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Project Completion Criteria No/None

Somewhat
/Some

 Yes/All
Were three thumbnail sketches created? Was one comp created?
0
1-5
6-10
Was the movie title/logo created in Illustrator?
0
1-5
6-10
Was there a "tag line" evident in the design? Did the tag line fit the movie poster design? Did it seem appropriate?
0
1-5
6-10
Was the focal point evident? Are the observers eyes drawn to a specific portion of the image?
0
1-5
6-10
Was the poster the right dimensions? Did the poster utilize a good sense of "gutters" or "margins?" Is it the right "dpi"?
0
1-5
6-10
Were three people used in the poster (not professional actors or models)? Were they "knocked out" properly?
0
1-5
6-10
Does the color scheme work? Is there good balance? Does the imagery work together cohesively?
0
1-5
6-10
Are the Photoshop/Illustrator layers appropriately organized by name?
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1-5
6-10
Were credits included? If so, are they arranged appropriately?
0
1-5
6-10
Does the finished product reflect the inspiration of the thumbnails/comp?
0
1-5
6-10

 
 
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