Analysis of Film Posters

star trek poster
Originally uploaded by James Bodger

Through looking at movie posters and analysing them using flickr (click on each image to see analysis) there are several features that I have found to be common:

Main Photo - The mai photo is often of the leading characters within the film. It can be ambiguous, not giving much about the film away, and may also draw the attention of the audience by advertising which famous actors are in the film.

Composition - The composition of the film posters are mainly simple, and follow the same sorts of conventions. The main photo covers the background, with the characters faces in full view, whilst other information such as the film title, release date and cast list are placed at the bottom of the poster.
 

        Billing block - The billing block features on

     all movie  posters, telling the audience who is in the

     movie and who has made it. It always appears at

     the bottom in thin and small writing, so it does not

     take away from the effect of the main photo

     

     Tag line - The tag line is an important way of

     getting your product well known, through the use of 

     catchy slogans.