Master FX: Real Movie Poster Effects in Adobe Photoshop

In this course Corey will take you through building a Hollywood movie poster effect starting with a simple studio shot. Ready to learn the techniques used to build a typical Hollywood movie poster? Join Corey Barker as he leads you step-by-step starting with a simple studio shot and building it into a full design.

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Corey Barker

Release Date: 2016-01-07

Lessons

Introduction

Welcome to the course.

Duration: 1 mins 6 seconds

Extracting Subject

We must begin by removing the main subject from its original background since we will be adding a different one.

Duration: 4 mins 32 seconds

Adding Background

Add in the background. The image needs to have some similar lighting to the subject. Plus, the angle needs to work.

Duration: 5 mins 38 seconds

Painted Light Effects

We will manually add some effects of light spilling from the background over onto the subject.

Duration: 5 mins 1 seconds

Edge Effects and Atmospheric Glow

We will enhance the light effects we did in lesson 4 with more focused edge lighting.

Duration: 4 mins 3 seconds

Graphic and Particle Elements

Here we will add some more special effects to add that Hollywood look.

Duration: 6 mins 57 seconds

Light Flare Effects

Here we will add the colorful cinematic flare we see in so many posters these days.

Duration: 3 mins 1 seconds

HDR Toning

This step will really add some contrast and punch the colors not to mention help unify the whole scene.

Duration: 3 mins 51 seconds

Adding Text

Now we will add some 3D text to add more of that modern cinematic feel!

Duration: 5 mins 50 seconds