1. Saw II Poster Analysis
As we can see, the background image is
located on the left-hand side of the film
poster which allows for the audience to
clearly see the image as it stands out from
the text and the dark background. This
image clearly shows a figure with red eyes
and blood appearing from his mouth. The
character’s facial expression is emphasised
by a ‘light’ in which shows the whole of its
face. This allows for the audience to clearly
identify a possible character of the film as
well as recognising the genre of this film.
The layout of the poster is Portrait. This
The dark background (black) helps to
emphasis the dark atmosphere and allows
for more text to be included within it tension
that this film poster is trying to create. The
dark background also without having to
make images smaller or allows for the
audience to clearly recognise that this may
be horror film as the reducing the font size
of text. colour black symbolises tragedy,
horror and death. This image shows the
title of the film as we can see the main
character of of the poster being located near the centre ‘Saw’ films. For fans of the film
poster. This allows the first film, they will be for the audience to clearly able to easily identify
recognise and identify the character located in movie that this poster is the top left-hand
corner advertising. The font of the of this poster. This iconic title seems to be of ‘scratch
image allows gaining the marks’ which symbolises the attention of the theme of horror as
well as an audience and informing describing the film and its them of a second ‘Saw’
contents. The image of two film to be released. dirty looking fingers which are covered in
blood and dirt. The power of this emphasise to the audience character seems to be the
genre of the film and very high as it is located shows what may featurette the top of the
poster. within the film. The red eyes looking down of this character symbolises blood and As
we can see, the subtext of death, whilst also the film is located directly emphasising the
underneath the film title. These characters power that it means that it is clearly visible may
have over others in as the title is very bold and the film. there is not bright, contrasting
against the dark background of the poster certificate rating on there in which allows for the
film poster, the target audience to clearly notice, audience of this film in drawing their
attention to it.my opinion would be The sub-text also informs the over 18’s. This is because
audience of what this film of the colours in which contains. It is also written in a have been
used, as well non-formal way, allowing for as the subject in which Located at the lower
centre of the film poster is the more realistic response from implies ‘There will be production
name, company name and logo as well as the audience with possible blood’ allowing for the
distributors. This isn’t very important of advertising a film persuasion to watch the film
audience to be informed poster; however, it is located on this film poster to allow the when it
is released of the possible contents audience to make their own opinion of the film based on
2. Saw II Poster Analysis
the of the film. distributors and the production company’s reputation within the film industry.
There is also a date in which informs the audience of release date of this film.