1/10/2012

Film Posters - Why They Make Great Gifts For People Of All Ages

By Briana Jake Woodward


A movie poster identifies what a movie is about. They can identify the main characters, the screenwriter, the director and the producer. The image can reveal the overall feel of the piece and give an idea of what category or genre the film falls into. As such, it is an important image that adults consider as they contemplate whether or not to view a feature presentation. All these important pieces of information can be conveyed in a fairly simple image, although the simplicity is infused with creativity and nuance.

These cinema posters are not merely for children to paste upon their walls, they are also used by the discerning movie viewing public to assess whether they consider a film worthy of attending or not. A poorly constructed image may discourage viewers, while an effective one may attract viewers to a particular presentation.

Hopefully, the movie will be just as good as a poster suggests, if not better. To align it with the movie's concept, the largest image is usually the main character. Characters that are next in line as far as importance are usually smaller. It seems the subtext of the film's premise is the way the images are presented. For example, a drama may have darker images that display seriousness while a comedy may have bright colors that show humor.

If a poster is not appealing to the adult or child, they may not want to see the movie at all. This shows how important it is to make a good movie poster for the public to see when trying to sell the idea of the movie. It is interesting how usually not a lot of wording is on the poster except for the credits.

The poster should sell itself. Not much typography is really needed besides the title and the credits. If the artist overdoes it, the poster is too busy-looking and can distract from the real meaning of the movie concept.

Movie posters have changed quite a bit over the years. They used to have a more simple approach with just a few images on each poster, but now they have the characters and props used in the movie presented more often on the poster.

The typography of the poster has evolved over time as well. More strokes have been given to letters resulting in a more three-dimensional look. This could attract adults as well as kids when they view the poster.

Aspiring screenwriters often draft a poster to help them complete their screenplay. The image serves as a motivational tool and also draws the picture into sharper focus for them as a creative muse, so to speak. For this reason, they can be powerful motivational tools for adult writers in the industry.

Quality film posters can reveal a great deal about the film's content and its cast of characters. In addition to making nice wall decorations for children and teens, a poster also serves many functional purposes, such as advertising the genre of the film and who was involved in its production. It also highlights the key actors and actresses who might appear in the movie.




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