The document provides information on the typical forms and conventions of film posters. It notes that film posters usually feature the main image taking up most of the page with the film title prominently displayed on or near the image. Additional conventions include including the release date, actors' names, credits, slogans or taglines, and relating the color scheme and design to the film's genre. The document also provides an example of a hypothetical film poster that incorporates several of these common forms and conventions.

1. Film Poster
In what ways does your media
product use, develop or challenge
forms and conventions of real media
products?

2. Film Poster Definitions
‘A poster used for advertising’ – Wikipedia
‘There may be several versions, variations in regard to size’ – Wikipedia
‘A placard or bill posted or intended for posting in public for advertising’ -
Dictionary.com
‘Contains an image with texts’ – Wikipedia
‘The text contains the film title in large lettering and often the name of
actors’ – Wikipedia
‘It may also include the release date and the director ect in smaller text size’
- Wikipedia

3. Film Poster Forms + Conventions
• Main Image takes up the majority of page as it’s the main feature
• Title of the film easily visible for the audience to notice- on top of main image
• Can either be landscape or horizontal
• Date displayed clearly
• Colour scheme relates to the genre
• Actors names displayed
• Websites film
• Text is minimal as the image is the main attraction
• A slogan is displayed in small text
• Credits (Producer ect) shown in narrow writing

4. Film Poster Forms + Conventions
Animation – relates Suits portray the upper class
to the playfulness Slogan
Slanted picture
represents the cool
Background characters
demonstrates the
poker in the film
Main image
displaying all main
characters
Red, white and
black colour
scheme Film title is top
layer in bold text
Actors names
Credits (producer ect)
Website for film More characters – expression helps the
audience see what kind of character he is

5. Film Poster Forms + Conventions
Small text Robert De Niro is
3 actors names about storyline second main character
Bradley Cooper is
centre of the image –
main attraction/
Colour scheme character
- multi
Suits signify
upper class
Film Title is on
top Blurred background
relates to the storyline
Credits (producer ect)
Font is bold and sharp relates Film Slogan
to the thriller genre

6. My Film Poster
3 Main Characters
Release date of Slogan taking up most of
Colour scheme red, the film the page
black and white
Serious
Image faded in expressions
background to relate to the
show poker side of thriller genre
storyline
Mise-en-scene
Film Title bold (smart &
across the poster sophisticated
suits and dress)
relates to the
Actors names genre, thriller
Bold text but slightly fun reflects the Film Website Credits (producer ect)
playfulness (i.e transitions)