Grid Building Blocks Movie Poster Design
What’s so special about a poster? A poster has a finite space to communicate a lot of information that is digestible in a quick glimpse. When it comes to movies, a poster has to entice the potential viewer, present a mood, and persuade someone to go see the movie. How are the examples below successful or not successful in doing so? How does the grid impact the success of the design?
127 Hours (2010), Poster design by XL / Union+Webster, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
1917 (2019), Poster design by Concept Arts, Courtesy of Universal Pictures
Ford v Ferrari (2019), Poster design by Legion Creative Group, Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
It (2017), Poster design by Canyon Design Group, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
La La Land (2016), Poster design by LA, Courtesy of Lionsgate
Titanic (1997), Poster design by BLT Communications, LLC, Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Assignment
Pick a movie, any movie, and create a poster for it using one of these downloadable grids, or create your own. Your poster should follow the parameters laid out below focusing on giving a sense of the major themes while compelling the audience to see it.
Reflect
How does the grid enhance or limit your ability to advertise this movie through a poster?
Select submissions will be posted on the website to highlight student work. Please Note: Submissions received before December will be reviewed and posted by February 1st. Submissions received between January and May will be reviewed and posted in June. Entries are accepted from all countries.
Alt Text Requirement
Alt-text is a written description of an image that allows those with low vision or blindness to experience the piece. How would you describe your poster?
Submission Specs
Size: w 24″ x h 36″
File Format: .jpg, .png
Color Mode: RGB
Resolution: 72 dpi/ppi
Max File Size: 4MB