Website research

I did some research on websites for horror films to see how they were different from other forms of advertisement and also why people whould choose to use it. Common features of a webpage for a film are similar to that of a poster, they both usually have a billing box, include the film rating, the film title and are in a similar style/include some of the same images as the film trailer to create a 'house style'. However a webpage also includes things like social media buttons, trailer links and a summary of the film. Below are some of the webpages I looked at.

This is the website for the film 'Dark Skies'. ( http://darkskiesfilm.com/ ) 'Dark Skies' is a horror/sci-fi thriller about a familie who witness an increasing number of supernatural disturbances in their home. The website has alot of empty space and no main image, only text, this makes the composition seem

 simple and also doesnt reveal the plot. There are also socila media buttons on this webpage, htis allows people to 'like' and share the page which can promote discuttion and advertise the film further.

This website is for the 'saw' franchise. ( http://www.officialsaw.com/ ) It includes information about all 6 films in the saga and is more dynamic than most other film websites,