What is a Film Website Homepage?

One of my ancillary tasks is to create a website homepage for my film. After some research I've found the main purpose of this website will  be to promote the film, and so my language will need to be persuasive. However, it will also need to be informative, on where the film will be exhibited for example.

At AS, I created an evaluation website, on WIX.com. I think this will help me create my film website homepage.

Below I have embeded resources I've found online that have helped me understand the conventions of a film website homepage. As my genre is Horror, I wanted to research only Horror films:

Conventions of Film Websites

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Below are some screenshots of Horror movie homepages I have found

I chose to create a Prezi in which I analysed one of the Horror movies above. I chose to analyse Godzilla as it was the most recent, and I found it to be the most aesthetically pleasing.



Conventions I've found:

• A video clip, image or sound for audience interaction, and the website is for entertainment purposes.
• An introduction or brief synopsis of the film, such as the quote on the Blair Witch Project poster, to intrigue the audience.

• Clear navigation, like a list.
• Little text, the image or video must be the main vocal point.
• For the Horror genre, the website must include a dark colour scheme. For my teaser trailer, I'm already planning to have a black and red colour scheme, and so will continue this in my website.
• Must have links to social networking sites, as these are online and encourage word of mouth.