How to make Movie Posters..

[printchesco]

What a way to simplify the way to make movie posters. But that is exactly how people actually design movie posters these days. Seems like they have a template for every genre. Nice catch.

[gwpriester]

The thumbnails used to present movies on sites such as Netflix seem to use some kind of formula as well that communicates the genre of the movie. This seems done to the exclusion of creativity.

If Saul Bass, who designed some of the most memorable posters in the 50-60s was designing today, he would be a very frustrated designer.

[mwenz]

It would be interesting to hear the first words out of Saul Bass' mouth if he were alive if he were to be asked to make a version of one of his movie posters suitable for NetFlix's display size.

Some of his designs would make the transition well. Many would not without dropping elements and, well, being formulaic in their presentation.

Take care, Mike

[gwpriester]

Yeah, but on that page of thumbnails, most of them work very well which was part of his design genius.