This poster summarizes the film Hot Fuzz through several elements: - A two-shot image of the main actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost dominates the poster to attract audiences' eyes and signal Pegg as the leading role. - Black is the main color, adding mystery and suggesting a story. Ambient lighting on the actors' serious expressions hints at their roles as police officers in an exaggerated comedy. - The slogan "Big Cops, Small Town, Moderate Violence" promises action, adventure, and humor that would appeal especially to British audiences. - Names of the recognizable actors are placed above the title, using their star power to draw audiences, according to Dyer

1. ANNOTATIONS OF FILM POSTERS.
The image of city has been put in the poster to show that
this is Batman’s city, he owns it again this adds to his
sense of power and this may appeal to target audiences.
This slogan for the poster is very appealing for the audience it
gives them a sense of danger , and that anything they want to
do is possible. This helps the poster relate with the action
genre as target audiences like spontaneity.
The logo for batman is on fire the colour orange creates passion
and danger as well as excitement so this will show audiences
that if they watch this film they will be excited and enjoy it. The
logo has been placed on the building above Batman this shows
that wherever he goes he leaves his mark behind that everyone
will remember , that he is powerful this may appeal to
audiences as they would a sense of that power to be considered
a hero.
The image of Batman has been placed in the middle of the
poster this is eye catching and attracts audiences, the shot is a
low angle to make him look powerful and serious.
The colours for the background of the poster are black this
connotes mystery and darkness and this adds curiosity and will
hook the target audience to film poster. There is also some navy
blue, grey and white clouds this shows that a storm is coming
(evil) and he has must save the city.
The film logo has a black bat behind the title this is so it sticks
into the target audiences head so that they will recognise what
the film will be about.
The title is in white to stand out against the black background,
the title ‘ The Dark Knight’ may insinuate that although he may
seem dangerous the ‘Knight’ shows he is heroic this from theory
that a film has a hero, that would appeal to audiences because
they would want to see how Batman acts as a hero.
These are the film credits it has been placed underneath the
film title, this is just to inform the audience who has
This poster is interesting is interesting because its gives off two sides to participated in the making of the film.
Batman it shows that he doesn’t care about rules hence why the
building has his logo flaming but at the same time he is a protector of
the city. This attracts audiences because it shows him off as a heroic
vigilante.

2. ANNOTATIONS OF FILM POSTERS.
This image covers the whole poster, it is a two
shot and shows the proximity of each actor so The slogan ‘ Big Cops, Small Town, Moderate
in this case it shows ‘Simon Pegg’ as the more Violence this informs audiences that there is
important actors so this informs the audiences danger lurking everywhere this would attract
that he is the main character in the film, using audiences to watch the film as it adds a sense
Dyer’s star theory this will appeal to audiences of action and adventure and audience could
as who are his fans or know him to be a escape into the film epically British audiences
comical actor. The reason that this image has as they would relate to the lifestyle of the
been enlarged to cover the whole poster is to character in the film.
attract the audiences eye, and draws them and
makes them wonder why he posing like that.
The actors have a direct mode of address this The lighting effect on this image is
is to capture the audiences attention and ambient it shows that they are in
make analyse the film poster. interrogation mode an the light reflects
their facial expression and they are
Black is the main colour used for the serious about being police officers. This
poster this adds mystery, curiosity and adds a sense of comedy as they are
darkness that this film poster has a story exaggerating the role of real life police
to tell and you must watch the film to officers and this attracts audiences to
find out what it is. watch it as they would be interested in
comedy.
The title ‘Hot Fuzz’ is in grey this is a neutral
The names of the actors are placed
colour to stand out against the black
above the film title using Dyer’s star
background. The title has the metallic effect
theory these will appeal to the target
like soldiers metal tags so this shows to the
audience as they may like the films of
audience that their role is being the soldiers
these actors.
of the village and its their job to protect them .
The film poster meets its expectation because the two shot is dominating the
poster its right in your face and audiences won’t be able to keep their eyes off
of it , they both have a direct mode of address and serious facial expressions
this will intrigue the audiences as they would wonder why these across that are
considered to perform comical performances.

3. ANNOTATIONS OF FILM POSTERS.
The title of the film is in white and block capitals
this is to stand out against the dark background
the chess piece as well will help the name of the
stick to their heads so that will make want to
know why that chess piece has been placed
there and what is the story behind it this would
encourage audiences to watch the film even
more.
The main image is Gary Oldman he has a direct
mode of address to capture the target
audiences eye this hooks the audiences, the
image is pixilated with codes of numbers and
letters this adds to the spy and mystery genre .
It is large and covers the whole poster and has
been placed in the middle of the poster this will
attract the target audience and make them
focus on the image as its dominating the poster.
The red on the poster connotes passion this is
passion for the action genre and mystery and
will attract people to watch the film.
The target aim on the chess piece shows that
this movie and being a spy is like chess it
requires concentration and intelligence this
shows that audiences will be learn something
about technique whilst watching this film and
there’s also adventure and mystery which will
excite audiences.
These are the film credits it has been placed
underneath the film title, this is just to inform
the audience who has participated in the
making of the film.
This film poster intrigues the audience because of its exclusivity. its has
no further connotations which is good in some sense because it hooks
the target audience. It adds curiosity because this film is based around
spies its good to be isolated and not give away information that easily.