This is a digital mock up of my poster that I have created using Photoshop Elements based on my initial hand drawn idea. I may also use this as a template when I come to create my final product and edit the overall look even further.
I have chosen every element for a reason as I feel that certain things relate to my film and certain aspects including fonts and colours go together well.
To begin with I have used the font "Digital 7" which I downloaded from dafont.com for the film title. As this is the largest piece of text I wanted to ensure that it looked good and highlighted part of the narrative. The font is similar to that of a digital clock and within my story line, time is a key factor. This reinforces the narrative and also gives a hint to the audience, even if it is not totally obvious.
The other fonts used on the poster are all fairly plain but bold, meaning they make an impression and advertise everything featured. I have placed the names of the actors starring in the film at the top of the poster as this allows them to be seen first, attracting fans of the actors and making the film seem successful and worth seeing.
I have chosen to write the words 'coming soon' in red as this makes it stand out and helps the audience identify that it is a new film, building up 'hype' surrounding it. I have also written 'zero' in red as this word has a lot to do with the overall narrative, telling the audience that there is something to do with time or the end in the film, reinforcing the genre and adding the feeling of suspense.
The overall colours of the poster really highlight the genre that the film falls into as they are dark with a few elements being slightly brighter. The dark colours represent death and fear, something that is expected of a thriller.
I have also included small print at the very bottom of the poster as I want it to look as professional as possible. This includes the names of producers, directors, actors and companies that have been involved in creating the film. Logos can also be seen at the bottom of the page which adds to the idea of success and makes it seem even more real, like it is going to be a blockbuster film.
The camera that I will be using to shoot most of my work will be the Panasonic HC Camcorder which will allow the quality of my work to be fairly high and for the images to be clear. I will also use a Nikon Coolpix L820 still camera to take the images for my poster and magazine cover. This camera also takes high quality shots to add to the professional look of my work. I will use a tripod for the majority of the filming and photography to keep the camera still and at the right height. As much of my filming will be done at night I will also use some lighting to enhance my shots and add a sense of fear to the overall trailer.
The fonts used on both covers are capitalised and fairly bold, making sure they are see above the masthead and the fact that they are positioned right at the top of the page grabs out attention and is one of the first things we read as we look down the page. On the first image, the words 'preview issue' are highlighted in yellow, bringing it forward from the rest of the line. This is so that before we read the full strap-line, we read these single words. The word 'preview' gives the idea that it is the first glimpse of the film that we will get and seeing 'Harry Potter' will then draw in fans of this film saga, leading them to think that there will be a 'never before seen' preview of 'Harry Potter' in the magazine. The yellow colour also contrasts with the background, allowing the audience to really take note of what it says. The font used on the second image is fairly simple but almost appears to be lit up. This appearance fits in with the actual context of the strap-line, highlighting that it is the 'magazine of the year', something that should be credited. This is a great selling point for the magazine as it tells the audience that it is one of the best out there and that this particular magazine will contain everything they need, hence its good rating.
