Typography 101: The Secret to Beautiful Movie Posters

Name: Typography 101: The Secret to Beautiful Movie Posters
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Typography for people who are beginners, curious, or just eager to learn something fun.

Created byMinh Ngoc Nguyen

Last updated 8/2021

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What you'll learn

Be able to choose the perfect font for a design (poster, flyer, social media post, presentation, etc.)
Learn the different categories of typefaces and how to use them in designs.
Understand what is a typographic hierarchy and why is is neccesary.
Create your own professional and beautiful movie poster.

Course content

5 sections • 7 lectures • 32m total length

Course Trailer1:05
Have you ever find yourself being mesmerized by an absolutely beautiful movie poster? And you wonder why is it so beautiful? Well, you've come to the right place.
Ultimately, the secret to beautiful movie posters is typography, the art of using text. In this course Typography 101, you will learn what makes that movie poster so beautiful and you will learn how to design a beautiful movie poster like that.
This course doesn't require expensive software or previous graphic design knowledge. Therefore, anyone and everyone are welcome to join this course.

Lesson 1: Typeface vs. Font & Which Font to Choose For a Design7:18
Welcome to the 1st lesson of this course. In this lesson, we will answer two frequently asked questions when it comes to typography: What is the difference between a typeface and a font? Which font to choose for a design?
After this lesson, you'll understand the difference between a typeface and a font. Also, you'll be able to follow the rules to choose a suitable font for your design.
Lesson 1 Activity

Typographic Terminology & Categories of Typefaces (Serif & Sans Serif)6:56
Welcome to lesson 2 of this course. In this lesson, you'll be introduced to the first 2 categories of typefaces: serif and sans serif. They are typefaces that you see most often in daily life so this lesson will be very helpful. Before we can dive into the categories of typefaces, we will go through some typographic terminology.
Categories of Typefaces (cont.)6:43
Welcome to lesson 3 of this course. In this lesson, I'll introduce you to the other 3 categories of typefaces: script, monospace, and display. Script and display typefaces are very commonly used in movie posters to bring a unique design for them. After this lesson, by understanding the characteristics of each category of typefaces, you will be able to pick the right typeface for your design.
Lesson 2 & 3 Activity

Lesson 4: Typographic Hierarchy4:15
Welcome to the 4th lesson of this course. In this lesson, we will move on to study typographic hierarchy. We will start by answering the question "What is a typographic hierarchy?" You will see why it is absolutely necessary to have a typographic hierarchy in any design that includes text. After that, we will go through the general steps of building a typographic hierarchy.
Lesson 5 Activity

Requirements

This course requires no expensive software or previous knowledge in graphic design. So, whether you're a beginner to graphic design or you're just curious and eager to learn something new, this course is perfect for you.

Description

Hello everyone! Welcome to my course Typography 101: The Secret to Beautiful Movie Posters. This course is built based on my love for the beauty of movie posters and my experience with graphic design in general.

Have you ever been absolutely mesmerized by a beautiful movie poster? Well, that's the whole point of a movie poster: capture your precious attention and pull you to the theater to watch the movie. But still, you wonder, what makes that movie poster so beautiful, though? Maybe it's the beautiful color palette or the perfect font combination? You're not sure.

If you're eager to learn 'the trick' and unlock 'the secret', this course is for you. Ultimately, the secret to a beautiful movie poster is typography, the art of using text. In this course, you will learn everything from basic to advanced knowledge. We will learn new terminology, the categories of typefaces, on what occasions should you use a certain typeface, etc. What truly makes this course special is that we will spend a lot of time looking at examples to make sure that you understand the material really thoroughly. When we look at examples together, you don't just listen to my analysis, you learn the skill, the technique to make your own observations and learn from others' work.

This class has no requirements for expensive software or previous graphic design knowledge. Therefore, anyone and everyone is welcomed to join this course.

Who this course is for:

Beginners to Graphic Design
People who want to use text more effectively in resumes, business cards, presentations, etc.
Anyone who is curious and eager to learn new knowledge

Typography 101: The Secret to Beautiful Movie Posters

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Course content

Course Overview1 lecture • 1min

Typeface vs. Font. Which Font to Choose For a Design?1 lecture • 7min

5 Categories of Typefaces2 lectures • 14min

Typographic Hierarchy1 lecture • 4min

How to Build Your Own Movie Poster2 lectures • 6min

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