BRIEF 02: MIXED TAPE//FILM POSTER RESEARCH//OUGD603

film poster research:  I have researched into film posters that I either like or that I think have a similar storyline/feel as the film I am creating a poster for.  This film poster for Submarine, I think is designed really nicely, and after watching the film I feel as though this is the kind of narrative/film style that mix tape is looking at.  Comparisons include an isolated teenage boy with with various things happening and with the general theme of coming of age.

In terms of the design I think the colours and typefaces are really suited for the film and its just generally a nicely designed film poster.  In terms of my own design I think using a photo or a still from a film would be best for this design.  The only thing I may have to think about is that Submarine is more of a comedy than Mixed Tape and I need to consider this when designing as I feel you can tell from the poster design that it could be potentially funny, as well as the reviews, obviously.

I think this could be used to inspire the design, although both these films are completely different I am taking the actual visual from this as an idea.  As the film focuses on Morgan and a walkman, taking a photograph of the main character with a set of nineties headphones on (as it was set in the 90's) could work, along with the simple use of type overlaying the photograph.  Mixed tape is filmed as a British gritty realism film with snippets of light heartedness and humour, I think the visual below definitely shows that type of bleakness.

I really like this design and I think something like this would work perfectly for the film, I also like the handwriting being incorporated in the design which is something I want to try and include.  I think the main characters name or a quote from the film could be hand written.  I think based on the research I've done I'd quite like to use a still or a photograph.