Final poster idea...

This is my final poster idea.

I looked at many posters to get inspiration, some dating a few years back such as:

• https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE26Q44xiCpqkO1JwVzgI85Rf7Jh6IMMIyMuNUH8yO7y85xutHKlAl6ZXxQoKHBUm135FuqWmHjUWeBy-2rY7bmuc3u7RUfkTjbqAjIP2rfbkAZtIjqoJ3nkp6WQJrn9oHTGV7-PhoGr8/s320/suspicion-movie-poster.jpg - `SUSPICION` film poster

and

• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1a/Jaws2_poster.jpg - `JAWS 2` film poster

and a few from recent years such as:

• http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPO/14QUAD~Dark-Blue-Posters.jpg - `DARK BLUE` film poster.

These all added to a collection of ideas and features I could incorporate into my own film poster.

First poster ideas...

• This was my first thriller poster idea.
• I like it as it leaves a lot down to the imagination which intrigues audiences.
• It has one main focal point - the image.
• The words leave an impression on people who see it - wonders what happens next.
• The dark background and one shining bright light draw in the audience, you can also slightly see the rain in front of the light which creates a lasting effect and promotes the genre of my trailer well.

Target audience...

• In order to decide what content to include in my trailer, poster and magazine front cover, I must have a target audience and age range.
• I have decided that my thriller film trailer is based for a teenage + audience. I have chosen to aim for the age range of 18 - 30 as this age group tend to be the most frequent thriller/ horror film viewers.
• Research has proven that for most contemporary thriller films is roughly aged between 18 - 24 with no differentiation between gender.
• The charts below, sourced from the 'national metro', show this research:

Percentage of Men and Women that watch thriller films..

Age of thriller film watchers...

As shown in the graph above, 48% of 18 - 24 year olds watch thriller films. This has proven to be very significant in the making of my poster, trailer and magazine.

Examples thriller teaser trailers...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BENDh1sRPX0 - The Fourth Kind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQnoIq4UFY - Nightmare on Elm Street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjl-Sduq_tA - The Horseman.

Evidence of my research and planning...

Research and planning checklist.

Shot 13 - 18

• Lots of shots from different POV to indicate someone else is there as well, but never seeing who.
• Turns round at last minute - scream - black screen - lets audience create their own ending.
• NO WAY BACK - white words, black screen.
• Flashing still images of empty station - wonders what happened.
• Silence.

Shot 7 - 12

• Medium shots.
• Extreme close ups.
• Sky - atmospheric - eerie.
• Camera looks through hand gets the audience involved, as if they are looking at her.

Second set of ideas for thriller film trailer...

Shot 1 - 6

• Uses close ups for intimacy.
• Long shots for different POV's.
• Over the shoulder shots - to see what she sees.
• Shots from underneath - i.e from inside tunnel looking up - gives impression someone is watching.

Shot 19 - 24

• Uses extreme close ups for dramatic effect.
• Use of words on a black screen to stand out and make audience more aware.
• Silence.
• A quick shot of `the unknown` to intrigue audience to watch whole film.
• Wonder what happens to the girl.

Shot 13 - 18

• Camera switches between long shots and close ups - useful for expressions of emotion.
• Walks towards camera.
• Enter music for a build up - climax.
• Different POV's.
• Black screen - lets audience decide what happens.
• Flashing still images.

Shot 7 - 12

• Still using very natural sounds, bangs, wind and silence. Creates eerie atmosphere.
• Camera becomes very intimate. Shots from different POV's - shows someone else is there.
• Shot of the sky - adds to atmosphere.

My first ideas of a thriller teaser trailer...

Shot 1 - 6

• This shows many of my shots being close ups - to make the audience intimate with the characters.
• The soundtrack starts off very natural with sounds such as rain drops, footsteps, splashes, wind and silence. These give the trailer realism.