P5. Final Design to be Featured on the Website and Printed as a Poster

This was the final infographic that was featured online, on the 'Exploring Filmmaking' Future Learner course.

It was also printed out and used as a poster. 

P5. Editing Sofware/Process

I decided to use Adobe Photoshop to produce my infographic/poster. Although Adobe Illustrator is better for posters due to its ability to create vector images (meaning its great for posters as you can print it any scale)  I chose to use Photoshop as I know the software a lot better.

The majority of my work was done by using the brush and line tools, and using l
ayers to place shapes over one another when experimenting with the design.


I then added font and played around with the colours to see what fitted best with the design, but also reflected the NFTS style. I also added very subtle stripes to a layer overlapping the black banners - mimicking the patterns also featured on the NFTS site as well as adding pattern to the infographic/print.

I named each layer so that I could easily find everything, and also adjusted the settings of some of the layers - such as decreasing the opacity of the projector ray to make it appear more like a light, but also to add tone to the design by the use of overlapping.

Then using the font tool, I began writing out the roles in the film industry, however it looked a bit busy and wild,so I separated the categories with the line tool.

Lastly, I made sure I didn't merge any layers, or flatten any text layers - this is because that way I can keep the Photoshop file as a template, for when Pete wanted me to change the writing/text, logos or imagery.

I also experimented a lot with the images featured on the print/infographic. This was partially due to Pete's feed back about the reel not relating to the film production stage, but also linked to composition:

P4. Fourth Draft Feedback

Pete (the client) then emailed back saying he was happy with the improved infographics I had sent him.