This may come as a bit of a shock to some of you but yes I am a huge nerd and I have no apologies about it. On Sunday HBO premiered the trailer for the new season of Game of Thrones later this year, needless to say I geeked out.
But I am posting this because I wanted to talk about how even though this is a scripted show and they obviously control nearly all of the aspects to have perfect conditions, how damn near perfect and well shot everything in this trailer really is. From the colors to the lighting everything looks great, and it is a show of what can truly be made when you have the experience and the talent to create something truly fantastic.
What I love most about this trailer though, and this goes for all of the seasons that have come out so far, is how perfectly the music goes with the scenes they have chosen to show. The dark and melancholy music perfectly captures the natures of teh show and the situations that we find the characters in this season. Plus I am astounded at how the shots line up with the music so well. Look at six seconds in with the beat on the king, cut to black, beat shot of the king from a new angle.
To shoot as much footage as they must to make a show of this caliber, and pick out these specific scenes and find the perfect music to match to it is something that is really awesome. I have always admired the cinematography on this show, seeing as I really want to focus on getting even better shots this term it seemed fitting to share this right off the bat.
Praise the old gods and the new, the trailer is here! As (currently) the most pirated show in the world, I think it is a valid example of what is working in terms of contemporary TV production. With all there success there is no room for slacking off, and everything in this show IS perfect, from the dragons to the costumes to the way the trailer is cut.
Then again, I’m also biased due to my obsession. It will be interesting to hear what the others in the class think…