Mock up DVD cover

This is my mock up DVD cover for my trailer.

I have yet to take my own pictures, but this is a rough idea of what I want it to look like. I have chosen the colour black because it is dark, mysterious colour, I have also chosen the red as a shadow because it shows horror or blood.

The silhouette of the person, would represent a boy, with a dark past.

Hamish: I think the cover is good but it lacks detail. Admittingly the background matches the title of 'Shadow', but the use of black throughout can make it hard to read or even look at. On top of this, basic features such as the back of the DVD cover and the spine have been missed, so there is an obvious lack of detail.

Jack: I like the idea of the shadow being the main focus of the magazine but the shadowy background merges too much with the actual foreground image. What'd be better is if there was another colour introduced that was part of the background but not the red you have used in the title. This is so it makes the background and foreground separate a bit more.

Font and Title

This is the font and name that I have choosen for my trailer. This type of font will be seen on my DVD cover. I have yet to deisgn my DVD with my own images. This title will aslo be seen on my magazine cover, it will not be the title of my magazine but as subtitle.

I choose this font becasue black is quite a dull, bold colour and the shadow as red bacuse it could show horror or blood. I choose the name shadow because it doesnt give to much away about the film, just enough to know what it could be about.

Costumes

I want my actors in normal everyday clothes, to give it a more realisc atmosphere.

Logo Final Design

For my final design for my logo, I have desided to make an animation of it because that way it makes it look more professional on my trailer, it will also be present on my magazine and DVD cover.

Final production logo

I have carried out some research on which logo would be better and this is the logo that has been chosen. This is my results: Leopard= 6

Bee= 12

Mouse= 4

Giraffe= 8

This production logo will be shown at the start of my trailer, it will be animated to show the bee moving across the screen reveling the letter and then the full word. I have done this to make it look more professional for my trailer. Some of the reasons given for choosing this logo is because its simple and effective, also that the writing is clearer and easier to read than the others.

Production Logo

I have chosen several different logos to put at the start of my trailer to make it look more professional. My logos are Purple Monkey productions, Flying Giraffe productions, Hairy Leopard productions and Golden Bee productions. I have yet to choose which logo I will be using at the start of my trailer. I will do some research by asking people which logo they prefer and why.

The Grange

This is another location that I have chosen, is the Grange becuase again it has a lake and a really good woodland area, which again would have idea shots for me to use. The use of the lake is to create a scene and is good to use as a back drop in my trailer. By using the woodland area, it would create a spooky feeling and again would be good to create a scene.

Knypersley pool

This is one of locations that have chosen, one of the reasons that I chose it was because it has a lake in the background and this would set the scene better. The other picture is of the lake at night, which looks quite spooky. Other reasons why i have chosen this location is because I know where it is and I know my way around. Also it has idea shots that would fit well into my trailer.

Locations

I have chosen two different locations these being The Grange and Knypersley pool, these two location are good because they have a unique setting, therefore this would be good to film a camping scene, and others. The trees surrounding the area give it more of a spooky feeling.

The Grange is good because it has a really good woodland area, a large lake, and other areas which are unique to the area. Knypersley pool is also good because it has lots of different offtrack walks, a small stream with a waterfall also an old castle which is good to film at because its can be quite spooky at night.

These are the two locations that I have chosen because they have spooky places that are idea for my film.

Green Screen

This is what will be used at the start of my trailer, because it make it look more like a real trailer, and therefore more professional.

Ideas

After looking at different trailers and analysing them I now have a rough idea of what I want my film trailer to be about and what I want it to look like.

Basic Storyline: Camping in a wood, with a group of friends. The wood is haunted by a ghost which maybe a young girl. The girl tries to warn them about camping in the wood.

Soundtracl/Sounds: Drum banging,

Locations: Grange Gardens\ Knypersley Pool.

The Human centipede DVD cover

The DVD cover is different from the poster because it shows a clip from the film. This cover isn't an actual part of the film, which is odd because most DVD covers show a part from film. This image gives a little clue of what the film is about, becuase it looks like a centipede with one body a lots of arms, but this is quite deseving becuase it infact three people joined together. The little writting at the bottom of the title says 'first sequence' this shows that there is another film due to be reliesed, this makes people wonder what the next one is going to be like and so makes people want to watch the first one. 'Their flesh is his fantasy' this slogen makes you wonder what is going to happen in this film, and why thier flesh is his fantasy.

The Human Centipede Poster

The poster shows is clips from the film, this makes it easier to relate to. The slogans '100% medically accurate' makes it sound more like a documentary then a film. The image of the man shows that he his the boss and bigger than everyone else, this is linked to the film because he's the Dr who preforms the surgery. The images on the poster show the most gruesome parts of the film, which are when they are tied together, the poster as a whole is qquite disturbing,like the film
trailer because he doesn't look right from the start and this confirms our suspicions.

