Film poster research

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This poster creates a mood for the film by addressing the audience with characters and words. These words give something away about the film representing the characters in the background. The use of the characters in the background of the poster here tells you little detail about them with the facial expressions they are giving this helps draw in the audience to want to go and watch the film once its released. 

taxi driver

This poster sums up what the film is about. Here they use the image of a taxi in the background which stands out from the dull background image of the buildings. the orange Taxi draws the attention of the audience to look directly at the centre of the page. The dull setting helps set a mood about the film. In the centre of the page is a man who is the main character of the film this establishes that the story evolves round his character which helps the poster fit in with the psychological thriller genre.   

the usual suspects

This poster directly addresses the audience with the main character of the film which helps it fit into the thriller genre. The use of bright colours on the characters props in the centre of the page draws the audience in this is effective because it makes the audience view the poster with this eye catching effect. the use of dullness draws the image and the title text out from the poster. Once again the use of characters on the posters shows that the film is about peoples life's. The poster uses the actors names and other text details about the film. This is a good way to promote your film because the audience may like your main actor this will make people go watch your film.