Lesson 1 - Graphic Design

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Lesson 1 - Graphic Design

1. What would you see on a movie poster?
2. Search a movie poster on Google, add information to your answer.

Do Now Answer

1. Title: The name of the movie, often in large, bold letters to make it stand out.

2. Tagline: A short, catchy phrase or slogan that teases the film's theme or plot, designed to intrigue potential viewers.

3. Main Image/Visual: Often showing the main characters, a key scene, or symbol from the film.

4. Cast and Crew: Key actors and directors

5. Release Date

6. Film Rating: A rating, such as PG, 12, 15. 

7. Social Media Links/Hashtags (optional): Links to the movie’s official social media

8. Color Scheme/Design Elements: The color palette, typography, and overall design are all chosen to reflect the movie's genre.

Learning Objectives

In this lesson, you will:

• Aspire: Outline the key aspects key of a posters development
• Conquer: Evaluate how these aspects affect how a poster is viewed.
  

Review this poster

1.What information is included on this poster?

2. What could be improved?

Take one minute to think about these questions then write your answers on the next slide.

1. What content is on the poster? Why do you think its there?

2. What can be improved on this poster?

Why are posters made? 

Education – To teach the viewer something.

Why are posters made? 

Advertising – To promote a product or service.

Why are posters made? 

Warning – To warn viewers of a danger.

Why are posters made? 

Inform – To inform the viewer of information they may need.

What is the purpose of this poster?

1. Inform
2. Warning
3. Advertise
4. Education

What is the purpose of this poster?

1. Inform
2. Warning
3. Advertise
4. Education

What is the purpose of this poster?

1. Inform
2. Warning
3. Advertise
4. Education

What is the purpose of this poster?

1. Inform
2. Warning
3. Advertise
4. Education

What is a client brief?

A client brief is a document that helps in guiding a project.

The client brief, written by a client, explains what they want from a project to the people who will be working on it.

Your Brief - Read together

Answer the following questions in PowerPoint

1. What is the name of the company you are working for?

2. Where are the posters going to be placed?

3. Give 2 examples of what the poster needs to contain.

4. What size does poster need to be?

5. What colours could you use for the poster? (Hint: think about what the company does.)

6. What images could you use on the poster? (Hint: think about what the company does.)

Collect Images

The images we use on a poster is vital, images are used to capture the attention of the viewer, give them a glimpse into what the experience will be like.

We will now spend some time researching potential images we could use and placing them into a PowerPoint.

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