Secondary Research- Film Posters

After research on the web and within different textbooks it became apparent that the job of a film poster is that "which occupys a space between art and advertising, it has a clear commercial purpose- to promote. In addition an element of artistic value."- mediaknowall.com

Common conventions noted:
- Written language
- Typography
- Photographs and illustrations
- Lighting
- Camera Angle
- Shot Size
- Visual composistions
- Colour
- Body language
- Cropping