Codes and Conventions of Film Posters
Codes and Conventions of Film Posters Film: Jaws Platform: Film Poster Genre: Horror,Comedy Drama and Suspense. This film poster portrays horror as their is a shark which looks to be nearly eating a human, this creates an image to the viewer that this film is scary suggesting that the genre of this film is horror. The tag-line also repeats the word "terrifying" which again implies that this is a horror film. The film title is also a huge part of this poster as it is bold and eye-catching.The use of the colour red creates an image of blood which make the reader automatically assume that their could be a death in the film. Also the colour blue gradually gets darker the further down the poster you look, this creates a mysterious feel making the viewer question what is hidden in the darkness, creating a fear of the unknown. The film poster also has the actors names at the top of the poster suggesting that theses important roles are of a high position and shoul...