POSTER - What image will I use? Why is this important?

The photograph is the most important thing about the film poster in my opinion. This is the image you are using to advertise your film to the public therefore it needs to try and represent the film in one image. You don't want to use a photography of something that gives away too much otherwise people wont feel the need to come and see it. I am currently in the process of the image I want to use in the film poster as I want to make sure I get it right. I am stuck between two image that are totally different and have two different feels to them.

The first image I am thinking about using is one of all the boys who play Alex throughout the film at different ages. The thing I like about this is you can immediately see the connection of these boys which is essential for the viewer however the picture looks more like a family photo and it may give off the wrong impression of our film. The second image was of the time traveller with his head down so you cant see his face at all and is dressed head to toe in dark colours. This image shows this figure as mysterious and works well creating tension.

 Below is some example of good film posters

The Dark Knight Rises
For a Good Time Call...
Now is Good

I think all these posters are good as they get across all the information film posters should and used an image effectively. One thing that's important s the lay out of the poster as this is essential in order for the poster not to look too crowded.

The image I use for our film poster needs to be as effective as all these ones in order to achieve what I want from this part of the advertising.


-RM