Initial Poster Ideas

We mocked up some possible poster ideas on Photoshop using found images to give ourselves ideas for possible poster designs.

First we looked at posters associated with war:

We noticed that these posters had a lot in common. Close ups of faces are common to show their expressions, and where there is conflict this is reflected in the way they face or are grouped. These faces often emerge from a misty background. A silhouetted soldier or group of soldiers on the horizon is another common theme, probably because this has become an iconic shot since WWI. Often these posters feature faces as the promonent feature and silhouetted action scenes in the background.

Our Ideas



This design could carry a lot of narrative - Sam's hoped for normal life at the top. a battle scene at the bottom and the faces of the main characters in a misty cloud over the top of both.

This is more of a design to suggest conflict between the two main characters. If the father was wearing uniform and the son wasn't, this would hint at the cause of the argument / tension.



This design focuses on the main character and gives a clear war theme but does not show his inner conflict.

A rough grouping of characters would attract an audience who liked the actors but again does not have a strong sense of narrative.