Introducing Research summary

Firstly, I chose a genre I intended to research based on the genre I want to make a film poster for: Horror. I studied narrative theories in order to understand the typical structures of film, this gave me an initial outlook as to what each film trailer or poster may be advertising, leaving me able to recognise certain qualities within the film that relate to these theories.

To begin my research on film posters, I began by making myself familiar with the correct termonology. This enabled me to clearly highlight the conventions of a poster, understanding the important factors of a film poster. By covering new words such as the credit block, or title I was able to understand the knowledge behind the creation of the film poster. This lead me into researching into different posters, learning the typical layouts and moving on to the mise-en-scene.
By analysing different film posters focusing on the mise-en-scene, again, I was able to learn more conventions of a film poster that will help me later create a succesful film poster. I was able to find typical qualities seen in the genre of horror (my chosen genre, I intend to create a film poster for). Through this again, I furthered my knowledge and understanding of the media product, whilst elabourating further on my media based vocabulary.

Within my research above I saw a perpetual pattern: the mention of 'production companies'. Hence, I extended my research realizing the importance of a production company, and understanding that in order to create my own successful product I myself would need a production company, thus, based on my research I thought it best I made one.

I then created a skills audit in order to realise my own strengths this was so I can assess my skills, so that when I finish my final product I can clearly see the jeourney I have made, and what I have become better at.