Earlier this year, FIDMDigitalArts.com featured Graphic Design/Entertainment Student, Christa Morris, in our web series In the Lab, short films that take you behind the scenes of a day in the life of Digital Media and Graphic Design Students and Alumni at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Read more here.
Portfolio Week: FIDM Graphic Design/Entertainment Grad Develops Mock Campaigns for Animated Features
Animated features definitely make up the majority of the movie posters and marketing campaigns in Cecilia Cheng’s Graphic Design/Entertainment portfolio. Cheng graduated from the FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s Graphic Design/Entertainment program this month during which she developed mock movie advertising campaigns– including key art, title design, apparel graphics and outdoor advertising– for films
Wednesday’s Focus on Film: Watch the Interviews with Title Design King, Kyle Cooper
One of the most prolific and influential modern-day designers is the highly acclaimed title designer, art director and filmmaker, Kyle Cooper. Whether your interest lies in motion graphics, graphic design or film-making, you’ve probably been influenced by Cooper, who has directed more than 150 title sequences for feature films like Spider-Man, Braveheart, Iron Man, Dawn of the Dead, and Se7en. Read more here.
Get Inspired- Title Designs by Saul Bass to Celebrate Book Dedicated to the Filmmaker/Designer
Ian Albinson, the editor-in-chief of Art of the Title, developed a short tribute video to celebrate the design work of Saul Bass to coincide with the release of a book dedicated to the prolific designer. We’ve mentioned Bass several times here on the FIDMDigitalArts.com blog as an influential figure in the graphic design and digital
Motion Mondays: Check out the TDC Competition for Title Design (Dec. 16 Deadline)
The Type Directors Club has announced its 58th call for entries in its annual typography competition and this year’s categories include Communication Design, Typeface Design and Title Design. Open to both professionals and students, this year’s judges include representatives from digital media creative studio/production company Imaginary Forces, and influential motion graphics online sites Art of the Title, Motionographer and onedotzero.
Trailer Makers and Poster Designers: You Can’t Miss Website “The Film Informant”
If you’re one who loves film marketing like trailers and posters as much (or even more than) the actual film, you can’t miss the Website The Film Informant. The Film Informant reviews, rates and organizes all of the print, online and trailer marketing for feature films, and invites viewers to share their opinion as well.
New Portfolio: Film Posters & Ad Campaigns from FIDM Graphic/Entertainment Grad
Think of your favorite movie and imagine if you had the opportunity to redesign its posters and ad campaign. Students studying Graphic Design/Entertainment at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are challenged to do just that- tackling all of the creative components involved in designing a successful entertainment campaign. These students develop theatrical key art-
New Portfolio: Key Art, Title Designs and More by FIDM Graphic/Entertainment Grad, Angelica Raquid
We’ve been posting some great portfolios by recent graduates from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s Graphic Design/Branding program the past couple weeks, but today we shift our focus to a top notch Graphic Design/Entertainment portfolio. Angelica Raquid graduated from FIDM in September after studying the components and techniques of a successful entertainment campaign to
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