Analysis of Film Posters

A Short Film about Love (Short Film)

The drawing makes the target audience of teenage girls to middle aged woman curious into who is behind the heart, therefore intriguing them into watching the film so that they can find out the answer to the mystery. As well as love overall is shown to be something significant, overpowering and fantastic however in this film poster it is presented to have destroyed the protagonist, therefore inducing the audience again as they will want to know what has made him distraught from love. The typography itself is quite interesting as it looks handwritten therefore gives off the impression that it is a personal story however the handwritten writing above and below the film title are quite hard to read therefore become irrelevant to the audience as if it is hard to read they won't bother to try and work it out.

The Lost Purge (Short Film)

This film poster does seem to look quite professional and displayed out in a correct manor as it just seems to look like the producer has tried to make the film look better than it is to draw in their audience as they have put two of the awards that the film was given. However, the typography fits into the genre that the producer is trying to produce therefore makes the film poster seem more interesting. Finally the main picture of the film poster does not seem to tell part of the story or give away anything about what the film could be about therefore the audience are not as indulged into wanting to see the film as they would if they were too see another film poster with what would seem more of a story behind it, however the only message that the audience can get from this film poster is that it is about a young boy. I would say that the target audience of this film would be teenagers to young adults due to it looks like some sort of thriller.

Insomniacs (Short Film)
The typography and the design set out looks professional due to it looks like what a feature film poster would look like thus making it appealing however what seems to be lighting that is over the top of them at the top of the film poster (yellow circles) this is usually used at the start of feature films on screen however on a film poster it just looks like the print hasn't come out well or that they edited the poster badly. However the image presented on the poster fits in well with the film title therefore gives their audience an insight to that the film title is not completely off topic to what the film is about.

Best Man Wins (Short Film)
The plane that flys over the typography connotes that the main protagonists life will improve throughout the film due to it flying upwards not crashing this then links to the film title as the 'best man wins'.  It then looks like the survival of the fittest wins as there is two men having a fight in the kitchen. The typography itself seems quite professional, however the movie title seems to take up most of the film poster which can seem as if the producer did not what else to put there, resulting in it looking unprofessional.

The Longest Daycare (Short Film)
Due to Maggie being a baby you would expect Marge to be on the film poster along with Maggie however due to Maggie being the Protagonist in the film the producer must have thought just to focus on the protagonist of the film to then draw in the audience, as well as the fact that The Simpsons is a very well known and loved show so therefore the characters are much loved along with it therefore for the producer to present one of the characters to be in trouble, especially one of the most vulnerable it automatically draws in the audience due to them wanting to find out the outcome. The way in which the producer presents danger towards Maggie on the film poster in by presenting her as if she is in a horror film, high key lighting to show that she is scared/in shock then low key lighting to hide out everything around her thus creating a sinister atmosphere. The typography is the typical 'The Simpsons' typography that they use on every show which is then recognisable to the audience so that they know it is an official advert not an amateur film.

2:AM (Short Film)
The title itself sets the tone of the film because of the vibrant colours and bold typography. This further sets an time and place for the film to take place. This then allows for the audience to understand that time is a key aspect in the film because of both the title and the image below it. The use of colour makes the film poster attratvie and bold while the time frame. The set is based in a retro diner which is further supported by the title as it is neon and fits into the theme of a diner. The slogan presented next to the protagonist creates mystery and then draws in the reader as it is quite a catchy slogan due to it leaves the audience questioning itself.

Mr Hublot (Short Film)
The typography that has been used for the movie title creates the sense of mystery due to it is not a typical type of typography and is used on other myserious and fantasy films such as nanny mchpee. The main character is also presented on the film poster which then connects the audience to the story automatically as the character is presented to be for children therefore he seems cute and adorable to the adult audience which then makes the adult audience want to go and see it due to them having a connection of finding the protagonist sweet and adorable.

Pokemon the movie 2000 (Film)

The target audience for this film poster would be children to teenagers. What makes this film poster so effective and persuasive to watch the film is that it is one of the small amount of posters that i have analysed that includes a slogan, this therefore catches onto the reader and makes the film stick into their head so that they can then look forward and cannot wait to see the film. As well as, they have included most of the characters that are going to be in the film on the poster this means that the audience can see if their favourite character is in it which would then persuade the audience to see it even more.

The Iron Giant (Film)
The typography is not an original type therefore creates originality to the film as well as the giant is hidden in the a of giant which further links the character to the title. Although he is presented to be a huge giant and take up most of the space on the film poster he is in a caring position of looking after the little boy which then subverts the conventions of a stereotypical giant to destroy the world. The use of the colour blue then connotes to the audience that he is not from earth as both the sky and the character are blue this is then further supported by the typography being blue.

The Naughty Room (Film)
Two scenes from the film have been introduced on the film poster which then gives the audience an insight to what the film is about. The high angle used on the bottom scene presents venerability which is then connoted to their slogan as he is about to experience one of the circumstances for whatever reason he needs to. The colour of the typography is quite bright and colourful which then connotes to the audience that the film isn't completely serious and that the genre is a comedy as well as the scenes presented from the film look quite funny and comedy like.