Film Poster Codes and Conventions Research (Thriller) - Text.

Thriller Film Poster Codes & Conventions Research 

Text

Text in a film poster is a key factor, as it tells the audience qualitative information. The text in a film poster always includes the title, informing the audience of the film's title. In a thriller film poster, the writing usually juxtaposes the background/image. For example if the background is of dark colours, the writing will be in light colours, making it clear for the audience to see. The text includes the main character's names, which gives the film a larger audience due to the character's fan base. In smaller text, usually towards the bottom of the bottom of the poster are the poster credits, including the director etc. 

The poster analysed here is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a film of the thriller genre. The poster is in black and white and includes bold white writing in the middle, making it clear to the audience of the film. At the top of the film poster is a quote, informing the audience that it is a 'Best-selling franchise', this will encourage the audience to watch the other films and give the trilogy a larger audience just by the use of text. The font of the text in Thriller film posters is usually bold and 'in your face' to grab the attention of the audience. For example in the poster of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the writing is sharp, bold and white, and almost futuristic looking, which informs the audience what the film will be like and what it will consist of. In some thriller film posters, the writing is in red, which connotes blood, and intends to scare the audience.