Evaluation questions 4-7. These questions will save us time as our plan will help us organise our thoughts when we go to do our evaluation.
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I decided to plan what we could do for our film poster by looking at lots of triller posters and seeing what they had in common, the sort of things I looked for were characters, props, colours, title and mise-en-scene. By taking all of this information we will therefore be able to make a really good film poster with lots of thriller elements.
This is a brief explanation of how we came up with our production name, we did come up with it through a group discussion but we didn't record the discussion so therefore we wrote it down to show you on the blog.
I decided to do a timeline on the opening sequence for the film Skyfall, because it is very well known and popular also the opening sequence was long and also had a lot of information and action.The reason why I am analysing thriller posters is to see all the similar aspects that they all have, for example they might all have a similar colour combination. This would be good to know because when we make our thriller film we will need a good poster to go with it, something that will make people want to watch it This is the film poster for X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST this poster introduces us to most of the characters in the film, with each character showing their super power, this makes it clear that the film is going to be a fantasy film with super heroes. Some of the characters are larger than others this could mean that they are more powerful than the smaller characters but also it could mean that they are the ones we should be aware of in the film because they are towering over the other characters. At the bottom of the poster you can see the skyline of a city with a massive explosion coming from underneath the characters, this shows us that the film will have a lot of action and possibly deaths. The reason why the explosion would of been positioned under the characters could mean that they are the cause of the destruction but also shows how powerful they are because they are emerging from a deathly explosion but it can also indicate to us that there will be a big fight in the film. The sky in the poster has been split into two, the left of the poster has reds and oranges which connotes danger and anger whereas on the right side of the poster the sky is blue and green which connotes being calm and relaxed, these colours are the complete opposite of each other which can mean that there will be enemies in the film, people who are against each other. To support this theory there are characters flying in the red part of the sky with fire coming out from their feet, this could be introducing new characters and most likely the enemies. The colours used in the title are yellows, golds and silvers which connote material wealth but also impatience, criticism, cowardice and mystery. So depending what the film is about would be how you decide on what the colours will be. This is the film poster for MAZE RUNNER - SCORCH TRIALS the poster doesn't make it clear who the characters are but it does show the audience that the film is going to include a lot of danger because all you can see is 6 characters running across what looks like a building which has fallen across two mountain creating a flimsy bridge between them. It is clear that the poster is an extreme wide shot of a mountains in a desert this is because the photo was taken from a low angle making the mountains look extremely all also showing us the deathly drop down if someone was to fall or if the bridge was to collapse. You can't see the characters faces or what they are running to/from which creates mystery because you can't see what is going on. This makes the audience want to watch the film and find out what it is. The sky in the poster is cloudy which could reflect the charters emotions, the fact that it is cloudy shows us mystery because you can't see what is behind it but also this could mean that the characters are trying to find something out too. There is bright sunlight with visible sun rays shining through the clouds which connotes happiness and hope,this shows the audience that there could be a happy ending to the film. The bottom of the poster is a lot darker than the rest, it is from the mountains shadows, but the shadows can connote evil and mystery which implies to the audience that the film isn't going to be all happy and that there is going to be something bad happening in the film. The text at the top of the posters says "The maze was just the beginning" this indicates to us that this film is a sequel and it shows that more action is going to happen it means that if you think that the first film was good and shocking then you're going to love this one. When we create our film poster we will consider text which can give clues to the audience but also give mystery to what is going to happen. This is the film poster for SOUTH PAW the poster introduces the two main characters as a couple, this is shown by the way they are standing, the woman is positioned standing up between the mans legs whilst he is sitting down, her arms are gently resting on his shoulders whilst are hands are on the back of his neck bringing their heads close together with foreheads touching. Both of their eyes are closed showing silence but also a strong connections between them. The man in the poster is muscly, sweaty and wearing boxing gloves