A2, Post 24: Ancillary texts final

Below is the final cut of both ancillary texts as set out by the brief:

1. Create a promotional movie poster featuring your film:

2. Create a film magazine front cover featuring your film:

A2, Post 21, Ancillary texts

When I first chose these side projects I thought they would be a walk in the park to be honest. Nothing could have been further from the truth.

1. Make a film poster...
When reading this the first thing that came into my mind was Microsoft publisher, upon using that software I became aware of how amaturistic it looked compared to real world examples.

I enlisted Google images for a selection of movie posters with which I informed my work, I then faced the daunting task of putting it together. After painstakingly learning a new software I believe I have succeeded this to the level I intended.

I initially created a series of options from which I chose the best, and then I created 5 additional designs from that to create an overall piece that encompassed all the best bits from my research.

Below is the rough edit of the movie poster:

Overall I am very happy with this outcome as it has just the right levels of 'epic' and ambiguity to entice audiences, also, in a poll of roughly 50 people from all backgrounds (All year groups and staff), just over  40 said that this poster alone would swing the deal.

2. Make a film magazine front cover featuring your film:
This one was never going to be easy and required a lot of research, I could use 1 of 2 routes;
- Create a totally original piece ;
- Base project around existing publication but add as much original content as possible.

I opted for the second so that I at least had something to use as a template (I am a complete and utter beginner at photoshop).

I began by researching a number of film and media related magazines and ended up with "EMPIRE", a publication I have subscribed to.

Creating this piece was no mean feat, after about 3 months I managed to customise a similar font and format a layout that simulates the real thing to a high standard... all that remained was to add the actual 'filmy' bits.

Adding little magazine tidbits was fairly simple, but when it came to adding the section of my own film I hit a dilemma; do I make my production fill all the space or add it as if it was just another one of the films featured in this issue... I opted for the latter as covering the page in my film seemed to similar to the poster brief.

Below is the rough edit of the second ancillary text:

A2, Post 17, Ancillary texts

Brief:

- A promotional package for a new film, to include a teaser trailer, together will two of the following three options:
          - A website homapage for the film;
          - A film magazine front cover, featuring the film;
          - A poster for the film.

I have chosen the second two texts (Magazine cover and poster) and aim to complete both of them inside of a week (I am aware that this is a tight deadline but owing to previous experience I believe I can achieve this).

I will repliate the front page of an edition of 'EMPIRE' magazine and work from that to create the poster.

The reason I have chosen this publication is that each issue features a vast array of items on the cover and keeps the eyes busy when reading it.

I hope to post a powerpoint showing my intentions in the near future.