Pip Chodorov writes: "Trailers aren't shot, but are edited down from the feature. If you liked the cinematography in a trailer, this is not a special property distinguishing the trailer from the film. It means the film itself is shot well." This is certainly true in the vast majority of trailers, but the editing itself as well as manipulation of the soundtrack may enhance the cinematography or make it stand out in various ways. A number of films with otherwise low expectations have become hits partly on the basis of interest garnered by the trailer--the first BATMAN is a fairly recent example. On the other hand, one occasionally finds trailers that have been filmed and constructed for their own sake--containing little or none of the actual film's footage. Welles' trailer for CITIZEN KANE is one example. Hitchcock did this kind of thing several times, notably for PSYCHO and FRENZY. Don Larsson, Mankato State U (MN) ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]