Photoshop Effects for Movie Posters

Grade 1045 min

Learning Objective

I can demonstrate how to use at least three Photoshop effects to create a specific mood or style for a movie poster.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Photoshop Tutorial: Airbrushed Film Poster Style Photo Effect

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Practice

14 min

3 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe how you would use the Oil Paint filter, High Pass filter, and blending modes to create a gritty, realistic mood for a war movie poster. Include specific settings or blending modes you would use. Explain how you would use the Poster Edges filter, noise, and a paper texture to create a vintage, aged look for a classic horror movie poster. Include specific settings or blending modes you would use. Describe how you would use the channel selection technique, vivid light blending mode, and soft light blending mode to enhance colors and contrast for a vibrant action movie poster. Include specific settings or blending modes you would use.

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