Film Poster

This is the process of me creating my film poster for my film trailer. I wanted to create a silhouette effect and used Photoshop to help me do so.

Research

The adverts for Black Swan were created by the British design studio LaBoca and are influenced by Polish and Czech posters of the 60s and 70s, as well as ballet advertisements of the early 20th century.

The stylised, circular body of the swan functions as a keyhole peeking into a theatre, where the dancer performs in front of a starry backdrop, the stage or lake under her feet casually suggested by incomplete horizontal lines.

Olly Moss is one of the biggest names in modern movie poster design. He is an English graphic artist, best known for his reimagining of movie posters. His work is regularly featured in Empire.
His posters vary in artistic style but his eye for detail and originality remains consistent in all his work.
This poster for 1981 cult horror film The Evil Dead is a fine example of his talent and is reminiscent of the work of Saul Bass.

Location Video/ Vlog

Planning of my Film Poster

This is a tester of me learning how to construct the image for my front cover. I used Photoshop to create this. I wanted to be able to create a silhouette effect and add an imagine in the background.

Mother Dearest - Story Boards

Above are story boards of our Into and scenes 1-3. Drawn are images of what each scene will look like and beneath we have explained the different cinematography and mise en scene that we will included in these scenes for our film trailer.

Production Logo

Above, is a practice attempt of my group and I creating our Production Logo. We used Photoshop to construct our logo together. Our Production Logo is made up of each members first name initials and stands for "SKream ProDuctions." We decided to position the letters in the shape of a camera and have an outline around it to make the camera shape more clear.

  

Sketch for my Film Poster

For my Film Poster I took inspiration from the Looper film poster. I want the title of my film to be placed at the top of the poster so that it can be one of the first things that my audience notices, this means I will have to make it eye catching. Using a bright colour and bold font to make it stand out. I want to use a head short but in a silhouette form of the 2 girls (Only the outline of their heads) facing in the opposite direction, with the mother inside the silhouette. I want the mother to be in a postion that shows that she is upset about something, which will make the audience question what exactly could the film be about. This will attract my target audience, making them want to view the film.

Film Poster Inspiration

The Film Posters I have chosen all have in common a silhouettes theme and I think that this theme will represent my Supernatural genre best.

Casting Head Shots

ORPHANS:

Amy

Katelyn

MOTHER:

Saibata

Father:

Andre

PRIEST:

Jovas

Location Shots

One of our locations for our Trailer will be an Orphanage, where the sisters "live" (They died in a fire at the Orphanage when they were young. Their souls still linger around.) We want our Orphanage to look quite retro/ Vintage to show that it has been around for a while but we also want it to look welcoming as it needs to be appealing to our couple, so that they want to go inside and take a look.

Another Location will be the Church, where the couple will go and visit a Priest to tell them about the strange incidents they have been experiencing in their home. We went for a traditional looking Church with a graveyard next to it, as it has a more creepier feel to it and this matches our genre best - Supernatural Horror.

Majority of the locations in our Trailer will be filmed in a house. Location 1) Kitchen Scene - where the mother stands by the sink cleaning up and looks outside the window only to see the 2 girls playing in her backyard. And in the next shot they have mysteriously disappeared. Location 2) The Dinning Room Scene - The mother setting up the table for dinner for her and her husband but also lays out 2 extra plates for the girls. Her husband comes home and is confused about her strange behaviour. 3) The Bathroom scene/Dream scene -  The husband goes to take a shower where he is met by the 2 girls, they kill him and leave him dead in the bath. 4) Bedroom Scene -The mother wakes up from a bad dream and turns over to see the 2 girls standing by her bedside and screams.

Survey Responses

Survey responses from kimberlyduya

Costumes Research: for each character

Orphans – 2 Sisters

The Orphans are 2 abandon sisters that live in an Orphanage which was set on fire a long time ago. The Orphanage was re-built soon after though their souls still wonder around the place.

We want our Orphans to have burned marks and scares on different parts of their body in certain scenes to show that they are turning evil – making them look more gruesome.

I researched ways to make quick and easy burns to use on our Orphans and found:

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/378865387377051808/

The products needed are:

 v A packet of Gelatine

 v Mascara

 v Red lipstick

 v An eyeshadow colour pallet

 v Ice lolly sticks

 v Water

This will be good as the products used to make this burn can be found in any Supermarket e.g. Asda, Tesco, Wilkinsons etc.  

Or If we want more detailed, horrifying, gruesome wounds then this website would be good to use in order to create them.

https://holidappy.com/holidays/A-Recipe-for-Fake-Wounds

For the Scares on their body I found a great video that shows how to create quick and easy scares using equipment that again can be found in Supermarkets or Drug stores e.g. Boots and Superdrug.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFyot9NL_h0

The Rigid Collodion Scarring Liquid can be found on Amazon for £3.44 or Ebay for £5.99

Costumes:

An orphanage is a residential institution devoted to the care of orphans – children whose biological parents are deceased or otherwise unable or unwilling to care for them.

