Features of a Poster

When analysing or creating a poster for a film, all of the following points must be considered:

Heading

• Font and Typography
• Positioning
• Size
• Suitability for genre

Slogan/tagline

• How relevant it is
• Size
• Colour
• Positioning

Main image

• One image
• Identify genre
• Create an enigma
• Intriguing
• Main actor/s

Overall

• Production company
• Quotes from reviews
• A clear genre
• Release Date
• Target audience

This ensures that when thinking about an already existing poster and why it is effective, you can cover every aspect of it, and discuss how it adds to the overall success.