The Human Centipede Trailer

I chose this trailer because it's not a typical horror film. The trailer starts of in a hotel with two calls talking, this isn't a usual opening to a horror film, due to the bright colour and the tone of their voices. The next clip is of them driving in the dark and the tyre goes flat this is beginning to look more like a horror film. Deep music is used in the background to make it seem more frightening and anxious. A closer of the mans face in the window makes it seem like hes not quite the man they think he is, and that he has a dark side to him. A deep beat is used in between clips maybe to represent a heart beat. As the man switches the light on a mans face shoots towards the screen and the diagetic sound of screaming in heard. The beats then begin to get faster and louder as the clip continues.

Paranormal Activity Magazine Cover

The magazine cover portrays a different idea than the DVD cover because the DVD cover shows a clip from the film but this makes the films look more like a comedy than a horror. The image is of a man cuddling up to the woman to comfort, this is quite typical, showing the man all brave and 'macho' and showing the woman afraid. The image also show him holding her hand, this shows that shes maybe in pain or scared and hes there to comfort and protect her.
The pink stars around the poster make it more feminine, which isn't the colour scheme of a horror film cover. The other colours are also quite feminine and romantic. The title is in bold which makes it stand out more than the rest of the writing on the page, also the thin red bold outline around the title draws peoples attention because its eye catching.

The Unborn Magazine Cover

The Unborn magazine cover is the same as the DVD cover, this makes it easy to identify and has a link to the film. The tag line in this poster is 'evil will do anything to live' this gives a hint of what the film is about but not revealing to much about the film.The colours are the same as the DVD cover but without the blood splatters which makes it less like a horror film and what it involves. The colours are also quite dark and gloomy, which gives off the message that its a horror or quite a dark scary film. The image of the woman is a long shot showing her back but her reflection in the mirror which shows she may have a split personality also it is showing her expression, when she See's a little boy in the mirror too. The image of the little boy is quite scary because he is not actually there with the woman which signals that he is a ghost or a figure of her imagination. He also doesn't look like a normal average boy, because he has pale white skin and big black eyes, which again gives the message of a ghost.

Paranormal Activity DVD Cover

The Paranormal activity DVD covers has slogans that makes people want to watch it. 'WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SLEEP?' This makes is quite mysterious, and you want to know what could happen when your asleep. Another slogan is 'One of the SCARIEST AT-HOME VIEWING EXPERIENCES ever'. The use of capitals makes it stand out and its kind of in your face as if someone is shouting it. The use of the image with the time in the corner, gives a look of a home made movie. The title is in capitals to make it stand, but also in red which could symbolise blood, death or murder. The shadow on the door makes it mysterious because there is no one there to cast it.

The Unborn DVD cover

The DVD cover shows a glimpse of what the film is like due to the little boys reflection in the mirror but he's not acturally in the flesh which shows that he is unborn. The reflection of the woman only shows half her face which could mean that she has a split personality. The banner across the top makes people want to buy the DVD because its an unseen edition.
The colours used a dark cold colours also red is used to sybolise blood for example the blood splatter on the wall makes it seem more like a horror film. The age certificate is only 15 which suggests it isnt as scary as it could be, beacuse its suitable for 15 year olds.

The Unborn

I chose this trailer becuase its quite strange and leaves people wondering, this trailer starts like a normal day to day life of a woman babysitting, but then starts to get stranger when she goes upstairs and the child says 'he wants to be born now'. This shows people that the film may have a twist but doesnt give to much away. A soft sound of a piano is playing in the background as the trailer carries on. The music stop when she plays a film and just the sound of the trailer is being played is heard, diagetic sound is used like people talking and screaming. Another sound is playing like drumbeat and its quite fast this could represent a heart beating, this gets lounder and fast as the trailer continues.

Paranormal Activity

I chose this trailer because it is quite different from other horror films as it is filmed with a hand held camera and it is made to look like a home video as it doesnt have a soundtrack, the trailer used diagetic sounds like the door creaking, people talking and screaming. This would grab the attention if the audience as it is different from other films, and creates suspence and keeps people on the edge of their seats. I believe trailers like this attract more people due to the lengh of it, because if its short quick and snappy and gets to the point more people want to see and but if it goes on for a while it may start to get boring becuase too much information is being given away and it takes the suspence and edge away from the film.

Decision

After researching different films, I decided that I am going to create a movie trailer with the genre of a horror/thriller. I think that it is easier to grab the audiences attention with this genre because they always want to find out more. My research will be in this area of genre, therefore the different film trailers I watch, I will post and show you what I think and my ideas of the trailers. I will look at the feelings the trailer creates also the soundtrack that is used, but also if there may be an over voice used, I will comment on how this may add to the suspence of the trailer.

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Hi, my name is Carla Sharpe and this is my A2 media studies movie project.