# Simplistic Silhouette Cinema Posters Mark Welser Strips Down Movie Favorites to Bare Essentials By Jason Soy | Published 2011-11-09 | Updated 2011-11-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-welser References: [edgarwrighthere](http://www.edgarwrighthere.com/2011/11/09/scott-pilgrim-poster-by-mark-welser/) & [markwelser.deviantart](http://markwelser.deviantart.com/) A lot of artists are trying their hand at [movie poster making](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeposter), and having seem many of them, I can honestly say that these Mark Welser cinematic creations are among my favorite. Though he gravitates towards the horror genre, Welser also dabbles in creating posters for major crowd-pleasing films such as Inception, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World and even [the 1989 Tim Burton version of Batman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-tim-burton). It's hard for me not to be a little biased towards his work. Much like his contemporaries, Mark Welser employs a minimalistic style in rendering these posters, opting for silhouettes to depict each movies' respective characters rather than detailed images. Unlike his peers however, Welser is getting the attention of major [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxxxine) filmmakers as director Edgar Wright has even graciously posted Welser's work on his personal blog. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalistic Movie Posters:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform or app that allows users to easily create and customize their own minimalistic movie posters. - **Silhouette Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a digital platform that connects silhouette artists with customers looking for unique and personalized artwork. - **Artist Collaborations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Facilitate partnerships between independent artists and major filmmakers to create exclusive promotional posters for movies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Film and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality technology into movie posters to provide interactive and immersive experiences for viewers. - **E-commerce and Print-on-demand:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an online marketplace specifically for minimalist artwork, allowing artists to showcase and sell their creations directly to consumers. - **Digital Marketing and Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered algorithms that analyze user preferences and recommend personalized movie posters based on individual tastes and interests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [AI Movie Poster Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-movie-poster-generator.md) - [Horror Movie-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-coffin.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-club-collection.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-eclipse-poster.md)