Movie Posters

Coming of age posters

Close up of the main character(s) of the filmSimple font for the

title

Varied title locations – top, middle or bottom

Background refers to the film: • Toast – a piece of toast with a hole in the middle• Tomboy – flowery wallpaper to contrast with the character’s clothing and title• That’s What I am – chalkboard for school• Submarine – half is blue to metaphorically be the ocean, like the character is the submarine• Stand By Me – mountains to show their journey

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What goes in a Coming of Age poster

Social realism posters

Characters are shown from a distant – seeing majority of the body to show their background Title placed top or middle Location shown so the audience can see the area the character(s) live inReview from

critics

Background links to the film:• Kes – white with a red and orange circle to show the boys life is dull and bleak with a hint of light• London to Brighton – the locations the characters are at on their way• This is England – industrial area, ‘rough’ location, council estate• Kidulthood – council estate • Trainspotting – top left to look like a train time screen

What goes in a social realism poster

Mainstream posters

Main character(s) shown clearly on the poster

Title placed anywhere and at any angleProps that will be key to the film

‘Photo shopped’ images edited specifically for the poster

Background links to the film:• Fast and Furious – cars, to know it’s action with car races/chases• The Dark Knight – buildings to show it’s the city with the batman logo on it• Hunger Games – crowds of people audience watching• Skyfall – Bond lying on the floor, showing action in the film• The Hangover – gold lights, like a casino and hotels that are in Vegas

What goes in a mainstream poster

What goes on the majority of film posters

Positive reviewStars of the film

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