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Question 2. How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?

Our main product has resulted as very positive in results and a good quality. The teaser trailer has in combination become extremely positive and effective. It has resulted in keeping to the target of the chosen genre, which is a romantic comedy trailer for a film. We have effectively kept to this genre by using essences of romance and comical factors when planning and then presenting onto our work. We brought romance to our trailer by using an already existent couple to film for our coursework.

My poster relates to the brief and genre of the romantic comedy genre. It exceeds to all its characteristics and stereotypes. On the front of the poster the models shown are attractive and instantly make you as an audience drawn to the page, this is because if the people on the front of the page are attractive this instantly attracts any audience, male or female, no matter what film genre your interested into. If on the other hand, I decided to photograph and use less unattractive models for the cover the poster would result in being less popular and the film less successful. I decided not to clutter the front of the poster page with too much text and information, as I thought it should be clear, simple and effective. The detail of text boxes and information, I thought I would leave to the magazine cover page, which normally includes more text and information itself. I decided to choose a large and bold font for the masthead for the poster, as it would be eye catching and stand out of the page, especially from the background photo used. Also making the text bold and clear, using it in…. font makes it unisex being directed at both sex’s making the poster and film more popular. I as well used a unisex colour to have the same overall effect on the film and poster itself as, as a romantic comedy you would expect it to be more popular for both younger girls, and older teenage girls. But I have planned from the beginning for the film to be created for both male and female of most ages to be enjoyed and be attracted to my film. I weaved the little information in separately away from the photo, so it wouldn’t overlap over it. This is because I think it would look more bold itself if it was arranged seperatly from the photo, and would be and look more clear to read from a distance. The size of the font I have decided to choose from is a vast difference from the size of the masthead on the poster. The actor’s names will be sized slightly bigger than the overall film information, as I have decided to present them as subheadings that I have decided to include on the front for my posters presentation. Although the film’s information that will be used to inform the audience, will be in the same font as the subheadings. This makes the poster much more clear and straight forward, as it informs you about the poster quickly and tells you the major needed details, and gives the audience an interest. The photo I taken and decided to use brings the comical form from the genre romantic comedy and gives you the essence that the film includes a variety of romance. It also includes the storyline of the online chatting website ‘Friend Finder’ which is a positive aspect as it gives the audience an overall feel of the film, and what its about.

The magazine cover on the other hand still includes the overall feeling of romance and comedy, as the photos I have taken and selected from to use, have the same effect and include the feeling of the chosen genre. Although I have made slight differences in the presentation of the information and textboxes, as there is a wider amount of information and mastheads on the cover of the magazine, which informs the readers about the film. The information includes, reviews, interviews with actors, released dates, the films premiere, and overall film production information. Also the presentation of the magazine of the poster is slightly different from the poster as, whereas in contrast to my magazine cover the poster is only using one photography, which is used as a background. Whereas on the magazine cover I will use one selected photo as a background cover page, and then numerous photos to be presented around the page, for interest and informing the readers about the film. I am including a completely different style of masthead to use on the magazine cover, as the film itself and poster are completely different to the magazine as the magazine is itself a film magazine that includes, various different information about other films too. The layout of the masthead will be at the very top of the page, as it’s a normal factor and stereotype of any magazine cover to be laid out there. The colour will be different but will still have the same overall plan on using a unisex colour to attract both sexes to the same magazine. Also unlike the poster using black font for information, I will be deciding to use a wide variety of colours to make the page look more attractive, fun and inviting for readers, and audiences.

Our trailer we have been making in groups has fulfilled its meaning on its genre of a romantic comedy. It’s quick and effective. It uses the use of comical comedy within the trailer as well as, aspects of romance. The trailer interests both male and females, and the actors we selected to use are attractive and young. The music used on the trailer we have recorded uses a famous artist that attracts younger children, teenagers, and some adults. The trailer uses a wide variety of camera angles, including mid shots, long shots, extreme close ups, and over the should shot. Also we have used a variety of camera movements including panning from across the screen.