Chinese Students Recreate Famous Film Posters Honoring Graduation Season
Jana Pijak — June 19, 2014 — Pop Culture
References: kotaku & en.rocketnews24
In honor of graduation season, students from Shandong University in China are behind the latest photo fad to hit the internet. Instead of freezing their memories with traditional school photos, the students are choosing a different way to remember the end of their school year and are recreating a range of popular film posters.
Posing in the style of popular movie, TV show, and game posters, the students recreate familiar images with the magic of Photoshop. In addition to mimicking popular cover art, these posters also alter film slogans to reflect students' pride for their graduation achievements.
First posted on Weibo, China’s microblogging platform, the hilarious photos are becoming an instant hit and are sure to be imitated by students across the globe.
Posing in the style of popular movie, TV show, and game posters, the students recreate familiar images with the magic of Photoshop. In addition to mimicking popular cover art, these posters also alter film slogans to reflect students' pride for their graduation achievements.
First posted on Weibo, China’s microblogging platform, the hilarious photos are becoming an instant hit and are sure to be imitated by students across the globe.
Trend Themes
1. Film-inspired Grad Photos - Opportunity for photography studios to offer film-inspired graduation photo shoots.
2. Recreating Familiar Images - Opportunity for graphic design companies to offer services for recreating popular film posters.
3. Personalized Graduation Memorabilia - Opportunity for printing companies to create personalized graduation posters based on students' favorite films.
Industry Implications
1. Photography Studios - Photography studios can tap into the trend of film-inspired graduation photos to attract new customers.
2. Graphic Design Companies - Graphic design companies can capitalize on the trend by offering services to recreate popular film posters for graduates.
3. Printing Companies - Printing companies have the opportunity to create personalized graduation memorabilia based on students' favorite films.
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