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SimplyScripts Screenwriting Discussion Board / General Chat / Poster Images
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, December 4th, 2018, 10:48am
Hi All
I've recently joined Script Revolution and noticed that a lot of scripts are accompanied by poster images.
Most look really good, I know a few of you are on there, if so, how do you make those things? Do you do it yourself or get someone else to do it?
I would like to make some for mine, but no idea where to start lol
Thanks
Matt
Posted by: Mr.Ripley, December 4th, 2018, 11:17am; Reply: 1
You can post them on here. If you have adobe or some other drawing program, you can do it or ask someone to do it.
Gabe
Posted by: MarkRenshaw, December 5th, 2018, 4:02am; Reply: 2
If I need to knock up something quick myself, I use
https://www.postermywall.com/index.php/g/theatre-postersI pick a template which kind of reflects the script, then edit it to suit. You can get a basic low quality image for free but that's good enough for websites like Script Revolution. If you need a proper poster sized quality image, they do charge for that.
If I'm after something more original and visually impressive, I have a friend who does these for me. I basically do some writing and script editing for him in return.
Posted by: Demento, December 5th, 2018, 8:49am; Reply: 3
I do my own. I know a bit of photoshop. I did 10 different posters for one of my feature scripts, most were with an 80s vibe to them, because that was what the tone of the script was. Here's one:
They don't seem to help much in getting people to read your script though, from my experience. I'm talking about people in "power", not normal readers.
Posted by: Matthew Taylor, December 5th, 2018, 9:13am; Reply: 4
Yea I don't want to take too long doing them, just to add a bit of visual variety to my page.
Thanks for the link Mark, will check that one out later when I have some free time.
I have knocked a few together using
https://spark.adobe.com/make/posters/movie-posters/They look very amateur, but they will do.
That looks very nice Demento, don't think I can create one that good to be honest lol
Posted by: eldave1, December 7th, 2018, 5:59pm; Reply: 5
I do my own. I know a bit of photoshop. I did 10 different posters for one of my feature scripts, most were with an 80s vibe to them, because that was what the tone of the script was. Here's one: They don't seem to help much in getting people to read your script though, from my experience. I'm talking about people in "power", not normal readers. |
Cool poster.
Agree with you that they have little value other than adding something attractive to the sites where you post. i.e., I put images on my site for readers to click - a little bit more appeal than just a link.
Posted by: Mr.Ripley, December 7th, 2018, 6:38pm; Reply: 6
There’s a thread here you can post the poster or post it in your signature box to lead to your script. Another creative outlet.
Gabe
Posted by: DarrenJamesSeeley, December 13th, 2018, 12:05am; Reply: 7
I do it all the time. When I first joined Rev I could keep it sweet and simple. Now....they got to be Rhino hide big. Don't ask me why. I've had to redesihn a few of them already...not a bad thing because it makes me think of revisiting a few scripts here and there and see if they also need a bit of upkeep.
I do mine in photoshop, although a few early ones at SR was gone in that lame ass knockoff Gimp. I hate Gimp. Pain in the rear.
I use special free Photoshop brushes like smoke effects brushes. If you do your own art, don't make it too busy, get some flow.
Keep fonts consistent, uniform, readable. Drop a little shadow on the layer if you have to to make it stand out a little.
Posted by: HyperMatt, December 18th, 2018, 4:29pm; Reply: 8
Procreate is a cool Ipad software that has a lot of the features of Photoshop. It's only about 10 dollars/ pounds.
Posted by: Pale Yellow, December 18th, 2018, 9:21pm; Reply: 9
Wow! Some really cool sites and suggestions here. I always do several posters... throughout the writing...I'll have posters(my homemade things ripped from pics on google) up everywhere... I'll have a poster of a star that may be right for the part... just to get in the mindset of writing a script. Sometimes it looks like a detective office in my office because I have things plastered everywhere connected by strings... or dots... :)
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