Production Idea

Production Coursework (improved)

The Poster 

The DVD Covers

The quiz:

https://www.playbuzz.com/jesswood10/which-possessed-character-are-you

Further Development Of My Production

This is the logo for my TV series. It features a 'possessed' eye to represent the genre and themes of my show and also to represent the nightmares and dreams the characters have which foreshadow what is going to happen in future episodes so are a major aspect to my narrative. I have used the letter 'P' in the centre of the eye as a representative of the title of my show (which is 'possessed') and I have placed it where the pupil of the eye would be as I believe it looks very effective.

This is the poster that I have created for my TV series and in order to make it, I used word so I would like to enhance and develop it using programmes such as Photoshop. I have included my logo in the top right hand corner so it can become something that my audience recognise so when they see it, they will immediately think about my show. At the top, I have also included my main slogan 'don't close your eyes' in a simple white font which stands out against the background yet does not take our focus away from the main image. My main image is a possessed girl with her hand, covered in blood, pressed up against a window to symbolise how she is trapped and the image itself is quite scary so informs my audience that the genre of my TV show is horror/supernatural. The title 'possessed' is the same colour as the blood on the girls hand which gives the idea that the blood is dripping down to create the title. Additionally, my poster links in with my DVD cover as they both include the logo and make use of hands against a window. 

I have created a DVD cover for the box-set of my horror/supernatural TV series. On the front, it includes the title, the 15 certification and informs my audience that it contains three discs. For my title, I used the same font as I used for my merchandise and also used the key colour of red because it is very dramatic and symbolises blood; it also stands out against my dark background. The background consists of three hands which are pressed up against glass to represent how the protagonists within my TV series are trapped in the hotel. The spine is red in order for it to stand out against the front and back cover, it contains the title and '1-3' in the opposite colours to what I used on the front; the age certification and also the production company which I have named 'Woody Productions' because it relates to me. The back cover includes the production company, what my series is about and the information label. It also includes two images from my series, one being the inside of the hotel and the other being a photograph of one of my male protagonists. 

New merchandise: 

I also made a quiz in which my audience can participate to find out which main character from my series they are most like: 

Development Of My Production

The poster

I have decided to change my idea for my poster design slightly because it will be quite difficult to find an abandoned hotel to photograph for the main image on my poster. Instead, I am going to have a photograph of one of the protagonists as my main image because it will be much easier to go about doing and I can edit the photo to help it fit in with the genres of horror and supernatural by adding small details such as blood. The photograph could be a silhouette to convey emotions such as mystery and the protagonist would be behind a window to show that they are trapped. An additional idea for a poster is to have four hands against a window which also symbolises that the characters are trapped and immediately informs the audience that there are numerous characters in my series. I am still including the title of my TV series along with one of the slogans on the poster and using the same font as I stated in my proposal as I believe it is very effective and will still work with the image of a protagonist. This is an initial idea for a poster layout but I will continue to develop it as currently, it looks too simple so could be more effective.

The t-shirt

Instead of having a simple black or white t-shirt to choose from, I would like to have more interesting and fashionable designs that members of my audience are very likely to wear. I am also considering having a logo on the top right hand corner of the t-shirts because a slogan by itself its too simple and does not look as creative as it would with a logo. Here are some examples below:

The mug

I have made some slight changes to how I would like my mug design to be. I am still keeping the colour themes of black and red/white and red and still putting a different photograph of a protagonist on each of the mugs so the audience have various options to choose. However, instead of having the title of the TV show on the handle, I am going to have a slogan on the mug itself because I believe it would be more effective and noticeable. Here is an example below:

New Ideas 

I have decided to create a jumper which features the title of my TV series (possessed) because my other products feature slogans. It also includes a silhouette of four of the protagonist's on the front as I believe it looks very effective and on the back, there is an image of a devil to represent how some of my characters become possessed during the series as a result of their nightmares. I have also added blood splats at the back because it links in with the theme of my mug as I would like my merchandise to have similar colours and styles to them.

I have also decided to create a collection of pin badges because they are original and the people within my audience are likely to buy them as they are collectables which are small and cheap. I have also made my badges have a similar theme to the rest of my merchandise and I have also insured that they are quite detailed and very effective so they will attract my audience's attention, meaning they are more likely to buy the product. Here are some examples below:

Production Proposal

What I am planning on making:

• Poster design
• T-shirt design
• Mug design 

The poster: The poster would include: the title of the show; the slogan; the setting (the haunted hotel) and possibly the male and female protagonists of the show. I am doing a poster because I know it is something my audience (teenagers aged 15-19) would be interested in buying as it is not ‘immature’ and it will help to convey the overall tone of my show.

I would use a font that is similar to this because it is dramatic looking therefore immediately informs my audience that the TV show is based  upon the genres of horror and supernatural. Additionally, this font is very bold and eye-catching so would stand out on the poster. 

I would like to use a hotel that looks similar to this because the dark colours are very intense and they represent mystery and the unknown. 

Possible slogans I could use on my poster: 

• Don't dream it
• Only one way out
• Who will escape? 
• Don't close your eyes

The t-shirt: 

For my t-shirt, I would have a simple colour such as black or white for the background and in the centre of the shirt, I would have one of the slogans in the font used for the title on the poster. The colour of the slogan would be contrasting to the colour of the shirt, for example, if the shirt was black, the font would be white. I feel that due to its simplicity, more people within my audience are likely to buy it and I have chosen to use black and white because they are multi-sex colours that appeal to both the males and females within my audience.

The mug: The mug would be either black or white with a red inside and a red handle. The red colour symbolises blood and danger and it would also be dripping down the sides of the mug to put more emphasis on it. There would be various mug designs to choose from, each having an image of a different character from the TV show on it. This way, members of my audience can buy a mug which has their favourite character on it, rather than having limited options to choose from. The title will be written along the side of the handle so it is clear as to what TV show the mug is for and the same font will be used as the font for the poster and t-shirt.