Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Research into Film Posters

Submarine.

  • main focus of the film poster is a young teenage boy, featured in either a uniform or a suit. Looks to be a 'coming of age' film, mixing the child with the adult through its costume.
  • facial expression shows the character to appear 'lost' as eyes look up to something.
  • character is shown half in blue tone, being submerged (links to the title of Submarine) underwater looking out of his depth.
  • the boy is in focus while background is out of focus showing significance of the profile view of the protagonist.
  • colour scheme - blue yellow red and white.
  • text of the credits contrast against the background to make it visible. Colours of the title text Submarine is split into three parts, breaking the name down, showing his youth by using primary colours, to infuse the thought of him as a schoolboy.

Pineapple Express.
  • three central characters, mismatch of costume showing a vague relationship between them, all carrying weapons to reveal signs of violence, however the expressions on their face and overall looks make them unsuited to violence.
  • character (right) appears to be very happy with a very laid back attitude with gun held down, in pyjamas and messy long hair.
  • reference to the marijuana culture, phrase 'put this in your pipe and smoke it' featured above the characters. Represents effects of smoke through expression and characters are seen immersed in the smoke.
  • character (centre) appears slightly out of place in a beige suit, looks like he would be respectable with a job, newcomer to the group? shown as the protagonist as central between the other 2 people.
  • neutral colour scheme with exception of red text which stands out, showing the date of release and Pineapple Express, against the haze of the grey.
  • other bold text featuring other popular movies made by the same directors to attract the audience to the new movie.
  • 'from the guys who...' informal language, audience and makers of the movie are reflected to be on the same wavelength and equal.

500 Days Of Summer.
  • main protagonist shown looking down upon his  t-shirt, light hearted expression which reflects the type of genre of the movie.
  • screen shots are captured and printed on the white t-shirt, like a time line of events within the titled '500 Days Of Summer' featured central on the poster.
  • images indicate a romantic/comedy genre, bright lighting used in images, two characters one male one female, obvious relationship formed between the two.
  • original thought of 'Summer' as the season in the year, but their are indications that Summer is the woman's name, not clear to audience but another possible meaning.
  • the blue and white are the main visible colours, relating the sky to the colour of the title, connecting Summer to season.
  • landscape layout rather than the typical portrait view, with quotes in the sky using white text against the sky.

One Day
  • 2 characters pictured central, long shot of full body heights of a young couple. leaned in towards each other in a kiss, signals a romantic genre.
  • the females face most visible signalling her love as stronger, she holds him more tightly with both arms, while he holds his back to the camera.
  • low saturated colours, blues and off white. an aged photograph, looks like its yellowed over time. shows the aspect of time being prominent 'One Day'.
  • title featured centrally on the characters mid-half, makes them look joined at the hip. she appears to be falling into him, reference to romantic 'falling in love'
  • the young people are in full focus, the place is insignificant with no sense of place.
  • credits at the bottom of the poster, merges in with the colour scheme, small text. 'One Day' font. Times New Roman which is very traditional and simple. there is no busyness in the poster making it overcrowded but kept simple with only them
Brighton Rock
  • 3 characters featured, with two females either side of the male in centre, one female is seen looking towards the male, while the other seems to be running away from something.
  • The male in centre shows him to be the dominant character but all closely linked as the

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