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Creating a Movie Poster Unit 4
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Movie Posters A poster is any piece of printed paper designed to be attached to a wall or vertical surface. Typically posters include both textual and graphic elements, although a poster may be either wholly graphical or wholly text. Posters are designed to be both eye- catching and convey information.
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Movie Posters Cont’d Posters may be used for many purposes. They are a frequent tool of advertisers (particularly of events, musicians and films). The purpose of a movie poster (any poster) is to convey a message
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Henry Toulouse-Lautrec 24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901 French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, and illustrator Toulouse-Lautrec is known along with Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gaugin as one of the greatest painters of the Post-Impressionist period. Toulouse-Lautrec also contributed a number of illustrations to the magazine Le Rire during the mid-1890s.
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Toulouse-Lautrec’s Work
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Modern Movie Poster Examples
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Assignment: Design a Movie Poster See handout for specifics Include Text and Graphics
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Objectives Develop technical skill with paint of your choice Create an informational poster that combines text and imagery Develop a composition that grasps the attention of the audience and has a focal point (emphasis) Develop a unique composition through research and planning
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Grading Criteria Craftsmanship/Presentation Technical skill with medium of choice Style - Effective combination of text and imagery to communicate a clear and focused idea (Text relates to the genre) Use of Emphasis to communicate genre/movie title. Unique composition/style – strong layout and original.
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