Elevate - Poster: Original Photo's & Final Poster

These are my two final posters. One features Cally Quigly and the other Max Hill. I've decided to use these as my main characters.

Elevate - Poster: Photoshoot

The photoshoot for the poster has been succesful. The photographs have started to be edited the originals and finished product will be posted soon.

Elevate - Poster: Tagline

I have had a few ideas for the tagline for my posters.

• Will they make it out?
• What would you do, if you knew no one was out there?
• What would you do, if you knew no one was coming for you?
• Help, is anyone out there?
• Someone. Anyone. Please, Help us.
• I can't stay in there
• Help them
• Stand back, doors closing
• Stand back, doors closing. Going up or down?
• Stand back, doors closing. Floor? 13, please.

From this I ran a poll with a selection of 30 people, from this the highest voted tagline was 'Stand back, doors closing', a few comments I received on this tagline was, "It's short and snappy" and "It works for the idea".

Project E - Poster: Logo and Title Ideas

After writing down my thoughts on the title and I have finalised the title to 'Elevate' All posts will be named after this title.

Project E - Poster: Sketches

Here are a few of my poster designs.

Project E - Poster: Annotated Posters

Super 8 - Directed by J.J. Abrams

This poster really intrigues me, and made me think about changing the way the poster is presented to grab the audiences attention, by turning the poster on it's side drags the attention to the poster.

Winter's Bone - Directed by Debra Granik

This poster is a perfect example of an independent film poster, trying to market itself with good quotes and awards won. Only focusing on one cast member.

Project E - Poster: Movie Poster Essentials

These are a few common aspects of movie posters that I have noticed:

• Title
• Typography (Font & Style of the writing)
• Cast Information
• Slogan/ Tagline
• Endorsements from film reviewers (Empire, Total Film, etc)
• Name of Director/Producer and any other popular films created by them mentioned
• Billing Block/ Copyright
• Pictures
• Memorable – Like a good logo design a poster should be something that you remember
• Striking – It often helps to add a key point that catches the viewers eye and pulls them in and it also helps that it is a unique design
• Concise – The poster should communicate the message clearly with good typography
• Intrigue – As mentioned previously this double take approach does wonders
• Informative – Is important to get the key details across like the title, date and possibly the actors. Along with making sure this information is laid out ordered and logical
• Space – Use space to your advantage make sure the layout is memorable
• Audience – Make sure the audience is clearly targeted in the poster

Project E - Poster: Introduction

After creating my trailer, I have now began work on the poster for the film. The details of how this part of the posts has already been posted, but here is another look at what I will include:


1st October - Short Introduction
3rd October - Poster Essentials
6th October - Annotated Posters
10th October - Sketches
11th October - Logo Design
12th October - Tagline Thoughts
14th October - Release Date Information and Why Then
17th October - Photo's for the Poster will be taken
23rd October - Editing Stages
28th October - Original Photo's
28th October - Finished Poster