Comedy Film Posters Research
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The document discusses two comedy film posters and how they convey information through visual elements. Both posters feature the film's title prominently and include an image taking up most of the space that depicts the main characters. This allows viewers to understand what the film is about. Specific character styles and poses are examined that provide clues about the time period, personalities, and tone of each film.
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Media Evaluation Question 1
In this document, the author discusses how their opening sequence for a media product incorporates and challenges conventions of the horror genre. Some conventions they matched include using an isolated location, an axe as a weapon, and introducing the antagonist and protagonist. However, they missed some conventions like not including a good vs. evil theme or female characters. Their opening sequence also uses enigma codes by not showing the killer's face or motive, action codes through a mix of action and calm scenes, and titles in a sinister font. It includes binary opposites of characters and ends with a blended sci-fi/horror production logo as is conventional.
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Analysis of existing horror posters
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1) The Friday the 13th poster effectively shows Jason and other characters without spoiling the plot. The black background and red "13" signify the violence.
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3) The Halloween poster uses an orange theme to represent chaos and destruction. Mike Myers holds his mask while looking at past versions, implying he's lost his former self.
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Josh poster analysis
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Media costume design
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Evaluation Question 1
The document discusses how the filmmaker's teaser trailer for a comedy film follows conventions of the genre while also challenging some conventions in certain areas. It analyzes how the teaser trailer sticks to conventions for costumes, props, camerawork, editing, fonts and establishing the story and genre. However, it introduces characters in a non-conventional way by displaying their names on screen rather than in a title sequence as seen in films it researched. Overall, the teaser trailer aims to resemble typical "lads holiday" comedy films but puts a unique spin on introducing characters.
Research Presentation
The document summarizes conventions of teen comedy film trailers, posters, and target audiences. It notes that trailers introduce characters and storylines to leave audiences wanting more, while showing settings like schools and parties. Posters prominently feature the film title and main characters doing unusual poses. The target audience for teen comedies is teenagers and young adults who find the high school storylines and crude humor relatable. The document then proposes an outline for a teen comedy storyline about nerdy boys trying to get invited to a graduation party.
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Analysis of existing horror posters
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Double page spread movie review analysis
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Josh poster analysis
Marvel film posters follow similar styles and layouts, with dark backgrounds and the main heroes in masks in the center. Larger secondary images show their secret identities to avoid confusion. Character size indicates importance. Side characters are associated with the hero to attract fans. Elements like jets and fights indicate action. Credits are in red and white to stand out. This consistent style lets audiences know it's part of the franchise. Font, colors, and poses also reflect the tone and characters of each film. Sequel posters contain references only understandable by watching previous films.
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Evaluation Question 1
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Evaluation 2
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Question 2
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Orphan
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drama film movie posters
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Textual analysis film posters
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The document analyzes two film posters - The Visitor (2007) and Taxi Driver (1976) - to find posters similar to the one being designed.
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Orphan
The production company title is the first title seen in the film as it is the most important to the film's creation. Actor names are featured individually to highlight their importance and role in the film. The film title appears late to build suspense about the film's name and genre, with the bold red color hinting at danger for the psychological thriller.
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This document discusses the similarities between examples of drama movie posters and the movie poster being designed. It notes that the drama movie posters and the poster being designed both have plain, non-eye-catching backgrounds, feature the main characters in the center, include reviews or quotes, and place the title of the movie at the top of the poster, as these are common elements of drama genre movie posters.
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The document discusses strategies for making horror films relatable to target audiences. It notes that the primary audience for horror/thriller films is 15-30 years old, as younger people tend to enjoy being scared more. It emphasizes the importance of including relatable elements so audiences can imagine themselves in the characters' positions and become more immersed in the film. Producers aim to make broad characters that many people can relate to. For example, a film targeting teenage males may include stereotypical elements like characters who are constantly on their phones, interested in sports and cars. Including such relatable details and scenarios makes the audience more interested in the film.
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The poster showcases the three main actor stars of the film at the front in powerful physiques, with one holding a gun to indicate the action genre. Behind them are cars to attract audiences with the adrenaline of the film. The tagline and location of London are displayed to provide insight into the plot and setting. Credits are shown with limited spacing to imply the fast-paced nature of the action adventure film.
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This document analyzes the layout and visual elements of magazine covers for Empire Magazine promoting films. It discusses two covers - one for Suicide Squad featuring the Joker, and one for Superman. For the Suicide Squad cover, it notes the use of lighting and tattoos to emphasize the Joker's character. For Superman, it describes how the image emphasizes his costume and posture to invoke power and nostalgia. Both covers use eye contact and minimal backgrounds to engage readers.
Codes and cnventions of movie posters
This document discusses movie posters and their purpose and conventions. It begins by explaining that movie posters are used to promote and advertise films internationally, displaying information tailored to different markets. It also notes that posters can be displayed inside and outside of theaters, on transportation, streets, and shops. Teaser posters reveal less information and are meant to generate hype. Key poster elements include the title, images, release date, actors, and production details. Color schemes and visual compositions also provide clues about a film's genre. The document concludes by listing common poster conventions.
Print analysis
The poster analysis document discusses three movie posters - for Source Code, Source Code magazine, and G.I. Joe. For each poster, it analyzes elements like the main actors, colors, fonts, lighting, imagery and their purpose in representing the movie's genre and themes. It also summarizes the analysis of an article on Source Code in a magazine, noting the images and formatting used to depict the film. At the end, it reflects on lessons for designing effective posters and magazine articles.
Film posters
The document discusses several film posters and how they represent the genre of the film. It analyzes posters for "Across the Hall", "George Lucas in Love", "I'm Here", and others. Key aspects discussed include use of images, text, color schemes, and visual cues that suggest the genre such as weapons for action films, mysterious facial expressions for horror, and aliens for science fiction. Overall the document examines how film posters effectively convey genre through visual design and teaser text to intrigue audiences.
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The document discusses different styles of short film posters compared to mainstream feature film posters. It provides examples of three short film posters that showcase different approaches: one uses a merged composition to introduce characters, another features cartoony characters on a realistic backdrop to depict a romance, and a third uses a still shot to convey tension between characters for a horror film. Mainstream posters tend to be more polished and edited compared to lower-budget short film posters. Examples are given of typical genre posters for horror, romantic comedy, sci-fi, western, and fantasy films.
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Front cover research
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- 1. Comedy Film Posters Research The way the characters are dressed connotes many things for example that it was set in the late 70 judging by the costumes and hair style. The way the character on the right appearance is it connotes he is geeky with is slick backed hair and glasses. The character on the left has his fists up which connotes he is aggressive. The character at the front is wearing a red suit and is in front of everyone else to connote he is the main character.Similarities between the twoBoth of the posters have a brief sentence about the film and a picture which takes up most of the poster which gives an idea of what the film is about. The main text of the poster is the title of the film. This pictures the main charactersTitle of film and characterBrief sentence about the filmBrief sentence about the filmTitle of film and main actorThis pictures the main characters The character is holding a suit case this connotes to the audience that he is going on holiday. Also the way he has is leg up in the air connotes he is a silly and unusual person and show people that this film is going to be a comedy. The way the character is staring at the camera and the way is hair is presented.