THE NIGHT MANAGER Trailer (2016) John Le Carré Mini-Series

Why is 'The Night Manager' trailer effective?

Special Effects: The opening of the trailer consists of many special effects, including the explosives and the fire. This is the scene where they are testing the machinery they are buying and putting on a performance for the sellers. Having this as the opening scene in the trailer straight away gives you an idea to what the story is about, and creates intensity.

Close-up's & Quick Slides: Having the Close-up shots of the eyes shows a more personal sense of the subject and the character. It shows in the shot below a more emotional side and is quite intimate. By having multiple close-up shots in the trailer shows the different sides of each character and what they are feeling. Overall creating a personal feel to these scenes. Also the use of cut editing and quick slides shows a more dynamic approach and breaks up one scene, by making it look more edgy and different.

Lighting: Having different lighting in different scenes, conveys mystery and suspense. For example there is a shot of an eye with blackness closing in. This could interpret that the character is being trapped and he has no sight of what is happening next. The darkness could indicate the bad people/ bad side to what is happening and how they are more powerful.

Voiceover: Having the voice over of characters creates chaos and intensity. In the trailer we here the girl whom is talking over whilst she is acting on the screen. This could imply two sides of that character, one is she being paid to portray and another of her true feelings and what she wishes to happen.