CODES AND CONVENTIONS OF ‘’INSEPARABLE’’SHORT FILM POSTER

IMAGE In this poster, there are two contrasting images of the

protagonist, this gives incite on the topic/subject of the short film.

The serious/thoughtful expression on the actor’s face suggests that the film could be based off a serious and dramatic topic therefore is more suited/adapted to a more mature audience which fits the film’s target audience (ie: adults/young adult).

The blur in the background in the first image could be a metaphor for the deeper meaning of the film (eg; the protagonist feels lonely/secluded from reality), which gives the audience a clue as to which sort of genre this short film is.

TEXT TITLE & OTHER INFORMATION

The font is simple and minimalist, however still large to catch the attention of the audience.

The title ‘inseparable’ is quite dramatic which suggests the film is about a dramatic topic suited for a mature audience.

The names of the two main actors are placed at the top of the poster, right above the title as they are the focus of this film, and also because one of the actors is well know which would attract a specific target audience.

The production credits are placed at the bottom the poster in a thin and discrete font as they aren’t crucial to the audience.

The logo of their digital production agency is placed at the bottom right in a small size as its not information the audience particularly wants to receive.

COLOURS

The colours used in this poster are mostly dark. The audience would most likely get the preferred reading

that the film is dramatic and serious, which gives a clue on which age group its targeted towards.

The dark colours have connotations of tragedy and sorrow which would attract an older audience.