Year 9 Media

Film Posters – Codes and Conventions – Film Poster Conventions

Due: Term 2, Week 4

Process
Choose another film poster either from the PowerPoint or from the internet
View and Read PowerPoint Slides 26 – 33
Answer the following questions

Form and Purpose

What film is the poster promoting?

In addition, and if you can, put a copy of it here or the web address or identify which slide/page the poster was on

In general terms, who is the intended target audience of that film/poster that it is designed to appeal to? Explain.

Film Poster Conventions

Choose two Poster Conventions that are NOT the Key Image
(title; slogan or tagline; famous actors, directors, producers and writers; quotes, recommendations and reviews;
awards; date; credit block (cast, crew and copyright); rating/classification)

Film Poster Convention #1

What Film Poster Convention did you choose?

How does it add to the meaning of the poster?

How and why does it appeal to the target audience? (Hint: Consider audience expectations)

Film Poster Convention #2

What Film Poster Convention did you choose?

How does it add to the meaning of the poster?

How and why does it appeal to the target audience? (Hint: Consider audience expectations)

Marking Key
Aspects and Impact of Media Work – Codes and conventions – Film Poster Conventions
Explains, with detail, the use of codes and conventions in media work in relation to the intended audience,
5
context and purpose
Explains the use of codes and conventions in media work in relation to the intended audience, context and
4
purpose
Describes the use of codes and conventions in media work and provides some description of the impact of
3
media work in relation to the specified audience, context and purpose.
Identifies codes and conventions in media work in relation to audience and purpose. 2
Identifies limited or few codes and conventions in media work in relation to audience and purpose. 1
Does not identify codes and conventions in media work in relation to audience and purpose. 0

Terminology
Applies correct media terminology specific to the task and chosen context. 5
Applies mostly correct media terminology specific to the task and chosen context. 4
Applies some media terminology specific to the task and chosen context. 3
Applies some media terminology. 2
Attempts to apply media terminology but is incorrect or inaccurate. 1
Does not apply media terminology. 0