We researched and looked at different horror film dvd covers and decided to use the aspects we likes about them and apply them to our own cover idea.
The way the writing is arranged around the photos and nothing overlaps means it's not too intense and difficult to read. Also the eye of the bird stands out as it is the only part in colour. This suggests that the danger comes from the birds and links to the title.
It's very simple and made of geometric shapes and block colours which makes it stand out more. However. none of the lines are level, which, like a handheld camera in filming, would suggest a panicked situation and fear. The blacks and reds are typical of a horror film.
The typography is easy to read and is cleverly used combined with the background image. The O merges into the eye but also has a foggy silhouette of a man. Also, none of the lines are definitive, but smudged and blurred. This adds intrigue and links to the title imagery of a hollow man.
The face fades into the background, giving it an mysterious effect. The lighting is very intense on the face. The use of two screaming mouths as eyes initially makes the face look alien, unnatural or supernatural and also shows the fear in the film. The smile on their face also suggests metal instability and makes you want to find out what they do.
The spotlight effect on the central image and the black background focuses your eye on it. The darkness also adds mystery. The subject is hard to make out as they are sat down with their back to the camera. Also, the picture is out of context and this adds to the Primacy effect and makes the audience want to watch the film.
The eyes of the girl on the cover stares out directly at you. This draws the audience in as it directly addresses you. Also her lack of a mouth provides the feeling of helplessness and adds intrigue. The figures at the bottom of the cover are hard to identify and they're anonymity adds interest to the film.
The key is symbolic and connotes a relationship between the key and the plot, making us want to find out the connection. It also uses a combination of mundane pictures (hotel room) and darker, expected pictures (dark front cover).
The shattered effect on the face symbolises death and quickly provides the audience with a visual portrayal of the genre. This is also shown but the bottom half of the face being a skull. There is a black void behind the glass, which the skull is coming out of or going into. This links to the connotations of death.
The silhouette of the people shows their pain and the glass door signifies being trapped. The glass used is similar to that of labs or hospitals, which suggests experimentation or misuse of power.
The monochromatic colour scheme gives it a vintage, classic effect, but also shows the atmosphere of the story. The man on the front is clearly panicked and trying to get away from something. The figures in the background suggest that he is trapped.
The girl in the foreground shows helplessness but the face in the background shows the intensity of the situation portrayed. Also the lighting used, which is dark and tinted sepia, adds to the atmosphere of the film.
On our cover we will use a combination of desirable aspects of these cover designs, and merging them into one super rad cover. We will use a ghostly effect on a human face and push our colour scheme towards the ones on these covers. We will use black, white and red as these are the most popular colours used.
This is an example of how we are planning to show the face:
We made this by photocopying our face in black and white.
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