Project 5 - Movie Trailer Poster

What this is:
Create a movie poster to go along with your movie trailer. Search the Google for movie posters to get a sense of what needs to be on it. Things like the title, images, graphics, credits, etc.

What to learn:

Photoshop (or some editor that allows images to be layered) will be used to create a movie poster as a way to enhance the marketing of your movie. Create a visual experience for viewers that is enticing and informative.

What to do: 

Create a movie poster for your trailer. We will use Photoshop to make our poster. There are lots of tutorials on the Google that can help you do what we are trying to make. When searching, you can target your search by adding the latest version of Photoshop to your search words.

Photo editing options:

If you have a full computer (PC or Mac):

You can download and use Photoshop CC for free until the end of May, 2020. Follow the instructions on this PDF to access Photoshop for your computer Download Follow the instructions on this PDF to access Photoshop for your computer

If you have a Chromebook:

You can find Photoshop Mix on the Google Play Store. Photoshop Mix will allow you to do most of the functions necessary to complete this project.

Online option:

Pixlr is a great online option for editing photos. You can find it a pixlr.com Links to an external site..

What to complete:
At the end of this project, you will have a movie poster that entices and informs movie goers to want to watch your movie.

Here are a couple of websites that provide some helpful tips on how to create a movie poster:

• https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2011/02/7-elements-of-a-great-movie-poster-design Links to an external site.
• http://chrisjonesblog.com/2012/11/how-to-design-a-movie-poster-–-top-ten-tips-to-grab-the-eye-of-a-sales-agent-distributor-or-audience-member.html Links to an external site.

Complete this project by submitting the PNG or JPG image below.

Here are a few background overlays you can use if you like:

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Peer Reviews:

At midnight after submitting your assignment, you will be assigned 3 peer reviews to be completed as homework. You will have 2 days to complete the peer reviews from the assignment due date. To complete a peer review, you must come back to this project page and select the name of one of your peers assigned for you to review. You are asked to score the work using the rubric (be sure to save your scoring choices) and leave a comment with words of praise or constructive criticism (be sure to hit the save button when done). Be sure to adhere to the conditions of Home Court Advantage noted in the course syllabus.

If you absolutely have no idea what I'm talking about, take a look at this great step-by-step guide Links to an external site..