Short film posters typically feature a central image of the main character to identify the focus of the story. The lighting, colors, and positioning of actors in the poster reflect elements of the film's genre and plot. Additional conventions include using the poster design, font choices, and title placement to represent the codes and themes of the short film's specific genre.

1. Short Film Posters

2. Blockbuster Film Posters
 Film posters conventionally have the same
information on them regarding the film. The film
posters are used to sell the film.

5. Short Film Posters
 Most of the short film posters will contain images of
the main character in the film, this is shown to be a
very important convention to Short Film Posters.
 Generally the main character is positioned centrally
in the poster which again tells the audience the
characters are the main focus.
 The lighting, colour scheme and positon of the actors
is a reflection of the film.
 Also the codes and conventions of the film genre are
reflected in the layout, font choice and title
positioning of the poster.