DVD Cover Research - This is ENGLAND

This is the DVD cover for the film THIS IS ENGLAND. The main image is a zoomed in version of that present on their poister and it allows us to see the characters much more clearer. The images used is the same of which was used for the poster although this time it has been zoomed in the characters which are most present throughout the film itself. Once again the same font layout as well as the colour scheme has been used which links with the other media types. As well as this the images used again is linked with the rough estate and as you can see in the background is the high rise flats which were a popular faze of that period.
Also another factor to the cover I liked was the way the image had been edited and been made to look like it is actually took from the 1980’s when the film is set. As the film was made in 2006 obviously some form of fade has been used to portray an old camera has been used and I feel this could be a good effect which I could use myself if I wanted to create a film of an event which has taken place many years ago.

DVD Cover Research - Shifty

This is the DVD cover for the low budget hit film Shifty. There is a distinct colour scheme of black and yellow which contrast together and stand out among other covers.

With the title of the film the have used the I in the name shifty to create a line which runs all the way down the page creating a split. To the bottom right of the page is the words 'choose your side' which shows how either side of the line is like to different gangs. This is understood by the way the background characters are dressed to not show their face wearing hoodies and holiding weapons straight away telling the audience that it is a street crime gang film. The two main characters in the film are present at the front of the cover shown directly looking into the camera which appears to be looking straight at the audience. With their facial expressions it appears to be intimidating to the audience which catches your eye and makes you look towards the film. The two characters shown are very stereotypical of drug dealers which is also antoehr factor contributing to what the genre of the film is. Along with this theirs is graffiti used in the background and around the edge of the cover which looks like they are on the street and also sets the scene for what the film is about.

DVD Cover Research - Harry Brown

This is the DVD cover for the film Harry Brown starring Michael Caine. I like this cover as it is only very basic but still is very eyecatching and appealling. The background to the cover is a light white which contrasts to the other images present on the cover. The main character in the film and also who holds the name of the film as his name is the largest image on show. The reason this will have been done is because of his popularity which will raise the profile of the film making more people want to watch the film. As with the rest of the characters present on the cover they have been edited to a greyscale to show dull and myseterious characters.

The only colour on the page comes from the target behind the title of the film. This makes you look directly at this area as it is the brightest on the page which automatically makes you read the title of the film. The way the targets links is due to the gun crime in the film and by showing a target it will create an appeal to people who are into gangster, gun crime, gang films.

As the cover itself is only very basic i feel i could produce this in my own products still making it look affective without looking plain and boring.

DVD Cover Research - Cass

This is the DVD cover for the film CASS which i have chosen due to many elements which i find aesthetically pleasing. Not only this but also i feel this DVD cover could easily be replicated which is a major bonus as i feel i will be unable to provide any images under CGI as i feel it will look unprofessional which is what i am trying to avoid.
The majority of the main characters are on display on the cover for the film and if i produce a cast list as big as this i may choose to locate them onto the front cover with using the main character as the largest image. This way it begins to familiaise the characters with the audience before they have even seen the film.
Another factor to the cover which i like is the background. Faded images to show the time period including news paper headlines along with images of iconic figures appeal to me to show the period that the film is set. As you can see Margaret Thatcher who was the prime minister of the country in the 80's period straight away tells us that the film is bound to be of football hooliganisms of the 80's casuals.

Film Trailer Research - A Boy Called Dad

Soundtrack

As i have chosen to use a thriller and a real life story invloved I feel one of the biggest parts of the clip will be down to the soundtrack. It will straight away give a certain feel to the clip which will help me to create the way i want to entise the audience and try to make them want to watch the full film.
By doing this I have decided that I want to use an instrumetal soundtrack as a feel ideas can be imagined from this much eaiser than a soundtrack including words and also I feel it will be hard to relate a song with lyrics to the trailer. For my research I have been revisitng old movies which have used instrumental soundtracks in order to get inspiration.

Film Trailer Research - Shank

This trailer came from the same people who distributed other films which i have already researched so with all of their ideas becoming on show to me will give me a better understanding of the way they make their films look so profesional at the same time making me want to go and watch them. I like elements in this clip such as the editing of the shots with slow motion and also black and white affects eing added. Hopefully if i try to replicate these it should increases the level that my own production will be at.