1. Film Posters
Paige Hetherington

2. Poster 1
I like this poster because of the use of the main
image. The stitched up smiley face has that
abnormal effect and also matches the genre. I
also like how the image matches the name of the
film. Also because the image is big it makes it
stand out so when people hear the name of the
film in the future they remember the face. ‘The
new face of fear’ this interests me because it
shows how the original ‘smiley’ face should be
happy and shows peoples happiness, whereas
this ‘smiley’ face is being used to scare people
and almost goes off its wall path. I also like how
the ‘smiley’ name is in red because this brings
about connotations of blood, death, violence and
all connotations which we would originally link
with the horror genre.

3. Poster 2
I think this poster is effective because the use of
the extreme close up of the eye. Its almost like the
editor wanted to make us feel like the eye is
watching us. Also because the eye is white it
automatically reveals that something isn’t right
with the person in the picture. I think the most
effective thing about this image is the handprint
which is visible in the eye. This is so effective
because it allows us to see that someone is
stretching out for help. Also the tagline ‘the past
never dies. It kills’ is also very interesting because it
links in excellently with the genre and shows us
that death is apparent within this specific film and
that it is an out of this world thing killing people
from the words ‘past’ and ‘dies.

4. Poster 3
I think that this film poster is effective
because of the all black background. It not
only has connotations of death, dark, gloom
but also allows the mask to stand out on the
background. I also like how to mask goes into
an almost knife at the chin as this goes
excellently with the horror theme and this
looks effective because it reveals that
stabbings or the knife may be used in the
film. I also like how the title is white because
it stands out well against the background and
the use of the 4 for an ‘A’ looks effective, one
because its in red which could be
foreshadowing blood, violence, death but it’s
the brightest colour on the page and the only
colour that is on there apart from white.

5. Poster 4
I thought that this poster was interesting
because of the use of the fingertips coming
out of the eye. This is unusual and would
grab the readers attention because they
would be wondering 1. how that isn't
possible but is spooky and 2. shows that the
person whose fingertips they are is reaching
out for help. Also the extreme close up of
the eye is effective because it makes the
audience feel like we are being watched and
also links in with the horror theme. I also like
how the eyes look worn out and tired scared,
which shows the person may be scared in
the film and needs help. This linking in
perfectly with the genre and looking
effective at the same time because it adds
mystery and tension.

6. Poster 5
This particular poster catches my eye
because the use of the one image. The
bottle shows us that a baby is included in
the film and also the ‘juice’ inside the
bottle actually looks like blood. This adds
scare to the film because it makes you
want to watch the film and see what’s
happened to the baby. Also the use of the
‘GRACE’ being in red links in with the
theme of red on the page and not only
that but shows us that the baby is female
and could be in danger. The white
background I also think is interesting
because it could be portraying innocence
and all connotations. This is effective
because it has the viewer wondering what
is going to happen.