Hand-painted Movie Posters of the Original Era

Highlights

This is a rare opportunity to delve deep into the artistry behind movie poster design. Even in today's era dominated by computer-aided design, hand-painted movie posters possess an irreplaceable tactile quality and visual appeal. In this course, participants will follow veteran artist Keung Chi-ming to learn how to authentically capture the atmosphere and details of classic cinema through the stroke of a brush.

Program

The course content is comprehensive and systematic. It begins with the historical and cultural background of hand-painted movie posters, guiding students through the creative processes of traditional movie advertising. Under professional guidance, students will learn the fundamentals of visual communication, including portrait sketching, typography, spatial composition, and color theory to render cinematic moods and emotions. Through sketching, composition trials, and color application, participants will create their own unique movie posters, culminating in a final sharing and evaluation session at the end of the course.

Performers

• Instructor: Keung Chi-ming (A veteran Hong Kong hand-painted movie poster artist)

Venue & Access

This course is held at the 15th floor of the Hong Kong Arts Centre, which is easily accessible and ideal for art and film enthusiasts.

Ticketing

• Course Fee: HKD 2,990
• Registration: Available online via the art-mate platform.
• Discounts: Various discounts are available for pairs, returning students, arts ambassadors, students, and seniors, ranging from 20% to 5% off.
• Enquiries: Please email shortcourses@hkac.org.hk or call 2582 0283.