Graces Makeover

Due to the fact that I am planning to film after half term, I have begun in depth planning of my trailer, poster and website.

I have practiced Zoeys makeup on my sister, and I am very happy with the way it has turned out.

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Character Inspiration - The Fades

I have begun to plan my film trailer. After watching a new BBC 3 show called 'The Fades' I have decided that I would like to create a teaser trailer for a horror/thriller film.

I am going to use my friends as the cast and although I haven't yet decided on the storyboard or on all of the characters, I know I want one character to be a zombie. Although I had this idea before watching 'The Fades', after watching it I have a good idea of exactly what I want this character to look like.

It will be easy for me to replicate this look. I have a friend who is a talented actress and will be able to play the part of a zombie very well. I will also be able to replicate her makeup easily too, as all I will need to do is use a sponge to apply a grey/brown eyeshadow around the eye socket as well as some other areas in her face to make her look dirty. It will be easy to make her hair look straggly by using hairspray and mousse.

Bethany Carter

The above picture is the girl I intend to cast in my trailer as the zombie. She is a very good actress and will make my film seem more realistic. I am going to do her hair and makeup like the girl from 'The Fades'.

Sucker Punch

Like the two other websites I have looked at, the website for the 2011 movie "Sucker Punch" links to many different pages related to the movie.



Like the other websites I have looked at, "Sucker Punch" includes videos, movie stills, information about the film and links to both Facebook and Twitter.



Unlike the other websites, the "Sucker Punch" website contains many interactive activities for the consumer to enjoy. The consumer has the option to create their own trailer, video clip or desktop wallpaper. Activities like these make the film itself more personal to the consumer as they feel involved in the production of the movie. These activities make the consumer more likely to see the film in a cinema as they feel more connected to the film.

 

Crazy Stupid Love

The website for the 2011 movie "Crazy Stupid Love" is also a good example of a modern movie website because of its links to Facebook and Twitter. Unlike the website for "What's Your Number?" it offers the opportunity to tweet directly from the website, therefore using the consumer as a form of advertising.

This website offers more links than the "What's Your Number?" website does, with posters available for download, the soundtrack available to listen to and even a love quiz. All of these extra features attract the audience as they put them in the mood to watch the film in a cinema.

The website also offers the opportunity to book tickets online as many movie websites do.

In the top right corner of the home page there are many different reviews of the film which change every 30 seconds or so. This is a way of advertising as it makes the film look very well recieved which makes the audience more likely to want to see it.

What's Your Number?

The website fot the 2011 movie "What's Your Number" is a perfect example of a modern film promotion website as it includes many modern features, for example it offers links to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. This is a free form of further advertising the film as it costs them nothing to provide a link. There is also a link to purchase tickets which helps to bring in an audience on a spur of the moment decision after viewing the trailer which pops up immediately after entering the website.

The website also provides links to stills from the film, biographies of the cast, video clips from the film as well as a description of the movie itself. Giving behind the scenes videos, pictures and information involves the audience in the film, and therefore makes them more likely to watch it at the cinema.