Keep the subject clear
Start with a useful crop. Leave room for smaller displays, and check that fine details survive when the image becomes a thumbnail.
Independent media field notes
Small details.
Better previews.
A working notebook on poster images, clear thumbnails and the quiet craft of getting visual assets from one screen to another.
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STUDY 024 / SHAPE & COLOURChoose the right starting point
FORMAT REFERENCE / 01–03Give edges some space
Logos, captions and line work need a different eye from photographs. Compare the exported image at its actual display size.
Build a consistent set
Keep aspect ratios predictable and names readable. A small, well organised family of sizes is easier to maintain than dozens of exceptions.
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The first frame should tell the story
Choose a preview that remains recognisable before playback begins. A clean silhouette often reads better than a busy scene.
Review the small version first
Checking a poster on a narrow screen makes problems with contrast, composition and lettering easier to spot.
Leave a useful revision trail
Keep the source alongside the export, note the chosen crop and give each published revision a stable name.
A note on delivery
READABLE BY DESIGNThese pages are deliberately lightweight. Text, layout and the small poster study are served together, so the notebook stays readable without additional scripts or a collection of third-party assets.
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