Location Release

Key Scenes Editing

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Layout Sketches

 Film Poster Layout Sketches:

Film Magazine Layout Sketches

Film Billboard Layout Sketches

DVD Cover Layout Sketches

Film Magazine Front Cover Inspiration

I have looked at some existing film magazine front covers and have found that the key codes and conventions are;

• a clear magazine title written in bold font and vibrant colours to stand out against the background image such as EMPIRE
• a consistent colour scheme and house style that is recognisable for the audience and it simple but effective 
• one main image of the main actor in the film and their name is written clearly above the name of the film so the audience know that they are featured in it 
• pull quotes from articles within the text 
• a pug which indicates that is it a special issue or that the audience is getting something extra by buying this magazine 
• coverless giving sneak peaks into other articles in the magazine 
• a barcode
• a banner
• other images around the main image

I like that the text bursts out from the image/middle of the front cover in EMPIRE magazine it reaches out to the audience. I can take inspiration from this when creating my front cover and position the text in a creative way so it isn't just flat against the background. I can also take inspiration from the main images in these front covers as the main character/actor has an indirect mode of address which builds the enigma code for the audience. 

Billboard Inspiration

I have looked at some existing billboards for inspiration and have found that the key codes and conventions are;

• a clear release date so that the audience know when the film is coming out and when it is available for them to go and see it
• one large image that fits across which usually features one or a few of the main characters so the audience can see who is in the film
• small amounts of font that are clear and concise because the audience will only see it briefly if they are driving past and therefore it needs to immediately catch their attention
• an image that usually has a direct mode of address so it looks straight at the audience and catches their attention

I like the way that the first billboard has the face of one character looking like it's trapped in the face of the other. I could take inspiration from this by having the face of Chloe inside the face of the kidnapper because she has been taken by him. I could then have the title RANSOM in a bold red font that immediately stands out to the audience when they first look at it. I could also take inspiration from these billboards by using a white text that stands out against the dark background image. 

DVD Cover Inspiration

I have looked at some existing DVD covers for inspiration and have found that the key codes and conventions are:

• the title of the film written on both the front and along the spine so that it is easy to identify when on a shelf
• the actor's names so that the audience know who is featured in the film before they purchase it 
• the classification of the film so the audience know what age groups it is appropriate for and why it has that certain age rating such as violence and then they may not want to purchase it
• the running time of the film so the audience know how long it lasts 
• a brief synopsis to tell the audience what the film is about 
• the institutional information and company logo so the audience know who has produced the film
• the director's name
• key scenes from the film so the audience know what to expect and have a sneak peak if they haven't seen it yet or it reminds them of the film if they had previously seen it at the cinema
• any special features that come with the DVD

I like how the last DVD cover on this page uses a target effect. I could take inspiration from this when creating my DVD cover; I would use a target in the O of Ransom in the masthead so that the audience know that someone has been targeted and taken. The kidnapper then demands a ransom free from the friend.

Film Poster Inspiration

I have looked at some existing film posters for inspiration and have found that the key codes and conventions are;

• the name of the film written in a bold font and a prominent colour so it stands out against the background image
• the main image with the actor in character, usually the main character so the villain or the hero. In some cases it can be both.
• the actor's name so they know who is featured within the film
• the release date of the film so the audience know when they go and see it 
• a catchy slogan which is easy for the audience to remember

I like the way that these film posters use a silhouette of a character usually holding a gun. We could take inspiration from the total recall film poster in our action thriller film by having the silhouette of the kidnapper appearing above the other characters so he appears to be more dominant and powerful than them. We could take the picture from a low angle so that he looks as though he's rising above and standing over everyone. Similar to this poster, we could also take an establishing shot of the city perhaps from the top of Birmingham library and have this spread across the page to give the image some depth. We could then have the two less dominant characters Molly and Chloe standing ready for action as they take on the character and Molly saves Chloe from the kidnapper.