Friday, 14 January 2011

Codes and Conventions of Characters

Codes and Conventions of Narrative

Define Genre

Task: Create a poster for an Action/Adventure film

Ensure you follow the poster conventions for your own artefact. 
The major forms and conventions of film posters could include: 

A large title which attracts the eye, bold colours which stand out 
from the background, intriguing picture which would attract viewers to 
the film, persuasive language which might persuade the viewers to go 
and see the film, using the main character's name for promotion, and 
the certification will either to ensure that the right type of people 
are watching the film. 

Try using either the rule of thirds or the triangle of interest as a format for your work. Have a look at this site http://www.colorpilot.com/comp_rules.html for more information about how to use the rule of thirds. 

A successful film poster will accomplish attracting the target 
audience and persuade them to come and watch the film