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Alternative Movie Posters

Black Swan by La Boca

This poster is massively effective as it's so dramatic. The negative space makes for a really clever mix of a swan and a dancer, merging the film name and the plot.

The typeface fits the content of the film, as it is elegant and and very stylised. 

The Place Beyond the Pines by Derek Eads

The Deer Hunter by Adam Juresko

The Great Escape by Maxime Chillemi

Melancholia by Jason Heatherly

I like the minimal design of this poster: by giving little away, and using subtle yet dark imagery it creates a mysterious atmosphere.

The type being small puts focus on the imagery, and perhaps is trying to show the large and overwhelming size of the imagery.

The Theory of Everything by Malika Favre

This poster is beautifully illustrated, and without seeing the film name I instantly knew which it is. The shadow of Stephen Hawking in a wheelchair is very hard-hitting, as its not obvious as first but once seen it represents the story so well.

The Grand Budapest Hotel by Thomas Walker

The Grand Budapest Hotel by Gian Bautista

These very stylised posters suit the movie and it's atmosphere. They second is not particularly conceptual, which works well as it still represents a vital part of the film. (Plus, The Grand Budapest Hotel is largely known for the set design and general style, so it suits well).


From looking at movie posters, I've concluded that I want to use very simple and subtle imagery to convey Her.

Creating imagery that doesn't include the main character is a challenge I enjoy, as it lets the concept behind the film take over, and doesn't rely on the actors.

Keeping the colours and style of the movie is very important.