this shows to the audience that the film is going to be about boxing with a romantic side. The woman in the poster has her hair done in curls, nails manicured and wearing a tight dress this represents her to the audience as girly. Although the poster isn't in black and white, the colours in the poster do not stand out very much, most of the colours are dull but the only bright thing in the poster is the boxing gloves. The boxing gloves are a bright red, red connotes blood and danger which are all things to do with boxing but why didn't they chose black gloves to match the rest of the poster? They used red because it stands out and shows us that it is going to have a big impact on the film. The lighting in the poster is very low with a few highlight points in the womans' hair this could show that she could be in danger or that she effects the mans boxing. The corners of the poster are blacked out making the audience draw their attention to the couple even more. The text at the bottom of the poster says "believe in hope" this shows to the audience that something happens in the film and they need hope to help them, but also because it shows how some people don't believe in it and they do need to, to watch the film. This is the film poster for THE BOURNE IDENTITY the poster introduces the main character from the film, the poster also includes two scenes from the film one consisting of fighting and another but kissing. This shows the consumers that this will be a romantic thriller but with a lot of action involved. The poster has a gun target on the main characters body this shows the audience that people are trying to kill him, he's a fugitive or he's being hunted down. The main colours in the poster are blue/purple and gold, the colours are separated by the characters body this could mean he has two sides to his personality but also blue/purple connotes being calm but also very energised this is emphasised with the white flash going on behind. The colour gold however connotes success, achievement and triumph this could the audience that there will be a happy ending to the action packed film. The mise-en-scene in the poster including the characters choice of clothing and props show us that with his big puffy jacket, it makes him look big and important but also looks like some sort of protection. Also all of the clothes that he is wearing are very dark this could mean that he doesn't want to be notice but also shows mystery within the character. He is also carrying a gun this shows that the film is full of action and danger there could possibly be a few deaths involved too. "AN ADRENALINE RUSH!" has been put at the bottom of the poster, it is quoted to show that someone who has already watched the film has reviewed it like that, also proves to people that it will be a good film and for those who like to feel an adrenaline rush that it will fix their expectations. The main characters real name MATT DAMON is in the top left of the poster this shows that he is well known and a famous actor, including his name will attract fans of his and a particular age group. The font colour of the film title 'Saw' is in red which connotes blood and danger, also the blood spills and the fact that there is a severed leg in the poster shows that the film is going to be gory and scary. The mouldy toenail shows that the leg is old and the fact that the leg is grey shows it has been there for a long time. Also the toes on the leg are curled and have gone stiff this could show that whoever leg this was could of been in great pain, also there is dirt and dried blood on them which again shows pain but also the amputation wasn't professional. The chainsaw shown at the top of the poster is dirty and look old and worn, which can show it has been used often also the chainsaw could've been the weapon used to severe the leg. The white background could show loneliness and that the body has gone unnoticed. The 'W' at the end of 'Saw' looks like the top of a pitch fork that a devil would have which could show that the film is going to be evil and twisted. The thing that would catch your eye the most in this poster is the blood on the wall which has been made into face. Red connotes danger and pain, the blood spill looks like it has been drawn on by a little girl in her pyjamas and the girl being in her pyjamas can represent innocence and youth. The title of the poster is black and has been smudged down the wall, black connotes death also the way it has been smudged can mean its dirty also it looks like it has been ruined which shows what someone can be capable of doing to an innocent girl. The quote in the poster "Once you see him, nothing can save you." gives you an in site of what is going to happen to the girl in the film, also it tell you that there is someone you have to aware of and who is dangerous. The old tape on the ground has an enigma code because it makes the target audience find it mysterious and want to watch it, this is because it can have many different reasons of what it could be. The little girl looks like she's been hypnotised by something evil this is because she looks sleepy and also because her actions aren't normal. The cracked walls show that the building is old and abandoned. In the film poster you can clearly see a maze in the background, the maze is covered in green moss and looks dark and eerie, this connotes mystery and danger. There are 9 people running from the maze but they are running from a white light this also shows mystery because the white light could be covering up the thing that they are running from. The weather in the poster is cloudy which represents pathetic fallacy because the weather can be reflecting their emotions, fear and panic. The people in the poster also look like they are trapped because the maze makes it look like they have no where to run, no escape from danger. This leads to the text in the poster "GET READY TO RUN" this can mean that there is either something chasing them or something to chase, also the way it has been wrote includes the audience. The people in the poster all have some sort of weapon on their back, this can show that they are fighting for survival but also shows that they are in danger. Black Swan:
