After the National Screen Service ceased most of its film-poster printing and
distribution operations in 1985, some of the posters which they had stored in
warehouses around the United States ended up in the hands of private collectors
and film-poster dealers. seeking out original advertising material, and the
classic "one sheet" film poster became the pinnacle object to own for any given
film.
Posters come in different sizes and styles depending on the country.
United States
One sheet, 27 inches by 40 inches (686x1020mm), portrait format
Display (aka Half-sheet), 22 inches by 28 inches (559x711mm), landscape format
Insert, size 14 inches by 36 inches (356x914mm), portrait format
Window Card, 14 inches by 22 inches (356x559mm), portrait format
Two sheet, 41 inches by 54 inches (1040x1370mm), either landscape or
portrait format
Three sheet, 41 inches by 81 inches (1040x2060mm), portrait format
Six sheet, 81 inches by 81 inches (2060x2060mm), a square format , often
in landscape
Twenty four sheet, 246 inches by 108 inches (6250x2740mm), landscape format
,called a billboard
United Kingdom
Quad, size 30 inches by 40 inches (762x1020mm), landscape format
Double crown, size 20 inches by 30 inches (508x762mm), portrait format
One-sheet, size 27 inches by 40 inches (686x1020mm), portrait format
Three sheet, size 40 inches by 81 inches (1020x2060mm), portrait format
Australia
Daybill, size 13 inches by 30 inches (330x762mm), portrait format (before the
1960s, Daybills were 36 inches long)
One sheet, size 27 inches by 40 inches
Teaser poster or Advance
Teaser poster are early promotional film poster, containing a basic image or
design without revealing too much information such as the plot, theme, and
characters.
All Genres, Action & Adventure, Animation, Art
House, European & International,
Christian
Classics, Comedy, Cult Movies, Documentary, Drama, Gay &
Lesbian, Horror,Kids & Family, Walt disney , Military & War,
Concerts, Costume, Musicals, Mystery
& Suspense,
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Westerns.
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