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A '''Moster''', or motion poster, is a high resolution animation of an original [[film poster]] authorized by the movie's [[film studio]]. The concept was developed and the term coined by [[GeekNation]].com<ref name="GEEKNATION’S MOSTERS BRING A NEW KIND OF MOTION TO YOUR MOVIE POSTER">{{Cite web |url= http://iconsoffright.com/2013/10/15/geeknations-mosters-bring-a-new-kind-of-motion-to-your-movie-poster/|publisher= Icons of Feaer|title= GEEKNATION’S MOSTERS BRING A NEW KIND OF MOTION TO YOUR MOVIE POSTER|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>.
A '''Moster''', or motion poster, is a high resolution animation of an original [[film poster]] authorized by the movie's [[film studio]]. The concept was developed and the term coined by [[GeekNation]].com<ref name="GEEKNATION’S MOSTERS BRING A NEW KIND OF MOTION TO YOUR MOVIE POSTER">{{Cite web |url= http://iconsoffright.com/2013/10/15/geeknations-mosters-bring-a-new-kind-of-motion-to-your-movie-poster/|publisher= Icons of Feaer|title= GEEKNATION'S MOSTERS BRING A NEW KIND OF MOTION TO YOUR MOVIE POSTER|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>.


The first Moster was designed for [[Hard Candy (film)|Hard Candy]], and released on GeekNation.com. It was created by [[Happy Trails Animation]]'s Andy Collen and is designed to tease moviegoers into watching the film.<ref name="DIGITAL MEDIA MOSTERS ARE HERE!">{{Cite web |url= http://www.happytrailsanimation.com/hta_news/digital-media-mosters-here|publisher= Happy Trails Animation|title= DIGITAL MEDIA MOSTERS ARE HERE!|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> It is based on the movie's poster, featuring [[Ellen Page]]'s character, Hayley Stark, bouncing on a trap. It was commissioned by Hard Candy's studio, Lionsgate.
The first Moster was designed for [[Hard Candy (film)|Hard Candy]], and released on GeekNation.com. It was created by [[Happy Trails Animation]]'s Andy Collen and is designed to tease moviegoers into watching the film.<ref name="DIGITAL MEDIA MOSTERS ARE HERE!">{{Cite web |url= http://www.happytrailsanimation.com/hta_news/digital-media-mosters-here|publisher= Happy Trails Animation|title= DIGITAL MEDIA MOSTERS ARE HERE!|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> It is based on the movie's poster, featuring [[Ellen Page]]'s character, Hayley Stark, bouncing on a trap. It was commissioned by Hard Candy's studio, Lionsgate.


Mosters for ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'', ''[[Planet Terror]]'', ''[[Hanna (film)|Hanna]]'', ''[[Saw IV]]'' and ''[[Angels & Demons (film)|Angels & Demons]]'' were released later the same day on the site.<ref name="Check Out These Horror Motion Posters From GeekNation">{{Cite web |url= http://www.fearnet.com/news/news-article/check-out-these-horror-motion-posters-geeknation/|publisher= FearNET|title= Check Out These Horror Motion Posters From GeekNation|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> The site has also added an animated ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'' movie poster to the site.<ref name="Motion + Movie Posters = Mosters!">{{Cite web |url= http://www.girlgamer.com/zine/article/3022/|publisher= Girl Gamer|title= Motion + Movie Posters = Mosters!|accessdate=October 6, 2013}}</ref>
Mosters for ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'', ''[[Planet Terror]]'', ''[[Hanna (film)|Hanna]]'', ''[[Saw IV]]'' and ''[[Angels & Demons (film)|Angels & Demons]]'' were released later the same day on the site.<ref name="Check Out These Horror Motion Posters From GeekNation">{{Cite web |url= http://www.fearnet.com/news/news-article/check-out-these-horror-motion-posters-geeknation/|publisher= FearNET|title= Check Out These Horror Motion Posters From GeekNation|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> The site has also added an animated ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'' movie poster to the site.<ref name="Motion + Movie Posters = Mosters!">{{Cite web |url= http://www.girlgamer.com/zine/article/3022/|publisher= Girl Gamer|title= Motion + Movie Posters = Mosters!|accessdate=October 6, 2013}}</ref>


