Analysing Romantic Comedy Trailers - 'Valentine's Day'

The next film I will be analysing the trailer conventions for in terms of genre is 'Valentine's Day'.

• Upbeat pop music to reflect the genre
• Name of film - 'Valentine's Day' - is a day dedicated to romance
• Images of stars in love/forming relationships
• Release date - 12th February - 2 days before Valentine's Day which is also the name of the film
• Tagline - love - romantic
• High-key lighting throughout the trailer is most common in romantic comedies
• Certificate/rating of age 13 which is common in romantic comedies which usually have a rating of 12-15