Analysing 5 different movie posters

The main focus on this film poster is the still unit from the film, which is Katie and Micah in bed, looking at the shadowy figure on the door. The poster is dark and spooky, which tells the audience that the genre of the film is horror. A time code can be seen in the still unit which suggests that a camera/webcam has something to do with the film.

The title is written in big red spaced out letters. The title is very “In-your-face” due to its colour, and its ability to stand out from the background.

At the top of the poster is a quote from a critic. The quote ties in with the film title and unit still, by saying “Paranormal Activity is one of the scariest movies of all time” The quote does stand out on the black background due to it being white. This makes it clear and easy to read for the audience.

The main focus on this film poster is the portrait of adult Simba at the top right-hand corner. Most of the characters are looking in the same direction - towards the sun. Apart from Scar who is looking up at Simba with an evil smile.

The title stands out because it is written inside a black box, which stands out from the orange and yellow background.

From the main features of this poster, you can tell that this film is a family film.

The poster does not contain any quotes from the critics; this could be because The Lion King has been re-released multiple times, so therefore the film isn’t new.

THX and Disney DVD logos can be seen at the bottom of the poster. The THX logo tells the audience that the film has been remastered to make it more enjoyable for the viewer. Due to the Disney DVD logo being visible, it shows the audience that the film is suitable for children; this could be why there is no certificate on the poster

The main focus on this poster is the crowd, the stadium and OM the robot. When you see the crowd, you immediately know that the film is to do with a concert.

It is a low-angle shot, slightly looking up towards OM, so the consumer can feel part of the crowd. Also it makes OM look big and powerful.

The title is small, but does stand out due to its colour.

There is no tagline on the poster, no company logo, and no quotes.

I think this poster is aimed at anyone who enjoys concerts, but mainly Take That fans, plus, some fans that were at Progress Live could be on the DVD, so they may see it and think “I could be on that. I want to see it”

The first thing that catches your attention is the big title. It is big, bold, and white. It stands out because of its colour. The background is dark, using black and brown. The title also has scratches going through it which suggests some sort of violence.

The image of the soldiers is a wide angle, so you can see the soldiers standing in a line.

Underneath the image is a tag line.

I think this poster is aimed at young to middle aged men because of the colours used and the title of the film. The word “brothers” indicates males, so I think most of the people who would see this would be male.

DreamWorks and HBO company logos are visible at the bottom of the poster, which suggests that the film is going to be very good because DreamWorks and HBO are very successful companies.

The main focus in this poster is the main characters. They are seen having a good time, which suggests that the film is feel-good movie. There are no dark, spooky colours. The main colours used are white, blue and pink.

The title is at the top in a big font, which makes it stand out.

The shot of the characters is a long shot so all the main characters can be seen.

The tagline at the bottom of the poster is written in the same font and colour as the title. It stands out from the white pavement. It is also quite a cheesy tagline, which makes the poster more feminine.

In both bottom corners the film certificate can be seen “PG”. This informs the audience that this film is suitable for most ages, which could class the film as a “family” film.

The first thing that catches your eye is the characters at the top of the poster. Their portraits are very big, so therefore they stand out. Underneath the characters is the title. It is written in a pirate-style font, this ties in with the film name. Underneath the title is a painting of a ship on the sea, with a mermaid watching close by. This shows the audience that the film is an adventure.

It says at the bottom of the poster about the film being available in 3D as well as 2D. Next to that it has the release date “May 18” which could suggest that the film is hoping to be the summer’s blockbuster film. The date is written in red. This makes it stand out, so it’s easy for the audience to see when the film will be at the cinema.