More Poster Ideas {[Jess]}

Here are some posters that are by British film-makers in the social realism genre. They are more relevant to our film as it is a similar target audience, although our film is a lower budget. Posters will be our main form of advertising, so the right message about our film is vital. For example in these posters the following conventions are put across.

• A variety of colours (for example 'This is England' using red white and blue for titling, British flag).
• A use of stereotype characters displayed through costume, facial expression etc.
  
• Awards and nominations
• Reviews, quotes
• Recognisable locations, eg. urban settings (relating to social realism genre)
• A single promotional image
• Dominant large and bold texts with a use of bold colour.
  
• Reference to director and actors
• Credits
• Festivals
  
• Personnel
  
• Production
• Distribution
• Certificate

The distributors of a film are responsible for the films promotion, that aims to launch and sustain films in the market place. It is product driven and main focus is on being very specific on the target audience. It evaluates a films marketability and a films playability. To research this in greater depth I have been on http://www.launchingfilms.tv/