The film poster I am deconstructing is Sinister, my reasoning to this is because instantly I thought that I could write quite a lot regarding this poster, as well as being intrigued by what seems to be the protagonist in the bottom right hand corner.
To begin instantly I can see that the protagonist of the film is on the poster interlinking with the small yet powerful tagline under the title ''Once you see him nothing can save you''. This is a really deep and indulging tagline/image building lots of mystery around the character and questioning why he will take a life when you ''see'' him/her. The image of this monster covered in blood looks to be staring directly at the camera as if he is watching you.The theme of this is carried out in during multiple posters of sinister as well as this one as it forces it to seem like it is impossible to get away or escape him.
At the top of the page it identifies who the creator of the film is, this could mean that people may want to watch ''sinister'' for that reason as they enjoyed both ''paranormal activity'' and ''insidious'' previously. This gives a better advantage for trying to market the film as it has been produced/created by someone with good quality.
The title appears to be smudged but still easily readable, trying to create an eerie approach to the poster, giving emphasis toward the name, also possibly creating a mystery for why it may be like this. As said earlier the tagline beneath the title ''once you see him, nothing can save you''. tells me roughly what the story line. may be about, and what potential outcomes the film will have.
The colour scheme that is used, represents normal horror poster conventions as they usually consist of mostly dull, grey, black and white colours. The colors usually connote a sense of isolation, death, depression, bad thoughts, dread and possession all of these usually occur within the horror genre.
At the top of the page it identifies who the creator of the film is, this could mean that people may want to watch ''sinister'' for that reason as they enjoyed both ''paranormal activity'' and ''insidious'' previously. This gives a better advantage for trying to market the film as it has been produced/created by someone with good quality.
The title appears to be smudged but still easily readable, trying to create an eerie approach to the poster, giving emphasis toward the name, also possibly creating a mystery for why it may be like this. As said earlier the tagline beneath the title ''once you see him, nothing can save you''. tells me roughly what the story line. may be about, and what potential outcomes the film will have.
The colour scheme that is used, represents normal horror poster conventions as they usually consist of mostly dull, grey, black and white colours. The colors usually connote a sense of isolation, death, depression, bad thoughts, dread and possession all of these usually occur within the horror genre.
What resources can I take from this deconstruction?
From the ''Sinister Film Poster'' The one thing that stands out to me is the colour scheme, which edges to the theme of film giving an outcome of a spooky character haunting people. However every effect used for this poster has a purpose and plays a big part in announcing that it ids of the horror genre and is well produced.
