This year in media, I will be producing, planning and evaluating a horror film trailor, advertisement and magazine cover.

I plan to look at products similar to that of the ones that I will be creating, identifying the code, conventions and repertoire of the horror genre so that my products will be as close to the genre as possible.

Thursday, 10 November 2011

28 Days Later - Film Poster Analysis.

Woman In Black - Film Poster Analysis

Let Me in - film Poster Analysis

Conventions of a Horror Film Poster.

Film Poster feature many different elements, these include:
  • Film Title - usually an inigma or clue as to the narrative of the film e.g. Let Me In.
  • Tagline - typically supports the title by elborating on the enigma e.g. Innocence Dies. Abby Doesn't
  • Releases date.
  • Web link.
  • Actors/Actresses names.
  • Billing Block - including pruducers, driectors, distributors, sound engineers and editors.
  • Colour pallet (typically of three colours, usually red, black and white in horror genre posters).
  • USP - this could be the star, director, narrative or maybe an adaptation.
  • CGI Image (usually featuring the star of the film accompanied by the danger, blood or an enigma).

Conventions of a Film Poster.

Film Poster feature many different elements, these include:
  • Film Title.
  • Tagline.
  • Releases date.
  • Web link.
  • Actors/Actresses names.
  • Billing Block - including pruducers, driectors, distributors, sound engineers and editors.
  • Colour pallet (typically og three colours).
  • USP - this could be the star, director, narrative or maybe an adaptation.
  • CGI Image (usually featuring the star of the film).