# Film-Inspired Grad Photos Chinese Students Recreate Famous Film Posters Honoring Graduation Season By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graduation-season References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/06/20/chinese-students-recreate-movie-magic-with-mortarboards-and-photoshop) & [kotaku](http://kotaku.com/chinese-students-delight-the-internet-with-graduation-p-1591872978) In honor of [graduation season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chips-and-queso), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-on-one-collection). 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Film-inspired Grad Photos:** Opportunity for photography studios to offer film-inspired graduation photo shoots. - **Recreating Familiar Images:** Opportunity for graphic design companies to offer services for recreating popular film posters. - **Personalized Graduation Memorabilia:** Opportunity for printing companies to create personalized graduation posters based on students' favorite films. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography Studios:** Photography studios can tap into the trend of film-inspired graduation photos to attract new customers. - **Graphic Design Companies:** Graphic design companies can capitalize on the trend by offering services to recreate popular film posters for graduates. - **Printing Companies:** Printing companies have the opportunity to create personalized graduation memorabilia based on students' favorite films. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Graduate-Inspired Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/class-of-2024.md) - [Personalized Graduation Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gradcut.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-club-collection.md) - [Nostalgic Lunar New Year Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-new-year-film.md) - [Youth-Led Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-are-you-going.md) - [Snack-Forward Graduation Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chips-and-queso.md)