Okay, here is a blog post about my experience creating French New Wave film posters, written in a conversational and informal style:
So, I got this wild idea the other day to try and make some French New Wave film posters. You know, those cool, artsy posters from the 50s and 60s? I’ve always loved the vibe of those films, all black and white and moody, and the posters are just as cool. They are bold and adventurous as the film themselves.
I started by watching a bunch of those films again, like “Breathless” and “The 400 Blows.” Just to get myself in the right headspace, you know? Then, I began to look through a lot of original movie posters for the French New Wave films by Jean-Luc Godard, and Francois Truffaut. Those are the real deal. I found some info about a brand new book, called French New Wave: A Revolution in Design. Maybe I should check it out later.
Next, I messed around with some images and started playing with the design. I’m no graphic designer, but I figured I could fake it ’til I make it, right?
I decided to go for that classic look, the block colors that are so visually explosive, simple, but kinda in-your-face. I found some old photos online and messed around with them in a photo editor. I tried adding some text, playing with different fonts and layouts. It was a lot of trial and error, let me tell you.
I spent hours just moving things around, changing colors, and trying different fonts. My first few attempts were, uh, not great. They looked more like a kid’s art project than a cool movie poster. But I kept at it, and slowly but surely, I started to get something that looked kinda decent.
- First, I picked a color palette. I went with the classic black, white, and red.
- Then, I found a photo I liked and started messing with it. I made it black and white, added some contrast, and played with the brightness.
- Next, I added some text. I used a bold, sans-serif font, just like they did back in the day.
- Finally, I arranged everything on the poster, trying to make it look balanced and visually appealing.
It took a while, but eventually, I ended up with a few posters I was actually kinda proud of. They’re not perfect, but I think they capture that French New Wave vibe pretty well. I am going to find some shops online to check out some french new wave film poster selections for the very best in unique or custom.
What I Learned
This whole thing was a fun little experiment. It reminded me that sometimes it’s good to just try something new, even if you’re not sure how it’ll turn out. And who knows, maybe I’ll try making some more posters in the future. Or maybe I’ll move on to Italian Neorealism.
Anyway, that’s the story of my French New Wave poster adventure. Hope you enjoyed it!
