Cinema Lettering
A course by Ivan Castro , Graphic designer specialized in calligraphy and lettering
Joined February 2014
Discover the expressive capacities of letters by designing a film poster
Joined February 2014
If something fascinates Ivan Castro - a graphic designer specialized in calligraphy, lettering and typography - it is the expressive capacity of hand-made letters, a phenomenon that is especially striking in the case of film posters, since they are capable of counting great story in a single image.
In the same way that he teaches how to make calligraphy with a brush in Calligraphy and Rock'n'Roll , in this course he gets involved in the lettering to teach you how to build letters, to pay attention to their forms, to make compositions with them and to design a cinema poster in which the main characters are the words.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 17 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (111)
- 1,482 students
- 18 lessons (4h 6m)
- 17 additional resources (15 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
You will design the poster of your favorite movie with lettering as the main character.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators and anyone with concerns about the communicative and expressive abilities of the forms of letters, as well as for moviegoers who want to design film posters based on lettering.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary, although it is advisable to have basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to carry out the final project.
In terms of materials, you will need pencils or pencils, erasers, markers of various thicknesses, a brush, paper, greaseproof paper or vegetable, a set of squares, a computer with an image editing program of your choice and a scanner or one camera of photos.
Reviews
Ivan Castro
A course by Ivan Castro
Ivan Castro's interest in the forms of letters manifests as a child; a passion that has become his work through calligraphy, typography and lettering. On this subject he has recently published the manual The ABC of Lettering , in which he explains the concepts and techniques necessary to master this discipline.
From his studio near Barcelona he works for clients from all over the world, an occupation that is compatible with teaching in schools like Elisava, BAU or Visions and conferences and workshops in different places.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Bibliography and References
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Materials
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U2
Fundamental Principles of Lettering
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No Idea of Lettering
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The Expressiveness of the Letter
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Spacing and Construction of Letters 1
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Spacing and Construction of Letters 2
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Composition 1
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Composition 2
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Finishes
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U3
How to Make a Movie Poster
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Theory of Walking around the House
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Analysis of Posters
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Interview with Álex de la Iglesia
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U4
Let’s Make a Movie Poster!
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We Are Going to Choose a Movie
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Sketching Our Poster
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Drawing the Label
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The Final Composition 1
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The Final Composition 2
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FP
Final project
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Cinema lettering
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Un profesor que sabe lo que hace, da buenos tips y explica de manera coherente cada paso para llegar al proyecto final. Es el segundo curso que tomo con este profesor.
The enthusiasm and obvious knowledge of the teacher is what kept me doing the assignments even though the English translation is a bit strange...'we will now get into the flour' or saying 'oysters' as a expression of dismay. I really enjoyed his style and I even bought and worked through his books as well as his on line classes. A great teacher.
He is such a great teacher!
El profesor es genial y el curso es muy interesante.