Ill Manors official website

1.       How does the Ill Manors official website promote the film?

The website promotes the film as it has the trailer for the film for the audience to view. Social media is also used such as twitter and Facebook to promote the film so the audience can turn to these to comment and share their opinions on the film. Intertextualiity is also used which shows the film poster within the film poster, this is a way to promote the film within the text itself.

2.       What examples can you find of the Ill Manors brand on the website?

On the website the title of the film is the same as it is on the film poster, the DVD cover and the trailer. The ‘Ill’ in Ill Manors looks like a tower blocks which links to the film as it is based in the city and the setting is surrounded by estate buildings. The colours used are quite dull; grey, black and white, this helps us recognise the brand and gives us a sense of the genre of the film. The gun which is held by the actor promotes the brand as it lets the audience know that it could be a violent film, it also links to the urban city background as it could connote that violence happens on the streets and in council estates.

3.       What links does the website offer?

The website offers links to the Ill Manors official twitter page and their Facebook page; this is a way of promoting the film and gaining support for the message that is being portrayed in the film. There is also a link to his album to buy which is a way to make sales through the movie using synergy. There is also a link to buy the DVD and Blu-Ray, this is a way to advertise and make more sales of the film.

4.       What examples of synergy are there between the website and the print platforms?

The Ill Manors album is promoted through the website as well as on the film poster and DVD packaging as it states there is music from the director Plan B. The twitter and Facebook page is also being promoted using synergy as it is stamped on some of the film posters, on the website and also in the trailer which is put up on the website.

5.       Why are the links to social media important?

Twitter- @iLL Manors

Facebook- /iLL Manors
These are important because they let the viewer have contact with ways to voice their opinions on social media and its a way to promote the film as the generations nowadays rely on media and are mostly on social media sites therefore making it easy to put their points across.