Genre: The type of film. (Sci-fi, horror, comedy)
Genre markers: Elements that are repeated in certain genres.
Layout: How information is arranged on a film poster.
Tagline: Short description or comment about the film that is displayed on the poster.
Text and Font: What we learn from the information that is used and the style it is conveyed in.
Key images: The pictures used that give clues to plot.
Image placement: What we learn about character/plot from where images are placed on the page.
Colour palette: the types of colours used and how this links to the film.
Classification: The age rating given to a film and what this tells us about the content.
“Rosehill: A place to learn, grow, and thrive” Respect. Kindness. Responsibility.
Focus Media: Film advertising
Introducing: Specific terminology relating to genre and to layout.
Applying: Terminology to create an original piece of media and justifying our choices using media terminology.
Quadrant 3
Knowledge Organiser
S1 Media
Content
Key Terms
Meta-skills
Useful Links