Topic awaiting preservation: Movie Posters

I was wondering where I could get an image done as the size of a standard movie poster you would see at the cinema or a video store in the windows. How big does my image have to be for me to get someone to do it and where do I send it to? For some of you who dont know...Im based here in Australia, Melbourne. What sort of prices are we talking about as well. Any links perhaps or info at all!?

"You don't know how paralysing that is, that stare of a blank canvas, which says to the painter: you can't do a thing." - Vincent Van Gogh

Well I have used Zazzle before, fairly cheap and nice color watch the details however, as it is only a 100dpi process. I couldn't tell you the quality of type but my guess is it could be a problem if you include the type in your file. I don't know if they ship to Australia or not however.

http://www.zazzle.com/welcome/home/default.asp

As for resolution that depends on the output device, at Zazzle, the max useful resolution is only 100dpi at desired size. Example: If you wanted a 23x35 inch poster multiply the sizes by 100, giving you a 2300x3500 pixel image.

I sent a JPEG as requested, which I was concerned about due to artifacting, I used the highest compression setting in Photoshop, without problems.

Typically poster work requires less resolution then the standard 300-350dpi for imagesetters and digital plating devices. As most large format and injet devices, use a combination of FM or dithering, interpolation, and/or larger dot sizes.

I should say this. Find a printer before you start your project. You could waste a lot time, money, and quality not knowing the correct specs. Dont run off and render that image at 6900 X 10500 pixels to meet some 300dpi requirement when it may not even be needed.

jstuartj




[This message has been edited by jstuartj (edited 11-05-2002).]