MY FILM POSTER

USE● Most posters for horror films use the dark

gradient around the outer edges of the image, in order to create a sense of darkness and the unknown.

● My film poster uses red, black and grey, colours that are usually seen on horror film posters, due to their negative connotations and links to the genre as a whole

● My poster also follows the codes and conventions of film posters, such as the inclusion of a tag-line and the credits at the bottom of my poster.

DEVELOP● Although some conventions of film posters

such as reviews are quite common amongst other genres, these do not commonly appear on horror films. However, I felt that including them on my poster was necessary, as it would help to better inform the potential audience on the film, and perhaps persuade them to watch it.

CHALLENGE● Film posters in general do not regularly include the

film's age rating. However I felt that his was something that should be include, so that the audience is fully aware of what to expect from the film, which is especially important for a genre such as horror.

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● Although my poster uses red, black and grey, I also use the colour pink on my main character, which is an unusually bright colour for horror posters. I chose to do this in order to reflect the innocence of the main character, rather than dressing her in dark clothes that would suggest something negative about her.

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● Lots of horror posters that feature the main character use close-ups. However, I chose to use a mid shot, as it allowed me to present some kind of action, creating and atmosphere of suspense.