Every studio · With Krea
How to make a movie poster
A movie poster course for kids 6 to 13. Your kid learns what makes people stop and look, then designs a poster on paper for a film, game, or comic. Five short films, about 5 minutes, then 30–45 minutes of drawing.
- Ages
- 6 to 13
- Time
- 5 films, about 5 minutes, then 30–45 minutes of making
- Host
- Krea
- You need
- Paper, pencil, crayons or markers
- Status
- Coming soon. Kids vote in the app for the courses they want first.
The intro film
Krea's 45-second intro film is coming soon. Here's what Krea says in it.
Transcript
Hi, I'm Krea! A poster has one job.
Make people stop and look.
You have about one second to catch their eye.
So a poster can't say everything.
It needs one big picture.
A short title, in big letters.
Colors that tell the feeling. Spooky? Funny? Brave?
And your name, because you made it.
You'll sketch three tiny posters first and pick the one that pops.
Then you'll draw it big.
Your poster can be for your movie, your game, or your comic.
Let's make one people stop for.
The 5 lessons
Lesson 1. One second to stop them
A poster shows what it is in one look.
- Look at your project and pick its feeling
- Say the feeling in one word
- Write that word at the top of your page
Where: Paper
Lesson 2. One big picture
Pick one moment or one character and make it huge.
- Sketch three tiny poster ideas
- Pick the one you can read from far away
- Draw it big on a new page
Where: Paper
Lesson 3. Short title, big letters
A short title in big letters is easy to read and remember.
- Cut your title to four words or fewer
- Draw the letters big and thick
- Put it at the top or the bottom
Where: Paper
Lesson 4. Color is the mood
Colors tell people how your story feels before they read a word.
- Pick two or three colors for the mood
- Color the big picture
- Make the title a color that stands out
Where: Paper
Lesson 5. Sign it and share it
Add your name and use your poster for your project.
- Write your name on the poster
- Hold it up across the room and check it pops
- Use it in the Poster room for your film
Where: Animation Studio · Poster
What your kid makes
Your kid ends with a finished poster on paper, with one big picture, a short title, and a name. In Animation Studio it fits the Poster room before the premiere, and the same rules work for a comic cover or a game launch.
Free guides to practise with
Questions parents ask
Does my kid need a finished movie first?
No. The poster can be for a movie, game, or comic your kid made, or for one your kid is still dreaming up. Some kids make the poster first and the film after.
Is this an art class?
It's a design course. Your kid learns why posters work: one picture, a short title, and colors with a feeling. Drawing skill helps, but simple shapes are enough.
How much screen time is involved?
The films take about 5 minutes. The sketching and drawing happen on paper.