Golden yellow background signifies an indie picture.
Red dress on the female protagonist in a romantic comedy.
Sapphire backgrounds for films starring animals.
The dramatic back shot.
Blindfolded hero.
A profile shot of Tom Cruise.

Text overlay over the most significant characters face.
Back to back shot of the characters that have a contentious relationship.
Faded photos of characters in front of the ocean or in the clouds signify a real tear-jerker.

Black and white poster with a red flame means it's an action flick. Expect explosions.
