More Short Film Poster Deconstructions

Before designing my poster I have chosen to

look at a few more examples, to see if there are
any general conventions, or precedents set by
other short films' posters.

The film in which the first poster advertises, Idle

Hands, is a black comedy about curiosity
getting the better of the protagonist. I like the
simplicity of the poster; the focus is clearly on
the hands, and while there is a mug ring on a
wooden textured background, it does not
particularly draw attention. This inspires a
feeling of intrigue within the viewer.

The second poster is for a short film called the

Shepherd's Children. The film is about a mother
whose family has been ruined by heroin
addiction. Again, it is very simple, and does not
give away anything.

What seems to be a similarity between all of the

posters I have deconstructed (these two and
Pawns of the King) is a certain air of ambiguity. I
think this is because they are short films, made
for an audience who appreciate art over
sensationalism, and therefore are not required
to be covered in explosions or attractive people
because

The other thing I have noticed is a certain air of

ambiguity; whereas Hollywood titles are sold to
audiences paying to see one specific film, it is
common for a lot of short films to be shown at
festivals, before feature films in the cinema, or
even on the internet. This being so, the
audience is not going to feel robbed if the film
isn't what they expected, allowing promoters to
use more ambiguous, less forcefully informative
posters.