As part of our project we also have to create a horror poster to advertise our film.The poster above was used to advertise popular film saw.After looking at various posters I have noticed that they are generally very simple and show a key feature of the film for example saw is known for is graphic killings and mutilation so to support this they have used an image of a mutated foot on the poster. The image is very simple but it still sends chills down your spine as your left wondering whose foot it is.The back ground colour of the poster is white which goes against of the convention of other horror posters which are usually black or a dull colour.How ever the use of white is very effective as it brings out the trickled blood and makes it visible.The background also enhance the image of the foot as it makes all the bruises and cuts on the foot stand out. The fact that we are only shown a foot and nothing else creates element of suspense.On the top of the image we can see and outline of a saw, which is a play on words with the films title.The image also suggests that it was that saw that mutilated the foot.
At the bottom of the page we find the credits. In comparison to the rest of the text on the page the writing is very small and not at all visible unless your close to the poster.This is done so the text does not take your focus away from the main image.
Below the credits are logos of the companies involved with the production of the film.Both the logos and credits are a musky white colour so from a distance they fade into the background but up close they are visible.
To conclude I have learnt that the key to making an effective poster is to make it as simple as possible so it creates and element of suspense which in affect should generate fear into the viewers of the poster.
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