Review Of My Poster

Initial Finished Concept

When producing my poster i took various shots of my model, the positioning and what you could see of the character changed with each shot I took ensuring that the mise en scene was correct and that you could see all the relevant props and costume. This ensured that the poster had the right feel, however when I started adding these images to the poster they didn't look too good. You could simply see a man staring into the dystopian abyss. So therefore i made changes and re shot my images in an effort the get a better feel for the magazine. Equally at this point I was still lacking a tagline which was eventually added.

Final Poster

When I looked at my initial poster i could see that it wasn't very good. I'd added the main image to complete it but it was still lacking something. I added a tagline at the top of the poster but this still didn't work as the main image was what was bugging me. The initial image was to distant and formal whereas the new photo my model was standing replaced with a rifle in his hand. This gives the more aggressive and survivor like feel i wanted. The rifle itself promotes the idea of violence and really pushes the feel for survival of the fittest. 

The gear on his back such as medical kits and gas masks make the character seem to be experience and reinforce the idea of a group of skilled agents dealing with the crisis. The various items of equipment that are naturally available to the individual due to their preparedness enforces the idea of being trained and ready. By doing this I'm adding more into the backstory of the character through costume which can be picked up in the poster. Contrary to this the logo on his arm is something all characters will have on them in the trailer. Once again promoting the idea of a highly trained group who want to ensure the safety of the public.

Overall i think my poster is really effective. It has all the main components of a poster and this can be seen from the start. The billing block is in the correct place and it's positioning help make it evident from the start, this is as well as this the BBFC classification in the bottom left corner. As for the main image it's dominant and takes up a large amount of the page, this draws attention. However when combined with the colour scheme it is really quite eye catching. By using dark colours for my background and character, I can use the bright orange in the foreground to grab a readers attention and hold it long enough for them to become interested. therefore i think this task has been done to the best of my ability and has come out really well.