Monday, 3 October 2011

Project E - Poster: Movie Poster Essentials

These are a few common aspects of movie posters that I have noticed:
  • Title
  • Typography (Font & Style of the writing)
  • Cast Information
  • Slogan/ Tagline
  • Endorsements from film reviewers (Empire, Total Film, etc)
  • Name of Director/Producer and any other popular films created by them mentioned
  • Billing Block/ Copyright
  • Pictures
  • Memorable – Like a good logo design a poster should be something that you remember
  • Striking – It often helps to add a key point that catches the viewers eye and pulls them in and it also helps that it is a unique design
  • Concise – The poster should communicate the message clearly with good typography
  • Intrigue – As mentioned previously this double take approach does wonders
  • Informative – Is important to get the key details across like the title, date and possibly the actors. Along with making sure this information is laid out ordered and logical
  • Space – Use space to your advantage make sure the layout is memorable
  • Audience – Make sure the audience is clearly targeted in the poster

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