Organising Props, Costume & Setting

Costumes used in my trailer were fairly straight forward, for instance my main character, the father,  needed a few different outfits. One being smart - to show he is a working man and brings in an income for his family, in contrast to his double life, he needed to look 'rough' and like he had not had a ways in a few days. Matching his distressed overall image. My policeman has to look presentable in front of camera, therefore a suit was needed - as looking at previous police statements where the spokesman wore a similar outfit. The other characters costumes were not tampered with as it was their everyday clothing.

I needed various props for my main characters, we needed to use a knife, shovel, washing basket with clothes, and a car. All of which were used in the trailer - they were to add emphasis on certain scenarios and to give the audience a talking point.

The correct setting was hard to find, I needed to go to various local locations to get different shots. For example I went to the local forest, to get different montage shots - the miss-en-scene here also added emphasis to the message of the trailer. My college also played a part as the grounds around had free, open space to film in where background noise would be a minimum and any of my peers who needed to be filmed were on location.

Chosen Poster Picture

                                                     

This is my chosen poster picture, for the same reasons as my magazine representing his character. However I may use the outline of his body to give off a more sinister look. 

Chosen Magazine Cover Picture

                                      

This is the picture I have decided to use for my magazine. The reasons for this are that his facial expressions give off a sinister, creepy image relating to his character. He is in the centre of the frame and will be enlarged to have his face the majority of the cover. In homage to several other horror editions with the same concept.

Potential Magazine Cover Pictures

Likewise with my poster, I will be doing the same research into possible pictures for my magazine. I have taken a look at different magazine, and horror edition magazine covers and have decided to make my poster and magazine of similar dominant central images, varying the angles and facial expressions.

These pictures represent the character, being mysterious and sinister, therefore I have created a shortlist of pictures for my magazine that I will decide on a final picture. 

Potential Poster Pictures

Before I create my poster, I will need to find a dominant central image. I will be taking different shots regarding the suitability for the genre, and style of poster - explaining why they could be used.

As this is the main protagonist in my trailer, I have decided to have all eyes on him and focus on putting him on the cover and poster. As relating to his character, I have taken pictures in different angles making him seem sinister and mysterious.

Potential Cover lines

Before I edit and create my own magazine publication, I will be looking at existing magazines and noting any patterns or particular language used, therefore when creating my own, it will look authentic and use the appropriate language. Cover lines are what audiences find on a magazine front cover, therefore I would include as many cover lines relating to my 'horror special' as I can - as an example I looked at to magazines from different months and took the film name and cover lines relating to it.

Existing publications:

AUGUST:
Jessabelle ( 'horror rising start Sarah Cook, Mark Webber')

OCTOBER:
Drakular Untols ( Luke Evens, Dom Cooper) 'Counting the days - return of the Drac
 Paranormal Activity'.

After looking at these, along with a variety of other cover lines form different magazine publications, I have picked up the language used and come up with several for my own.

My potential cover lines:

- 'First look'
- 'On-set exclusive'
- 'Special'
- 'First preview'
- 'World exclusive'
- ' Up close'
- ' The world's best horror reviews'
- 'Top 50 horror films of the decade'
- 'Horrors rising star'
- 'Wreckless Willis is back!'
- 'Ryan Willis Stars'

Magazine Questionnaire

Through a questionnaire, I will find out what it is that an audience would find inside a film magazine, and in the ways in which layout, design and content would persuade them to buy the magazine.

1) Would you expect to see advertisement on the first few pages?
YES / NO / OTHER

2) Would the advertisement be something of interest to you?
YES / NO / OTHER

3) Would you expect freebies - i.e. posters?
YES / NO / OTHER

4) Would the front page stand out with an image?
YES / NO / OTHER

5) Would you expect a certain genre feature?
YES / NO / OTHER

6) Would you expect many cover lines, banners and images of the related film?
YES / NO / OTHER

7) Would the feature on the magazine persuade you to read and purchase the magazine?
YES / NO / OTHER

8) Would a bold colour scheme persuade you to take a closer look?
YES / NO / OTHER

9) Would you expect other film reviews?
YES / NO / OTHER

10) Would the name of the magazine push you to take a closer look?
YES / NO / OTHER