Enacting Graphic Design in Movie Posters
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The document discusses graphic design considerations for movie posters across different genres. It provides tips on typography styles, color schemes, image types, effects, and compositions for genres like action, comedy, fantasy, romance, science fiction, and horror/thriller. The goal is to give designers guidance on conveying the right mood and information for each genre through strategic visual design choices in posters.
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Enacting Graphic Design in Movie Posters
- 1. Enacting Graphic Design In Movie Posters BEHIND THE SCENES
- 2. Making a movie poster ain’t a joke! Not even if it’s a funny movie
- 3. The challenge for a designer involves: Giving a title treatment that’s easy for the public to understand Without compromising on creativity, aesthetics and idea.
- 4. Woah! That’s tricky. What do you think?
- 5. Movie posters are your marketing weapon, make an impact. GET A CUSTOM POSTER DESIGN
- 6. So what goes in the making of a jaw-dropping film poster. More than what you think
- 10. Typography Style
- 11. Capitalized and bold for emphasis Sans serif for contrast with imagery Slanted text adds action and movement
- 12. Color Schemes
- 13. Mixing color temperature: using warm and cool colors Classic combination: red, black and white VS.
- 14. Image Types
- 15. Symmetrical to show two protagonists or evil vs hero One man show to focus on the main subject Dramatic landscape: ruined buildings, weapons and machines
- 16. Effects
- 17. Neon laser and thunder light Shooting meteorites or debris Theatrical smoke and clouds
- 18. Bright highlights and glows Fire and/or bomb blast effects
- 19. Composition
- 20. Two-point perspective to show 3 or more people One-point perspective for visual impact/emphasis
- 21. Genre Comedy
- 23. Typography Style
- 24. Warped text: fish eye or arc etc. Flat colored/ alternative colors for title Shadow, outlines and glow
- 25. Color Schemes
- 26. Cliché palette – blue, white, yellow, red Pink for romantic, playfulness or feminine touch Three color palette for simpler appearance
- 27. Image Types
- 28. Portrait images – focus on face expressions White flat background without texture
- 29. Effects
- 30. Backlighting using radial or linear gradients GET A CUSTOM POSTER DESIGN
- 31. Composition
- 32. Rule of thirds: focus on main elements Overlap perspective for visual depth
- 33. Genre Fantasy
- 35. Typography Style
- 36. Customized typeface for movie title Linear gradient, and 3D or beveled font Also Explore: Free Disney movies font download
- 37. Color Schemes
- 38. Cool colors: blue, cyan, violet, gray, green Warm colors: rust, orange, yellow, red +
- 39. Image Types
- 40. Eccentric and surreal photo manipulation Landscapes: forest, kingdom, warfare, sky, sea Also Explore: Make stunning designs using graphic design trends
- 41. Effects
- 42. Light effects: color streaks, white glows, sparkles Mystical and mythical FX for backgrounds
- 43. Kicker light effect for foreground faces Mystical FX for backgrounds Soft light for subtle illumination Composition
- 44. Linear perspective for suspense, focus, distance Triangular layout to show more than 2 characters
- 45. Genre Romance
- 47. Typography Style
- 48. Serif, sans serif, bold and thin Placement: 2/3rd of a poster or halfway Use text alignment to split images
- 49. Color Schemes
- 50. Pastel tints for a soft and calm look Analogous colors: green and blue
- 51. Source of light: excessive use of neutral colors, subtle glows Warm tones: sepia monochrome palette
- 52. Image Types
- 53. Close-up couple photographs Closed eyes and smiling photos GET A CUSTOM POSTER DESIGN
- 54. Effects
- 55. Lomographic photo effect for unique coloring White background highlighting
- 56. Composition
- 57. Symmetry via movie characters Various grid layouts to show different photo shots
- 60. Typography Style
- 61. Tailor-made typography style for movie titles Gradient, outlines, outer glows or 3D
- 62. Color Schemes
- 63. Neon multi-colors: blue, cyan and green Excessive use of black with colored highlights
- 64. Image Types
- 65. Futuristic and extra-terrestrial elements
- 66. Effects
- 67. Eye light for radial effect Force field effect to show collision
- 68. Streak light effect to set the ambience
- 69. Composition
- 70. Triangular layout for compact foreground
- 73. Typography Style
- 74. Grunge: scratched, speckled, textured Bleeding typeface to signify blood Paint brush style: jagged edges, rough strokes
- 75. Color Schemes
- 76. Main color: black, gray, red, blue Monochrome or extreme contrast Also Explore: How to make color schemes for design harmony
- 77. Image Types
- 78. Extreme close-up body parts: destructed, masked Gruesome images: lifeless tree, haunted house, grunge wall
- 79. The hidden face: long hair in front, darkness GET A CUSTOM POSTER DESIGN
- 80. Effects
- 81. Under light effects on face to create shadows Omni light effects to show isolation, mystery
- 82. Night vision, anaglyph image stereogram effects Wispy spirit for ghost movies
- 83. Composition
- 84. Balance: Asymmetrical to show dominant element Linear perspective: make objects appear, show seclusion
- 85. Did we miss out on anything?