Trainspotting Poster Analysis
The main image is in black and white, perhaps portraying the poor quality of life they have. Or arguably, perhaps how essentially everyone in that class or group in society has the same inevitable end. Or perhaps, suggests that you may see them as black and white characters, but they are all much more than that and are in fact products of a negative system etc.
The film typography is in white and bold then placed on a bright coloured background, helps make it the focal point of the poster, so people remember the name of the film, and therefore go and see it.
The small white font of the extra information does not distract the audience from the main point of the poster, although the more fundamental bits are ini colour to make the stand out so the audience will read.
The film review is the second largest piece of typography on the poster, therefore, usually making the audience read it either first (as it is at the top) or second after the title (as it is bigger and completely colour blocked). It also draws attention to the review of 5 stars that it was given. The phrase, "Hollywood come in...your time is up" will interest the reader greatly, as arguably, it is challenging the Hollywood box office (biggest box office in the world) and therefore, will ensure the audience that it is a very good film.
There is no tagline leaving the audience to be even more intrigued by the film and wonder more what it's about from the extremely eye catching review.
The characters are all posing in ways that reflect their personalities, giving some subtly insights to the film, allowing an earlier connection from the audience.
The actors names are not visible but the characters are, perhaps creating a more connectable and life like sense to the characters, suggesting that this really can happen to anyone. The ranking used is extremely ambiguous, after watching the film, it still does not become clear as to what the ranking means, but it leaves something for the audience to think about.
The colour palette of the poster is very plain and the only colour being the one blocked behind to highlight the typography and the names of the characters and very important information, maybe to draw attention and highlight the importance of these bits of the poster.
The concept of the two characters being fuzzed out on the left, maybe suggests their relevance to the "heroin" epidemic amongst the film, as these are the two that do not get involved. Perhaps suggesting, that once getting caught up in heroin, you will only end up with people who do heroin, highlighting the cyclical nature of it.
The film typography is in white and bold then placed on a bright coloured background, helps make it the focal point of the poster, so people remember the name of the film, and therefore go and see it.
The small white font of the extra information does not distract the audience from the main point of the poster, although the more fundamental bits are ini colour to make the stand out so the audience will read.
The film review is the second largest piece of typography on the poster, therefore, usually making the audience read it either first (as it is at the top) or second after the title (as it is bigger and completely colour blocked). It also draws attention to the review of 5 stars that it was given. The phrase, "Hollywood come in...your time is up" will interest the reader greatly, as arguably, it is challenging the Hollywood box office (biggest box office in the world) and therefore, will ensure the audience that it is a very good film.
There is no tagline leaving the audience to be even more intrigued by the film and wonder more what it's about from the extremely eye catching review.
The characters are all posing in ways that reflect their personalities, giving some subtly insights to the film, allowing an earlier connection from the audience.
The actors names are not visible but the characters are, perhaps creating a more connectable and life like sense to the characters, suggesting that this really can happen to anyone. The ranking used is extremely ambiguous, after watching the film, it still does not become clear as to what the ranking means, but it leaves something for the audience to think about.
The colour palette of the poster is very plain and the only colour being the one blocked behind to highlight the typography and the names of the characters and very important information, maybe to draw attention and highlight the importance of these bits of the poster.
The concept of the two characters being fuzzed out on the left, maybe suggests their relevance to the "heroin" epidemic amongst the film, as these are the two that do not get involved. Perhaps suggesting, that once getting caught up in heroin, you will only end up with people who do heroin, highlighting the cyclical nature of it.
-Caera Mendez
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