RESEARCH INTO FILM POSTERS.

A film poster is used to advertise a film which is printed by studios in all varies of size and different content for different markets both domestic and international. They normally contain an image with text around the image. The image is usually of the main character or character's in their environment or a scene  They are usually shown to be superior. the image is usually the targets feature on the poster.  The text on film posters usually contains the film title in large lettering and often the names of the main actors in smaller font. It may also include a tag line, the name of the director or the release date, etc. Film posters are displayed inside and on the outside of cinemas, and elsewhere on the street or in shops, some are on the side of busses (not as common). They can also be found on websites. Film posters have been around for a while however weren't as publicised and as big of a feature like they are now. 
Thriller/Crime posters below:
Parker:

This poster has a very simplistic approach. On the image the character in the middle is presumed to be the main character in the film, as he in the centre and the image of him takes up majority of the film poster. The iconography represents him to be a superior character e.g. the suit he's wearing and he's holding a gun. he also looks very laid back and confident. There is also a silhouette of he other character who will be another significant character in the film.

The tagline of this film poster is ' TO GET AWAY CLEAN, YOU HAVE TO PLAY DIRTY' this shows that this film is related to crime and the genre will be a crime/thriller. The position of the tagline is right under the name of the film which will is important because it relates to the genre of the film.

The film name 'PARKER' is the largest font on the film poster so audiences know that this is the name of the film.The font is large, bold and white which contrasts with the red and black colours also on the poster which helps it stand out. Right above the name of the film is two actors names who stars in the film, which allows the audience to know clearly that these are the main chnaratcers in this film. This can also be an effective way to draw certain audiences to the film if they like these actors.

This film was one of the biggest influences of our film, its a thriller/crime film called 'Buried'

The sell lines 'CLAUSTROPHOBIC, SUSPENSEFUL, AND JUST PLAIN AWESOME' emphasises just how good the film is and will encourage people to go see it once released. The colour scheme of this film poster connotes the theme with very dull colours, browns black and oranges. The orange resembles the lighter shown in the image of the man holding it.

The image in the film takes up the majority of the poster and is of the man buried alive which shows the audience that there is a man (Ryan Reynolds) in a dangerous position and could die if he doesn't escape which will interest the audience into wanting to see the film to know the end result of the film. This is the only character shown on the image which means that he is the main character and the film is completely based around him in this environment and inferior position. The audience may also be drawn to the film because the main character is the actor Ryan Reynolds who may be audiences favoured actor.

The films title is all yellow and oranges and is very effective because it states that there is a limited amount of time to escape. The patches of brown within the film poster can also connote that the character is buried underground and the patches of brown connote the mud underneath the ground. This film can also play on peoples vunrebility of being claustrophobic and them being stuck in this situation, which may trigger curiosity in the audience to get see the film as they may not be able to see themselves escaping. 

The directors are shown at the bottom but very faintly which shows its less significant to everything else, however if the audience see a director or producer they like from previous films this may attract them to go see this film , as they like their previous work.