Movie Posters FAQs
Why is an acid-free backing integral to quality movie poster framing?
The need for this arises because paper is very absorbent. As a result, any acid in cardboard or any other backing material will be absorbed. This results in a brittle and yellowed poster. Framers and consumers often choose regular foamcore assuming it is acid-free. However, this is not the case. It is necessary to search out foamcore or artboard which is genuinely acid-free.
When was the first movie poster created?
As far as records show, this happened in 1890. A man of French origin known as Jules Cheret is credited with having created it. The image was a lithograph. It was designed to promote a short film called, "Projections Artistiques." From the start, poster emphasis was placed upon getting patrons interested in films.
What types of film posters are there?Posters for movies are often classified in arbitrary ways. However, there are a few different categorical terms commonly found in movie poster discussion. For instance, someone may speak of lobby cards. These are like posters but much smaller. They are highly collectible. A teaser poster, on the other hand, is a regular sized poster designed to generate early hype without revealing too much. Finally, character posters are also common. These emphasize different characters from films and may have particular taglines designed to promote each.
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