Film Posters

Paige Hetherington

Poster 1I like this poster because of the use of the main image. The stitched up smiley face has that abnormal effect and also matches the genre. I also like how the image matches the name of the film. Also because the image is big it makes it stand out so when people hear the name of the film in the future they remember the face. ‘The new face of fear’ this interests me because it shows how the original ‘smiley’ face should be happy and shows peoples happiness, whereas this ‘smiley’ face is being used to scare people and almost goes off its wall path. I also like how the ‘smiley’ name is in red because this brings about connotations of blood, death, violence and all connotations which we would originally link with the horror genre.

Poster 2I think this poster is effective because the use of the extreme close up of the eye. Its almost like the editor wanted to make us feel like the eye is watching us. Also because the eye is white it automatically reveals that something isn’t right with the person in the picture. I think the most effective thing about this image is the handprint which is visible in the eye. This is so effective because it allows us to see that someone is stretching out for help. Also the tagline ‘the past never dies. It kills’ is also very interesting because it links in excellently with the genre and shows us that death is apparent within this specific film and that it is an out of this world thing killing people from the words ‘past’ and ‘dies.

Poster 3I think that this film poster is effective because of the all black background. It not only has connotations of death, dark, gloom but also allows the mask to stand out on the background. I also like how to mask goes into an almost knife at the chin as this goes excellently with the horror theme and this looks effective because it reveals that stabbings or the knife may be used in the film. I also like how the title is white because it stands out well against the background and the use of the 4 for an ‘A’ looks effective, one because its in red which could be foreshadowing blood, violence, death but it’s the brightest colour on the page and the only colour that is on there apart from white.

Poster 4I thought that this poster was interesting because of the use of the fingertips coming out of the eye. This is unusual and would grab the readers attention because they would be wondering 1. how that isn't possible but is spooky and 2. shows that the person whose fingertips they are is reaching out for help. Also the extreme close up of the eye is effective because it makes the audience feel like we are being watched and also links in with the horror theme. I also like how the eyes look worn out and tired scared, which shows the person may be scared in the film and needs help. This linking in perfectly with the genre and looking effective at the same time because it adds mystery and tension.

Poster 5This particular poster catches my eye because the use of the one image. The bottle shows us that a baby is included in the film and also the ‘juice’ inside the bottle actually looks like blood. This adds scare to the film because it makes you want to watch the film and see what’s happened to the baby. Also the use of the ‘GRACE’ being in red links in with the theme of red on the page and not only that but shows us that the baby is female and could be in danger. The white background I also think is interesting because it could be portraying innocence and all connotations. This is effective because it has the viewer wondering what is going to happen.