# Film Explanation Posters (UPDATE) 'Shortology' by HL-57 Details the Plot of Movies in a Simple Way By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-04-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shortology-by-hl57 References: [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2013/04/the-series-of-shortology-from-the-studio-h-57/) & [h-57](http://www.h-57.com/) Sometimes you'd just prefer to know what happens rather than actually sitting down and watching a certain blockbuster film, which is something that 'Shortology' by HL-57 takes in stride by scaling down [major movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movie-picker) to a few simple images. The continuation of 'Shortology' by HL-57 is fantastic and includes such hits as The Exorcist, Avatar and even The Matrix -- the plot points of which are all laid out in an easy to understand and identify manner. While they might not actually give you a clear explanation if you've never seen the film, they are certainly great for a laugh if you have seen them because comparing the simple images to the [complex plots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mojie) is surprisingly easy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Simplified Film Visualizations:** There is a growing trend of simplifying film plots into easy-to-understand visual representations. - **Visual Storytelling:** Visual storytelling is becoming a popular way of conveying narratives in a concise and accessible manner. - **Film Synopsis Simplification:** The simplification of film synopses is gaining traction as a way to provide quick and engaging overviews of movies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore simplified film visualizations to enhance promotional materials and engage viewers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry can leverage visual storytelling techniques to create compelling campaigns for films and related products. - **Education:** The education sector can utilize film synopsis simplification as an educational tool to introduce students to complex narratives and encourage critical thinking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [AI Movie Poster Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-movie-poster-generator.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Cinematic Exploration Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-roadmap.md) - [Cinematic Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whats-after-the-movie.md) - [Movie Recommendation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-finder.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md)