Horror Film's Poster Analysis

I find this poster to be quite successful in drawing in the audience, as well as being clear as to what genre the film is, it is effective in its choice of colours- a piercing bright ring against a dark eerie back ground. The poster does give much away as to what the film is about, but it entices you with its mystery and makes you know horror is involved. i also like the slogan used, it's short snappy and scary. i think it would be a good idea to think up i slogan of my own for the movie poster i will produce.











I like the imagery used in this poster. the woman's face looks scared as if she is bracing herself for something and the orange glow of lighting brings a creepy vibe to it. unlike The Ring's poster, this one included the name of an actress quite largely pasted across the front. This shows she must be quite an established actress, and be one of the selling point of the film. The post for ' The Others' also has quotes from newspapers reviews from established companies- New York Observer, and Rolling Stones magazine. This shows that the film is well noted by the media, and further convinces its audience to watch it. similarities with the previous poster is the wording in a luminous white colours, as well as a ghostly slogan, 'Sooner or later they will find you'. its sparks questions as to who 'they' are, brings a ghostly feel to the whole thing.







I find this poster much more chilling compared to the other two. the colourless, gloomy soundings creates a ghostly feel, and the dark, shadowy figure bring mystery and suspense to the poster. the way the figure is looking into a closed door is a creepy indication that they are an intruder. i like the way that the title and other wording is written as if drawn onto a steamed up window, however i think the film title shold be larger and possibly higher up, as it is drowned by the other wording around it. a sligan seems to be a common feature of horror film posters, however again i feel this should be placed on a different area of the poster as it blends in too much with the small print.