2. Poster Draft
For my detailed poster draft, I have decided to use a blank
background that is effective to my genre so that the image
and information stands out to the audience. This
background is also conventional for horror as it connotes
negativity and darkness/mystery. The fonts that I have
chosen are conventional for my storyline, I found this out
through my audience feedback, in which they said that it
not only fit in with my plot but it was also generic to
horror. The image that I have decided on will ensure that
the film is promoted by there is not too much going on
within the poster. It is also conventional as the image will
be of our main character.
3. Comparison of my poster
I have used an image that will be to one side of the poster to
ensure that there is room for information. This will ensure that
the audience are drawn in. The sinister poster have included
blood and something going on the other side of the poster, which is
conventional to display some of the storyline. I will consider this
and maybe to include some conventional props
that are within my film. The sinister poster also
uses a slogan beneath the title, another element
in which is conventional to form and genre and I
will consider. The use of white font makes it clear
and standout to the background on the other
poster. This would work on my poster also instead of the
white boxes. At the top of my poster there are actors that appear,
I should also write about previous films created by the same
company. Both posters include a billing block which is an
element which is conventional to form. This includes
information about the film.
4. Magazine draft
For my detailed magazine draft, I have decided to use a
black background that is effective to most genres, which is
conventional to the magazine company as they promote a
variety of genres. This background will also ensure that
the information will stand out to the audience. The fonts
that I have chosen are again conventional for many
genres, I found this out through my audience feedback.
The image that I have decided on will be of the main
character, close up to ensure that the audience are
introduced to her early on. I have used white fonts as that
they stand out, however, when it comes to creating the
magazine I may rethink he house style.
5. Comparison of my magazine
I have used an image that will be central to the magazine but will
also leave room for information about that film and others. This
will ensure that the audience are drawn in to the film and are
also introduced to the main character. The Empire magazine have
included a close up of a main character, however, they have used
many more cover lines, something that I need to consider when I
create my final product as it is a conventional element to form
I will ensure that my magazine is similar by making sure that
there is not too much going on. I could do this by
using effective makeup for the character rather
than using significant props that will draw
attention away from the character. The Empire
magazine also uses a barcode which is conventional o form and
I need to include in my product. The use of an effective house
style makes it conventional to a variety of genres, whilst
maintaining its professional appearance and being bold and
standing out. I need to think of a house style that would be
conventional to my magazine. I also need to consider using a
smaller image as part of my cover story.
