Research into Drama Film Posters

What do posters usually look like?

1. The attention is usually based and focused around the films main character(s)
2. Include some images/link to the films storyline or plot.
3. Background is usually from the scenes in the film.
4. The name is in big letters including release dates.

Here are some examples of recent Drama Film Posters which could give us some idea's.

Plot:

An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.

Analysis of Poster:

The bright yellow background allows the poster to stand out to attract the audience. The main characters are center of the poster which show the audience they are center to the film. The title is in big letters which stand out against the background. 

I like how the poster demonstrates the characters different personalities so the audience gets a glimps of what they are like before they go and view the film.

Here is an example of a Movie Designer Company that is a globally successful and what poster's they have advertised.

20th Century Fox Domestic Theatrical Creative Advertising

According to How To Design A Movie Poster, a poster should be:

• Aesthetic – It should get attention so the message is delivered.
• Focused – It should focus and communicate on a single message.
• Ordered – The sequence should be well-ordered and obvious.

Once we start to design our own poster, i will be checking these check-lists have been ticked off in order for my poster to be successful. Some films bring out a teaser movie poster to keep the audience interested in the film, this also leads the audience's attention more into the film and they are more likely to see it, also providing a teaser poster it gives the public a wider opportunity to see at least one of these.