Most Mosters have a resolution of 640 x 426 [[pixels]]. However, in some cases it may have a larger resolution of 1920 x 1280. Some of the animated posters also feature [[Easter egg (media)|Easter eggs]] specific to the movie.
Most Mosters have a resolution of 640 x 426 [[pixels]]. However, in some cases it may have a larger resolution of 1920 x 1280. Some of the animated posters also feature [[Easter egg (media)|Easter eggs]] specific to the movie.


Mosters also must partly or fully use elements of the original movie poster it's based on and can only take place within the poster, it cannot use live action from the movie, must be under 20 seconds and must end with the same still image of the original poster. <ref name="GeekNation’s Guidelines For Mosters">{{Cite web |url= http://geeknation.com/geeknations-guidelines-for-mosters/|publisher= GeekNation.com|title= GeekNation’s Guidelines For Mosters|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref> They are also designed to give moviegoers a teaser with regards to the movie<ref name="DIGITAL MEDIA MOSTERS ARE HERE!"/>
Mosters also must partly or fully use elements of the original movie poster it's based on and can only take place within the poster, it cannot use live action from the movie, must be under 20 seconds and must end with the same still image of the original poster.<ref name="GeekNation’s Guidelines For Mosters">{{Cite web |url= http://geeknation.com/geeknations-guidelines-for-mosters/|publisher= GeekNation.com|title= GeekNation's Guidelines For Mosters|accessdate=September 30, 2013}}</ref> They are also designed to give moviegoers a teaser with regards to the movie<ref name="DIGITAL MEDIA MOSTERS ARE HERE!"/>


Other movies that have used motion movie posters, besides the GeekNation-comissioned Mosters, as part of their marketing campaigns include ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]''<ref name="'Now You See Me' Motion Poster: Get Dizzy With New Look At Heist Thriller (PHOTO)">{{Cite web |url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/03/now-you-see-me-motion-poster_n_3209265.html|publisher= The Huffington Post|title= 'Now You See Me' Motion Poster: Get Dizzy With New Look At Heist Thriller (PHOTO)|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>, ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]''<ref name="'Extended Teaser & Two New Motion Posters For ‘The Wolverine’">{{Cite web |url= http://screenrant.com/wolverine-teaser-trailer-motion-poster/|publisher= ScreenRant|title= Extended Teaser & Two New Motion Posters For ‘The Wolverine’|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>, the [[2013]] remake of ''[[Carrie (2013 film)|Carrie]]''<ref name="'Flashy New Motion Poster Wants You to Keep Calm and 'Carrie' On">{{Cite web |url= http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/flashy-new-motion-poster-wants-you-to-keep-calm-and-carrie-on/|publisher= FirstShowing.Net|title= Flashy New Motion Poster Wants You to Keep Calm and 'Carrie' On|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>, and for the TV series ''[[American Horror Story]]''<ref name="‘AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN’ RELEASES MOST UNCOMFORTABLE TEASERS AND MOTION POSTERS YET?">{{Cite web |url= http://screencrush.com/american-horror-story-season-3-coven-teaser-spellbound/|publisher= Screen Crush|title= ‘AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN’ RELEASES MOST UNCOMFORTABLE TEASERS AND MOTION POSTERS YET?|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>.
Other movies that have used motion movie posters, besides the GeekNation-comissioned Mosters, as part of their marketing campaigns include ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]''<ref name="'Now You See Me' Motion Poster: Get Dizzy With New Look At Heist Thriller (PHOTO)">{{Cite web |url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/03/now-you-see-me-motion-poster_n_3209265.html|publisher= The Huffington Post|title= 'Now You See Me' Motion Poster: Get Dizzy With New Look At Heist Thriller (PHOTO)|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>, ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]''<ref name="'Extended Teaser & Two New Motion Posters For ‘The Wolverine’">{{Cite web |url= http://screenrant.com/wolverine-teaser-trailer-motion-poster/|publisher= ScreenRant|title= Extended Teaser & Two New Motion Posters For 'The Wolverine'|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>, the 2013 remake of ''[[Carrie (2013 film)|Carrie]]''<ref name="'Flashy New Motion Poster Wants You to Keep Calm and 'Carrie' On">{{Cite web |url= http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/flashy-new-motion-poster-wants-you-to-keep-calm-and-carrie-on/|publisher= FirstShowing.Net|title= Flashy New Motion Poster Wants You to Keep Calm and 'Carrie' On|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>, and for the TV series ''[[American Horror Story]]''<ref name="'AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN’ RELEASES MOST UNCOMFORTABLE TEASERS AND MOTION POSTERS YET?">{{Cite web |url= http://screencrush.com/american-horror-story-season-3-coven-teaser-spellbound/|publisher= Screen Crush|title= 'AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN’ RELEASES MOST UNCOMFORTABLE TEASERS AND MOTION POSTERS YET?|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>.


