Having created my trailer, while designing my poster I want to make sure it follows the right conventions of a film poster as well as linking to my trailer in the right way. In order to do this I am going to look at an example of a film poster and trailer of the same film and look at the similarities and differences between them which I can then consider while making my own. I am going to do this for the film Legend, so here is the trailer for it, then I am going to talk about how I think that links well to the poster.
The first thing I see when looking at this poster is that its split in two, one Kray on either side. I think this is really clever as it separates the twins, making them their own individuals which is vital for the film as this could mistaken as both characters are played by Tom Hardy. The fact that Ronnie is in front of a black background suggests he may be slightly 'darker' than Reggie which is shown in the film through him wanting to kill everyone, while Reggie tries to 'go straight' for his wife. It could also suggest that Ronnie is a burden to Reggie as the American in the trailer tries to separate them and Reggie says 'he's my brother' meaning Reggie has to stick by him due to the same blood running through them both. The simplicity of the poster is good, linking to the fact the movie is 'the notorious true story' as its as if the film makers are 'stripping the Krays down' so that people can see the truth. The bold titles in the trailer are continued in the poster, making each important word stand out.
I think this is a really good example of a trailer and poster which link well together while also being able to stand alone in promoting the film which is why I wanted to include it on my blog.
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