Poster Conventions

Above is Task 3 of Blog Task 2. I have explored several posters within six different genres and investigated their conventions relating to the genre and story-line they belong to.

Comparisons Between Mainstream Posters and Short Film Posters

The conventions for mainstream and short film posters differ due to budget and the type of movie they are trying to promote. The purpose of mainstream films is usually to make money and lots of it; this means including famous actors relating to their genre on the posters in order to attract a larger audience. The graphics and effects used on the posters are also more impressive than a low budget film which promotes a stronger sense of the movie's genre.

In a short film's poster, it is usually simpler and puts across the themes of the film. This usually includes using iconography relating to the genre, for example, a couple framed together would most likely be used in a Romance film.

Examples of Short Film Posters

Above I have explained the creative and conventional aspects of the posters which make them individual, yet relevant to their genre.

Research Into Short Films

Introduction

Welcome to my blog!
My name is Natalia and I study Psychology, Photography and Media Studies. The purpose of my blog is to track the progress of my A2 Media Studies coursework, which is to make a short film. I will be researching the techniques that make an entertaining short film and applying this to my own ideas to make my own equally professional. This includes looking at others' examples of short films and how they have been made.