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Film poster research

  • Writer: Oliver Bean
    Oliver Bean
  • Dec 12, 2018
  • 2 min read

Size of the main character: The main character is in the center of the image.

Cropping of photos: Freddy has been put behind the title.

Layering: They put the title over the top so the title is easier to spot and see.

Facial expressions: Freddy's face is covered by his hat which leaves his face a mystery.

eye line: His eyes are covered but it can be assumed he is looking at the viewer.

body language: Freddy is stood in a sinister position which shows how menacingly evil he is.

colour: They use a dark red colour scheme which fits the character of Freddy well.






Size of the main character: Jason's lower body and upper legs cover the entire screen.

Cropping of photos: Everything is cropped out except for the outline of Jason.

Layering: The outline is circled around the title so that the title is directly in the center.

Facial expressions:The face is not shown in this poster.

eye line: the eyes are not shown but he is definitely facing the viewer.

body language: He appears to be walking towards the viewer with the bloody axe.

colour: The title possesses a hint of blood red but is mostly black and white.







Size of the main character: The main character is large in the center.

Cropping of photos: The title is on top of Michael and this means that.

Layering: This appears to be all one shot.

Facial expressions: he has a blank emotionless face which means he show no remorse.

eye line: You can only seethe side of his head so he is looking a something on the side.

body language: He is raising the knife to kill another victim.

colour: Dark grey colours to fit the evil sinister theme.








Size of the main character: Leatherface is only visible in the persons eye.

Cropping of photos: cropped photo of leatherface into persons eye.

Layering: leatherface was digitally inserted on the eye.

Facial expressions: the eye belongs to someone experiencing fear.

eye line: leatherface looks directly at the viewer.

body language: Leatherface slowly approaches his victim as can be seen in his eye.

colour: there is just skin colour because the eye is all you can see.






Size of the main character: both can be seen on either side of the screen.

Cropping of photos: Just head and weapon shown.

Layering: Faces added on background.

Facial expressions:Both are angry look ready to fight.

eye line: they are staring at each other.

body language: They are crossing weapons and glaring at each other showing they are ready to fight.

colour: just a blue haze which resembles that of the mist in towards the later stages of the movie.








Size of the main character: Freddy is big at the top.

Cropping of photos: the two images blend together

Layering:two images are overlapping given a merge effect.

Facial expressions: The woman shows fear in fear face.

eye line: The woman looks directly at the viewer in terror.

body language The woman is hiding in the bed keeping it close.

colour: they use natural colour and all fit there respective area.

 
 
 

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