Edited Pictures of my Location

Friday 17th September I went out to my location and took some pictures to be used on the poster for my teaser trailer and to gain an idea of different shots and to get a better idea of how I am going to film my teaser trailer in the location. This was a good experience as I went at dusk therefore managing to get images that fit the time of day of my film. I have then edited these to give the pictures below.













I edited these and changed the contrast to make the pictures look darker as when they were originally the sun was bright and this was not the effect I wanted on my front cover, as the darkness adds an element of suprise.The first and last images are my favorite as they create an element of mystery as you do not know what is behind the shadows also there is enough blank space for me to place the faces of the main actors which I will blend into the background. I liked the effect of the shadows as they were dark white will stand out on top for the writing making it clear and easy to read.

Styles of Text's for Poster/Film Trailer

Below I have founs some texts which I will compare for the front of the poster for the film. This will be very important as a similar font will be used on the magazine and it will feature in the last frame in the teaser trailer. I will keep the text similar on the magazine and the same in the teaser trailer and poster because they will then relate to each other and form a whole package rather than all being seperate.



1. The text is like a destroyed font and not fully completed, this suggests that something is not as it seems and maybe that control can be broken. Also it is easy to read and clear by using capitals.

2. The second text is very similar to the first one in a serif font, however i prefer this one as it is moire compact and will show the tight control that the man has over women.

3.This is my least favorite of all the texts as it is very sharp and too harsh for my trailer which is more secritive. Also the point suggests a knife as a weapon and that does not relate to my trailer.

4. The fourth text is like it is written on computer keys and this ties in very well with my thriller and the text is in a sans serif font so it is easy to read. However i think this would give too much information out about my film and would not look as clear or fluent on a poster when i want it all to blend in and look professional.

The other texts I am not going to use my favorite of all the texts and the one I am going to use is the second font as this will look best on the teaser trailer and also it would look the most professional on a poster and film cover.

What to Call The Magazine

I am going to call my film magazine 'Film Watch'. I believe that this is an effective name as this is the way that people view films and, wiwth the word film also featured it ensures that the reader/ customer knows what the magazine is about. I plan on my front cover to use a similr style to the Total Film covers as in my opinion these are most effective as they are all similar and keep a consostant layout so that the magazine is easily recognisable. This is not the same for the Empire magazine which after the title can vary a lot and sometimes have a large rtion of text to images which I think that the magazine does not always get correct. Therefore my cover is mainly going to be based around 'Total Film' magazine as I beleive it is the best layed out with the correct ratio of text to images and therefore my name for the magazine is two words like 'Total Film'.

The Name of My Film

I have decided that I am going to call my teaser trailer for a film 'CONTROL' this is because it relates to what the main character in the film, and what the dominate male wants from women. Also the film is based around the vunrability of women and this is what they do not have, and how they can be manipulated by a male . Also I believe by the title of the film being one word, for a crime thriller it will easily grab peoples attention as most of the crime thrillers have short titles such as 'deep blue', 'the godfather' and 'heat'. They are all kept simple and thoughts about the film can be drawn from the name.

Initial Ideas, Poster, Trailer, Magazine

Magazine Front Cover for Film Magazines

Analysing Examples of magazine front covers which I can use to advertise my thriller film.


One of the main film magazines is Total Film, which advertises new films and stars, also information and advertising for the film. Most of the front covers like the one's shown below have a large image which shows the main characters in a film. They range from headshots to a longshot all of which make the film completly clear which is being advertised.They also like to cover some of the magazine title with the image this adds another dimesnsion to the page and it also look more professional, an example of this is in the Sherlock Holmes front page where he is looking directly into the camera as a figure of power, and on a shelf would gain eye contact and intrest the target audience. Also by the main characters being easily recognisable it will make people want to read a review and see what the film is like befire they watch it.

The title of the magazine is always situated at the top of the page with just enough room to fit a tagline above it. It is in white so it easily stands out on all backgrounds and by being short it can be larger as the word 'FILM' Is in bold and capitals in a sans serif font so it is simple and easy to read when spaning he full width of the magazine. The word 'TOTAL' is smaller inside the top part of the 'F'. It is in the same font as film and also in bold. The colour is a dark red so that it can be read inside 'FILM', The colour of this however does change dependant on the background of the cover and the type of film. The title therefore is easily recognisable and large so it can be clearly seen when on a shelf with lots of other magazines.
The backround behind the main image relates to the film and a setting which is seen behind, which all text is then placed on top of.

The rest of the space around the pictures is filled with text about the film and other information you can find inside the magazine. If the picture is a mid shot of a main character the information about the film is situated over the body of the actor/actress. All mainly include the title of the film in a large font and in bold so that it stands out. They are also in a different or bright colour from the other text . The other information in the magazine is displayed down both sides this shows that the magazine has a lot to offer. There will be a main, short word in a colour different from the main text for example blue, this will then relate to the black text below which elaborates sligtly in a smaller text in the title to make the reader want to read the magazine.
All of the covers have to feature a barcode this is genrally sideways and at the side of the magazine therefore not to distract from the content of the cover. Over all the balance between text and the main image makes the main film very clear and obvious, with the other content highlights still accesable to read for a person who may not like to read about the imediate film.







Another main film magazine is EMPIRE this is very well known for the the appearance especially of the title of the magazine as it is in a bright red colour so it stands out on most colour backgrounds which in this magazine are mainly darker especially at the top of the magazine. 'EMPIRE' is written in capitals in a sans serif font so that it is easy to read and by being the largest text on the page stands out. It is situated at the top of the magazine with room for a tag line above this is because if a magazine is on the shelf it is the top that people see so they will want to know what magazine they are buying.

The main images on the page are very similar to the 'Total Film' magazine as it is either a long shot or a mid shot of the main character in the film, so that the film is easily identifiable, also the characters are looking directly into the camera to draw in the reader. Some of the images are layered over the title of the magazine this makes the front cover look more 3 dimensional, and the title can still be read as it is so recognisable. The text on the empire pages is however different from total film as it is not the same or very similar in eah magazine. However as the backgrounds are mainly dark the text is usually in white. Main sub Headings are in capitals so they stand out in a font size of around 36 so large enough to easily read, this is important as it lets the reader know what else is included in the magazine. The smaller text and other details is in the same colour but in a smaller font as for a customer to read this they would have to pay closer attention.

The covers add an extra image of something else in the magazine this shows versitility and that the magazine has other content rather than a review of one main film. Tag lines are of key importance to this magazine as when they are at the topof the page above the title they are commonly used as an introduction to the main article orif at the bottom to advertise other films. The magazine on the cover likes to show differnet type of film names so that the magazine is of best interest to everyone and not just someone who wants to read about the main review.

Each of the Empire front covers is slightly different after the top quater after the title this is a strength of the cover as it is easily recognisable and however still adds variety by channginh the ratio of text on the cover and images dependant on the film, and the style of the rest of the page.

What can my Crime Thriller be called?

Names

Envy- an emotion that occurs when a person lacks another's (perceived) superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it.

Chase- If you have to catch someone in an act which is difficult, and that is what both the criminal does to women and the authoritys the killer.


Raw- Shows that the film is going be realistic and true without any messing around with an intense storyline


Innocence- Gives the impression that the women are vunerable and the criminal acts innocent.


Countdown- This will give a clear indication that time is a threat throughout the teaser trailer.

Control- this is what the man will have over the woman and can explain the relationship that the man wants with women.