Poster Conventions

Film Conventions and codes

By Kylie Clough

Conventions are a way in which something is usually done.

There are conventions both in films and media that we recognise and expect.​

​Conventions

Open Ended

What are the conventions of a Movie Poster?

What do you expect to see?

Movie title

A picture of the main actor

​Production company

Tagline

Actors names

Release date​

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What conventions is this poster missing? Does it matter?

​Movie Poster Conventions

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Draw

Circle the Movie poster conventions