I Was Never A Fan of Theater Shows

 When thinking of Iris's character, the one concern I had is my ability to showcase an authentic theater student because I'm not exactly a huge fan of theater in general. I definitely enjoy musical theater, but not to the same extent as other people I know. This is the type of situation that called for more research. I wanted to make the poster for Iris's show myself digitally, so I had to start looking into what authentic theater play posters look like. These are a couple images I came across when I searched "theater show posters".

I could see this reoccurring pattern of using dark silhouettes of characters along with defining a color scheme for the show within these playbill posters, but I didn't want it to look like a playbill you'd get on broadway. I want this poster to feel true to that design standard, but something more rough-around-the-edges. And here's what I found by going past the first page of Google images:

These posters gave me a little bit of inspiration for how I want my poster to look like; simple color schemes, maybe using some silhouettes, but powerful enough to get the point across. I plan on designing the posters on Canva since it's easier to navigate or Adobe Photoshop, if I really find the need to make intricate designs. Another detail about these posters that could prove to be challenging is fitting  the numerous credits into one page. Upon further research, I found that all I really need to include for credits is the director, choreographer, writer, and perhaps main actor names. I would also need to leave room for show dates and admission ticket prices. I could definitely fit all the text on the poster, but I have a feeling it'll be challenging to find the right placement for it so that it looks cohesive with the show's theme. 

What's even more difficult for me is deciding what show I'd like Iris to do as a high school student. The show has to be culturally relevant to the target audience of young adults, so I'm narrowing down my choices to: Legally Blonde, In The Heights, Wizard of Oz, or Into The Woods. I remember seeing the performance of Into The Woods my freshmen year, but I never saw posters for it so I think it's better for me to try designing something without any influence of my personal experience. The other shows I listed are my top choices because I've either seen or heard of the films. I've seen the Wizard of Oz and Legally Blonde, but have yet to see In The Heights. I heard good reviews about since the music is written by the one and only Lin Manuel Miranda, but for now I'm going to have to make some important decisions for my storyline this next week to get the ball rolling. I'll need to decide what the show is going to be, and from there, I can start finalizing my screenplay for my opening. I don't write scripts for films often, so I'll be back next week with updates on that. Until next week, hasta la vista! 

Matt. (2023, January 23). How to make a movie poster: The Complete Guide [with examples & tutorials] • filmmaking lifestyle. Filmmaking Lifestyle. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from https://filmlifestyle.com/how-to-make-a-movie-poster/#:~:text=The%20most%20important%20thing%20to,with%20what%20you%20can%20do.