Understanding Movie Posters

There is a skill to making a movie poster. Not all filmmakers understand that, and the viewer is left wondering, “Have you ever even looked at a movie poster?”

Design, like directing, is its own art, and should not be skimped on, especially the fonts.

Here’s a site that discusses some of the best movie posters of all time. Bookmark it and share it with directors you work with and for the day when you too decide to produce or direct.

If your movie poster doesn’t look like it would fit well with the ones at the this link, maybe it’s time to go back to the drawing board . . .