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

2. Film poster definition
• A film poster is a poster used to advertise a film. There may
be several versions for one film, with variations in regards to
size.
• A poster that was issued for a movie by the National Screen
Service (NSS), or by a movie studio, or by another company
authorized by the studio for display in an actual movie theatre
or for promotional use at the time of the films original release
• A large, usually printed placard, bill, or announcement, often
illustrated, that is posted to advertise or publicize a film.

3. Film Poster Conventions
• Usually printed on large pieces of paper/billboards
• Cover image takes up the whole page
• Title usually big and bold to advertise the film
• The font will be in relation to the film
• Shows the date when its out
• Will sometimes show critics review on it
• Most have a tagline in relation to the film
• The movie credits are normally at the bottom of the poster.

4. Film Poster Analysis
In this poster of the
hangover they have
presented themselves
with a tagline like
most film poster have.
A bright bold big
title that covers the
lower region of the
poster. The colour
makes it stand out.
They have displayed
the film credits at the
bottom of the poster
like most film posters
do.
The main poster
image from the
film covers the
whole background
which makes it
stand out more.
More aesthetically
pleasing.
At the bottom below
the credits it displays
the date it will be
released.
The background
of the film poster
is bright which
makes the models
stand out more.

5. Film poster Analysis As some film posters
have at the the top og
the page, this one
displays the main/top
actors starring in this
film.
A large cover image
that covers the whole
of the page, lively
atmosphere shows
that it’s a comedy.
Big bold title, eye
catching, and the font
also relates to the
genre of the film.Displays the date of
when the film will
be released.
A bright background
makes the models
show off more and
again adds to the
genre of the film.
Tag line situated
above the title
like most film
posters have.
The colour scheme
used in this film
poster is good as
they thought out
what colours would
be good with the
background.

6. My film poster Analysis
Situated my film
magazine with the
main actors that
star in the film.
I put my tagline in
the position as I
thought that this
was the best
situated place to
put it.
Big bold title, in
order to catch the
attention of the
customers eyes.No specific date but a
symbol that its coming soon
Placed the credit to
my film at the bottom
of the poster like most
film posters have.
I decided to put a
colour impact into my
film poster to show
that it’s a comedy.
The cover image
took up the
whole page,
bright picture
which makes
the models
stand out more.