Half Way Evaluation - Textual Analysis

Being about half way through my project I have been evaluating my progress so far. I have established that the genre of my film will be based around Zombie/Horror, incorporating other themes from genres such as Action. I have also stated that I would like to verge away from some of the stereotypes of the genre, in such things like character roles/stereotypes and narratives. I feel that the genre choice is highly influential in the process of designing my trailer, poster and magazine cover.

Trailer

• The trailer will use typical horror conventions (blood, gore, suspense).
• Use of special effects and props such as blood and make up.
• Sense of a "scare factor".
• Zombies will be the villain role in the narrative, but also having disagreements and perhaps hidden opposites between the living.

Poster

• My film poster will be shot in the woods (St Helens Woods) where parts of the trailer will be filmed.
• I have planned the poster in an earlier post - POSTER PLAN
• The character will have their back facing the audience.
• Zombies in the background approaching, slightly hidden.
• Unconventional compared to existing Zombie film posters.
• It will show the ongoing run the main characters face against the zombies.

Magazine Cover

• I have made a rough draft of my magazine cover on Photoshop (will upload when possible).
• I am going to use a white, black and red colour scheme.
• The main image will be shot in a photo studio - Hastings College.
• I have put unique aspects on my magazine cover using convergence ideas with websites, tv stations and blackberry/smartphone scanning bar codes.