STEP 01: PICK YOUR POSTER

Choose a poster that you feel strongly about redesign. Create a new poster for this movie/ TV SHOW. You must pick a poster and show Mr. Remedios prior to starting. It must be approved by Mr. Remedios in order for your redesign to begin.

STEP 02: GET IT APPROVED

1. Create a google drive folder name it LAST NAME-FIRST NAME- POSTER
2. Submit your link to your google drive.
3. Copy and paste your poster that you WANT TO redesign from whatever TV SHOW or Movie into the folder and name it 001. ORIGINAL POSTER

STEP 03: MAKE YOUR POSTER

Time to make your poster – Be sure to read the Must haves and have nots.

PARAMETERS/ LIMITATIONS:

• 11″ x 17″ – portrait (vertical) 
• 300 dpi (resolution for printing)
• CMYK colour mode (colour mode for printing)
• The poster must not be offensive !!!
• If you have any doubts about the suitability of your poster, ask Mr. Remedios to review it.
• Be sure to create the elements in Photoshop and Illustrator then make your poster in inDesign

DON’TS & DO’S

1. This is a creative design project – do not simply throw some images together and apply some photoshop effects
2. The poster must be creative and effective – make it your own, be original
3. The poster must appear authentic (if it’s a movie poster it should look like a movie poster)
4. Your poster must follow the essential tips on poster design
   • The user comes first
   • Reduce clutter
   • Use text sparingly
   • Think big
   • Rule of thirds
   • Elements & Principles of Design
5. Notice the student made poster vs the actual poster. The student made one is very simple, and it’s missing crucial information like the date. 
6. Ask yourself what you need to include in your poster before submitting. 
7. Is the background interesting or plain.

SUBMISSION

1. Google Drive link with the following three things in there.
   • 001 – ORIGINAL MOVIE/ TV SHOW POSTER
   • 002 – YOUR POSTER IN PSD (photoshop format)
   • 003 – PNG of your final poster !