In the first few shots, a lot of establishing shots are used to set the scene. One of the shots is of one of the bridges over the River Severn, which leads from England to Wales. This is a well known landmark and helps people to recognise where the film is set. Along with this, there is choir singing in the first few scenes, which is stereotypically associated with Welsh people. There is text at the start which says "deep in the valleys", which also adds to this representation. Wales is a hilly country and most people associate the country with hills and valleys.
In one of the next scenes, an old woman says "your gays have arrived". This has two important associations with it. Firstly, Wales has a high amount of elderly people, more so than other countries. This scene adds to that idea. Also, she has a strong Welsh accent, and pronounces her words distinctly. This is a stereotype of Welsh people, that they over pronounce their words. Also a point that you could make is that old people are close minded. Add this to the fact that Welsh people are stereotypically close minded and it creates the idea that this woman may be very against the fact that the characters are homosexual. At the point when the gay characters are introduced to the trailer, the music makes a harsh changed from the serious, moody choir music (which gives a more urgent feel) to a more upbeat, positive song. This carries the idea that gay people are generally more flamboyant than straight people. This plays into the stereotype that gay people are more positive and laid-back than others.
A bit later in the trailer, there are some establishing shots of the Welsh countryside, including green fields and brick walls separating fields. This is done because of the fact that the large majority of Wales is countryside. It's a largely green country, based around farming, and with that it has scenic views.
Then, once again, the music changes.
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