Bella Sayles NEA Coursework Year 1

I intend for my poster to be located in a dark setting, with a colour palette of reds and blacks. the title will be simple but effective, whilst matching the house style of the photo. 

This was my first idea for my tv poster. the storyline is based on two girls who works as secretarys in a male dominated office, they are majorly overlooked and everybody disrespects them. little do they know, they are secretly killers. the house style includes a pink title, which foreshadows aspects of the show as the men think the women are innocent, with a stern and scary facial expression on the two girls. the title is “sweet revenge.” i didnt decide to choose this as my final poster as it didnt exactly match the thriller theme of the brief. the pink title wasnt scary and didnt represent a true thriller tv series  

  Idea 1: My first idea is to create a thriller poster based on a girl that went missing during her childhood and based on clues and evidence, her family is trying to find her. The plot twist is that her dad kidnapped her, but her family are unaware of this. My poster will include a missing poster on a lamppost near to a dark forest, with the dad behind with a secretive and sly facial expression. Key colours will include red for the ‘missing’ text with dim lighting. The title will be ‘lost’ and will be aimed at 16–25-year-old tv thriller fans. Idea 2: My second idea is to create a thriller poster based on a group of teenagers at a boarding school who keep receiving anonymous calls from a mysterious number. The calls start becoming scarier and scarier with the unknown caller exposing their darkest secrets. Their mission is to find this caller. The poster will have ambient lighting with the friendship group sat on a bed in a circle with the phone in the middle, an unknown num...

  For my thriller series posters, I will make sure that it complies with all the rules set out by the ASA. For example, I will not contain anything in my advert that is likely to cause serious or widespread offence to any audience, condone violence or anti-social behavior, or cause fear or distress to audiences. This includes harmful messages against race, age, gender or disability. This is highly important as the film posters will be shown on large screens at bus stops, which will be viewed by a large range of audiences of all social groups. This includes individuals who are not necessarily part of the target demographic such as very young children, in which they may feel the posters cause harm or are very distressing. This is why I need to consider all demographics when designing my posters. The broadcast time of my product will be after 9pm, as it is not suitable for a young audience. However, on ITX, viewers can always stream the programme. For the show to be highly successfu...

  Breaking bad Netflix is believed to have paid around 300 million dollars to acquire the rights to stream breaking bad in 2018. Furthermore, the show sold over 5 million units across DVD and Blu-ray sales by 2014, which contributed to substantial revenue. In terms of merchandising, the series also made significant income with sales equating to 10’s of millions of dollars. In the final season of breaking bad, it had an average of around 10.3 million viewers per episode ; the show gained a massive cult following, leading to its success on streaming platforms and creating a significant fanbase even years after the series concluded.   Stranger things The budget for each season of stranger things is estimated to be around 8-10 million dollars per episode. As time went on, this had increased to a 270-million-dollar budget for the whole of season 4. While Netflix does not publicly announce exact earnings from shows, stranger things is regarded the most successful film on the p...

  The beginning of thriller During the 1940-50s, the thriller genre was just starting to gain attention. Many original thrillers for adapts of either radio shows or films and storytelling was usually based on film noir or detective fiction. One significant show of the late 1950s was the twilight zone. Although more of a science fiction show, it included many thrilling mysteries, suspense and moral lessons. This allowed the show to explore many sub genres of thriller. Although, thriller was gaining more recognition with many programmes being released consecutively, only certain shows repeatedly gained the most popularity. This is because many shows were very low budget due to lack of technology and therefore could only adapt from radio or film. The twilight zone stood out due to their unique concept and creative writing. The evolution of thriller in the 1960s By the 1960s, the thriller genre had matured and gained worldwide popularity. Psychological thrillers, crime dramas, and ...

-              Breaking bad The target audience of breaking bad are adults primarily aged 18-49, especially interested in film dramas with mature themes and complex character arcs. This made it more appealing to viewers with more life experience. While breaking bad was enjoyed by both men and women, it had a notably lager male audience. The audience leaned towards those who appreciated complex storytelling, morally ambiguous characters and fans of psychological drama, with elements of dark humour. The show became a cultural phenomenon, being widely regarded as one of the greatest tv shows of all time, with numerous awards, a dedicated fan base and widespread recognition.  The audience appreciated this show due to the complex characters, for example the ambiguity of Walters character, and the evolution of his relationship with Jesse Pinkman, created a compelling emotional anchor for the series. The cinematic quality and ...

  In this poster, the couple are shown standing together but their faces are in different directions subtly turned away, Looking confused. It creates a sense of unease and fear, implying they are being watched and constantly on edge. The lighting in the poster heightens the suspense as it is very dim with dark shadows. the dark and stormy weather in the distance. This portrays the programme negatively and suspensefully, coinciding with the thriller genre.

  In this poster, Joes positioning behind love is significant as it places him at a position of dominance suggesting that he is always watching and manipulating those around him. The lighting also casts joe in the shadows which makes him quite mysterious and unknown as a character, which is then revealed to the audience when they watch the show. He appears as if he is lurking with a sense of control. The colour palette includes slightly darker tones suggesting the bleakness of the show, however there are some warm tones in this poster which conveys false sense of comfort. The title you is simple but powerful, reflecting the shows exploration of obsession and the idea that joe sees himself as the centre in everybody’s life. The possessive nature of this title speaks directly to his view on others.

          In this poster, the dark background creates a sense of suspense and mystery as you cannot see anything in the darkness, this is followed by the red outfit as it is predominantly a warning colour, which could also represent blood signifying danger which also emphasises the genre by creating an ominous atmosphere. The mirrored image using the mask is supernatural and out of the ordinary. It also shows self-reflection of two people, which could show that this person has different personalities, one good and on bad which adds to the thriller genre, followed by the woman’s facial expression which is very serious and scary. The title us is very simple yet quite powerful as it is one isolated word, coinciding with the theme of the film, making it feel tense and stranded.