I was unable to screenshot of this website and so have included the link to it so that you are able to view it: http://www.jessabellethemovie.com/
Interactivity- The main homepage that you first see on the site advertises their links to social media to able audiences to share their views on the film. On their page button options one of them is dedicated as a link to their official twitter page which allows audiences a certain amount of interaction with the film such as tagging them in their tweets when they write a review or showing it to their friends e.c.t. This is good for the film itself as they can follow and track what people are saying about the film. An unconventional social media app they also advertise is their Snapchat account. This is unusual for a film as Snapchat does not really offer much apart from them being able to update audiences with pictures and videos to do with the film. However, even though it is unusual, this is what will make audiences add the account because some may want the extra 'thrill' of being sent scary videos and photos unexpectedly.
The site also gives people the chance to turn the audio on and off as they realise that their audiences will have different preferences. Moreover, they offer the option to register for updates on the film and upcoming ones from Warner Bros. Overall, the site has high interactivity levels for their audience to maximise their potential viewers.
Content - Furthermore, the site features a regular dropdown menu for uses to navigate their way around the site. These buttons are in white so they stand out clearly against the dark, ambient background. The menu is positioned in the centre of the page and this, along with everything else on the site is positioned closer to the bottom of the page. Everything fits underneath the sites title. The title is positioned in the centre of the page in a larger font to everything else - this ensures that it is the first thing that people see when they get onto the site. The typography of the title is a continuous thing as it is the exact same font that they have on their film trailer and posters. Subsequently, directly above the menu options is a large play button to allow people to watch the trailer straight away. This button is also a white colour and so follows the theme of white contrasting with the dark and eerie background that they show. The background- which also acts as the sites main image - is one taken from the film and so it carries on the genres conventions. The skull amongst the dark colours strengthen the genre codes and don't let the audience forget that the films genre is horror. Although, this image isn't actually a still, it is a gif and so it moves in the background. This gives the site a better and more professional feel as it is more complex than what a lot of film website homepages have.
Overall, the multi-media is limited on the homepage, however it has links to pages such as the gallery which ranges of media to allow viewers to flick backwards and forwards through images and save them if they want. It also manages to keep linking back to the film as it features the main female protagonist from the film. Consequently, it also manages to show the Shows that it’s a part of ‘Lionsgate Horror’ which is highly credited and recognised by many people. This can heighten peoples need to see the film as they can see that it is a big production that has a lot going for it as opposed to a ammeter indie film that appears at a film festival.
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