Move Poster Influences

Ivan Bailey-Wilson

The mise en scene of the poster, shows a contrast between the man’s smart suit and the shabby condition of the car, with the car seats upholstery ripped

The main light source of the poster , is situated behind the man’s head. This serves to give the inference that the movie is about him and the event’s that unfold before him

They have listed the main actors of the film, however they have put emphasis on their last name by putting them in a bigger font than the actors first names. This is because they are more recognisable by last names

They have followed the convention by having the movie’s title located at the bottom of the poster

They have included a URL, which allows for the fans to get up to date information on the movie

The effect that they have put on to the actor is interlinked with the tag line “what is real?” as it gives of the inference that he is fading away as if he never existed and wasn’t real

The gun signifies that there will be a level of violence that will take place in the movie

The background seems to be a mixture of modern and futuristic architecture, which gives of the inference that this movie takes place in the near future

There is a white glow around the actor to signify that he must be the main character in the story, and is the main focal point of the poster

The shot is a medium close up of the actor’s face, this is to emphasise the facial expression of the actor, a little bit angry

The fact that the poster is almost all red lends to the signifier of anger and passion, which can act as a foreshadow of what is going to occur in the movie

The fact that the words in the tag line are spread out serves to create emphasis on every word, and since it covers a wide area it ensures that it is not missed and that everyone reads the tag line

It is advertising the movie in Imax 3D, which shows that the movie must be a blockbuster and that it is expected to bring a lot of profits from the box office

In the background there is a contrast between light and dark, which infers that there might be a physical conflict or a conflict of morals, that takes place in the movie

The special effects that have been put in place around the actors hands, give the inference that he must have some powers, which makes the film belong to the fantasy genre

They have mentioned a film that the director had previously produced, in an attempt to attract the interest of people who have watched the previous film and in the hope that they will go see the film in the movie as they like the previous movie

It fits convention with the credits of the movie being in a small compacted font at the bottom of the poster

The clothes that he is wearing gives off the look of being smart and well dressed however this is undermined by the fact that his tie is undone which gives a casual aspect to his outfit

This poster exhibits aspects of Vladimir Propp’s 8 character archetypes, with the main person being the hero, whereas the person in the background could represent the role of the princess/prize or the helper

This poster follows convention as it has its release date located at the bottom of he page

The genre of the film is represented in the poster through the placement of guns, one in the main persons hand and one that is incorporated into the title, this shows that the film must have violence and might contain mature themes

The American flag in the background, this creates an emphasis on America in the sense that the movie must take place in America. This goes with the tag line which reinforces the emphasis on America

By making the title consist of words that rhyme, this makes the title more memorable

By stating the film is based on a true story, it immediately creates a unique aspect to this film, which will attract viewers which will boost the films box office profits

The way that the actors have been presented is in a staggered formation, which effectively shows off all of the actors, instead of highlighting just one actor

The clothes that are worn by the actors, follow the theme of black, which gives off the inference that espionage plays a large role in this movie

There is a white outline around the actor in the middle which, gives the inference that he is the main character and it also gives off the inference that he is some sort of chosen hero

The title of the film is in a custom font, which makes sure that the film is recognisable due to its unique font

The poster has followed the convention of having the release date located at the bottom of the page, however it has done it in a unique way, by presenting it in a context that corresponds to the film

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