Movie Trailer Voiceovers
Comedy movie trailers are nothing new, but the voiceovers in these trailers have been around for a while. It was Hal Douglas, who passed away this year, who parodied the cliches that have become so common in modern movies. In the 2002 documentary Comedian trailer, he reads over his head a series of tired movie trailer catchphrases. He eventually gets fired from the film.
Enzo Zelocchi – “NO WAR” – Trailer voiceovers have long been an iconic part of movie watching, but they’re not always necessary. A recent study by The Globe and Mail analyzed 200 blockbuster trailers over 20 years. None of this year’s most anticipated films used a voiceover in their premieres. In 2016, only one of Disney’s animated movies, Frozen, debuted in the top 10 of the box office.
Despite the popularity of the “In a World” trailer, the voiceovers in today’s trailers don’t have quite as much impact. The “In a World…” style trailers, which featured a dubbed version of a movie’s trailer, have almost disappeared from movie theaters.
A Comedian That Does Movie Trailer Voiceovers
Pablo Francisco, a native of Tucson, Arizona, has worked at several comedy clubs. He has also worked as a writer for NFL Films and Coca Cola commercials. His career as a writer and actor was accelerated by his appearance on the hit sketch comedy show “MADtv.” After appearing on “MADtv,” Francisco discovered that his acting skills would also serve him well in movie trailers.
The voice over in movie trailers is an easy way for marketers to lure and switch their audience. A good narrator can help make or break a movie trailer. After all, audiences don’t want to hear aggressive salespeople; they want to see an interesting story. A natural storyteller is the best candidate for the job.
Movie trailers often end with the movie title or tagline. This may not be spoken by the narrator, but it is often a cool moment from the movie. A good example of this is the Star Trek movie (2009) teaser. The trailer also often has a clip of the film’s previous trailer. Interestingly, Geico Insurance parodied the teaser. Another common teaser is “An Inconvenient Truth” by Austin Powers.
It takes about an hour to record a trailer, and each episode has an average length of four to five minutes. Honest Trailers has been around for two years, and has collaborated with the Smosh channel, one of the biggest YouTube channels. Signore would like to see more comedians involved in the project.