Monday, 18 October 2010
Friday, 15 October 2010
Initial storyboard
Below is my initial storyboard for my trailer, it's only the initial plan as I'm going to ask my target audience, 16-21 year olds to look through my idea and give me their opinions.
Monday, 11 October 2010
Magazine Covers (Little White Lies)
Below are front covers from the film magazine 'Little White Lies'
The Kick-Ass issue.
The Star Trek issue.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Posters from a range of genres.
Trainspotting.
I believe this is an effective poster as it follows many of the conventions of an effective film poster; such as having eye catching imagery and colours, it shows the main characters/star personas and has a large clear title on it. I also like the fact that it doesn't conform to all the conventions of a film poster such as it doesn't really give the audience any idea of what genre the film is under. Also I like how it doesn't just focus on one character as the main image for the poster but uses many of the main characters from within the film, also I feel that having the characters names next to the images is effective as before the audience have seen the film or even maybe seen the trailer they are already being able to feel included within the film.
Breakfast at Tiffany's.
I believe this poster is highly effective for a modern audience as it is now quite unusual for a film poster to look completely hand drawn, as most are now created with high-tech cameras and then manipulated on a computer. This poster follows some of the conventions as it includes both the title and the lead actress in large clear font, making it easy for the audience to read. Also I feel that having two iconic moments from the film on the poster is effective as it hints towards the genre, the image of the couple kissing in the background image implies that it is a love story, also the text used inbetween Audrey Hepburns name and the film title aslo gives away clues to plot of the film, which is aslo quite conventional for a film to include.
Lord of the rings - The fellowship of the ring.
This film poster seems to follow almost all of the conventions for a effective film poster. It has a clear title that stands out from the rest of the poster as it is a contrasting colour. Also it shows all the characters that are key to the film, this has been done effectively as the characters blend into each other and also it attracts the target audience, fans of the books, as they already know the characters within the fellowship and it shows them who are playing each character. Also the colours used in the poster gives the tone of the film, which shows the audience that it is quite a serious film. Also I like how the release date has been shown, rather than having it taking up a huge amount of space on the poster it's within the area with the production companies, just in a brighter colour, the reason I find this highly effective is that it doesn't distract the audience from the imagery and the title but it is still obvious for them to know when it is released.
This is England.
What I really like about this film poster is that it shows all of the main characters from within the film, I like this as it instantly makes a connection between the audience and the characters as they already will be able to recognise them in the film and know they are key to the storyline. Also the way the characters are all standing together shows that the characters all know each other well and also indicates that they are a group of friends. The tag line used in the poster is effective as it not only intrigues the audience to find out what the characters in the image do to stand out; and also for a different generation can bring back memories on what they did during the 1980's. I also think that using the film festival logos from where the film won is highly effective as some people will then watch the film due to the critical acclaim it has won and reviews it has recieved.
Conventions of a Film Magazine Front Cover
For an effective front cover of a film magazine it must include.
The magazine name needs to be clearly displayed.
It must stand out, attract the audience.
Famous stars as the focal point.
Graphics and colours used be appropriate to the mood of film/character.
Font size/shape/colour must be used effectively to advertise magazine.
Several cover lines should be dotted around page, indicating interesting good content.
Price/barcode/issue number should be displayed.
Conventions of Film Posters
To create an effective Film Poster it needs to include a number of different elements:
It needs to be eye catching.
It needs to have a intriguing focal image.
It must have a large, easy to read title.
It needs to suggest the genre, yet not be too obvious.
Include main actor/s to help promote the film.
It must be clear to the target audience.
It has to have either the release date or 'coming soon' easily visible.
It has to have the directors/production company displayed.
Should have an age certification.
Should have a tag-line.
Trailers for Psychological thrillers
American Psycho - Marry Harron
Taxi Driver - Martin Scorsese
Identity - James Mangold
Hide and seek - John Polson
Ancillary Products
I have chosen to create a film poster and magazine front cover as my two ancillary products.
The reason I have chosen to do these two products is because I feel they will fit well with my idea and also because I believe I will able to create them effectively.
Monday, 4 October 2010
Links into Psychological Thrillers.
Below are a list of website links that have helped whilst researching into psychological thrillers; it helped me find out directors known specifically for Psychological thrillers, gave me a larger variety of films for me to research into and also helped me learn conventions into psychological thrillers.
http://listverse.com/2008/06/23/top-15-psychological-thrillers/
http://listverse.com/2008/06/23/top-15-psychological-thrillers/
Psychological thrillers
Psychological – Elements that are related to the mind or processes of the mind; they are mental rather than physical in nature. The tension/suspense tends to come from within one lone character in which the character must resolve conflicts with their own minds. Usually, this conflict is an effort to understand something that has happened to them.
Thriller – Thrillers focus on plot over character, and emphasize intense, physical action over the character's psyche. Psychological thrillers however tend to reverse this, emphasizing the characters just as much, if not more.
Psychological Thriller – Characters are no longer reliant on physical strength to overcome their enemies, but rather are reliant on their mental resources, whether it be by battling wits with a opponent or in the character's own mind. The suspense created by psychological thrillers often comes from two or more characters preying upon one another's minds, either by playing deceptive games with the other or by merely trying to demolish the other's mental state.
Psychological Thriller – Characters are no longer reliant on physical strength to overcome their enemies, but rather are reliant on their mental resources, whether it be by battling wits with a opponent or in the character's own mind. The suspense created by psychological thrillers often comes from two or more characters preying upon one another's minds, either by playing deceptive games with the other or by merely trying to demolish the other's mental state.
The lighting in most trailers for thrillers tends to be low key lighting, this I believe is to make the film seem darker and more threatening.
They use a lot of quick shots, multiple different angles and also montage edits, to create a fast pace throughout the trailer.
It tells very little relating to the story in order to intrigue the audience to want to keep watching.
The music used changes volume throughout to indicate the levels of tension.
Common elements in a psychological thriller are: mind games, stalking, obsession, change in personality, murder.
Stereotypical iconography for a psychological thriller are: old mansions, isolated places, dark settings (night), strange mirror imagery and flashbacks.
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