PART C. Create your Poster

A step by step guide on how to create your composite image and poster

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Download the ZIP file with the Poster Assets

1MB

Poster Assets.zip

archive

You will need to UNZIP this file to get to the good stuff

• Unzip the file and have a look at the resources it contains.

  • There are 2 x Photoshop templates, portrait and landscape versions.

  • There are various movie poster graphics for you to use

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Open your chosen Photoshop template

• The template has a black background and space for you to add your edited composite image.

• Once you have placed the image, add your graphics. Drag and drop them into the workspace. Each one will be on a new layer automatically.

• Use CTRL & T to free transform the graphic to resize them and move them around.

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Add TEXT

• Add a name for your movie.

• Add names of the "actors" in your poster and other roles like Director, Editor etc.

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Export the final PNG file

• Export the final poster to your Desktop

• Log out of Photoshop. HELP MENU > LOGOUT (your email)

• Leave your workspace tidy, push your chair into place.

• Wait for instructions on returning to the Forum Seats

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• REMEMBER: Make sure you log out of Adobe Creative Cloud and your School Email if you have used it on any PC at Casey Tech School