2. Rule of thirds (Grid Layout)
The rule of thirds is a classic gird
layout. The rule states that the
image is split into nine equal parts
using equally space horizontal lines
and equally spaced vertical lines.
The boxes formed can be a grid for
your main focal elements or images.
It is usually the case that the centre
box is the main focus of the poster;
a poster that conforms to this rule is
127 hours, in which the main
character is in the middle of poster .
3. Vanishing point
A point where two receding parallel
seem to meet when represented in
a linear fashion. This creates a focal
point for a specific element in the
poster – helping to fine important
elements. An example of this
composition is on the vanishing
point poster, in which two sides of
the road, which are parallel seem to
meet.
4. Z layout
The ‘Z’ form of the poster will
naturally lead the viewer's eyes
along the page looking at the
details of the poster in a particular
order. It is usually the case that
this formation would lead the
viewers past the actors’ names
and then to the main anchorage of
the poster and to the company
credits at the bottom. An example
of a poster that somewhat follows
this is World War Z.
5. Circular layout
Circular layout. The idea of this is
that it takes the audiences eyes
around the picture and it often
uses elements that are circular.
Usually, the poster that contains a
circular layout uses type along a
horizontal straight line at the
bottom. One poster that follows
this composition type is 360.
