DOUBLE PAGE-SKETCH 4

Here is another design that I sketched similar to the previous design. 

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This design I felt it did not flow as well as the other sketches I had completed. 

By having a whole page designated to the main photo and the other full of text, it makes the article appear blocky and therefore does not give off the same easy flow as the other designs. As well as this due to the text and photos being so segregated, it does not have one main attraction on the article and therefore the photo may be neglected.

I did however, like the idea of having the pull quote on the photo. This is because by having the photo as the main feature and having an interesting/exciting pull quote on top of the photo, it would be hard not to miss and consequently draws in the audience to read the article.

In substitute for the pull quote which would normally break up the text, I could then use a filler instead, as seen below, to have the same effect. 

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This design is similar to my previous design, however, is a lot stripped back, due to it only having one photo and a lot more negative space. I feel that having a basic double page is conventional for a horror film, as it portrays silence and therefore horror. Whereas if I was to have a chaotic layout I feel it would be too joyful and loud, something which a horror film is not. 

Unlike my previous design, I have included a filler in this one. I think that this would break up the potentially long article and end the article on something lighthearted. As well as this, I could also promote my film at the same time, by placing it at the no.1 and also have other films that the director of this film has made. 

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I like the idea of the review having one large photo, taken on set of the film, giving a short snippet of how the film was made, this would therefore be interesting to those who enjoy reading/looking at how a film is made and also stills shows what the film is about. 

I feel that there is the right ratio of text to photos on the page, producing both a readable and interesting article for the audience. 

The placing of the pull quote and the photo in the main text, breaks up the text, without appearing it to look too busy on the page.

As well as this, I found that the star rating of the film was a very common convention used and I have therefore decided to use this in my double page spread. I feel that this convention draws in the readers attention- especially if it was a good star rating.

DOUBLE PAGE-PRODUCTION

Once having a rough idea on what the poster of my film would consist of, I decided to analyse three double page spreads and collect a general idea on what makes a good film review. 

Having made a double page spread for my AS level, I had a general idea on a basic template for the review and knew some of the stereotypical conventions of a magazine already. However, as this is a film article, there are other conventions that I should include. 

With the research carried out, I then started to  draft out three possible double page spreads.

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I liked the idea of the majority of the poster being of the forest, showing the greatness of the location, which creates a eerie atmosphere. This atmosphere is further created by having one of the masked men appearing behind a tree in the distance, implying that he is watching the audience. I feel like this poster would therefore intrigue the audience, as it doesn't give too much away about the film, inciting them to find out further information about the film.   

This design is not similar to the stereotypical horror film poster, however, I believe that it creates the same horror as the stereotypical ones do and consequently it will draw the audiences attention as it would stand out from the other horror films.

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This poster design was basically the same as the previous one I sketched out, however, instead of the title being at the bottom of the page, I moved it to the top. Even though two out of the three posters I analysed had their title at the bottom of the page, I felt that it didn't look quite right. Therefore, when it comes to producing the real poster, I will play around with the positioning of the title and get other peoples opinions on what design looks better.

I also felt that the masked person hiding behind a tree would not be visible enough. I decided to change this worry by having the masked man directly to the right behind the protagonist, staring at her, creating a tense atmosphere. 

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I then looked at the research I had carried out, in order to produce a stereotypical horror film poster. I found that close up shots where very popular, as it shows the characters emotions clearly, therefore enabling the audience to see how afraid the protagonist is. 

I then used some of my original ideas and put the masked man behind a tree in the background, not making him too noticeable, but clear enough not to miss him. In order to achieve this I thought I could blur the background.

POSTER- SKETCH 1

The first sketch I completed consisted of me drawing what I thought would make a good horror film poster, sketching down any ideas I had previous to the research I carried out. I thought that this would help me to incorporate any original ideas I had, rather than becoming too influenced by the research I would carry out.

I liked the idea of the masked men being hidden behind trees, showing how the protagonist is oblivious and unaware of their whereabouts, therefore creating her vulnerability. 

I also came up with the tag line for the film;

'Will You Go Down To The Woods Today?'

I felt that the rhetorical question engaged the audience and also fits into the film as I will be using this song somewhere in my film.

POSTER-PRODUCTION

In between filming scenes of my film and starting to edit the opening of the film, I have been researching stereotypical horror posters and looking at what conventions they have used that makes their posters terrifying. 

With this research, I have sketched a few basic templates for a possible poster for my film, taking into consideration typical conventions they have used, but making sure that not only is it possible to create the same eerie atmosphere they have conveyed, but also that the designs fit in with the story of my film.