2. George Lucas in Love
Sold based on George Lucas’s popularity hence
his picture being so big on the poster.
Basic colour theme, doesn’t deviate a lot, it’s
very simple which is a possible insight to the
movie.
The lens flare suggests a a sunny climate
The size of the characters photo could represent
how important they are to the plot.
Pretty insignificant to the plot
Main role, possible love interest
Main protagonist
Main role, possibly gives guidance to the protagonist as he is placed by the
lens flare that represents the sun.
Lower 3rd billboard – movie isn’t sold on the
actors/director/producer.
3. I’m here
Bright colour pallet, open and airy.
Only two main characters, one of which isn’t
your normal main character.
Main titles in the middle third to grab the
audiences attention (eye line)
Lower 3rd billboard – movie isn’t sold on the
actors/director/producer.
Tag line;
Explains the picture above (A young couple)
Overall the poster is very minimalist in contrast
to the generic movie poster (Feature films). It
gives us the minimum information possible to
get the audience intrigued.
Sole more on the actual content rather than a
particular genre.
4. Across the Hall (Short Film)
Actors are recognisable and may draw an
audience purely base on their name.
Main protagonist; running away from someone
Main titles in the lower third so the picture is
grabbing the attention first.
Lower 3rd billboard – movie isn’t sold on the
director/producer.
Tag line;
Explains the picture above and the setting for
the movie but not why the man in the picture
seems to be hiding.
Overall the poster is very minimalist in contrast
to the generic movie poster (Feature films). It
gives us the minimum information possible to
get the audience intrigued.
5. Across the Hall (Feature Film)
Actors are recognisable and may draw an
audience purely base on their name.
Main protagonist; running away from someone
Main titles in the lower third so the picture is
grabbing the attention first.
Lower 3rd billboard – movie isn’t sold on the
director/producer.
Tag line;
Explains the picture above and the setting for
the movie but not why the man in the picture
seems to be hiding.
This poster is a lot more action packed than the
short film version, this also show cases more
characters meaning that more characters may
have been added since the film has to be longer.
6. Elf (Comedy)
Tag line; funny tag line, gives hints at the
movie and genre
Main protagonist; happy, larger than life, funny
and instantly recognisable.
Main titles: Using protagonist as part of the main
titles to amuse the audience.
Lower 3rd billboard – movie isn’t sold on the
director/producer.
Second Title:
Explains the picture/title above incase people
don’t realise what the protagonist is supposed to
be representing.
Sold by it’s actors slightly, mostly sold by the
main picture.
7. Letters to Juliet (Romantic)
Main protagonist; happy, eyes only (love at first
sight)
Main titles: Using protagonist as part of the main
titles to amuse the audience.
Lower 3rd billboard – movie isn’t sold on the
director/producer.
Second picture;
Shows two other main characters under
romantic archway suggesting two romances?
8. Olympus Has Fallen (Action)
Main protagonists; serious, screen shot from the
movie, head shot (intensity)
Main titles: lower third, not that big, sold more
on it’s actors than it’s title
Lower 3rd billboard – sold on its director
Second picture;
Sets the movie a bit more, it’s based in America
(White house) shows burning US flag possible
terrorist attack.
9. Star Trek (Sci-Fi)
Main protagonists; serious, screen shot from the
movie, head shot (intensity)
Main titles: lower third, not that big, sold more
on it’s actors than it’s title. But the overall series
practically sells itself to old fans making he title
less necessary as most of them just recognize it.
Lower 3rd billboard – Not sold on its producer or
director on this particular poster.
Second picture;
Sets the movie a bit more, shows the iconic
enterprise to entice new audiences
Overall colour scheme is dark giving the idea
that it’s set in space, a common setting in Sci-Fi
films.
10. Harry Potter (Fantasy)
Main protagonists; serious, screen shot from the
movie, head shot (intensity)
Main titles: middle third, this shows that the title
is very important to the success of the
film, mainly because it is book based and there
fans will recognise the title and not the actors.
Lower 3rd billboard – Not sold on its producer or
director on this particular poster.
Secondary pictures;
Show important but not as important characters
to set the scene of the
Overall colour scheme is dark giving the idea
that it’s mysterious a common atmosphere for .
