the ease
of access to the website. It is very easy to use and everything is set out
clearly, helping for a smooth viewing experience.
ComingSoon.net is one of the most
popular entertainment websites on the internet, having 2,850,000 visitors in
April 2020. The scale of the website is huge and the website has multiple ways
to view a movie trailer as well as showing more than just movie trailers on its
website. You can find insider gossip, speculation about the film and movie
plots and cast information. The website is easy to traverse and makes finding
out about the films less of a laborious task.
The FDA Yearbook 2020 has updated information about how audiences use certain media to garner information. It mentions YouTube and social media sites like Twitter and movie databases like IMDb. The information about how audiences use IMDb supports my view that whilst it is a place to get information about the film, like a database would do, it also acts as a site that audiences use to watch trailers like Joker and Avengers Endgame two films that topped the charts of most viewed trailers on IMDb.
Excellent work that shows your knowledge of trailer websites and offers reasons for your preferences, based on different aspects of the websites. Clear personal engagement, for example, your experience of different websites.
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