These are the initial ideas we had for the film poster. The 1^st example is a split screen with the two key characters of the film on the foreground of the poster. One side has Mr Smith (the teacher) and the other has Lukasz (friend of Mr Smith; foreign exchange student). The split screen is symbolic to represent the conflicting “Viewpoints” and the “actual portrayal” of society. Of which consists of water condensed glass layer (as the background) over the two key characters (looking in opposite directions) of the film. This links into the tag-line of 'Ignorance is bliss' as people acknowledge what is truly occurring amongst them in their own society but yet choose to ignore it/turn a 'blind eye'.

The title is split across the two characters to emphasise the contrasting 

this notion even further. The names of the characters are only on the drawing of the poster to signify who would be on the poster. The billing block is placed at the bottom, archetypal style of layout of movie posters. Also, the boxes above the characters are just to signify what would be the background pictures that would be behind the characters. Furthermore, the tag-line is positioned centrally at the top, not the most typical place the tag-line to be placed, but has been used effectively on famous posters such as the one of the 'Gladiator' film. 

The second poster below was designed more in mind with relation to the theme of British identity.  As the Union Jack Flag demonstrates this as it is layered over  the iconic background images of London landmarks, again reinforcing the theme to an extent plus, the setting. The land marks would be blended together by the means of using the software; Photoshop, consisting of London Bridge and the London Eye. Taking in consideration that we have to implement our own pictures in the poster, we would take own pictures of these landmarks. These are used as they easily identifiable landmarks, so that audiences can pick up these traits without thinking twice to the setting of the film. Plus, it may well add to their decision on whether they may want to watch this or not (This is an attempt of course to reach larger demographic thus increasing the overall consumption of the film).

 

The title would be stretched across the centre of the flag (poster), spelt in two different fonts to emphasise the contrasting 'Viewpoints' depicted in the film and the 'actual portrayal' of British society depicted in the film. The tag-line would be situated below the title; the most traditional layout position on a film poster, as it would be far more likely to be noticed than in any other position. The billing block would be situated at the bottom of the poster in the central, again another traditional layout of a film poster. A picture taken by a member of the group of the graffiti on the wall would positioned directly below iconic London landmarks, again to signify the contrast.