All trailers look the same. Why?
Because great movies have the same story components. [debate follows]
Here, in the greatest simplicity, it is shown what to incorporate in your story that needs to go in the trailer. Well, kind of.
With thanks to Louise Lee Mei and Niels Abercrombie.
Karel Segers wrote his first produced screenplay at age 17. Today he is a story analyst with experience in acquisition, development and production. He has trained students worldwide, and worked with half a dozen Academy Award nominees. Karel speaks more European languages than you have fingers on your left hand, which he is still trying to find a use for in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. The languages, not the fingers.