Examples of Documentary/Film Websites

Title in a tall, slim font. All in caps lock and in white to contrast against the background.

Synopsis summarising the short film

Trailer embedded on website from YouTube.

Links to different areas on the website. Area that the user is on gets highlighted. Easy navigation.

Promotion to own the DVD

Quotes from different viewers (Possibly from magazines/blogs).

Nominations for awards and selections for film festivals.

Collage of pictures from the short film in the background representing the theme of family. Faded so not too much is revealed.

Simple colour scheme of black and white. Background is in black representing the turmoil and grief that one family can go through.

Search bar for easy navigation.

Title of the film in white to stand out against the image. In a non-uniform font. Connotes mystery.

Film company. Exclusive in the UK.

Red, black and white colour palette to convey theme of horror to the intended audience

Films that the company has produced, giving it more credibility.

A way to discover more of what type of short films this company produces and the quality of them.

Links to different areas on website.

Range of stills from the film to scroll between. Like a bit of a teaser.

Latest news about the film. Promotional value. Another movie from the same genre (horror) by the same company is available on Blu-Ray.

Social media links.

Title of film.

Links to different areas of website. Gets highlighted in red when clicked on.

Director, producers and crew involved in producing this film.

Promotional value

Simple colour scheme of white, black, blue and red.

Natural background to add realism. Both the statue of liberty and the American flag in the man’s hand conveys patriotism.

Trailer of film.

Banner to tell intended audience that the film is now “Live in theaters”.