independant research of dvd cover-katie

United 93

 

• Large iconic elemant of america, established location the statue of liberty is the largest figure in the frame making it the most dominant.  the colors used for the statute are quite dark which would normally meen that it is not as important as it is not of a bright color. although the statue a mixture of dark blue and shades of black, allows you to see certain areas just defying the figure, representing the darker side of America revealing possibilities in the film.
• The small figure of an airplane appears slightly distant in the background, it is positioned so it is tilted slightly as if it was unstable but also the direction of the plain is aimed towards the statue insisting some possibility of a plain crash in America. 
• location and sorrounding area is shown at the bottom of the screen as if it was a screen print. included is an icon building associated with America, the twin towers. Although surrounding this is smoke, suggesting danger and death. This is positioned at the bottom of the frame showing a long wide shot. The city buildings are slightly faded representing the disappearance.
• A montage of all these elements within the film that when put together will automatically produce expectation of what the film will be about.
• The rule of thirds have been used twice in this frame, using horizontal and vertical aspects. the statue of liberty is covering the fram about a third making this the most im portant factor. Also the plain positioned at the top right of the page, next the titles posistioned in the middle of the frame then the city background osioned at the bottom breaking the frame apart.
• The titles have been printed in a slightly off orange tone which is a complementary color to the opposing blue sky. it has also been typed in a bold structured front showing the seriousness of the text.
• The color of the background uses a sky blue which is a automatic expectation and stereotypically American bright blue sky. This gets slightly light when behind the titles which automatically brings the audiences attention the this area.

By Katie Fryer