Film Posters

By Gaby Skingle

I like this poster as it is black and white which makes it look more sinister. The

person is pressed up to the glass, however we are unable to see there face

which creates a mysterious figure and makes us wonder if we will find out who it

is which fits with the horror theme perfectly. On the poster it says: ‘From the producers of the ring and disturbia’ this is

a good selling point as if they have watched and enjoyed those movies this may make them inclined to watch this one. The title is a white smudge text

which looks like when u have condensation on a window from

breathing and then u smudge images or text with your finger. As the title suggests

they may be uninvited so suggests stalking on someone which fits well with a

horror movie.

The Uninvited

The PossessionThere is a tagline that says “based on a true

story” this adds realism to the film which adds to the fright factor and makes the

audience worry this will happen to them which makes the film more scary. From the leading image we can tell she is one of the

main characters. Her posture is leaning back which suggests she is possessed and is not

in control linking to the theme of horror as a key feature of horrors are usually possession or the loss of control. The billing block at the

bottom acknowledges the cast and is in a white text and on the bottom line of this is

the release date half way in red which makes it stand out and the colour red is also

a main colour used in horrors and is a key feature to symbolise blood.

This poster is simple with a black background with a image of a hatchet. The Hatchet is enlarged and we can see blood

smeared on it which suggests murder which is common in horror movies. The fact

it says “Its not a remake. Its not a sequel. And its not based on a Japanese one.”

suggests this is original and different from many other horrors. It has Credits at the

bottom which is common of a film poster. There is also a web address to the film

website so people can research the film and it is in bold to make it eye catching. The simplicity of the poster makes it even more eye catching and makes us curious to know

more.

Hatchet

There is a close up of a girls face however we do not see her eyes which makes us unattached to her as a character which leaves us wondering about who she is.

We can see a tiara half way down her face which links to the title prom night, prom

is ment to be a happy day and time to dress up. Her expression suggests fear and fright which is key elements often

used in horror movies. The fact her face is almost blue suggests otherwise, she is

scared. The font is red which is the only colour on the poster making it stand out and symbolises blood, passion and evil. There is a tagline which says “A night to die for” which could be foreshadowing the events that will unfold in the film.

Prom night

Friday the 13thThere is a tagline which says “Welcome to crystal lake” this leads the audience into a false sense of security as it sounds happy which contrasts with the leading image.

The background is typical of the horror as it is dark and in a woods which is a

secluded location which is where scary things stereotypically happen in horrors.

The title Friday the 13th is in red symbolising danger, blood and death. The

title Friday the 13th is superstitiously an unlucky day and one to be wary of so the fact this is used as the title already makes the audience wary and on edge. The man is dead still in the middle which applies to

the rule of thirds and put the focus on them. His stance suggests he is strong and

could be aggressive.