Movie poster analysis - Baby Driver PDF

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This is a poster analysis of the visual elements of the poster of Baby Driver film....

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● Based on those elements, analyze what message the poster is trying to express to the viewer This film's poster was recommended by a friend who is a big fan of "The Fault in Our Stars" actor, Ansel Elgort. At first look, the bright pink backdrop stands out, but closer inspection reveals monochromatic pink as well as analogous colors of red, pink, violet, and dark blues. Color, in my opinion, is very important in the design of not only this poster but all posters because it gives out a vibe that can give a glimpse of the plot of the film. The poster is almost entirely composed of warm colors, giving it a happy, fun, and fanciful feel. Its color is also associated with youth, innocence, and naivety, which is a striking contrast to the gun’s strong figures and iconography. The warm hues could also indicate that the characters on the poster have a close relationship that is linked to the vehicle at the bottom, because why would a car be included in a poster if it isn't linked to the characters? For me, the poster's bright pink branding is unique because pink is typically associated with romantic movies and youth, and I've never seen it in a film with guns or actors with serious looks. The characters' floating cutout headshots also show implied lines. As can be seen, each character is looking in a different direction and has a serious expression on their face. Because no one appears vulnerable or terrified, the strong powerful poses give me a sense of the type of narrative the film will have and what these characters will be dealing with, implying that these characters are fighters. Also, the characters and the clouds in the background both have organic curvilinear lines. Given the title "Baby Driver," the lines around the car also convey a sense of speed. The driver appears to be a fast driver who can outrun the police, as seen in the poster's right-hand corner. For me, the different sizes and angles of the characters in the poster are also aesthetically pleasing because they create an eye-catching dynamic result. The car's diagonal alignment draws your attention to the bottom characters. From here, the viewer's attention is drawn up to the main characters by Jamie Foxx's character's "finger gun," and the alignment of Ansel Elgort's view directs them back to the main actors. The scale contrast is especially noticeable with the police cars on the right, where they appear far because they are smaller and the red car appears closer because it is larger. The car also demonstrates foreshortening, as the diagonal direction creates the illusion of projection. The characters' close proximity to one another, which draws the viewer's attention to all of them at once, demonstrates that they all share a strong bond with one another.

Positive space dominates the spaces, which could imply that the film is very active. In the entire poster, there is essentially no unnecessary "white space," and the viewer's interest is kept regardless of where their attention is focused. Furthermore, some of the most obvious uses of contrast in the poster are found in the fonts. First and foremost, there are a few words in very small font size, indicating that the text is not very important. There is also a small block of text at the bottom that is a different color, indicating that it is probably the least important text for the viewer to read. Besides that, there is a difference in the size of the characters, indicating that the larger characters are more important. The fact that the main character is depicted as much larger than the other characters makes it clear who he is. The title, director, and tagline are aligned to the left margin, while the leading actors are aligned to the upper right margin. These alignments keep all of the information from being pushed to one side and give the design a smoother appearance than if they were both centered. Based on the visual elements, I believe this is an action film involving a fast driver and a fast car. The serious facial expressions and weapons carried by some characters indicate that this is an action film. They may be evading the police because they have committed some criminal acts. The character wearing sunglasses and a formal suit suggests that he may be the mastermind, as he appears intelligent in his clothing, and the characters around him may be his underlings.

● Give a brief summary of the movie you've chosen and state whether your analysis is at all close to what the movie was about. What did you get right/wrong? What did you miss? Baby Driver follows Baby, a music-obsessed orphan who also happens to be Doc's prodigiously gifted getaway driver. By selecting the perfect soundtrack for each operation, Baby ensures that Doc's violent bank-robbing buddies Buddy, Bats, and Darling get in and out of Dodge before it's too late. He's not in it for the long haul, and he's hoping to finish one last task before riding off into the sunset with Debora, a beautiful diner waitress who is his lover (Netflix). I can tell from the brief summary that I missed some details, such as the fact that the story also involves a love story between Baby, I believe Ansel Elgort's character and a lovely diner server. I also missed the main character's music-loving personality. I might have noticed the earphones he's wearing in the poster, but I didn't pay attention to them....