FILM POSTER

By Billie Wilson

Rest in piece is a twist on

rest in peace. The

original version is a nice

message people say

after loosing loved one to

make sure they are okay

after death. This new one

is a chilling message,

that unsettles the

audience into thinking

something bad happened

to this person as not to

let there body be in one

piece. It delivers a fearful

emotion.

The image of the

girl is pretty

shocking because

its half a selection

(signifying death)

but half an eerie

person, maybe

showing that death

is slow. The facial

expression is not

very eerie as the

person looks in

pain.

Poster is

completely dark

making tension

build for the

audience, proving

this film is going to

be a horror.

The effects of the text is

mysterious and

intriguing catching the

audiences attention.

Final destination

connotes the end, death.

The title is stamped on the girls

face which connotes that the girl is

being treated inhumanely like an

object.

I imagery is very

poignant as the girls

stare shows just how

terrified she is. And the

hand over her mouth

suggests she is being

treated in a way she

doesn't want to be

treated.

The blood and dirt

on the hand

connotes danger

and a struggle.The text is similar to

most film posters

with small print to

suggest dates

coming out, rating

and actors.

No experience

necessary

suggests anyone

could just turn up,

creating ambiguity

and tension.

The red

stamp

connotes

danger

Masked figure presents

the unknown. Its very

conventional as its a

close up of the main

character. As information

about his figure is

withheld it engages the

audience even more.

The unnerving half smile

builds tension.

Evil genius pose, with a

twist, the knife. The

knife catches the light

catches the audiences

attention. The colours

are red, which connotes

danger and evil, as well

as browns and blacks to

show darkness and hell

or the ground.

Addressing the

audience with

‘your’ to make the

film seem personal

scares the

audience even

more. The word

nightmare

emphasises the

genre of horror.

The title represents

the colour of blood

and death as well

as conventional

credits. This

contrasts on the

mysterious dark

background.

The tagline, don't go alone creates the idea

that you are being warned. The quotes and

dares attract the audience as you want to

see how scary it actually is and challenge

you see it encouraging the audience.

The shot establishes that this film is set in

a normal house, building tension as this

could happen to anyone. As its so realistic

is worries the audience as there is element

of truth. The shot looks as if someone is

watching the couple which adds to the fear.

The colours of the

image are very cold

and ghostly. Whereas

this is a huge contrast

to the black and red

outline suggesting

blood, danger and

death.

The time is in the

middle of the night,

this could scary the

audience as

everything is

darker and

unknown in the

middle of the night

creating more of a

scared

atmosphere.

The contrast of the

black and white

image and the red

text suggests

everything isn't as it

seems and danger

could be on its way.

The word prom

should connote

happiness but with

the red eerie writing

it has more of an

impression of

passion, blood and

danger.

The tiara is a big focus of the imagine as its sparkles. But this juxtaposes the

whole poster as everything else isn't as glamorous. The tiara compared to the

messiness of the hair and terror in the face creates an unnerving atmosphere. But

the tiara does add to the mise en scene of prom.

The film poster isn't as

conventional as other

posters due to the fact

is isn't glossy and looks

worn and damaged.

This could suggest the

experience the girl has

been through, how she

has struggled.

A night to die for is a play

on words with a twist

suggesting someone

could die.

The bottom of the

screen shows

credits which is very

conventional to film

poster.

The title is half in red

to connote danger

and juxtapose the

word perfect. It stands

out from the rest of

the dull, black and

white poster.

The black darkness of the

poster signifies danger,

which is why the woman

figure is hiding. This

create mystery and builds

tension.

Famous cast

member is put

in bold to

attract fans of

these

actors/actress

es.

The woman has a face of

fear and is looking not

directly at the camera, the

direction she is looking is

towards the man who is

fading, this once again

adds mystery. The tag line is a rhetorical question, this gets the

audience involved as they are intrigued to how far

the characters in the film will go to keep the secret.

CONVENTIONS OF HORROR POSTERS

In most horror films there aren't big celebrities as

the horror films try and be as real as possible, using

real people, so if the audience know the characters

it wont the main attraction.

In most horror females are chosen as the victims as

they are seen as weaker and more vulnerable.

The colour scheme of reds, blacks and whites are

used to create a sense of darkness, danger and

innocence.

CONVENTIONS OF HORROR POSTERS

Low key lighting to disguise something and make the picture unclear.

The main image should grab the audiences attention, the main focus.

The second main focus is the title which is usually in bold.

The titles other than the main image and title of film are a lot smaller so not to take the attention away.