Movie Poster Design

Documentary Movie Poster

• Proximity- The Movie title begins at the top and finishes in the middle to place emphasizes on the word mind.
• Alignment-Right alignment of the image of the brain, center alignment of the title & release dates.
• Repetition- Blues, Yellows, and grays.  Repetition of font.
• Contrast- The bright yellow square box that divides the poster with the word mind in the center.
• Visual Signifiers- the x-ray of the brain placed on the right side implies the title.
• Audience- PG, (mostly scholars or people who have interest in learning more about themselves).
• Logos- the colors used and the almost “basic” design concept imply that the movie is an informative documentary.
• Ethos- Daniel Pink
• Pathos- it makes the observer interested in learning the subject; curiosity
• The x-ray of the brain came from http://www.morguefile.com/
• The design application used was Adobe In Design

Mystery Movie Poster

• Proximity- There is an equal proximity between the picture of Johnny depp and tim burtons name
• Alignment-left alignment of Johnny depp, tim burton text was aligned parallel on the right, the rest of the poster had a center alignment (including the text)
• Repetition- dark eerie colors, purples blacks blues
• Contrast- the pastel font against the dark background. And the warm colored picture of Johnny depp.
• Visual Signifiers- tim burtons name, Johnny Depp’s face.
• Audience- PG 13 and +
• Logos- the eerie image of the world and the intense look in his eye implies that the movie may be mysterious. 
• Ethos- Johnny Depp, Tim Burton
• Pathos- If you have an emotional connection with mysteries or are a big fan of Tim Burton you may feel obligated to see this movie creating guilt in the user.
• The Johnny depp picture was found at http://www.wikimediacommons.com/
• The world like image came from http://www.morguefile.com/
• The design application used was Adobe In Design

 

 

Action Movie Poster Design

• Proximity- The Proximity of the Title to the Premiere date makes it easy to read and comprehend the mood of the movie. 
• Alignment-scattered center alignment of the title. This follows the “tunnel Vision” shot of the picture’s negative space.
• Repetition- the color scheme
• Contrast- The Hot Pink premiere date of the Movie against the black and white image.
• Visual Signifiers- NYC
• Audience- PG 13 and +
• Logos- the “tunnel Vision” shot of NYC implies that the movie may be exciting and have action scenes.  
• Ethos- NYC, Daniel Pink
• Pathos- The picture of the big city creates excitement in the user.
• The NYC Picture was found at http://www.morguefile.com/
• The design application used was Adobe In Design