2. In most psycho-thriller posters the choice of font colour is usually, red,
white, black or shades of grey. This could be due to the eerie, obscure
and mysterious images that are shown in the posters. This type of
imagery calls for a font colour that matches its theme. For example, the
connotations of red and black are usually fear, danger or evil.
An example of
this, can be seen
in all of these
psyho-thriller film
posters.
3. The choice of font colour could also be due to
contrast. In psycho-thriller film posters, the images
are usually dark or in shadows with highlight points.
Having a contrasting colour for the font makes it
more visible against the background image.
The Absentia film poster is a
good example of this. Of
course, any other colour may
have contrasted. However,
choosing more tonal colours is
more appropriate for the
genre, as they give off a more
mysterious feel.
4. As well as colours, in some psycho-thriller film
posters attention is given to the style of the
font. In many psycho-thriller films, the font
style is designed to reflect the theme, name or
plot of the story.
An example of this is the
film ‘Duel’. Due to the fact
that the story involves
driving and motorists,
they chose to make the
font’s surface resemble a
metal surface you find in
vehicles.
5. In Trans Siberian, the
story of a thrilling chase
that turns into murder is
told. The word ‘Trans’
on the title is red and
seems to be smeared
on the background, like
smeared blood, which
links with the theme of
murder.
In White Noise, the
title is designed to
look similar to the
illustration of the
‘white noise’ on the
background. It is
similar in colour and
style.
In The Strangers, the
title has a faint shadow
and appears to be
blurry. This may have
been done to
emphasise the theme
of strangers, as we
have a ‘blurry’
knowledge of them.
