What makes a good film poster Here are

What makes a good film poster!!!

Here are some examples of film posters from different genres

Know the purpose Know the reason as to why the poster being designed is important. You need to understand the message of the poster before creating and publishing it. Know whether the poster is being created for a event, film, part, etc. , as these could affect the design of the poster.

Visual The medium and images from the poster are a way to visually communicate your message. Add less writings and more images with graphic elements, or tables and graphs

Avoid too many colours Don’t go overboard with the types of colour you use. Pick one or two to be your main colours then stick to it. This could perhaps be theme for your movie. For example, if it is a romantic movie, stick to pink or red. This gives identify to your film poster and also makes it easier for the public to remember it as they will associate the colour with the movie. most posters work best when drawn from a few colours, creating a bold and eye catching image. The poster must first catch the eye, then intrigue the mind. This is why the guerrilla filmmakers handbooks were bright yellow and green and had a bomb on the cover.

Readability and Fonts Never use too many different fonts on one poster and do not spread the texts everywhere as it makes the poster too loud. Keep text simple and clear for everyone. Add headings to make everything clear to make it legible from a distance. Arial is the basic and usually the best font.

Find a focus It is important to have a main message or idea behind a poster. It is important to find the main focus as it helps the audience bond and communicate with the main focus.

Know the target audience: It’s important to know the age group of the targeted audience. If it’s aimed at kids, the poster should have more images and funky fonts to attract their attention. If aimed at older people and youths, you can include more details and creative and artistic elements.

Get out of the box: Try out different things and think out the box. Never limit yourself from trying something new. Be creative to get new ideas and create a better design.