We want our Orphans to wear long, old fashion gowns/dresses in the colour white which will symbolise them being innocent, pure and sweet. Also, to have their hair in 2 braids with white bows in their hair – This will contrast with their personalities when they turn evil. We want their clothing to look quite dirty to show they have been worn out. – Having loose thread and tears in them once they turn evil.

Priest:

For our Supernatural Horror Trailer we have decided to add a Priest as in Horror films it is known to have some type of holy spiritual person such as a Priest.

We want our Priest to wear a typical, religious gown and to have a Rosary and a small Bible in his hands at all times

Priest Costumes can be found on Ebay for £10.99

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Holy-er-Than-Thou-Priest-Vicar-Mens-Fancy-Dress-Halloween-Costume-Adult-Outfit-/361358943029?hash=item5422abe335:g:zp0AAOSwT6pVxLGf

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRIEST-COSTUME-CROSS-VICAR-RELIGIOUS-FANCY-DRESS-ROBE-SCARF-STAG-DO-S-M-L-XL-/291572530360?var=&hash=item43e313bcb8:m:mZI1lircuUVUIQTWyycn79Q

Mother/Father:

For these characters, we want them to wear normal, contemporary clothing that will be worn by a couple in their early 30’s. For example, the mother would wear jeans and a blouse top and comfortable shoes and the father would wear Jeans, a shirt and smart shoes. We want them to wear clothing that is still in style and that will suit their personalities.

Film Trailer Analysis

The Girl on the Train - Film Trailer

This movie is about a Commuter named Rachel Watson who catches daily glimpses of a seemingly perfect couple, Scott and Megan, from the window of her train. One day, Watson witnesses something shocking unfold in the backyard of the strangers' home. Rachel tells the authorities what she thinks she saw after learning that Megan is now missing and feared dead. Unable to trust her own memory, the troubled woman begins her own investigation, while police suspect that Rachel may have crossed a dangerous line

The opening scene in this trailer starts off with dialogue with one of the characters, she only says a one-line sentence, without us knowing who she is addressing and not giving away too much. From the beginning we learn that this character is quite promiscuous as the trailer shows her in many sexual scenes. The trailer then shows an Establishing shot of one of the character’s house letting the audience know where the action is being set so already the audience gets a sense of the characters surrounding making us think the film may be based around a family. The main characters are introduced at the beginning of the trailer and we get a sense of what roles they play, who they are and how they relate to the story being told.


This trailer uses Intertitles throughout in an effective way as it tells a brief story of what the film will be about/ what it will consist off. Alongside showing shots/scenes of the action taking place to match the intertitles. For example, one Intertitle says “At 4:36 PM” and other says “A woman disappeared” showing scenes of those particular moments in the film. The music being played at the beginning is quite subtle, it has a soft tempo feel to it as it plays in the background which sets the mood for the audience. The music matched the different scenes being shown in trailer at the beginning. Though towards the middle of the trailer the music starts to build up, building a climax which captivates the audiences interest making us want to know what's going to happen next. Towards the end the music is quite fast paced and a bit more upbeat, building a crescendo effect. The use of the montage effect in a non-linear order towards the end of the trailer is very effective as it draws the audience in. The shots/action are fast paced which emphasises the genre of the trailer – Thriller, it keeps the audience on their toes, ready for what information they might be given next or whether they will be left with a cliff-hanger.

The trailer ends on a cliff hanger with one of the main characters being questioned by someone the audience cannot see.  "Why are you here?" They ask her and see responds saying "Because I’m afraid of myself" this automatically makes the audience think and question what exactly is it that she could be afraid of. The shot used in this scene is a close up shot, we can only see the character’s head - to her shoulders meaning that the audience is unable to see her surroundings. This will make the audience want to know where she is, what’s her reason for being there and who is she talking to? The audience is cut off from everything else in this scene which indicates that our full attention should be on her.

At the ending of the trailer the music stops suddenly to hear the dialogue from the main character clearly suggesting that this could be an important scene in the film. The sounds of the characters surrounding are then amplified, they have used naturalistic sounds e.g. the sound of the trains passing and the sound of birds flying in the sky. This allows the audience to step into the world of that character’s reality. The music then continues and goes back to the same tempo that it started off with in the beginning. Which again sets the atmosphere for audience.
The production company of the film is displayed right at the beginning before we can see any action. This film was produced by Universal and DreamWorks.  The Directors name and a quote about the film - “Based on the Thriller that shocked the world” is also displayed in the trailer. This is good because it shows the audience who has produced the film and if they have liked previous movies that have been produced by that company house or director before then it is most likely that they will be interested in this movie also.


The transitions used to jump to one scene to another were effective in this trailer. They were either straight cuts or blackouts, they helped build up the tension and suspense in the trailer. The movements/gestures of the characters did the same also as they were quite subtle to start off with e.g. the woman rocking the baby back and forth in her arms but then as the trailer progresses the movements got bigger, along with the sound. E.g. the woman running and the scene where the man pulls the hair of a lady from behind.

