1. POSTER
ANALYSIS

2. I’ve decided that I want to analyse simplistic
posters as I want my poster to be simple but
effective.

3. Only the main actor’s
name is on the poster and
it is right at the top to
draw peoples eye to it
and get them interested
in the film.
The number 6 is
The black background and edited to look like
eerie font points out to flames adding to
the audience that this is a the horror feel of
poster for a horror movie. this poster. The
silhouette inside
This strap line is effective is of a boy
because it raises questions suggesting the
about the film. It is placed main character is
right at the bottom centre a little boy.
of the poster so it is the last
thing the audience reads.
The billing box is place
Also a different font has
below the title and is
been used to the reset of
a different colour to
the posters text to make it
the rest of the text.
stand out.

4. Simplistic image
is used that
raises questions
about the film.
Only one review
quote is used and it The main
is longer than usual actors names
ones. have been
placed under
The title is a different the title.
colour to the rest of the
text used in the poster
to make it stand out. This tells the
audience quite
specifically when the
film is coming out, it
says “In theatres this
Christmas”

5. The photograph is very well
edited to make it appear moody
They have only
in the background they have
displayed Daniel
edited in a ghoulish face. The Radcliffe’s name
main characters face is the main The strap line is very effective
as he is a very well because it is a question and it
aspect of the poster and only know actor and persuades audiences to see the
half of his face is used but the people will want movie to answer the question.
eye that is showing engages eye to see the movie
contact with audiences. because he is in it.
The fonts used in this poster are
all the same and they are the
same colour only the title is
edited more than the other
pieces of text. White is used to
contrast against the foggy grey
background
This poster is very specific
about the release date so that
audiences remember exactly
when its coming out.

6. Unconventional
photo, not of main The strap line is a
character. direct question to
the audience.
No mentions of
director, producer or
actors.
No billing box
Dark colour scheme is used. And
apart from the the same font
contrasting red for all the text
which will make the throughout
audience think of the poster.
blood.

7. Main character is
shown with direct eye
contact. “Classic Novel” indicates as a
novel this was already a
popular story so the
The photograph has audience will want to see it
been edited very well more. The authors name is
inside the man they bold so they want people to
have merged in recognise the name as he is
another image of probably a well known
what is probably the author.
setting which is very
effective so the
audience can know
more about the
movie. Actors names are placed
above the title.
Clear pale colour
scheme, with block Billing box is very pale
colours for title that and discreet it also
also follow the colour mentions the
scheme but in a bolder producers other
way. famous films.