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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><ref name="Cool Art: 'Mosters (Motion Posters)' by GeekNation">{{Cite web |url= http://geekynerfherder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/cool-art-mosters-motion-posters-by.html|publisher= The Geeky Nerf Herder|title= Cool Art: 'Mosters (Motion Posters)' by GeekNation|accessdate=October 27, 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><ref name="Cool Art: 'Mosters (Motion Posters)' by GeekNation">{{Cite web |url= http://geekynerfherder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/cool-art-mosters-motion-posters-by.html|publisher= The Geeky Nerf Herder|title= Cool Art: 'Mosters (Motion Posters)' by GeekNation|accessdate=October 27, 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.((cn))


Mosters also must partly or fully use elements of the original movie poster it is 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 is 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!"/>

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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[1] and the term coined by GeekNation.com.[2][3]

A 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.[4] 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.[5] The site has also added an animated Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope movie poster to the site.[6][7]

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.((cn))

Mosters also must partly or fully use elements of the original movie poster it is 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.[8] They are also designed to give moviegoers a teaser with regards to the movie[4]

Other movies that have used motion movie posters as part of their marketing campaigns include Now You See Me,[9] The Wolverine,[10] the 2013 remake of Carrie,[11] and for the TV series American Horror Story.[12] In addition, UK-based illustrator and 3D animator Michael Whaite created motion movie posters for iconic movies inspired by neon signs.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Mosters". 1701news.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "GEEKNATION'S MOSTERS BRING A NEW KIND OF MOTION TO YOUR MOVIE POSTER". Icons of Fright. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "GeekNation Shares Motion Posters, a/k/a Mosters". Nerdist. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "DIGITAL MEDIA MOSTERS ARE HERE!". Happy Trails Animation. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  5. ^ "Check Out These Horror Motion Posters From GeekNation". FearNET. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "Motion + Movie Posters = Mosters!". Girl Gamer. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  7. ^ "Cool Art: 'Mosters (Motion Posters)' by GeekNation". The Geeky Nerf Herder. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  8. ^ "GeekNation's Guidelines For Mosters". GeekNation.com. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  9. ^ Rosen, Christopher (May 3, 2013). "'Now You See Me' Motion Poster: Get Dizzy With New Look At Heist Thriller (PHOTO)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  10. ^ "Extended Teaser & Two New Motion Posters For 'The Wolverine'". ScreenRant. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  11. ^ "Flashy New Motion Poster Wants You to Keep Calm and 'Carrie' On". FirstShowing.Net. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  12. ^ "'AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN' RELEASES MOST UNCOMFORTABLE TEASERS AND MOTION POSTERS YET?". Screen Crush. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  13. ^ "Artist Turns Horror Movie Posters Into Animated Neon Signs". Fearnet.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
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