Crime Film Trailer Analysis 5 - 'Rise of the Footsoldier'

 The final trailer I have decided to look at is from 'Rise of the Footsoldier' directed by Julian Gilbey.

Typical crime elements in the trailer include:

• costume - disguises, balaclava, police riot gear, leisure jackets, smart-casual clothes
• props - weapons, money, safe, smart/fast cars, police cars
• scenes of violence
• car chases
• low key lighting
• voiceover
• sans-serif font in titles
• rapid editing, with fades to black
• sombre, serious non-diegetic music
• settings - London (city), mortuary, warehouse, police station, gym, club, prison
• typical character types
• tagline references genre