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Hi, all,

I’m wondering if anyone has a brilliant idea of making a cheap method of creating a front page of a newspaper that says whatever we want it to say.

Thanks.

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I agree, create it on a computer then have it printed on a plotter then distress as necessary, I have used publisher in the past to use a photo of the layout I want, then I overlay pictures and text boxes  to change to what I want.

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Jerry Onik
V.P. Theatrical Supplies and Equipment
Heartland Scenic Studio
NE
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We have used Canva.com to create our own and then print it and wrap around a real newspaper.

Good luck!

Becky Beth Benedict
Actor/Director/Theatre Educator
(860)490-6625
Beckybeth@juno.com


Original Message:
Sent: 9/16/2022 6:51:00 AM
From: Jerry Onik
Subject: RE: Newspaper Prop

I agree, create it on a computer then have it printed on a plotter then distress as necessary, I have used publisher in the past to use a photo of the layout I want, then I overlay pictures and text boxes  to change to what I want.

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Jerry Onik
V.P. Theatrical Supplies and Equipment
Heartland Scenic Studio
NE
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One of my prop masters several years ago created a newspaper in photoshop (I think). They added a texture & color to the background so that when it was printed it looked like newspaper.
I was so excited that I still have the newspaper (from My Favorite Year)

Hope that helps
Cindy

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Cindy Skelton
Drama Teacher
Burlingame High School
CA
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If your school still publishes a print newspaper, the journalism staff should be able to use their front page template to drop in your newspaper's name/logo, headlines, photos, and dummy text. They (or another department) may even have a large format printer for proofing.

Stealing Cindy Skelton's advice: if they're adept, they can put all that on top of a background image of some very light gray texturing, so the printout isn't glaringly white.

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Louis Sisneros
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Years ago I made a full-size front and back page of an 1800s London Times on a desktop publishing program. Started with doing some online research to see what they really looked like at the time. I added a few article headers, but the bulk of the writing came from an online "greeking engine," which generates filler text used for designing print layouts. There are several; here's one:

http://designerstoolbox.com/designresources/greek/?lorem=bu

The paper itself was printed on large sheets of newsprint we bought at a paper supply house and then trimmed to size.

Unfortunately, I don't have files or photos anymore.



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George F. Ledo
Set designer
www.setdesignandtech.wordpress.com
www.georgefledo.net
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2022 13:39
From: Louis Sisneros
Subject: Newspaper Prop

If your school still publishes a print newspaper, the journalism staff should be able to use their front page template to drop in your newspaper's name/logo, headlines, photos, and dummy text. They (or another department) may even have a large format printer for proofing.

Stealing Cindy Skelton's advice: if they're adept, they can put all that on top of a background image of some very light gray texturing, so the printout isn't glaringly white.

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Louis Sisneros
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