Research

 The Typical Elements of a Film Poster:

Iconography - Showing without telling.

Interest - Create an incentive to see the film.

Appeal - Create desire with fans and non-fans alike.

Attention - Jump out from the wall.4

Style - A look that's consistent with the film.

Lasting Appeal - A look that suits other formats.

Recognisability - If it's a sequel, Make it obvious.

What makes a good film poster?

A good film poster is created through different aspects of a poster to build a stable and intriguing finished product to release for the audience, to give a brief idea of what the story is about without spoiling any major plot lines or events for the audience. 

A Few Popular Movie Poster Cliché's:

                                             1.    A loner view from behind 

                                        2.   Big heads over tiny people on a beach

                                                3.  Back to back, viewed from the side 

                                                      4. The between the legs shot 

                                                    

     

                                                                      5. In bed

                                                            6. Big eye

                                                          7. Justice is blind

                                               8. Building  a face out of other objects