This document contains analyses of several movie posters including Safe Haven, Pride and Prejudice, Twilight Magazine Cover, and Hunger Games: Catching Fire Cover. For each poster, key elements are identified such as the main characters, color schemes, fonts, imagery, and how these visual elements are used to convey information about the genre and tone of the associated movies. The analyses also discuss how specific design choices could appeal to target audiences and draw their attention.

1. Ancillary Task Research
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2. Safe Haven
Both main characters as
the main image on the
poster to tell the audience
who is mainly in the film,
both kissing to show the
genre of the film both
holding each other really
close which could
symbolise the love and
closeness they have for
eachother in the film also
clearly shows that they are
lovers
'You know it when you find
it' - Tag line
Romantic background of
the beach to show where
the scene is set and to also
present the genre of the
film
Other well known films
mentioned so people who
enjoyed 'The Notebook'
and 'Dear John' will most
likely enjoy this film
Names of the main actor
and actress to draw
attention of people who
may like films that they
have starred in before and
are also well known
Title is a different colour to
other texts on the poster
so it stands out but still
links to the colour scheme
of the background of the
poster, the colour blue is
also a colour for sadness
and emotion (teardrops)
which hints to the
audience that this is an
emotional romantic film

3. Pride and Prejudice
colour scheme - yellow,
green, brown blue and
white
Clothes they are wearing
represent the time the film
is set in
With the man being behind
her and her almost looking
over her shoulder could
portray a separation that
the two lovers can not be
together but still portray
the theme of love
Scenery underneath the
title, title separating the
two pictures (like a
collage)
Main character 'Keira
Knightley' at the top of the
title bar and the other
characters in smaller
writing underneath, she is
the main character and
also a well known award
winning actress so people
may think the film is
decent to watch and also
for people who are a fan of
the actress will go see it as
soon as they see her name

4. Twilight Magazine Cover
white, yellow, black - main
colours
Dark colours to link to the
genre of film
mise-en-scene: dark
clothes
font is gothic
Both guys looking over
their shuolder suggest a
distrust
Picture of main characters -
love triangle

5. Hunger Games: Catching Fire Cover
Bright burst of colours give
out the qction packed film,
entices the audience
Main characters so
audience recognises the
film
'2013' tells audience it's
the most recent film
preview
Main text is central and no
side texts, bold capital
letters
'Catching fire' links to the
fiery background
Mise-en-scene: Weapons
show it is action packed,
fighting