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A film poster is a poster used to promote and advertise a film primarily to persuade paying customers into a theater to see it. Studios often print several posters that vary in size and content for various domestic and international markets. They normally contain an image with text.
Mar 14, 2023 · The humble movie poster is one of the oldest and most effective promotional tools for movie studios. Whether you’re looking to emulate your favorite movie poster design or learn more about how to make a movie poster, consider this your ultimate guide to the anatomy of movie poster design.
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- 'The Shining' (1980) Poster by Saul Bass. One of the final posters Saul Bass ever designed was for Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, with this iconic supernatural thriller/horror film also standing as the third-last film Kubrick ever directed.
- 'Gone with the Wind' (1939) Re-release poster by Howard Terpning. The epic, classic, and controversial war/romance/drama film that is Gone with the Wind had a relatively standard poster upon its original theatrical release, but got a more striking one when the film was re-released to theaters in 1967.
- 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) Poster by Dawn Baillie. A Best Picture-winning crime/horror/thriller film that stars Anthony Hopkins at his most iconic and an equally memorable Jodie Foster, The Silence of the Lambs is an undisputed classic.
- 'West Side Story' (1961) Poster by Joe Caroff. While some may debate whether Steven Spielberg's 2021 reimagining of West Side Story or the 1961 film version was better, there's a pretty clear winner when it comes to which one had the best poster.
Sep 18, 2020 · The 7 Different Types of Movie Posters. by Andy Storey | Sep 18, 2020 | TV & Movie Poster Design. If you are interested in designing and creating movie and TV posters for a living, you’re going to need to learn about the different kinds of posters you will most likely be making.
- Jaws (1975) Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss. Adventure, Mystery, Thriller (2h 4m) 8.1 on IMDb — 97% on RT.
- Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) Directed by George Lucas. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher. Action, Adventure, Fantasy (2h 1m) 8.6 on IMDb — 93% on RT.
- Pulp Fiction (1994) Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson. Crime, Drama (2h 34m) 8.9 on IMDb — 92% on RT. Quentin Tarantino's magnum opus is an homage to pulp magazines of his time—and the movie poster proudly shows it.
- Alien (1979) Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt. Horror, Sci-Fi (1h 57m) 8.5 on IMDb — 98% on RT. Alien is a landmark of science-fiction horror, and the marketing made it clear that that's what they wanted you to know about it.
Apr 3, 2023 · Design & Illustration. Graphic Design. Print Design. These Movie Posters Are the Best, and Here’s Why. Grace Fussell. Apr 3, 2023 • 17 min read. Graphic Design Print Design. Discover the best movie poster designs and the secrets behind their iconic status in this guide to the very best movie posters.
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