This Gun For Hire
Genre:
Film Noir | Drama | Thriller | Mystery Layout & Representation of Women: The layout of this poster is effective in the sense that is portrays the dominance and supremacy of the female character over the male. Size is a key part in the creating of this poster in order to deliver the desired effect. For example the size of the female character in comparison to the male creates a sense of power and dominance on her behalf. Although the male protagonist is positioned in front of the female character, her size manipulates the eye of the viewer - subconsciously drawing our attention to her. The positioning of the characters is very effective as the images blend where the shape of the male character sculpts around the face of the woman - forming one complete image. The fact that she is almost 'floating' above him creates a sense of surrealism that he sees her as an idealistic figure. There is also a dull border which neatens up the poster as it contrasts to the darker colours. Colour, Images & Art Work: The images in this poster have been created using brush strokes - a key aspect of most film noir posters. The colour that has been utilized throughout this poster emphasizes the contrast between the two characters. On the one hand, bright, soft and light colours have been used to create the female character and establish her beauty and splendour. The red colour used for her lips highlight |
her sexual appeal and emphasize her seductive persona. The golden yellow of her hair; the redness of her cheeks; and her bright and flawless skin, all exhibit her youth and this angelic perception that the male protagonist has of her. On the other hand, bold and vivid colour have been used to create the male character and establish his importance as the lead figure. Hard and soft lighting have been used effectively to create glows and shadows. For example it appears that the female character has cast a shadow over the male protagonist as if she is luring him into the darkness and trying to indulge him into a life of danger, mystery, and secrecy - which are all connotations of black and create a foreboding for the viewer. However the glow that she has cast over his face accentuates the contrast of idealism and realism. The top half of the poster plays out this idea that she is beautiful and innocent, however the bottom half of the poster suggests otherwise; that she has hidden agendas and malevolent motives. The contrast between idealism and realism becomes a motif, as the top half of the poster shows the more glamorous life he dreams of living, but the bottom half of the poster shows the dark and dangerous life that he is being dragged into - symbolised by the gun.
Lettering & Font:
The lettering and font of the title is presented in capital letters and a rich red colour to make it appear bold and eye-catching. This rich red colour connotes danger and death - creating a sense of mystery and curiosity for the viewer which is a common theme in film noir. The curved and diagonal positioning of the text makes it attentive. The size of the last names of the actor and actress make it recognisable and fulfil the necessity of attracting public attention - a convention of film noir posters. The text also acts as a barrier to separate the idealistic and realistic worlds of our protagonist.
Lettering & Font:
The lettering and font of the title is presented in capital letters and a rich red colour to make it appear bold and eye-catching. This rich red colour connotes danger and death - creating a sense of mystery and curiosity for the viewer which is a common theme in film noir. The curved and diagonal positioning of the text makes it attentive. The size of the last names of the actor and actress make it recognisable and fulfil the necessity of attracting public attention - a convention of film noir posters. The text also acts as a barrier to separate the idealistic and realistic worlds of our protagonist.
La Dame De Shanghai
Genre:
Film Noir | Drama | Thriller | Mystery | Crime Fiction Layout & Representation of Women: The layout has various images that fade into each other to form the poster. The layout is effective in depicting the superiority and dominance of the female over the male. The size of the female character in comparison to the male is what creates this effect. Even though there are multiple images positioned in front of the female character, her size manipulates the mind of its viewer - subconsciously drawing their attention to her. The positioning of the smaller images are effective as they sculpt around the face of the female to form one complete image. The fact that two of the images appear to be 'floating' creates a sense of surrealism and makes it seem that they are perhaps part of a dream or thought. These images oppose the primary image - where they appear equal, and could be reflecting the truth of their relationship where she is much more dominant. There is also a dull border which neatens up the poster as it contrasts to the vibrant colours. Colour, Images & Art Work: The poster has been created using brush strokes which is a key aspect of most film noir posters. The colour that has been utilised throughout this poster emphasises the contrast between the realistic and unrealistic perceptions of |
their relationship. On the one hand, bright colours have been used to create the female character and to glorify and glamorize her, and show that it is unrealistic but representative of the nature of their relationship. The red colour used for her lips highlight her sexual appeal and emphasise her seductive persona. Although the male still has bold outlines, he fades into this soft palette to create a sense of unrealism, and together they represent the underlying truth behind the relationship between these characters. The fact that she is looking away although he is still looking at her proves that he only has eyes for her and nothing else, but her attention is elsewhere. On the other hand, bold and vivid colour have been used for the primary image to establish what their relationship literally appears like on the outside. Hard and soft lighting have been used effectively to create glows and shadows. For example, glows around the primary image suggest that their relationship is glamorous and elegant, however the shadows on the secondary image suggest otherwise and accentuate the contrast of the realistic and unrealistic perceptions. The use of costume such as; the trench coat, fedora and dress follow the signature style of film noir.
