Friday 9 December 2016

Film Poster Analysis #1

This poster is from the film 'The Dark Knight', the second film in a trilogy of films directed by Christopher Nolan and was released in 2008.
 
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This poster shows the main villain protagonist 'The Joker' which instantly tells the audience that this character is going to have a large influence in the film. The Joker is a creepy looking character and is standing in a destructive setting, this tells us that the film is an action film and will also be quite dark and sinister, indicated by The Joker's appearance.
 
The title of the film is clearly labelled at the bottom of the poster in a white bold font which stands out against the dark background/darker aesthetic of the poster. The title also shows Batman's iconic logo with a bright glow around it which helps the title stand out more. It also teaches (viewers who may not know) that this is a film about Batman.
 
As well as the title at the bottom of the poster, there are also the production companies and the institution logos at the bottom of the poster, all shaded blue and faded slightly to fit in with the aesthetics of the poster without standing out too much. The label 'Coming Soon' is also seen in a slightly brighter blue and larger font with the films website address underneath it in a similar fashion to the production logos. At the top of the poster there are the main/most popular actors listed, these will help influence people to see the movie as a good, reputable actor usually indicates a good film/storyline or plot.

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