FILM POSTER

My film poster is split in half to represent the different point of views that Claire and Wesley experience throughout the film. 

The black background contrasts the opposite image of Theo - Wesley can't understand what Claire is going through and doesn't see Theo, but Claire does.

 I used a basic font for the title in order to look more professional, and to keep the focus on the image.

The pact- Frances

The pact

The image on the poster is of old fashioned brown wallpaper perhaps in someone's house, with a face and two hands appearing as if they are trying to push through out of the wall. The lighting at the top of the poster has high levels of lighting however the bottom of the poster is black underneath the face trying to push through. There are no actors names that appear on the screen however there is a tag line 'are you alone in your house?' this suggests that the movie might be about a house getting possessed by some of evil spirit. There are critics comments and a production block right at the bottom of the poster.

Media Language

The tag line and the face trying to push out of the wallpaper suggest that the movie is a thriller however this is the only character we see and nothing is revealed about the actors in this film.

Audience

The audience intended for this film could be 18 and above because it looks too scary for anyone under this age.

Genre

The genre of this film appears to be a horror because of the low levels of lighting and and the tag line.

Narrative

The only thing on the poster that suggests what it could be about is the tag line. The tag line suggests that the film is about a family who's house is getting haunted by an evil spirit.

The one I love- Frances

The one I love

The poster for this low budget independent short feature length film appears to be hand painted. The picture is of a middle aged man with brunette hair and glasses and a stern facial expression, He is standing in what looks like the ocean, there is a reflection of him in the water his reflection looks identical to him apart from the fact that his reflection doesn't have any glasses. There is a young woman in the water next to him, she looks a good 5 years younger than him and has long blonde hair and an evil expression on her face. Her reflection in the water seems to be identical to her. The title is written in block capital across the whole of the screen covering part of both characters faces and the names of the two main actors is written in small font underneath. At the top of the screen in a critics appraisal and the generic production block appears at the bottom of the screen.

Media language

The media language suggests that male character in the film has two identities as his reflection in the water is different to his actual face.

Representation

The representation of this movie might be love as it shows two characters, a male and a female and they both appear to be naked in the water.

Narrative

Not much is given away about the narrative on this poster however it might be about a young couple that fall in love.

Genre

The genre for this film may be a romantic comedy due to the setting that the two characters are in.

I lost my dream-Short film poster Frances

I lost my dream

The background of this poster looks likes it is hand painted with water colours to look like a sun set. The character is a male around the age of 18-20, he is looking up at the title 'I lost my dream' above his head as if he is looking up at the sky wistfully. The title font is made to look as if it is written in black marker pen. The character is foreign looking wearing a black tee-shirt, he has bright blue eyes with tanned skin and curly brunette hair. There are no characters names on this poster or a production block. The only other text apart from the title is who the film is made by and 'The true story of Moacir Zeledon'. There is no critic appraisal or age certificate either.

Media Language

The picture of the character is from an eye level shot, he is looking up at the sky, perhaps he is dreaming.

Representation

The poster represents masculinity and perhaps ethnicity as the character is inspired by someone with a foreign sounding name.

Audience

The poster appears to be targeted at an audience of adults due to the lack of information we get about this film from the poster.

Narrative

Not a lot is given away by the poster but we can guess this film is about a young man having a dream but for some reason he is unable to pursue this dream or it is in some way taken from him.

Genre

My guess is this film is a romance.

Sight-Short film poster Frances

Sight

A close up picture of a male's head fills the whole poster. This man could be the main character in the movie, he looks as if he is in character as he is staring straight ahead into the camera with a blank facial expression which gives the poster a slightly thrilling edge. The title 'sight' is placed over the male's forehead so it stands out. The title is written in block capitals and is a light blue/white colour. The male's eyes appear to have some kind of illusion inside which could have something to do with what the movie is about, perhaps this male character is blind and the reason he is blind is revealed in the movie. The character's forehead and the skin around his eyes is slightly blurred which makes his eyes stand out more, suggesting that his eyes are a key element in this film. The back ground behind the male's head is completely black which gives us no indication of where this film may be set.

