This document provides instructions on how to create a movie poster, including key elements that should be included. A movie poster usually displays the movie title, actors, release date, and a brief description. It should reflect the genre through images and colors used. Movie posters are also simple with one or two pictures and few words, and elements are organized for easy reading. Students are assigned to make their own movie poster with the movie title, drawing, character names, and release date at minimum.

1. How to Make a Movie Poster

2. What is a Movie Poster?A movie poster is an advertisement for a movie. A movie poster usually has information about the movie: the name of the movie, the names of actors, actresses and the director, what day it is released, a short phrase about the movie, etc.

3. GenreA movie poster reflects the genre of the movie. Notice in the previous slide how the movie poster of ‘Titanic’ shows you what genre the movie is – drama/romance.What genre do you think ‘the Dark Night’ is? Why do you think ‘the Dark Night’ is this type of genre?

4. SimplicityMovie posters are simple! Movie posters have one or two pictures/images and few words.Movie posters need to be simple and easy to read and understand. Is this movie poster simple?

5. OrganizedThe different parts of the movie poster (words, images/pictures etc) need to be organized to make the poster easy to read and understand. How is this movie poster organized?

6. Homework: Make a Movie Poster of your own. Instructions:1. In your Art Book make a vertical Movie Poster on one sheet of paper. 2. Choose a Movie Poster and make your own version OR invent your own Movie Poster for a pretend movie. 3.You have to include the following: title of Movie, Drawing/sketch, names of main characters and the date of release. (You may add more infomration if you would like.)4. Use any art technique you want and make sure the colors correspond to the genre. 4. Be Creative!!!!!!