The film poster uses red and white font for the title "Perfect Stranger" which contrasts danger with purity to suggest someone appearing one way but being another. Low-key lighting creates mystery as darkness gradually increases from bottom to top, possibly representing a male character trapping a female one. A close-up shows the female looking worried and scared with half her face hidden, suggesting secrets and her vulnerability as she appears to hide from the male figure who has mental control over her though she is prominent. He fades into the background ghost-like with a direct gaze that intrigues the audience amidst the sense of entrapment and control created by the metal surroundings.

1. Film Poster
Analysis

2. The use of red and white font used in the title saying “Perfect
Stranger” is very intriguing as the red has connotations of danger
which contrasts with the connotations of white which is purity and
innocence. This could suggest the idea of someone's personality
contrasting/ juxtaposing appearing to be one person but actually being
another. The font choice of this film poster is also something I would
consider using for our film poster as it a stereotypical font style for
thriller films as it has a haunting mystery about it.
The use of low-key lighting is very
effective as it creates a dramatic sense of
intensity and mystery. In this film poster
the darkness/ shadow begins very dark at
the bottom of the poster, however,
gradually gets lighter towards the top.
This could suggest the gradual growth of
darkness trapping the female character.
The darkness could be an embodiment of
the male character for example.
A close up has been used to display the
female characters emotions in more
detail. She appears worried and scared
by her serious facial expressions. She
is not using direct mode of address
which displays a sense of
disconnection between her and the
audience. By only showing half of her
face this could suggest secrets and
mystery is a theme throughout of this
film. High-key lighting has been used
to display her face making her appear
innocent and vulnerable (as she
appears to be hiding) which could
reflect her as a character in the film.
She appears to be looking up at the
male figure suggesting to the audience
that he is who she is hiding from. The
female character appears to be much
larger in comparison to the male
character which could suggest mentally
he has control over her but throughout
the film she is the prominent figure.
“Perfect Stranger”
Film Poster Analysis
The male character appears to take up
much less space within the frame and
appears ghost-like as he appears to be
fading into the background. This could
link to the storyline of the film and
overall creates a sense of mystery and
curiosity which entices the audience. He
appears to be displaying a direct mode of
address with serious facial expressions
which entices the audience and creates a
sense of intrigue surrounding the
character and how they know each other.
The rhetorical question/tag line entices the audience
making them question the storyline. Also the release
date at the bottom to remind the audience when they
can go and watch the film. I find the metal
surroundings very effective as it creates a sense of
entrapment which our narrative includes. It displays
the power and control it is having on her, something
we wish to display in our film poster.

3. “Unbreakable” Film Poster AnalysisThe use of low-key lighting
transforms the image creating
an atmospheric feel of mystery
and intense suspense. The blue
filter/tint appears cold which is
often used in thriller films as it
creates a distance and
disconnection between the
characters and the audience
which consequently makes the
audience intrigued and entices
them in.
The film title “Unbreakable” is
then contradicted by the cracked
glass across the centre of the
poster dividing it into two
sections. This idea of division
suggests the film includes the
divide of people or maybe the
split in peoples personality etc.
By the use of close up camera
shots of the two well known
character allows the audience to
see their facial expressions and
emotions in more detail. By the use
of an asymmetrical layout with
indirect mode of address it displays
a disconnection with the audience
but also entices them as it creates a
sense of mystery and enigma. In
the centre of the frame (in the
middle of the crack/ smashed
glass) a small silhouette of a person
is displayed which suggests that
mysterious figure is he cause of tis
division between the two male
characters. The two male
characters appear larger and so
more dominating within the poster.
This creates a sense of mystery
which entices the audience further.
By including well known actors
they are attracting a wider target
audience who are familiar with
their previous work such as “Sixth
Sense” which is written at he top of
the film poster.
The anchorage text including the cinema release date, film title, billing
block and tag line etc. all follow the same house style of white font with
a jagged, thin structure which is often used in thriller films. The white
font has stereotypical connotations of purity and innocence which
contrasts with the psychological thriller genre of the film which includes
sinister and eerie scenes.