1. • This poster is simple, dull colours and doesn’t attract my
attention to read it. The use of the brown makes the poster
look dated, unappealed to the wider audience. Therefore
limiting its audience.
• It looks amatuer as it has been drawn instead of being an
image.
• The flash on the poster is unclear and quite confusing as to
what is going on.
• The text is quite unprofessional and doesnt really enhance
the poster in any way.
• This poster looks recent, modern and appealing to an
audience.
• It uses neutral colours however the red makes it look
brighter.
• The text is white and bold therefore attracting someone
to read it.
• The image is a cliffhanger as we will not know until you
watch it.
• Having Adrian Grenier at the side of the poster gives it an
eerie, creepy look.
• This poster looks scenic, romantic
• The pastel colours make it calm and the
text is warming
• The high key lighting tells me it is a
happy film not a creepy scary film
• The use of animation brings a unique
style

2. This short film poster
is very different
compared to the
actual film version as
it is less mainstream.
The text is much less
professional and quite plain
for a usual film poster.
The photography looks like it has
been done on an amateur
camera where as on a film
poster there has been
professional cameras.
The effects on the
poster are not very
technical unlike a
film poster that has
shadow effects etc.
This short film poster is not
eye catching and not up to
the standards of a
mainstream poster.
The use of one image
instead of having a
montage of pictures.
Short films you can
be unique and not
have to stick to the
conventions of a film
poster
This gets
across the
central idea
of the film
Clear idea of what it is about
- Straight to the point

3. It is threatening
with the
corridor and the
colours relate to
blood.
Faces of the main
actors to draw people
into watching it.
The knife-like effect
cutting into the
characters enhances
the genre and has all
the conventions of a
scary film.
This is a
typical, mainstream
film poster as it is
similarly laid out
exactly the same as
the film 1408.
This film poster includes
all the conventions:
• Masthead – it is sharp
text indicating threat
• Images – the montage
of images and the
knife style dividing
each image is showing
it is a horror
• Cast – showing the
main characters and
the writing is clear
and bold with the red
indicating trouble,
threat and blood.
The poster is less
clear on the story
line unlike the
short film as it
shows clearly
what is expected
in the short film.
This poster has gone through a lot
of editing to make it look
professional however the short film
is a simple picture.

4. Genres
There are many different types of genres:
• Thriller
• Comedy
• Romantic comedy
• Horror
• Action

6. 1408
Genre:horror
This is a horror film similar to “across the hall” with
the typical features of a horror film poster;
• It is low key lighting
• The montage images reflect fear
• The image of the hallway gives it an unknown,
creepy idea
• Typically it has the main characters on the front
indicating vulnerability

7. The hangover
Genre: Comedy
• The colour scheme is bright and happy
• The image on the poster is funny and
reflects the humour throughout the film
• It makes the audience take an interest in
watching the film
• The lighting at the top of the poster
reveals a show-like performance from the
film – humour

8. Die Hard
Genre: Action
• Has the typical dark colours reflecting danger,
especially the fire. It is showing courage and
bravery
• The image of the main character is rough and
portraying a typical manly film
• The text is bold white to stand out and look
dangerous

9. Little Miss Sunshine
Genre: Comedy drama
• The use of the bright yellow colour
reveals the movie is going to be serious
yet funny
• It is a plain poster but gets across clearly
to the audience the story and what to
expect
• The text is bold and eye catching –
focusing on the word “normal” meaning
it is going to be humorous

10. Genre: Sci Fi
• This is a typical sci fi poster with the colours
and the layout
• The colours are child-like and the use of the
animated characters creates a technological
style to the film
• The whole poster reflects a mystery, different
world type film

11. Genre: Romantic
• The colours on this poster reflect love.
Also is warming colours
• The image is very intimate and clearly
reveals their love
• The montage of images tells the story
before even watching the film
• Love affair
Shakespeare In Love