1. Analysing a Film Poster

2. The background of the image is in
the woods, establishing where the
story is set. The fact that it is faded
could suggest that it foggy but could
also question that there is mystery
and possibly something wrong about
the woods. There is less focus on this
part because the main focus is
supposed to the main image in the
centre. The background sets an eerie
atmosphere.

3. This is the main image, this is a
representation of the storyline. We se
a wooden cabin, but it isn’t normal it
is all mixed up like a rubix cube. This
could suggest that the cabin in the
woods is not a normal one and
possible plays tricks on people. The
fact that it is floating could suggest
that it has paranormal influences or
some sort of weird magic. The colours
are dark and so suggest that the film
hasn’t got a happy atmosphere.

4. This is the title of the film being advertised. The
font is serif with the word “Cabin” and “Woods”
in larger writing. These two words are there to
highlight the storyline. The word “Cabin” is the
biggest to relate the picture to the title. The word
“woods” relates to the background picture.
This is the strapline of the story. It adds curiosity
for the reader. It is in small writing as if it is a
secret adding suspicion to the storyline for the
audience.

5. These are the credits, they highlight who is in the
film and the directors. One of this films main
selling points is that the famous actor Drew
Goddard is in it, people who are fan of this
celebrity will come and see this creating interest
on the film. They are in small text because it is
not what the audience will look for at first, they
will look at this after been attracted to the
poster by the images.
The release date however is in a little larger
font and it is bold. This is a key piece of
information that the audience will want to
know because hopefully by now from the
rest of the poster they want to see it.