A2 Research and Planning: Film Poster Image Edits

This was my original image before using Photoshop to change it to black and white and increase the brightness by 52. I decided to use a black and white image as I wanted to emphasise the eeriness.

This is the edited version used in my film poster:

A2 Research and Planning: Movie Poster Image Edits 3

For this image I have increased the brightness by 56 and contrast by 10. This allows the features in the image to stand out.

A2 Research and Planning: Movie Poster Image Edits 2

For this image I enhances the brightness by 67 and contrast by 15. The trees and floor are now a lot more visible.

A2 Research and Planning: Movie Poster Image Edits 1

I converted this image to gray scale and increased the brightness by 10. However, the image is still too dark to properly make out what it is.

A2 Research and Planning: Location Shots

A2 Rsearch and Planning: Moodboard

I created this moodboard using relevant images I found on Google. I used a ghost picture in the woods, a grey scale and a green tint image of woods and an image of a tent. All of these images involve the plot of my film.

I decided to use the image of the ghost in the woods as this directly relates to the plot of my movie. The grayscale used in the image denotes eeriness which is the effect I'm aiming for in my construction.

The image of the tent in the dark again relates to the plot of my movie. The darkness juxtaposes the illuminous tents, creating a contrast against darkness and the unknown and human activity.

I used the image of the woods shot with a green tint as it has connotations with the supernatural and has the same setting for my movie trailer.

The image of the woods which is shot in grayscale is a further example of what I'm hoping to acheive with my movie poster. The eeriness and darkness amplifies the plot.

A2 Research and Planning: Semiotic Analysis of The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left is a 2009 American film directed by Dennis Iliadis and written by Carl Ellsworth and Adam Alleca. It is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name. The film follows the parents of Mari Collingwood, who attempt to get revenge on a group of strangers, led by a man named Krug that have taken shelter at their home during a thunderstorm. The Collingwoods discover that the Krug and his group have shot their daughter and left her for dead.

The colour scheme in this poster consists of black, white and red. The use of red is strong and denotes violence and anger. It stands out against the black and white, commands attention and adds emphasis to the signifier ‘house’, which is a larger font size than the rest of the title and is illustrated by the main image. The blood splatter over ‘house’ further denotes the use of violence and gore portrayed in the film. The rest of the title is in a simple white font and is easily readable against the black.

The image used is a long shot of a house in black and white. The connotation of this effect is to create a sense of eeriness which enhances the film’s portrayal of a thriller/horror. The effect may also be used for nostalgia purposes and creates a sense of the movie being a classic portrayal of the genre. The white used around the house juxtaposes the dark shades of the sky and the house to allow the image to stand out.

The image itself is a portrayal of a classic horror/thriller setting. The house itself looks imposing and the trees surrounding it further emphasises the spookiness and eeriness associated with the genre. It also portrays a lack of human life away from the house, which foreshadows the family’s desperation to escape and find help.

The tagline under the image contains signifiers such as ‘bad’, ‘hurt’ and ‘love.’ These are all associated with conflicting emotions which suggests the characters will face danger and conflict in the film. The white font used is simple and contrasts against the black.