Hollyoaks Trailer 1 "Mercedes & Paul"

1.

• Open with title card, sponsored by Nikon.
• Paul "nothing you do will ever push me away"
• Two shot mercedes out of focus, Pauls face dominating the frame taking up at least 50% of it. Showing he is dominant in the relationship.
• Next scene is in a house setting shown by the picture on the wall behind both of the characters, and the sunlight shining through what could be a window.
• Non verbal communication, Paul looks obessesive and he is making eye contact with Mercedes.
• Mercedes is in softer focus, maybe showing she is being dominated. Her facial expression looks as though she is distressed and isnt making eye contact with Paul.
• Negative body language her hair covers her from looking at him almost hiding.

2.

• Mercedes dialogue "Iv never seen a man so obsessed"
• Mese en scene shows they are in kitchen setting, this is made clear due to the tiles and cupboards surround the characters.
• 2 shot Mercedes and Jacqui over her shoulder.
• Light source coming from ceiling light or lamp (artificial light) warmer softer light showing Mercedes is perhaps safer in this environment.
• Mercedes focused in the foreground, channeling viewers concentration to her and what she is saying.
• Jacqui in the background looking at Mercedes her positioning almost shows she is watching down on her and keeping her safe.
• Cut off shot showing audience who Mercedes is talking about, shows Paul watching mercedes talking to Riley.
• Music sounds like a heart beat, create suspense and tension.
• Cut off shot of Rhys telling Jacqui that "The girl needs help" talking about Mercedes' situation.

3.

• Jacqui crawling through what looks like office environment.
• Maybe Pauls place of work.
• Mese en scene blinds, desk, intray etc showing that its an office scene.
• POV shot of Jacqui's hand going through his draw.
• Cuts to Mercedes phone close up 5 Missed calls of Jacqui showing she is maybe in trouble and Jacqui is trying to help her.

4.

• Another two shot of Paul and Mercedes, Paul holding mercedes looking into her eyes dominating the scene again taking up a large percantage of the frame.
• Not much of Mercedes face in view therefore showing how weak and
vulnerable she is while with Paul.

5.

• Hospital scene, show by the nurse in background and old fashioned hospital looking decorating.
• Last shot Jacqui running looking panicked "its Mercy, shes in danger"

This trailer focuses on one storyline, the dominant storyline at the moment.