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Creating a Movie PosterUnit 4
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.
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
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.
Toulouse-Lautrec’s Work
Modern Movie Poster Examples
Assignment: Design a Movie Poster
See handout for specificsInclude Text and Graphics
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
Grading Criteria
Craftsmanship/PresentationTechnical skill with medium of choiceStyle - 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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