Final Draft of Image Analysis-Caleb Wilder
Caleb Wilder
Mr. Garrett
English 101
21 October 2014
Image Analysis: “Transformers: Age of Extinction” Having already established itself as a very popular series in the action and adventure genre, the Transformers movies have been both praised and criticized. But when a movie is about transforming alien robots fighting to the death, many can’t resist watching it. To say the least, the transformers movies have revolutionized the use of CGI graphics in a way no other movie has. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) is a “soft” reboot of the series and a sequel to Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). The film was a huge success, earning more than $1 billion at the global box office. That number indicates that the film had a very large audience, including both kids and adults alike, and that the movie was adroitly advertised, especially in other countries. Two of the movie posters used in the advertising campaign caught my eye because of their similarities and how they presented the movie. The two posters deliver the audience two different key messages about the movie, giving insight on the character relationships, and most of all, the plot. The first movie poster features Cade, Tessa, and Shane, along with Optimus Prime. Cade, who is holding a cybertronian(transformer) weapon, is positioned closest to the viewer, on the left side of the poster. Tessa and Shane are standing together behind Shane, on the right side of the poster. They are separated by Optimus’ outstretched arm as he kneels on the ground, resting on that same arm and the other which holds a sword stabbed into the ground. He is the furthest back and in the middle of the poster. Although Optimus is furthest from the viewer, he is still the most prominent character. The viewpoint is positioned slightly lower than Shane and Tessa, causing the viewer to look up to all the characters. Both Cade and Tessa are looking beyond the viewer, to their right, but it is debatable that Tessa is looking further to
Mr. Garrett
English 101
21 October 2014
Image Analysis: “Transformers: Age of Extinction” Having already established itself as a very popular series in the action and adventure genre, the Transformers movies have been both praised and criticized. But when a movie is about transforming alien robots fighting to the death, many can’t resist watching it. To say the least, the transformers movies have revolutionized the use of CGI graphics in a way no other movie has. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) is a “soft” reboot of the series and a sequel to Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). The film was a huge success, earning more than $1 billion at the global box office. That number indicates that the film had a very large audience, including both kids and adults alike, and that the movie was adroitly advertised, especially in other countries. Two of the movie posters used in the advertising campaign caught my eye because of their similarities and how they presented the movie. The two posters deliver the audience two different key messages about the movie, giving insight on the character relationships, and most of all, the plot. The first movie poster features Cade, Tessa, and Shane, along with Optimus Prime. Cade, who is holding a cybertronian(transformer) weapon, is positioned closest to the viewer, on the left side of the poster. Tessa and Shane are standing together behind Shane, on the right side of the poster. They are separated by Optimus’ outstretched arm as he kneels on the ground, resting on that same arm and the other which holds a sword stabbed into the ground. He is the furthest back and in the middle of the poster. Although Optimus is furthest from the viewer, he is still the most prominent character. The viewpoint is positioned slightly lower than Shane and Tessa, causing the viewer to look up to all the characters. Both Cade and Tessa are looking beyond the viewer, to their right, but it is debatable that Tessa is looking further to
Cited: "Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)." BoxOfficeMojo.com. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2014.