Lettering & Font:
The lettering and font of the title is presented in capital letters and a contrasting shade to make it appear bold and eye-catching. The size of the last names of the actor and actress make it recognisable and fulfil the necessity of attracting public attention - a convention of film noir posters.
Lettering & Font:
The lettering and font of the title is presented in capital letters and a contrasting shade to make it appear bold and eye-catching. The size of the last names of the actor and actress make it recognisable and fulfil the necessity of attracting public attention - a convention of film noir posters.
Tueur à Gages
Genre:
Film Noir| Drama | Thriller | Mystery Layout & Representation of Women: The layout of the poster establishes the importance of the male character as he is positioned forefront. However, the size of the female character proposes her ascendancy and predominance as she appears to be looking down on the male. Although the male protagonist is positioned in front of the female character, her size manipulates the eye of the viewer, drawing our attention to the femme fatale in all her splendour. The positioning of the characters is very effective as the images blend where the fedora of the male character indents the hair of the woman - this connects the two separate images to form one. The fact that she is almost 'floating' above him creates a sense of surrealism that he sees her as an idealistic figure. There is also a dull border which neatens up the poster as it contrasts to the vibrant colours. Colour, Images & Art Work: The poster has been created using brush strokes which is a key aspect of most film noir posters. The colour that has been utilised throughout this poster emphasises the contrast between the two characters. On the one hand, a light and vivid use of colour for the female character accentuate her beauty by |
glamorizing her features. The contrasting pink colour used for her lips highlight her sexual appeal and emphasize her seductive persona. The golden yellow of her hair and her bright and flawless skin, all exhibit her youth and this angelic perception that the male protagonist has of her. On the other hand, bold and vivid colour have been used to create the male character and establish his importance as the lead figure. Red connotes danger, passion, desire, and love and is a very emotionally intense colour which reveals the cynical attitudes and hidden motives of the female in order to create a sense of foreboding for the viewer. Lighting can emphasise the contrast between idealism and realism as the soft lighting establish her beauty and make her seem like an idealistic figure, but hard lighting connote the true danger, mystery and secrecy that the male struggles through; it appears that the female character has cast a shadow over the male protagonist as if she is luring him into the darkness and trying to indulge him into a life of danger, mystery, and secrecy. However the glow that she has cast over his face accentuates the contrast of idealism and realism. The top half of the poster plays out this idea that she is beautiful and innocent, however the bottom half of the poster suggests otherwise; that she has hidden agendas and malevolent motives. The contrast between idealism and realism becomes a motif, as the top half of the poster shows the more glamorous life he dreams of living, but the bottom half of the poster shows the dark and dangerous life that he is being dragged into - symbolised by the gun that her eyes are fixed upon.
Lettering & Font:
The lettering and font of the title is presented in capital letters and a contrasting green colour to make it appear bold and eye-catching. This green colour connotes strong emotional correspondence with safety. Green is associated with ambition, greed, jealousy and sometimes denotes lack of experience, which suggests the story line of the film. The blue used for the smaller text corresponds to the subtle use of blue throughout the poster. The curved and diagonal positioning of the text makes it attentive. The size of the last names of the actor and actress make it recognizable and fulfill the necessity of attracting public attention - a convention of film noir posters.
Lettering & Font:
The lettering and font of the title is presented in capital letters and a contrasting green colour to make it appear bold and eye-catching. This green colour connotes strong emotional correspondence with safety. Green is associated with ambition, greed, jealousy and sometimes denotes lack of experience, which suggests the story line of the film. The blue used for the smaller text corresponds to the subtle use of blue throughout the poster. The curved and diagonal positioning of the text makes it attentive. The size of the last names of the actor and actress make it recognizable and fulfill the necessity of attracting public attention - a convention of film noir posters.