Billy elliot analysis
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This poster analysis discusses two movie posters for the film Billy Elliot. The first poster has a simple white background that makes the images and words stand out. It provides some clues about the plot without giving too much away, showing the protagonist is a young boy who does ballet. The poster received positive reviews to entice audiences. The second poster also has a simple white design and shows the narrative of Billy transitioning from boxer to dancer, feeling uncomfortable at first but later becoming comfortable with dancing.
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- The group will produce a 3 minute and 53 second music video for James Arthur's song "Back from the Edge" to be completed by January 13, 2017.
- The music video will have a pop genre and target audience of 15-22 year olds of both sexes to convey the serious message of turning your life around.
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- The style will have a gloomy start but conclude happily to show that one can recover from their lowest point.
- The approximate budget for filming, editing, and producing
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Analysis of different genres- Comedy
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Textual analysis film posters
The film poster features the main characters in a graffiti style that suggests violence and fighting. The bold red color references blood and anger, reflecting the film's focus on football hooliganism. The tagline "What else you gonna do on a Saturday?" hints that the characters choose violence and fighting on game days. Overall the poster effectively conveys the film's themes of football, violence, and gang culture to its intended male audience.
Film poster & webpage analysis
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Music video pitch
The document outlines Ryan Mottram's music video pitch for the song "Centuries" by Fall Out Boy. The video will tell the story of a young boy who struggles with bullying but works hard to become a professional basketball player. It will include scenes at a park bench, two houses showing his origins and success, a basketball court, locker room, and basketball stadium. Costumes will distinguish the protagonist's journey from poverty to fame. The target audience is ages 16-21 and the video will aim for a PG rating to reach the widest possible viewership. Props like basketballs, benches, televisions, and a flag passed down through generations will enhance the narrative.
Trainspotting poster analysis
The poster introduces the main characters of the movie Trainspotting without revealing much about the plot. Each character is depicted differently through costumes and body language to represent their distinct personalities. For example, Sick Boy is shown in a suit with an unhinged tie representing partying, while Begbie's aggressive posture and hand gesture indicate he is dominant and outgoing. These characterizations aim to help audiences relate to and develop interest in the different personalities. Numbers next to each character also serve to represent their individual identities and stages of heroin use, which is a major theme in the film.
Film poster
The movie poster is for the film "Pitch Perfect" which is about singing. The simple but effective masthead prominently displays the title in a bold font atop a group of girls, indicating it is about singing and targeted towards a female audience. The poster uses vibrant colors to make each girl stand out individually without imperfections. The cover line "get pitch slapped" presents the film in a humorous way to engage the audience. The blue and black background helps the characters, title, and lines stand out through contrast. The main image of a group of diverse girls will intrigue teenage girls as the target audience since they often pose like in the photo, showing there is something for different personality types.
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Posters provide key information to attract audiences such as the genre, release date, and main actors. Successful posters match the genre's style and colors. They feature recognizable characters and instantly communicate what the movie is about through images and taglines. Essential elements include the title, images, taglines, release dates, and billing blocks listing actors and creators. Over time, posters may add more details or modify colors and images to provide more context and attract wider audiences. Different artists employ distinct styles, from digital manipulation of characters to hand-drawn realistic or symbolic representations of key elements central to the film.
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