Film Posters

Different films use film posters in order to advertise their film which is soon to come out. A film poster will include lots of information regarding the film, for example, the name of the film, release dates, actors and BBFC rating. It can also include different reviews from magazines or articles. All this information and the poster itself is used to create hype and to get people talking about the release of the new film. Through film posters we can get an understanding for the genre of the film and who the film will be targeted at.

Different types of posters: 

The teaser poster: A teaser poster is the initial poster used to grab your attention and to get the audience interested in the film. It doesn't often contain lots of information, but usually contains an image of the main character and the title of the film.

The main poster: The main poster includes most information about the film, including, actors, producers, distributors, release date and BBFC rating.

Video/DVD release poster: This poster is released just before the film is going to be released on DVD. The poster often contains most of the information included in the main poster, however, usually contains a review of the film from a publication.

Character poster: The character poster will include an image of either the main character or a group of main characters that feature throughout the film.