How i edited my pictures and what tools were used

The images i have edited for my poster

This are the same images i had taken from my first photo shoot however are edited in www.pixlr.com

Secondary research with conventions shown

While looking at horror film posters there are varies aspects which draw in the target audience and most posters can be noticed straight away to be in the horror genre from the typical conventions used. These can be noticed in all, if not most, of the posters relating to horror films. Typical conventions (which can be seen within the two similar products below) are:

·      Release date

·      Movie title

·      Typical colour scheme of black, red, white or dark colours

·      Captions or taglines

·      Small credits or titles below the title or at the bottom of the poster

·      An image which dominates the page either of a main character or celebrity to draw the audience in or of a location which creates suspense and intrigue to the storyline

·      A shadowed face or figure with low key lighting to disguise or create mystery

·      Further sources such as: Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and Website links

·      Actors, actresses and directors names to draw in audience attention

·      Classification- 15? 18?

Below are two posters that follow the typical conventions and are very similar due to this:

Researching similar products- 3 posters analysis of conventions

Initial thoughts for poster

Poster Brief

The poster should advertise the film and its trailer looking professional and be clearly recognized as a poster. Inspiration from similar products can be used and continuality from the trailer and magazine.

Auidence feedback for magazine

Audience feedback:

·      ‘Image is well edited and fits in with the horror genre of the film’

·      ‘The cell lines, anchor text, title and skyline are all the same colour which shows a colour scheme that fits in well with the layout’

·      The masthead stands out with it being spread across the whole page being big and bold. Also I like the film reel behind it puts across the genre of the magazine to the audience and gives it a real film feel.’

·      ‘The fact she is looking out to the camera makes it scary, it would have been better if the title didn’t cut out some of her head though’

·      ‘I like the extra information down the side of the magazine’

·      ‘The title of the film is big and bold an catches your eye’

·      ‘I like the main image cause its scary and shows what the films going to be about’

      ' The camera roll behind the magazine masthead makes it more unique and interesting instead of a simple masthead' 

            'The cell lines could be bigger as they don’t really draw attention compared to everything else on the page'