Research

Research

1. Magazines

   • Conventions
     • Masthead
     • Barcode/Pricing
     • Titles
     • Puff & plug
     • Analysis of covers
   • Brands
     • Total Film
     • Empire
     • Entertainment
   • Image
     • The 'gaze'
     • In costume
     • Colours that suit the genre

2. Target Audience

   • Ratings
     • U
     • 12
     • 12A
     • 15
     • 18
   • Questionnaire
     • Audience profiling
     • Audience opinion

3. Poster

   • Conventions
     • Tag line
     • Scene from the movie
     • Large title
   • Analysis of covers
     • Use examples of real posters
     • Add billing block
   • Design and layout
     • Use Photoshop & Lightroom
     • Portrait vs Landscape
     • Title behind
     • Colour theme

4. Trailer

   • Genres
     • Horror
     • Thriller
     • War
     • Comedy
     • Action
     • Heist
   • Conventions
     • Analysis
     • Sequencing
     • Timing
     • Music
       • Timing
       • Scripting
     • Titles
   • Production companies
     • Paramount
     • Touchstone

5. Catch lines

   • Familiarises audience
   • Titles
     • Fonts
     • Colours

6. Titles

   • Billing Block
     • Large vs Small fonts
     • List of film companies
     • Capital letters?
     • Where will we use it?