Ideas..

FILM TRAILER

• Attract audience to watch the whole film.
• Sets the genre of the film.
• Creates a feel for the setting.
• Suggestion of storyline.
• Introduces some main characters.
• Displays attention grabbing footage.
• Quickly paced clips.
• Slow build -> beginning to exciting end.
• Graphics -> film title/ opening dates.
• May include music or voice over.

E.G. The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)

FILM POSTER

• Eye catching/ captivating.
• Focal picture to be intriguing.
• Large and easily read title.
• Suggests film genre.
• Famous actors to promote film.
• Target audience.
• Tagline/ age certificate.
• “Coming Soon” or release date.
• Directors and Production Company displayed.

E.G. Jaws (1975)

FILM MAGAZINE POSTER

• Name clearly displayed.
• Noticeable front cover.
• Actors image usually main focal point.
• Images target a certain audience.
• Graphics and colour to set mood.
• Font size, shape, colour -> suggests different ideas.
• Cover lines -> indicate good content.
• Price and bar code.

E.G. cinema scope