1. Mise en scene- the background on the
poster is a dirty/smoggy blue creating a
mystery behind what appears to be the
protagonist character. With no visible
setting behind the character it implies no
plot behind the poster and lets the
significance of the solitaire character to
Format- the layout of this format is in landscape, this showcases t
main character in the centre of the frame highlighting his importanc
and power to the film. This creates a sense of loneliness as if he ha
been left to left to think over his thoughts as you can see another
image in his head. The use of negative space in the image is effecti
also as it suggest he is full of a mysterious past and is moving
Colours- the colours used in
this image are dark and
mysterious and connote
sadness and anger . the 3
main colours used are orange
blue and white for the
typeface these could connote
Blue – the darkness to the
prominent character within
the film.
Orange – highlighting the
danger of the memory/image
in his head . This image is
significant to the poster as it
leaves an enigma as to why
the boy is holding a gun and
what relation does he have to
this character.
Use of text - the title of the film comes with a slogan
‘you only get one shot in life’ suggesting that the
contents of what’s in the characters head in
comparison with the slogan suggests that the use of
guns will be part of the plot of the film also creating
The title also is the biggest font on the page as it’s the most
important type face on the page also its our primary focus
out of the fonts used on the poster. This is also connected to
the subtitle above as they both have a connection with the
theme of guns.
Also present are the
credits to the film
and the ratings. The
use of monosyllabic
adjectives captures
the audience and
begins to unravel the
need to see the film.
Images used- the images used within the males
head suggests that he reminiscing about a memory.
This could imply many meanings for the consumers/
viewers and highlight the issues raised in his mind.