ATTACK THE BLOCKDirector: Joe CornishRelease date: 11 May 2011Companies that help make the film were:*StudioCanal *UK Film Council*Big Talk Pictures*Film4 ProductionsDistributed by: Optimum Releasing

BackgroundThe background image is London because it has iconic buildings showing where it’s located at.

Here shows a low angle long shot of a large dark big building making it feel dangerous and intimidating the council estate building ‘the block’ making it the main image as it stands out more and giving a sense of separation from the mainstream of London City.

It shows night time with a bit of mist gives it a bit of mystery as you cant see what’s coming giving suspension and tension of the unknown.

Things are falling out of the sky as it’s unusual and can be concerning as you don’t know what it is. It can be bad news if things are falling out from the sky.

Characters

Here shows urban youth with casual street wear and you can tell they are from the block.

Here shows ethnicity and different backgrounds broaden the appeal to the audience as more can relate.

They’ve added extra characters such as the middle aged smart working women and the man at the back has unflattering look this is too broaden the audience’s so more can relate and not only be aimed for teenagers but it includes adults as now there’s a wider range of ages in this film.

The age rating of this film is 15 so the target audience’s range’s around 15-25 as older people do enjoy this type of film as it’s a comedy sci-fi film. Most people who enjoy Nick Frost and Simon Pegg films would enjoy this film.

Here shows a low angle long shot showing their body postures looks like their watching something or ready to attack or fight and shows conflict with the way they are positioned and one of them are carrying a weapon.

What also shows youth is the BMX bike and the urban street wear of the young generation today.

Giving hints to the narratives.

Inner city vs outer space- tag line showing there’s a war going or fight and they are versus against someone.

Requirement of age classification only showing people over 15.

Here shows who made Shaun of the Dead are the producers telling the audience’s if you ever seen that film and enjoyed it you would most likely enjoy this film.

The credit blocks of all the actors, producers, directors who took to make this film is a convention that most film posters should have.

Institutional logo’s who produced and distributed to the film such as companies like StudioCanal and UK Film Council.

There’s even social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter it’s a good way to chat to other people who also enjoyed the film and to see if there are extra bits which people will only find out on Facebook from the makers of the film.

Attack the block the font is dirty to reinforce that’s the block of the uncare area representing the block.