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}


==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://geeknation.com/tag/moster/ Geeknation's collection of Mosters]
*[http://geeknation.com/tag/moster/ Geeknation's collection of Mosters]


Revision as of 13:05, 25 October 2013

A Moster, or motion poster, is a high resolution animation of an original film poster authorized by the movie's film studio. The concept was developed and the term coined by GeekNation.com[1].

The first Moster was designed for Hard Candy, and released on GeekNation.com. It was created by Happy Trails Animation's Andy Collen and is designed to tease moviegoers into watching the film.[2] It is based on the movie's poster, featuring Ellen Page's character, Hayley Stark, bouncing on a trap. It was commissioned by Hard Candy's studio, Lionsgate.

Mosters for Jaws, Planet Terror, Hanna, Saw IV and Angels & Demons were released later the same day on the site.[3] The site has also added an animated Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope movie poster to the site.[4]

Most Mosters have a resolution of 640 x 426 pixels. However, in some cases it may have a larger resolution of 1920 x 1280. Some of the animated posters also feature Easter eggs specific to the movie.

Mosters also must partly or fully use elements of the original movie poster it's based on and can only take place within the poster, it cannot use live action from the movie, must be under 20 seconds and must end with the same still image of the original poster.[5] They are also designed to give moviegoers a teaser with regards to the movie[2]

Other movies that have used motion movie posters, besides the GeekNation-comissioned Mosters, as part of their marketing campaigns include Now You See Me[6], The Wolverine[7], the 2013 remake of Carrie[8], and for the TV series American Horror Story[9].

References

  1. ^ "GEEKNATION'S MOSTERS BRING A NEW KIND OF MOTION TO YOUR MOVIE POSTER". Icons of Feaer. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "DIGITAL MEDIA MOSTERS ARE HERE!". Happy Trails Animation. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Check Out These Horror Motion Posters From GeekNation". FearNET. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "Motion + Movie Posters = Mosters!". Girl Gamer. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  5. ^ "GeekNation's Guidelines For Mosters". GeekNation.com. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  6. ^ "'Now You See Me' Motion Poster: Get Dizzy With New Look At Heist Thriller (PHOTO)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  7. ^ "Extended Teaser & Two New Motion Posters For 'The Wolverine'". ScreenRant. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  8. ^ "Flashy New Motion Poster Wants You to Keep Calm and 'Carrie' On". FirstShowing.Net. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  9. ^ "'AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN' RELEASES MOST UNCOMFORTABLE TEASERS AND MOTION POSTERS YET?". Screen Crush. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
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