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Many MovieGoods customers mount and frame their movie posters. It is a great way to preserve and showcase your favorite movie art pieces.
Framing
There are a number of important
issues you should be aware of when considering framing your movie poster art.
If you want to protect the value of your poster, you should:
- Accurately measure the dimensions of your poster before framing it. You will need the exact outer dimensions as
you do not want to have to cut off the border to fit into a frame that is too small - this would dramatically reduce the poster’s
value.
- To maintain the intrinsic
value of the poster, MovieGoods recommends you use "spacers", which
can be found in a framing supply store. Spacers ensure that the poster does not touch
the glass. Temperature and humidity changes on the glass can cause your poster
to wrinkle if it is touching the glass.
- We also recommend that
you buy an acid-free foam-core backing board in order to best preserve your
movie poster. Ideally, for poster preservation, UV filtering glass should
be used.
- Never permanently mount your poster
art on any surface unless you are not concerned about maintaining
the poster’s value.
- Using a mat can often enhance the appearance of a framed poster. Try sampling various combinations of frames and mats to find a look that pleases your eye and works well with the rest of the room where you are hanging your piece.
- Once you have framed
your poster, hang it away from direct sunlight or fluorescent light, both of which
can cause fading of the poster image.
Mounting
There are some very cool
ways to mount your posters so they look very good (this of course if all you’re
concerned about is showcasing your poster and not retaining the intrinsic value):
- The poster can be mounted
on half-inch foam core. This process can also go a long way to reducing the
fold lines if the poster is already folded. Foam core provides a very good way of displaying your
posters.
- A poster can also be mounted
on half-inch MDF board. The result can be even better looking and longer lasting
then the foam core method.
For more information, consult a professional framing shop in your local area. Check back here often — MovieGoods will be providing poster framing and mounting services for all of your favorite movie poster art in the future!
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