One of the first locations we filmed in was at the West Wittering beach in Chichester. we filmed this over summer so we would get the best sunlight and weather to film in so that it looked natural.We chose this beach location oppose to others because it was the closest option for our ideal beach location. We wanted it to be a sandy beach, we did not want it to be overly crowded as it makes filming inconvenient.We also wanted the water to be as blue as possible. West wittering was the best option for us as it is a sandy beach it is very big therefore not as cramped with people as other rocky beaches such as Brighton and Portsmouth.It was also close enough so that we could travel there with in an hour and a half by car and still have enough time to film. We have included the images of the beach in the introduction of our trailer since we felt it portrays our film as playful and youthful. We used the blurry shots of the protagonist and her love interest at the beach this shot was taken efficiently.We did not have the problem of strangers in our caught in our shot the sun light was also very bright and shinning towards our direction. Over all we achieved our dream sequence in this scene with the help of our exotic looking location.
For Lola's household scenes we used our own homes to film in due to our low budget we took advantage of what we already had. We filmed in two of the bedrooms and also other parts of the house such as corridor and lounge. This was very convenient as we could film what ever time fitted us best and there was no expenses involved in this.when room lighting was too dim we used our led light to enhance the quality of the lighting in the scene.
The key heading at the top draws me in as it says "from the directors of jawbreaker" which was a successful teen film. This suggests that this film will be of the same genre. The colours used in this poster are very vibrant and target a female audience as the colours are baby blue, bright shimmering dark pink. and the subheading is in dark turquoise these are colours usually Favorited by girls. These are also happy colours and connote a light hearted theme. The movie title is in huge text in this poster grabbing the audience's attention it is "GBF" these letters refer to "gay best friend" which are usually girls best gay friend's instead of men's. The actresses on the front cover however are not really recognisable, their costume is effective in connoting chick flick genre as they are wearing bright high heals vibrant pretty dresses and the dark haired one at the back is wearing an evident amount of make up. This portrays the girls to be concerned with their appearances and to be "fashion and beauty" centred which are usually the personality traits girls in chick flicks acquire. for example the protagonist in "legally blonde" and "Wild child". one choice of editing from the poster we might use is the non background imagery. this focuses on the actors instead of the things in the background this is commonly used in romcom posters as well as chickflicks.This centers the attention on the protagonist or key characters. However we will debate on the title ink and formats as this titles in this poster can come off as over the top and cliche.
This is the film poster of an upcoming teen film "the edge of 17" after watching the trailer and reviewing the film poster i am very intrigued to watch this movie. It's protagonist is a girl of 17 who is not popular this is very similar to plot for our film.What I really find effective about this poster is the main image of the protagonist mid walking with her shoulders slouched and her head tilted up wards to the ceiling as if she is "fed up" connoting that the main character does not have it all figured out and probably faces stressful situations in this movie. The choice of editing is also very effective as it blurs out the background of the picture which seems to be in a park possibly. This makes the girl stand out more and be the ultimate focus . The sub heading at the top of the poster reads "you're only young once...is it over yet?".This title connotes the "teen coming of age" genre and targets a teen audience. The colors they use in this poster are mostly bright orange and radiant background with white font this indicates that the film is lighthearted and does not pursue the themes of violence danger or horror.I am intending on using the same sort of colors and to stay away from dark dull colors such as grey,dark browns and blacks.
This rating targets teens 15 and over and allows films to include subjects that are more known or relatable to over 15 years.This rating targets teens 15 and over and allows films to include subjects that are more known or relatable to over 15 years.
In this specific empire front cover many films are advertised. The main image is off the two main characters from gone girl, they are laying down on top of a metal table the shot is from a high angle making the audience view them as vulnerable and isolated. The woman's facial expression and blank stare suggests fear and confusion.There is also a contrast of color between her and the man as she is wearing white which connotes purity and goodness, where as the man wears black connoting danger and mystery. The man laying beside her has his leg over her and his arm holding over her, holding the side of her face, this makes him look very dominating and suggests there is the theme of dominance and power in this film. there is also white text above the title gone girl reading "did he?or didn't he?" this proposes an enigma to readers as it makes us curious to find out what he is being accused off. Gone girl is in bold red ink the color connotes both violence,danger and passion and love. There are also puffs on the bottom of the page advertising other new films such as hunger games and EXODUS. There is an even amount of female and male marketing as there is two closeups of female protagonists of "fifty shades of grey,and Hunger games" so that these films appeal to a female target audience there is also two puffs with medium shots of the two male protagonists of the science fiction and action films "Interstellar and Exodus" There fore appealing to male audience.There is also use of one of Maslow's needs, the need for friendship.This is advertised specifically through the red subheading "your guide to the 30 movies everyone will be talking about".This suggests that this magazine will give you all the latest news about the upcoming 30 films that everyone will be talking about so this suggests that you will be able to socialize with people and "fit in" because you will have the knowledge to do so t o be in the conversations.