"That's the perverse thing about publicity; we'd all prefer the audience going in knowing nothing at all. but in order to hook them, you have to tell them something".
- Emma Donoghue

This quote tells me that in order to captivate the audiences attention, without giving away too much you must give them a glimpse of what they are about to see. You have to give them something to look forward too in order for them to be interested or want to know more about that particular thing. The audience want something that makes them feel a certain way, something that moves them or something that they are able connect/relate with. Once you have their attention it's in the creator's control to decide where they want to take the audience. The idea of hooking the audience should be one that is done in a creative and way.

Full Audience Research Video

Audience Research

Questionnaire: Audience Research

Supernatural Horror

Horror Film Magazine Analysis

Film Magazine Analysis

Audience Research

Genre Research: The Repertoire Of Elements

Super Natural Horror Timeline

Genre Research

Insitutional context from DelilahMS

Genre Research: Influential Film Examples of Supernatural Horror

Research of horror from DelilahMS

Genre Research: Institutional Context

FILM PROMO TREATMENT

FILM PROMO TREATMENT

Group Members: Delilah, Sophie, Kimberly and Princess

Chosen Genre: Supernatural Horror

Title of Film: Mummy Dearest

Outline of Ideas:

1. Scary scene of the mother and the twins
2. Scene of the mother in a bed having a miscarriage of her twin girls - being very emotional, overwhelmed and disappointed.
3. Kitchen scene of the mother washing up dishes and looking out of the kitchen window to see the twin girls playing in her back ground, looks away and looks back again and they have disappeared.
4. Adopting scene - When the couple go to an Orphanage to see if they can adopt a child. Woman notices the girls playing. She's interested in the girls and asks the head of the orphanage about them only to find out that there are no records of them.
5. Table scene - The mother setting the table for dinner. She puts out a plate for herself, her husband and 2 extra for the girls. Her husband comes home confused to see the 2 extra plates. She explains it's for the 2 girls. Husband gets upset as he doesn't understand what's going on and leaves to go take a shower
6. Bathroom scene -
7. Dream scene - the mother has a dream about the twins, wakes up to find them by her bedside and screams
8. Priest scene - the couple calls a priest to help them get rid of the evil spirits.
9. Nursery Rhyme playing in the back ground
10. The mothers keeps rejecting the girls - that's how they become evil. They call her mummy, she tries to ignores them and continue to live her normal life but the girls wont allow her too.

What type of Characters will be in the film?

• A mother
• Husband
• twin girls or sisters
• Orphanage member
• Priest

What conventions of the genre will be included in your trailer?

1. Family
2. Jumpscares
3. Darkness

Where will your trailer be set?

Our trailer will be set in different places around London.

Different places around a house e.g. a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and dining room

A church

A park

PLANNING - to do list

1)  THE 4 SPECIFIC AREAS OF GENRE - NEEDS TO BE SHARED
2) DO THE FILM PROMO TREATMENT
Scene Order:
3)The first scene is of the nursery rhyme in the background. Showing the clips of the mum having a mis-carriage. then at the end of the song it will show the girls sing sing the nursery rhyme. when they say "it all falls down" they look at the camera. which then switches to a scene that scares the audience e.g. the mother screaming. then a BLACK OUT!
4) the adoption scene
5) kitchen scene
6)bedroom scene
7) table scene
8) dream scene/bathroom scene
9)The priest scene of the couple talking to the priest asking for help.
10) LAST SCENE - ????  The priest in the house trying to get rid of the evil spirits from the twin girls.

Film Poster Analysis 2

Film Poster Analysis

Iconography of Super Natural Horror Films

Supernatural Horror Moodboard

CAST ROLES

                                   MEET THE CAST 

                                      ROLES WITHIN SKREAM PRODUCTIONS

Director:   Sohpie

The directors role is the person that organises meetings to plan for shoots with the cast/actors, and insures that we keep on track with the trailer. keeps the trailer focused on the genre with music and editing. Sophie is very reliable in helping construct our trailer together which is an important trait as a director.

Producer:   Delilah

The role of the producer consists of being organised and has good time management skills. Also being determined to ensure that all work is done on time and in the correct order. Noting down any ideas of the trailer and checking that all plans are correct. I also have the role of being the Vlogger, who captures all the behind the scenes footage of our trailer process. I also plan and coordinate various aspects of our trailer such as selecting scripts, directing and probing our actors. 

Editor:     Princess

The editor places a vital role in constructing our trailer together and making it professional. She has the amazing ability to organise the clips together, with transitions and after shots which will make it look visually appealing and look natural that will fit with our genre conventions. She will also be in charge of the Music production, inserting specific sounds and music that will suit our genre.

Director of Photography:   Kimberly

Visualises the trailer from an artistic perspective. Works with all the cast in capturing the right moments that will insure our plot runs smoothly. She is also in charge of Mise-en-scene and iconography to help emphasise the genre. She suggests good locations for the cast to film and organises costumes and props needed. She was also in charge of any After Effects that needed to be included into our trailer such as effects and the Intertitles.