Film poster and trailer-Analysis

Film poster and trailer- Analysis

Fast and the Furious 6:

Genre: Action/Romance

Key Conventions (poster): Title of publication, production blurb, a strong intriguing image, release date and flash names

Key Conventions (trailer): Voiceover, Release date, title of publication at the end, background music, screen text and short dramatic clips

Target Audience: The target audience is 15-46 years

Why it was so successful: The movie is so successful as firstly fans of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker would definitely watch it. Moreover, this movie is suitable for people who are into racing and action films which broadens the audience more. The trailer also leaves suspense for the audience which makes them wanting to watch it making the film popular.

Harry Potter 7:

Genre: Fantasy

Key conventions (poster): Good strong central image, Title of publication, production blurb, effective tag line, release date and flash names

Key conventions (trailer): Warnerbros sign, background music, voiceover, short dramatic clips, relase date, title of publicayion, platform (3D), website and screen text

Target Audience: 12-40

Why it was so successful: I think Harry Potter was a successful movie because of its magic. Everyone wants to believe that magic exists; they want to become wizards like Harry. It is also because of the actual story, his parents were murdered but some how he survived which intrigues the readers as they'd want to know how. Moreover, as there are 7 series it tells us its successful. If the audience liked the very first film, the'd go and tell the friends so on so forth (voice of audience). 

Abduction:

Genre: Action/Romance

Key conventions (poster): Title of publication, effective central image, production blurb, flash names, screen text and release date.

Key conventions (trailer): Lionsgate sign, voice over, short intriguing clips, background music, flash names, credits, title of publication, coming soon, website and social sites e.g facebook 

Why it was so successful: I think the movie was successful because of the characters. Fans of Taylor Lautner would definitely be interested in the movie. In addition, the story behind it is quite fascinating as he doesn't know who he is; he doesn't know who he's living with and who is real parents are.