1. Agenda 11/28/16
Sketchbook #15
Movie Poster Design Introduction: Genre, Target Audience, Treatment/Synopsis, Title, Tagline
Sample Professional Movie Posters
Complete the Movie Poster Brainstorming Grid -Due end of next class
Begin collecting imagery for your Movie Poster
Begin your Movie Poster in Photoshop
7) Work on your Independent Semester Project: 3 Photoshop Tutorials

2. Sketchbook #15 Review the PowerPoint on today’s date.
Choose 1 poster you like the best and describe the poster or draw a thumbnail sketch of it.
Explain why you like this poster. Why is it appealing, dynamic, and eye-catching?
Make a list of these things:
The Title and where it is located on the poster
The Tagline and where it is located on the poster
Describe the main image
Who is the production company? Look for the logo.
Who are the main actors? Where on the poster are their names found?
4) Explain how this poster demonstrates creativity.
5) Explain what elements of art and principles of design are used in the poster
6) Explain how this poster may inspire your own artwork.

3. Genre: The general category your movie can be classified as
Drama
Comedy
Action/Adventure
Animated/Anime
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Romance
Western
War
Documentary
Musical
Teen
Mystery/Thriller

4. Target Audience
Who are you making this movie for? Who will want to see your movie? (gender, age group, culture, etc.)
How will it appeal to this audience? What will you include that this audience enjoys?

5. Treatment/Synopsis
A plot summary that concisely explains the setting, characters, storyline, conflict and resolution of your fictitious and original movie.

6. Title and Tagline
Title: limited amount of words to grab interest of intended audience
Tagline: a unique phrase that piques the interest of the audience and possibly sums up the storyline without revealing the resolution

7. Batman-The Dark Knight: “When Darkness Falls, the Knight Will Rise”-and “Why So Serious?”
Finding Nemo: “There are 3.7 trillion fish in the ocean. They’re looking for one”
The Notebook: “Behind Every Great Love is a Great Story”
Zoolander: “3% Body Fat, 1% Brain Activity”
An Inconvenient Truth: “By Far, the Most Terrifying Film You Will Ever See”
Disturbia: “Every Killer Lives Next Door to Someone”