This week, the ladies of Casing the Cover take a deeper dive into the world of movies, and specifically look at troupes of movie posters. We look at how to decode color schemes, body poses, actor billing, and other tools marketing departments use to get you into a theater. Along the way we compare the techniques of the movie world to what we know about book cover techniques, and spoil a few Emilia Clarke movies for good measure.
Sources used for research in this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEbW2fXSShc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ThnxSaExzU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQhC1Kfrs3o
https://nofilmschool.com/Movie-Poster-Color-Schemes
https://www.thewrap.com/why-movie-posters-all-look-same-75846/
Please note: this episode of Casing the Cover was recorded earlier this year before the widespread of Covid 19, lockdowns, and social distancing.
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