Graphics: December 2011

   The design of the Halo poster was made so it could get the big picture across. Rather then show the view of an every day battle, I wanted to show then entire conflict. The main character of the series is the main focal point of the piece because he is who you are playing through out the whole Halo trilogy. When you look at the poster you see Master Chief and then you look behind him and see the tragedy that he has to deal with.
   The rule of thirds is applied to this poster by having the viewers eye go from Master Chief, to the battle torn planet, to the Halo title. This was how I wanted it to flow through the persons mind viewing it because you see the main character then the planet and you want to know what it is you are looking at then the title is the next thing that pops at you.
   I emphasize Master Chief, and use him as the contrast between the planet and the dark of the space. The alignment of the text to the title to the 117 in the bottom left corner. The repetition of the air ships called banshees, and it helps fill up the negative space which helped balance out the piece. All of it comes together to help the poster flow smoothly without stopping the viewer in the middle of it. The color of the planet being redish orange and the top of the planet being blue shows the start of something. The black of the space and the stars give the sci fi feel which is what the series is.