I I chose this LOVE ROSIE film poster because it is simple yet conventional. The two main actors are seen on the front cover embracing each other indicating to the readers that they are the love interest in this film. The young lady is looking directly at the audience this is direct mode of address and she is smiling. This makes the audience imagine that we will be able to relate with her in this film,her smile also connotes entertainment,amusement and happiness which suggests is what this film contains. Her costume is a red coat and the text titles are also in bold red ink. The colour red connotes love and passion and the use of the characters name which is included in the film title "Love,Rosie" also reminds the readers of a rose which is traditionally given as a token of love. The text which is with in the heart gives the readers a hint of what the plot is about "its never too late to fall for a mate" there is a play of words so that it rhymes and stays in our minds. This text suggests that the love interest could be a long time friend? and makes the reader feel intrigued to find out exactly how a relationship forms from mates. The actors names are also in the heart in black ink so that the audience can focus on it as the actors are Hollywood recognised actors making them the unique selling point of the movie.
This is the poster for LOL a teenager romcom. I find this poster interesting as it is not the typical conventional romcom film poster. This film is aimed at Teens and is evident as the title of the film is in pink font that is edited to create the allusion that it has been texted.The use of the letters lol mean laugh out loud and is slang that is used when texting typically used by teenagers.The title links in with the image of the poster we see famous actress and singer Miley Cyrus laying down with looking at her smart phone in her hands. She is dressed in casual clothing.This poster indicates that the film is based around her life as a teenager the title LOL also connotes comedy genre. Her name and the name of another well known Hollywood actress Demi Moore is in bold hot pink ink at the top so that it catches the readers eyes,As these actresses are the unique selling point of the film and will most likely persuade audiences to watch the movie because of their part in it.The colour hot pink also connotes femininity and appeals more to its specific target audience teenage girls. 
I picked these pictures as I feel it best represents the comical protagonists.A typical convention of romcoms is a funny quirky protagonist, they are represented as comical and sometimes unpopular and unconfident. This is done so that the audience can sympathise with them and in a way relate to their struggles and also so that they can entertain the audience and enforce the comedy. Bridget Jones is memorable protagonist as she is represented as not the ideal type of beauty, lonely and not very healthy, This can be inferred as in her first film she begins by listing the things she has to do which is to quit smoking, loose weight and wear huge briefs. There are also scenes where we sympathise with her for instance in the left image taken from the first film. She is cuddled into her duvet with chocolate rappers around her looking very isolated. She is also faced with awkward situations for example when she gets the wrong message about the party dress code and comes dressed as a playboy bunny. Andy is also a significant protagonist from the romcom 40 year old virgin, he is very "nerdy" and has never had a meaningful relationship. In the picture on the right we can tell he looks quite nerdy as he wears his striped t shirt tucked in to his white trousers with a thick black belt and his buttons are done up to the collar. His hair is also styled as a tidy comb over. His prop is a trumpet this instrument is usually associated with "nerds" as it isn't a very popular mainstream instrument. We can also see action figures behind him on his shelf, this reinforces how odd and childlike he is for a 40 year old. These characters will help me develop our own protagonist.
I find this poster very conventional to the Romcom genre as there is the two main characters the man and the woman that we can infer are the love interest in the plot. The title of the film "The proposal" is in black and red ink and it hints to the reader that there will be association with marriage in this plot. The actors names are in bold ink as the headings at the top of the poster and the characters are looking directly at the audience (direct mode of address) this will engage the audience as they will recognise the actors and will be intrigued. The female is standing confidently up close to the male character.Her costume is formal and connotes importance and power her use of leaning over to him, while he is bracing himself against a wall and wears a worried expression further indicates that she has power over him.She is also holding out in front of her a ring case suggesting that she is proposing to him which shocks the audience as it subverts from the general stereotype of men traditionally being the person to propose, this again reinforces the idea of her being more dominant in this movie. Underneath the movie title subheading that reads "here comes the bribe.." this hints to the plot of the movie and the play of words reminds the audience of the saying "here comes the BRIDE" however the use of the word bribe indicates that the proposal is a bribe. This intrigues the audiences as they will want to find out why there is a bribe. In my own opinion even tho this is one of my personal favourites movies I find that the poster makes the plot too obvious and that the audience could predict the story line and resolution easily. I feel the poster does not justice to the film ,I would have done the poster differently.
