This is the poster for one of the films I analysed “When a Stranger Calls” remade in 2006. The poster is placed on a black background and has a negative connotation as it creates the impression of death and emptiness which is the atmosphere associated with Slasher films. A hand is also used and is placed in the centre of the poster. The hand creates the impression that it is reaching into the poster which makes it more personal for the audience. By the hand holding on to the phone it also indicates that they could be calling out for safety whereas they are not safe within the situation and this will make the audience feel uneasy by the poster.
The name of a title is always crucial for attracting the audience to watch or buy a product as it is normally one of the first things that people will notice when looking at a poster. The colour of the writing is red and is a reoccurring colour used within Slasher films as red represents both blood and death which is a negative connation. On the phone there is also a picture of a young women who is screaming which allows the audience to have a emotional connection with the young girl because it is obvious harm is being done to her.
Overall from looking at this poster it has given me some ideas on how I would distribute my own Slasher film and using things such as the dark background and a striking picture which allows the audience to read into the film.
www.impawards.com/2006/poster/whenastrangercalls
This is a good poster analysis in terms of developing real distribution.
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