This is a presentation explaining the codes and conventions of Movie Posters.

2. What is a movie Poster?
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A Movie Poster is used to promote and advertise a film, film posters are
distributed internationally and therefore vary in size and content depending on
the international market.
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Film posters can be displayed inside and on the outside of cinemas as well as on
transport, the streets or in shops The same images appear in the film exhibitor's
pressbook and may also be used on websites, DVD (and historically VHS)
packaging, flyers, advertisements in newspapers and magazines, etc.
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A teaser poster or advance poster is an early promotional film poster, containing
a basic image or design without revealing too much information such as the plot,
theme, and characters. The purpose is to incite awareness and generate a
general hype for the film. Atagline may be included, There are some instances
when teaser posters are issued long in advance before the film goes into
production, although they are issued during the film development.
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From the colour scheme, font and main image we should be able to depict what
the film is about.

3. Supernatural Drama: The Lovely Bones
Names of Actors
Main Image
Title of Film
Billing Block
Release Date

4. The Lovely Bones
We see the face of the main character who has been
cast into purgatory. Below her face we see a tree
where the blossoms that are swiftly blowing off its
branches and into the protagonists face connoting
purity and innocence, purgatory is in fact portrayed
in a positive light and the fact that there is another girl
means that she is not alone. Along with this particular
mise-en -scene we see the light pinks and peaches
that fill the sky creating a perfect sunset and a calm
and peaceful atmosphere.
This is a supernatural drama that unfolds the tragic
story of a young girl who lost her life after being raped
by a paedophile. Instead of going to heaven she is in
purgatory

5. UNKNOWN
Main Image
Tagline
Characters from
the movie
Title of the Film
Lead Actor
Release date

6. UNKNOWN
When we first look at this movie poster we see dark colours
such as dim blues and black. All of these colours are
stereotypically associated with the thriller genre. These
dark colours connote a dramatic, eery and mysterious
atmosphere.
This film is a mystery action thriller, it is about a man
Who has had his identity stolen and is willing to fight
In order to take back his life.
The thick bold font with the pale colours
suggest that this is an action thriller.

7. Conventions used in Movie Posters
Title of the Movie
Main Image
Release Date
Billing Block
Tagline
Actors Name
Credits, Director, Production and
Distribution Companies and Logos.
Colour Scheme and Mise-EnScene

8. Movie Poster Montage

9. Codes and Conventions
of my Movie Poster.
 My Protoganist and Villian will both feature in my movie poster,
both shots will be Close Ups of the characters to enhance their
facial expressions.
 The title of my film will be placed directly under the main image
with a tagline placed above it.
 Along the top of the movie poster I will have my four actors listed,
I have seen this convention used in the movie poster for “The
Lovely Bones”
 The Colour Scheme will consist of dark colours because they
connote drama and also correspond with the thriller genre.

10. Codes and Conventions of my Movie Posters.
 Beneath the title of my film I will place the billing block,
certificate rating and production and company logos.
 My website will be placed alongside the release date,
which will be directly under the title of the film.