A2 Media StudiesLooking at the combination between a horror film and ancillary

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Ellie New

Looking at the combination between a horror film and ancillary products

By looking at the combination between a horror film and ancillary products I can study the forms and conventions continued through each individual construct in order to keep the products linked. The trailer is the main product, the protagonist within the trailer is represented as strong, dominant, powerful and dangerous within the trailer by the use of camera shots and angles and the presentation of the character topless showing his muscles. This representation is continued through to the ancillary products, within the poster the protagonist is also represented within this way, the same silver font is also used within the poster as the trailer which signifies the ‘claws’ of the man/wolf. The background also portrays some of the location presented within the trailer, the protagonist is also presented as being topless. The Empire magazine cover also continues to incorporate the colour silver within its header and cover lines, the image of the protagonist is very similar to the representation in the trailer and poster; creating a clear and concise link between the three products. By looking at these products it has presented how I can create a consist link to my own work, by using images, fonts, colours and character.