2. The image of the
girl is pretty
shocking because
its half a selection
(signifying death)
but half an eerie
person, maybe
showing that death
is slow. The facial
expression is not
very eerie as the
person looks in
pain.
Poster is
completely dark
making tension
build for the
audience, proving
this film is going to
be a horror.
Rest in piece is a twist on
rest in peace. The
original version is a nice
message people say
after loosing loved one to
make sure they are okay
after death. This new one
is a chilling message,
that unsettles the
audience into thinking
something bad happened
to this person as not to
let there body be in one
piece. It delivers a fearful
emotion.
The effects of the text is
mysterious and
intriguing catching the
audiences attention.
Final destination
connotes the end, death.
3. The title is stamped on the girls
face which connotes that the girl is
being treated inhumanely like an
object.
No experience
necessary
suggests anyone
could just turn up,
creating ambiguity
and tension.
The text is similar to
most film posters
with small print to
suggest dates
coming out, rating
and actors.
I imagery is very
poignant as the girls
stare shows just how
terrified she is. And the
hand over her mouth
suggests she is being
treated in a way she
doesn't want to be
treated.
The blood and dirt
on the hand
connotes danger
and a struggle.
The red
stamp
connotes
danger
4. Masked figure presents
the unknown. Its very
conventional as its a
close up of the main
character. As information
about his figure is
withheld it engages the
audience even more.
The unnerving half smile
builds tension.
Evil genius pose, with a
twist, the knife. The
knife catches the light
catches the audiences
attention. The colours
are red, which connotes
danger and evil, as well
as browns and blacks to
show darkness and hell
or the ground.
Addressing the
audience with
โyourโ to make the
film seem personal
scares the
audience even
more. The word
nightmare
emphasises the
genre of horror.
The title represents
the colour of blood
and death as well
as conventional
credits. This
contrasts on the
mysterious dark
background.
5. The tagline, don't go alone creates the idea
that you are being warned. The quotes and
dares attract the audience as you want to
see how scary it actually is and challenge
you see it encouraging the audience.
The shot establishes that this film is set in
a normal house, building tension as this
could happen to anyone. As its so realistic
is worries the audience as there is element
of truth. The shot looks as if someone is
watching the couple which adds to the fear.
The colours of the
image are very cold
and ghostly. Whereas
this is a huge contrast
to the black and red
outline suggesting
blood, danger and
death.
The time is in the
middle of the night,
this could scary the
audience as
everything is
darker and
unknown in the
middle of the night
creating more of a
scared
atmosphere.
6. The tiara is a big focus of the imagine as its sparkles. But this juxtaposes the
whole poster as everything else isn't as glamorous. The tiara compared to the
messiness of the hair and terror in the face creates an unnerving atmosphere. But
the tiara does add to the mise en scene of prom.
The contrast of the
black and white
image and the red
text suggests
everything isn't as it
seems and danger
could be on its way.
The film poster isn't as
conventional as other
posters due to the fact
is isn't glossy and looks
worn and damaged.
This could suggest the
experience the girl has
been through, how she
has struggled.
The bottom of the
screen shows
credits which is very
conventional to film
poster.
A night to die for is a play
on words with a twist
suggesting someone
could die.
The word prom
should connote
happiness but with
the red eerie writing
it has more of an
impression of
passion, blood and
danger.
7. The black darkness of the
poster signifies danger,
which is why the woman
figure is hiding. This
create mystery and builds
tension.
Famous cast
member is put
in bold to
attract fans of
these
actors/actress
es.
The tag line is a rhetorical question, this gets the
audience involved as they are intrigued to how far
the characters in the film will go to keep the secret.
The title is half in red
to connote danger
and juxtapose the
word perfect. It stands
out from the rest of
the dull, black and
white poster.
The woman has a face of
fear and is looking not
directly at the camera, the
direction she is looking is
towards the man who is
fading, this once again
adds mystery.
8. CONVENTIONS OF HORROR POSTERS
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In most horror films there aren't big celebrities as
the horror films try and be as real as possible, using
real people, so if the audience know the characters
it wont the main attraction.
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In most horror females are chosen as the victims as
they are seen as weaker and more vulnerable.
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The colour scheme of reds, blacks and whites are
used to create a sense of darkness, danger and
innocence.
9. CONVENTIONS OF HORROR POSTERS
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Low key lighting to disguise something and make
the picture unclear.
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The main image should grab the audiences
attention, the main focus.
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The second main focus is the title which is usually
in bold.
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The titles other than the main image and title of film
are a lot smaller so not to take the attention away.
