This document provides a series of questions to guide the analysis of a film poster for a GCSE course. The questions cover key areas to examine such as the key images on the poster, including characters, settings, colors and symbols. Additional questions explore the narrative clues provided by the poster, the intended audience, and an analysis of any written text or credits included on the poster. Students are asked to consider aspects like layout, perspective, colors and how these relate to the film's genre. The level of challenge for each question is also categorized.

1. GCSE FILM POSTER ANALYSIS Name:
I am analysingthe film______________________. Thisisa ___________ filmposterbecause……
Tick the level of challenge for your questions:
Red (E-D grade)
(minor challenge)
Yellow (C grade)
(moderate challenge)
Green (B-A grade)
(strong challenge)
KEY IMAGE QUESTIONS
Describe the keyimagesonyourposter.Whyhave theybeenchosen?
Do youknowwhat the plot,genre and/ortheme of the filmis?If so,how?
Talk aboutwhatimagesare used: stars,setting,colours,symbols,(mise-en-scene).Whatdotheysuggest/signify?
How have characters/settingsbeenrepresentedandwhy?
Write abouthow the imagesare laidout.Are theyare blendedinwithoutanyconcernforreal perspectiveorsize
relationshipsbetweenpeople andsetting?Whyare theylaidoutlike that?
What coloursare usedinthe posters?Whydo youthinkthese were chosen?Are theyrelevanttothe genre?What
do theysymbolise?
What cluesdothe coloursgive aboutthe genre, andhow do theyattract the target audience?
Is the posterlaidoutin portraitor landscape,why?

2. NARRATIVEQUESTIONS
What cluesare there to the narrative?
What can you tell aboutthe genre of the filmandthe typesof characters from theirfacial expression,body
language,stance,appearance andpositiononthe poster?
What impressiondoyougetof the character/personalitiesfromtheirexpression,clothes,props etc. If there are no
characters shown,whydoyouthinkthisis?
What narrative enigmasare beingpresented?
Consideringthe enigmas,whatdoyouthinkthe filmwill be about?
AUDIENCE
Who do youthinkisthe target audience?Howdoyouknow?
How hasthe posterbeenmade attractive tothese people?How isthe postersuitable for them?
Who do youthinkisthe target audience forthe filmbasedonthe text? (style/font/language)
WRITTEN TEXT QUESTIONS
Do we get informationaboutwhoisinthe cast,who directedthe film, whichcompanydistributesitandpromotesit
etc? Whyor why not?
Describe anddiscussthe title,font,typeface andgraphicsonthe poster.What style are theyinand where are they
positionedetc?
Where are the stars’namesplacedon the poster?Why?
Is there a catch or tagline? Whatdoesit tell usaboutthe action,genre and attitude withinthe film?
Discussthe billing/creditblock,whatisit’spurpose? Whatinformationdoesitinclude aboutcreditsand
information?
Where isthe certificate?Whatdoesitindicate aboutthe targetaudience andthe contentof the film?
Doesthe posterlista website orsocial media?If not,whynot?