There are no tag lines or critics ratings on the poster or even a production block. There is only who the film is by and names of two of the actors, this lack of information creates mystery on the poster. There isn't an age rating or a release date on it either.

Media language

The male character looks around mid thirty's, he has a high forehead and stubble on his face. Although we can't completely see, it appears he is wearing a grey blazer with a white shirt. He has dark circles under his eye which could be a key element in the film, perhaps its due to lack of sleep or a drug/alcohol problem. There is a light shining on the left hand side of the characters face but apart from this, the poster is dimly lit with low levels of lighting, this lack of light and colour suggests that the film may be a thriller.

Representation

This film represents masculinity and disability because the poster represents that the character on the poster is blind.

Audience

The intended audience for this film could be males 18-30 as the colour scheme and layout suggest that it is aimed for an audience who enjoy thrillers.

Narrative

Not much is given away about the storyline on the poster but we can guess that this movie is about a man who struggles or cant see at all.

Genre

Thriller or horror.

Poster research - Silver linings

SILVER LININGS 

The actors names appear just below the main image. They're not hugely prominent, however the surnames are bolder and bigger than the forenames. Two characters are presented on the poster, one male and one female. The male character is facing towards the camera, however the female character is facing the male character, This could suggest that in the film, she loves him and chases him however he ignores her. This links to the text in between the characters reading "love hurts" in small black font. 

The title of the film is just under the actors names. The title 'silver linings' suggests that bad things happen in the film, but theres always a positive thing that happens to. The colour of the title is yellow, which is a happy colour. 

There is a billing block at the bottom of the poster, and a website.

Media Language 

The picture of two characters are close ups from eye level. The background is blurred and the colours are very simple.

Representation 

There is representation of femininity and masculinity. The poster suggests that it is the women needing the man, therefore it supports femininity stereotype, 

Audience 

The audience would be mostly females - teenagers and adults

Narrative 

The plot of the story is that the women is in love with the man however he doesn't want to be with her, but it all works out in the end.

Genre

Romantic comedy 

Poster research - 71

71

One actors name is shown on the poster, which is the character seen in the picture. This suggests that he is the main character and is the main focus which is why no other characters are named. Also, a reason for this could be because Jack O'Connell who is the actor seen in the picture has a large fan base, therefore by having his name and picture on the poster is attracts a wider audience. The name of the producer of the film is also stated on the poster, but in smaller text than the actors name. Their names are placed either side of the title, perhaps to attract attention to them. The title is in large, white text at the right side of the poster.

The main image fills the poster, of a male character holding a gun wearing a soldier uniform. The colour has an effect to create the feel of a war zone, and in the background of the picture there is smoke coming out of the house and crowds of people, The image fills the whole poster, therefore the text is on top of the image. There is critics praise for the film at the top of the poster in fairly big, bold text reading "EXTRAORDINARY" which would attract the reader.

There is a billing block at the bottom of the film poster, which is fairly generic. The word "Entertainment" is at the bottom of the billing block.

Media Language 

The main image of the male character is a middle shot, and he is wearing a soldier uniform and hat which is a blue/grey colour. The poster as a whole is blue/purple/white and the text compliments it, The gun and uniform signify the fact that this is a war film as does the colours. 

Representation 

The poster represents masculinity, war and soldiers fighting for our country. As this is a British film, it represents British soldiers.

Audience 

Due to the main actors fan base, the audience would be both genders - mostly females, from teenagers to adults. Judging from the critics, reviews and rewards the film is targeting well-educated people.

Narrative 

The narrative is about a soldier, therefore the film will portray the struggles of war. It is set in 1971 and as it is a British film and you can see terrace houses in the background, this must be about the conflict in Ireland when England were at war with the Terrorist group, the IRA.

Genre

The genre is war.