Original images

I have done many photoshoots for this project and have used many different images. I have created a few mock ideas and used the same images a few times and other that are completely different. Here are some of original images that I have used to create my poster and magazine cover.

 

 

Both of these images were used in the magazine cover and poster. However I could not use two images that were similar to each other because it would not look very effective. I have edited these images quite a lot because these original images look a little saturated so I used Photoshop to make the images look harsh and more like the horror genre.

 

 

This is the original image used for my final image for the horror/psycological thriller film poster. This was taken in the woods near Lanhydrock and it is to symbolise hidden secrets by using a small box filled with old rusted keys.

 

Finished Poster & Flat Plans

Recently I have changed my mind on what the main image for the poster should be. I have changed the image completely and from creating a few different posters I have now created the poster that links into the genre and style of the trailer. Here is the finished poster for my project.

After creating many mock ideas of what the poster could look like. This is finally the completed poster.

Here is the process in which it took to complete my poster. Firstly I started with a blank canvas before I had the image. The once I had chosen the right image for the poster I used this and applied any additional touches to it e.g. changing the level and increasing the vibrancy. Once the colour balance looked just right I added the title of the film 'The Dark Room' and made sure it was located in the right place. Once that was finished I added additional features including the film crew that were involved, the website, release date, age rating of the film and production company logo to make sure the audience are briefly aware of who is also distributing the film. When this was completed I then added a quick and snappy tag line to interest the audience and make sure this helps to make them want to see the film if they don't already. 

Todorov

Tzvetan Todorov simplified the idea of narrative theory whilst also allowing a more complex interpretation of film texts with his theory of Equilibrium and Disequilibrium. Todorovs narrative theory is widely used in movies and trailers, it is used in many different genres too. Some are not followed exactly to the point, however his theory is reinfored by many movies and movie makers. Todorov stated that there had to be: 

•  A state of equilibrium at the outset
• A disruption of the equilibrium by something
• A recognition that there has been a disruption
• An attempt to repair the disruption
• A reinstatement of the equilibrium

This narrative structure is very familiar to use especially in 'mainstream' films. This is followed by many conventional films and is shown throughout the narrative of the film. With psychological thrillers and horror movies there is always they key stages that have been addressed. In my trailer, there is only the first 3 stages that have been shown as this keeps the audience wanting to see more and this way we are not revealing the whole story to the audience. This builds suspense and makes the audience more inclined to watch the film. Overall in my trailer I have addressed and followed all these conventions that Todorov has suggested and by doing this we are producting typically a conventional film.

Budget

During the process of this project the budget has been very important for the production of my trailer and additional products. Firstly the main piece of equipment that was needed was a camera, for the project I used a Canon DSLR 600d which would usually cost roughly £769.00. Whereas on Amazon you can grab this camera for a cheaper price of £439.00 which is a bargin and saves money. The next most important piece of equipment was the Apple Mac used to construct the trailer, magazine cover and poster. In the market today this costs just over £1000.00. Already this creates a huge spend out of the budget. The next part is the software on the computers to make sure the creation of the product is successful and of the highest quality. This requires Final Cut Pro - Studios complete package and Adobe Photoshop cs5, prices for this software can vary between £40.00 to 1000.00. However some Macs can be purchased with these features already programmed in which again could potentially save money. These are the main and most important areas of the budget that must be fulfilled to ensure the best quality for the end product. Addition items that were used and needed costed and were:

• Camera x2 - Costing approximatly £400 - £700+ each
• Tripod x2 - Between £50 - £200
• GoPro - £200+
• Star Vehicles - Varies
• Make-up - Costing to a total of £40 overall
• Clothing - Varies with different outfits.