Evaluation question 1 nyle
- 1. USE Use an outer glow on the masthead to make it stand out Placed the title over the actors head. Relates name to face Same centered pose Use the plus symbol to show there's more in the magazine
- 2. USE - I have used an outer glow on my masthead which is also seen on the masthead of the “Empire” magazine cover. - Placing the name or character name over the face of the main actor is something I also used from Empires magazine as they have “The Dark Knight” over the top of Batmans’ head. - I have also used a similar pose and positioning of the main actor. In the “Empire” magazine Batman is placed in the center of the magazine with a stern look. This is something I used in my own magazine by placing Dan in the center of the page with a mean look. - I have also included the plus symbol in the bottom left of the magazine cover to show there is more articles inside the magazine, this is the same positioning and style as that of the “Empire” magazine cover. - I have also placed a bold headline above the masthead just as it is seen in the “Empire” front cover. This makes the front cover look a lot more appealing as it shows there is real content.
- 3. DEVELOP Different color on the outer glow Also different font styles but both sharp Both put the date inside masthead but different positioning Text under actor name, however I have used split colors over the fonts as this resembles the theme of my trailer. Same positioning but my actor does not have a mask Use the same plus symbol with text coming off it. Mine has smaller font .
- 4. DEVELOP - I have used many features from the “Empire” cover, however I have changed some of it so that it fits better with my genre. - My masthead is of a similar font however mine is much sharper to resemble knives which have a connotation of the thriller genre. - I have used a text below the name of the main actor just like in “Empire” however I have changed the color of the font on part of the text to show that the magazine is related to my trailer. The trailer poses an idea that Dan has a split personality and this is shown through the different colored fonts. - I have positioned my main actor in the same place as Batman in “Empire” but my actor doesn't’t have a mask as it is not part of his character in the trailer. - I have used the date in the masthead just like “Empire” but I have put my date in the start of the masthead rather than the middle.
- 5. CHALLENGE Completely different color scheme I have a slug line whereas “Empire” does not. Placed multiple stories on the right side of the cover, whereas “Empire” only has one story and that is on the left side I have social networking links and a website link in the bottom left, not seen in “Empire”
- 6. CHALLENGE - I have used a completely different color scheme because that is what fits in with my genre as red carries connotations such as blood and danger. - I have included a small box in the left corner which has a twitter link and also a website for my magazine. This isn't seen on the “Empire” magazine and I did this to make the magazine look realistic. It also shows a use of cross media technologies. - I have placed my article stories on the right side of the magazine, whereas “Empire” has them on the left side. Also I have multiple stories on the right side whereas “Empire” only uses one. - Also featured on my magazine is a slug line which is not seen in the “Empire” magazine.
- 7. USE Actor names used Full face in background Split colored texts Logos used at bottom of the poster
- 8. USE - I have used the name of the actor as this is conventionally seen in film posters. - I have also used a split font color of red and white just like the other poster. However I have done the split colors to emphasise my main actors split personality. - Main actors face is used in the background. This shows who the main actor is in film because they have a star appearence. - I have used logos at the bottom of the poster just like the film ‘Red Lights’.
- 9. DEVELOP Red glow, only mine is used over the question mark rather than the whole poster Split colors over texts, however I have used it over most texts rather than just the film name Both used website however main is much more centerised and also in a bright red.
- 10. DEVELOP - I have used the split font color of red and white over the film name just like “Red Lights” however I have used it over the actor name and slug line as well. This is because it fits in with the characters split personality that is seen in the trailer. - I have used a red outer glow around the question mark whereas “Red Lights” uses a red glow on the front cover I only use it around the question mark to give it more of a definition and to make it stand out. - I have included the webpage along the bottom of the screen in a bright red font so it stands out whereas the “Red Lights” poster has the website in a very faded font which is hard to see.
- 11. CHALLENGE Name is at the top of the poster, “Red Lights” is at the bottom Large question mark over the main actors face with segments of the film inside I have a slug line, “Red Lights” has no slug line I have the steel tongs at the bottom showing who did what
- 12. CHALLENGE - I have put the name at the top of the poster rather than the bottom to make it stand out more and look more important. - I have used a large question mark over the face of the main actor with segments of the trailer inside of it. This shows some events that occur in the film and tell a shorty story to the audience. You main actors face is not fully shown to have an element of mystery. - I have got a slug line underneath the title of the film to engage the audience and draw them in. This is also seen in the “Red Lights” poster however it is not much of a slug line as it is the highest placed text on the poster and is in a larger font than the film name. - I have used the steel tongs font to show who has done what in the making of the trailer. It is in a lighter font than everything else so it is not distracting. This is not seen on the “Red Lights” poster.
- 13. USE Establishing shot over the town/city Two shots between males , one face is not seen while the other is talking. Always distance between them Low angle of victim to make them look week and vulnerable
- 14. USE Logos at the beginning of the trailer to show who it was made by Black and white used to show flash backs Images showing what he has done or where he has been in the past
- 15. USE - I have used an establishing shot of the town the film takes place just like “Law Abiding Citizen” has shown an establishing shot of the city the film takes place in. - I used two shots in the trailer between the two men, making sure that the shot was an over the shoulder shot so the main characters face was hidden. Leaves some mystery and also shows the distance between the characters - High angles used on the victims to show their vulnerability and weakness compared to the killer or main actor. In both shots the killer can not be seen even though we know who it is. - I have used the logo at the beginning of the trailer which is also conventionally seen in other film trailers to show who it was produced and distributed by. - I have used a black and white color over the top of flashbacks just to show the events are not currently happening. Black and white carries flashback connotations and is instantly recognized by the audience. - We did a shot of images of the main actors past, such as what they did or where they were. This was seen in the film “memento "where the main actor puts pictures on a wall to remember his past. Similarly Dan places pictures on the table to remember his past.
- 16. DEVELOP Name of the film at the end, however I have used split colors as this relates to the film. Chase scenes, however Dan always runs alone as he is a lone fugitive. Scenes where main actor is confused/struggling however I have used a medium shot rather than a close up.
- 17. DEVELOP - I have shown the name of my film at the end of the trailer which is seen in most trailers. However I have split the colors used in name of the film to show the relation between the main actor’s split personality and the actual trailer. - Chase scenes are commonly seen in thriller films, however Dan is running alone from the police whereas in “Law Abiding Citizen” it is the police running away from the “Bad Guy”. - Scenes where the main actor is in distress is seen in both “Law Abiding Citizen” and my trailer. However instead of using close ups to show this, I have instead used a medium shot to show the main actors body language. Also using a medium shot allows me to show the location of the character as this can carry connotations of what is happening. For example Dan is seen in an Alleyway and this suggests to the audience that he is in a rough way.
- 18. CHALLENGE I used a fuzzy screen when the camera turns on and off. I have not seen this in any other trailers which is why there are no examples. I did this for a realistic effect and it also shocks the audience when they see it, as they will be expecting to see other scene My partner created a image that simulates a real camera dashboard. There is a battery, recording button and date. This is not generally seen in film trailers and is a unique feature that makes the trailer look much more authentic.
- 19. CHALLENGE Used a canted angle to show the main actors panic. Canted angles are very rarely seen in trailers and this was more of an original idea than anything else. We also purposely filmed this so Dans’ reflection was in the mirror. This angle makes the audience feel Dans’ confusion Used a internet word montage which is rarely seen in trailers. This also gives the audience an insight into the illness that the main actor has.
- 20. CHALLENGE The “Law Abiding Citizen” Trailer used titles for exaggeration and for the names of actors. This is something I did not do as I did not feel that the titles were necessary although maybe using the actor name title would have been a good thing to do.