The opening of the sequence was very unusual compared to the other film openings we looked at. It started off with non-diegetic music playing whilst someone was drawing on a piece of paper with a black crayon. The black crayon gives connotations of death. The camera didn't show their face, only their hands. The drawing was unclear at this point because you could only see the crayon moving on the paper but never got a full view of the drawing. This gave off suspicion because we could see that she was drawing something but we couldn't figure out what. Then about halfway through the sequence the piano music got louder and faster, this then built suspence also the soft drawing then became hard scribbles, breaking the crayon. After that it had shown that the drawing had then become a huge black scribble taking up all the paper, this then gives connotations of confusion and anger. Shutter Island: This film is a mystery thriller, we could tell this because of the camoflauge trench coats which they were wearing also the characters that were being introduced were holding guns. Whilst the opening scene was playing there was non-diegetic music playing in the background, the music was mainly violins and they were playing high & low pitches. The use of violins builds tension because they were loud and getting faster. Because it's filmed on an island in the middle of no where, we get the feeling that they are secluded and lonely. We also get the feeling that it is secret because it is protected by armed police officers. The characters were travelling in the back of a truck, the scenary whilst they were travelling showed grave stones and barbed wire, this gives connotations of danger and death. Also in the opening sequence the characters were muted only the music was playing this makes it seem mysterious. The Purge: The opening sequence for the purge shows a lot of violence and crime shown through a security camera. There is a-synchronistic music playing in the background, the music was classical and calm whereas the video was the complete opposite. In the video there was a lot of violence and man made fires, from this opening scene you could tell that the film was going to include a lot action and violence. Saw: The opening scene started off with a black screen with the producers and directors names in blue but they were quite distorted this can show the audience that before the film has even started that it isn't going to be a normal film and that it will have a twist involved. A strange object is shown glowing blue but it isn't clear what it is, this can show mystery. Suddenly there is a man struggling under some water it also shows him trying to catch his breath and because it was such a sudden action from the man it could mean that he was underwater for a while, possibly unconscious. The man is then showed jumping out of the what seems to be a bath and crying for help this means he doesn't know where he is, also the room was very dark which makes it unclear of where the man is or who he is. This has connotations of no trust and mystery. Without any caution the bright lights burst on making the mans eye sight blurry, there is a POV shot of the room which is also blurry and slowly focuses it then shows a wide shot of the room, it is clear to see that the room was run down and wasn't a pleasant place to be. Suddenly there is a fast tracking shot which reveals a dead body on the ground in a pool of blood which then goes to close up shots of his hands showing a tape recorder and a gun. After that is then shows that the man in the bath isn't alone as another man is introduced also locked up with a chain around his ankle the opening scene then ends, just from this you can clearly see that the film includes mystery, thriller and danger. Saw 2: The opening scene starts off with very heavy, deep breathing sounds which then goes into a POV and panning shot of someone looking around. The POV shot shows someone pulling a mirror towards them which then reveals his face. In the reflection he is shown to have a swollen eye and a contraption around his neck. A reverse tracking shot is used to film the man sitting in a chair and it suggests to the audience that he is scared because of how quickly the camera is moving. Low lighting has been used to show mystery and loneliness. Fast and quick cuts have been used as the camera magnifies the contraption stuck around his neck in detail. When the man is screaming and yelling for help, a strange face appears on a TV screen of a doll. It started talking to the man revealing details about him and his family and then goes into further detail about the contraption around his neck. He is warned by the doll that his life is in his own hands and that he can either 'live or die'. |
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