Unlike The Farting Menace and Annoying Little Bella Donna and Mickey who write good trailers, here is the one I wrote. Forgive, I made it up in science class in 10 minutes. It's full of unreliable information.
I have given it no sound because I can't think of anything appropriate except that Prelude organ piece. Any suggestions?
Also, there is a lot of flashing (of bright lights for those who think of other things) – a lack of variety.
And does anyone know the correct spelling of ariel?
The DreamWorks logo appears, then flashes to the Nickelodeon logo
Flash. A black screen appears. White text forms in the centre of the screen
Three children…
Flash to a framed photograph of the three Baudelaires during happier times
Flash back to a black screen with white text
…Are about to discover…
Flash to an ariel camera close up of a law book Klaus is flipping through. He stops on a page and runs his finger along a line
Flash back to a black screen with white text
…That a man named Lemony…
Flash to foggy view of Mr Poe approaching at Briny Beach
Flash back to a black screen with white text
…Is exploiting them…
Flash to Violet and Klaus locked up behind bars screaming for help
Flash back to a black screen with white text
…To make money.
Flash to Olaf discussing things with his troupe at a round table
Olaf: I'm going to be rich! Hahaha!
Flash back to a black screen with white text
From 2004…
Flash to Uncle Monty greeting the children
Monty: Hello there, Baudelaires!
Flash back to a black screen with white text
…To 2010…
Flash to a headshot of Esmé
Esmé: I'm going to get your money if it's the last thing I do!
Flash back to a black screen with white text
…A series of unfortunate events…
A series of flashes: ariel view of Violet on the operation table – Sunny in a birdcage – Olaf striking Klaus onto the floor – a mansion on fire – a murder of crows – Nero playing the violin – a pit full of lions – the Baudelaires sponging a wall – Olaf sneering – Violet saying "I do" and closing her eyes in dismay
Flash back to a black screen with white text
…Will appear before your eyes.
Flash to Esmé with an arm around Violet and an arm around Klaus
Esmé (in a deadly voice): We're going to take the elevator.
(The elevator doors open and she pushes them down. We see an ariel view of the children falling, stretching out he arms in slow motion.)
Flash back to a black screen with white text
Jim Carrey
Flash to Shirley at her receptionist desk
Shirley: You don't want me to rip out your hair now, do you?
Flash back to a black screen with white text
Anna Paquin
Flash to Violet tossing her wielding torch into a corner
Violet: It's all my fault!
Flash back to a black screen with white text
Edward Carr
Flash to Klaus holding up long, thin, rusty saw
Klaus: The cranioectomy will be performed with a knife.
Flash back to a black screen with white text
Jill Eberhardt
Flash to Sunny climbing up the elevator wall with her teeth
Flash back to a black screen with white text
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Flash to Olaf
Olaf: I'll get you my pretties!
Flash back to a black screen with white text
Coming soon…
So…
