The document describes the steps taken to design a movie poster in Photoshop. First, two images were cut out and edited to merge together on a black background. Next, fonts were selected and sized for the movie title, tagline, credits, and other text elements. Elements like the website and release date were formatted to stand out. Then, the two main actor names were added at the top in a bold font. Finally, the images were inserted and edited for contrast and saturation before adding effects like a dividing line and stippled brush to complete the poster design.

1. Making My Poster
Using Photoshop

2. I cut out both images
to ensure none of
their backgrounds are
visible. I have made
sure that both images
are cut out neat
enough to be edited
to seem as though
they merge together.

3. Simply, I have
started off with a
plain black filled
background as
the base of my
poster.

4. I have used the font that I have
downloaded from DAFONT.com for my
film title as I feel it fits in well with the
narrative of my film. I have made it so it
fits the width of my poster so its the
biggest piece of text, highlighting its
importance. I have also added the
tagline for the film in the same title as
the line promoting the directors of the
film. This is in a smaller font to stop it
from overpowering the title.

5. Writing the small print was the next
thing. I used ‘IMPACT’ as even when
the text is small, it is readable. It is
also similar to that on professional
posters and allows the creator to give
credit to the companies involved with
the production of the film. I have
placed it at the bottom of the poster
so it doesn’t overpower the rest of
the work.

6. I added both the website and release
information. I decided to put ‘coming
soon’ in red as it is an important piece
of information that needs to stand out.
I have also put the website in a
brighter white than the small print so it
stand out slightly more. The fonts I
have chosen allow both texts to show
up as the contrast but still compliment
each other.

7. Next, I added both of the actors
names, directly at the top of the
poster. This highlights the main
people starring in the film. I decided
that ‘ORATOR STD’ was the most
suitable font for this as it is quite a
harsh looking font and is similar to
what is expected of a thriller poster.

8. I inserted the first image and
used the brush tool to fade out
the edges of the image so it
merges with the background. I
also edited the saturation of the
red in the image so the cuts
stand out.

9. I finally inserted the second image and edited the
contrast so that the black is prominent. I also edited
the saturation of the red so the cheeks of the mask
stand out and match the title. I then used the brush
tool and held down ‘shift’ to draw a straight line down
the centre of the poster, highlighting the divide
between the characters. I edited the opacity of the
line so that the mask is still visible underneath and
then used another brush tool on top of this to add a
stippled effect, connoting the idea of bloodshed. I also
used the brush tool in ‘clear’ mode to fade the edges
of the image to stop it from looking so harsh and help
it fade into the background.

10. Final Product