Trainspotting film poster

Background Info
Trainspotting is a film directed by Danny Boyle in 1996 and is a black British comedy crime drama. The film was successful with a Box Office of £48,000,000 from a budget of £1,550,000. In addition, the film was ranked 10th in the list of top 100 British films of all time by the British Film Institute (BFI) and in 2004 the film was voted best Scottish film of all time in a public poll.

Purpose of a film poster
A film poster is used to get peoples attention and to advertise an upcoming film. The poster is used to sell the film and get across certain information regarding the film, for example, the release dates and the actors within the film. A poster will usually have the institution brand name on so that it attracts a cult audience who are big fans of that institution. A film poster will usually include the BBFC rating and have a scene from the film as the key image.

Analysis
Firstly, we can see an introduction of the characters as the key image which is centred along with the title of the film. This highlights to the audience the title of the film and is the main attraction of the film poster. Moreover, the title of the film is in white font which contrasts on the orange background to make it stand out. In addition, there are reviews, for example the five stars and the caption at the top giving a quoted opinion. Furthermore, it includes the makers of previous film that have produced this film as it shows they have been successful and that can help attract a cult audience who have enjoyed that film to come and watch this film. There is the name of the production institution so that the audience is aware of the company who has produced the film so that it can attract not only the intended audience but the a cult audience who always watch films produced by that company. It includes key information like the release date and warns the audience to check the age guidance as it might not be appropriate for younger audiences. Finally, it tells the different music groups and individual artists included within the film, as they play a role within the film and so need recognition as they are important.