Film Poster Research - 'The Wing Man'

Media language 

• The title 'The Wing Man' is all in upper case which lets the audience know the name of the film.
• It is positioned towards the top half of the poster, not exactly in the centre.
• The background image is blurred which suggests perhaps drink is involved in this film.
• The image is of a restaurant/cafe which could be the main setting for this film.
• The line 'Friends don't let friends fly solo' is an interesting phrase. I believe this tells us that friends are a critical part of this short film and that sticking together is important.
• The title itself refers to having a friend close by to support you when trying to get in a relationship. Therefore, romance is a key theme in this short film.

Representation 

• A night setting is being represented here. The title in particular tells us one or some people are trying to get into a relationship. We don't know if a man or a woman is seeking romance.
• A bar is situated in this image and there are a few people around tables chatting. The setting could therefore be a nightclub or sports club.
• The people in this restaurant could all be local and may make finding romance easier.
• The region/nation is impossible to tell. The class is likely to be middle and the gender is both male and female.

  Audience

• Based on the poster I would give an audience of 15-24 years for this film. However, after watching the film there may be an even wider demographic. I feel mostly young people would watch this film considering its about finding love.
• The genre is also a key factor in finding a target audience. Some demographics may prefer different genres to others.

Narrative

• I would say seeking romance is a key theme in this poster. The title and the way the setting is portrayed (being quite blurred) tell us a lot about the time of day and what is involved in this short film.
• Some people are present in this poster but we do not know whether they are an influential part of this film.

Genre

• The genre which stands out is romance. However, there is room for a hybrid genre and so therefore a romantic comedy could be more appropriate.
• The genre could also be a comedy or a comedy drama.