Acme Graphics have a one stop, off the shelf solution - we have created a set of fictional, royalty free graphics covering 60 years: wartime 1940s graphics, 1950s props daddy-o, far out 1960s set dressing, groovy 1970s hand props, cool 1980s prop graphics and wicked 1990s prop artwork. All of the designs are fully researched
Once all of the thousands of tiny tesserae were in place, we applied some texture and a grout colour. The artwork was then sent to a large format printer, and the final piece was 10 meters x 5 meters and placed on the set. On screen the effect is very convincing, and looks like a
We replicated screen graphic designs from the 2019 Newsnight set background, which had to be as close as possible to the original work. Photo Manipulation for Scoop Here at Acme we have plenty of experience in photo manipulation for character photos. Whether it’s placing characters into group photos or into infamous scenes like the ‘Virginia Photo’
Back then, pre the feminist movement, society was firmly rooted in traditional gender roles where women were expected to be wives and mothers, but little more. There was a lot of what we would now consider to be sexism, misogyny and mild racism in advertising in the 1950s and 1960s, which have thankfully disappeared
Anthony Hopkins and Johnny Flynn star as Nicholas Winton, alongside Lena Olin, Romola Garai, Alex Sharp, Jonathan Pryce, and Helena Bonham Carter. Based on real newspapers from the time, the highly detailed props we designed were used to help drive the plot forward, giving viewers an insight into feelings toward historical figures at the time of the story. It was important that the photos, maps
Acme were asked to create English and Welsh language signs for a location, which was being dressed as the Cardiff County Court. The signs had to look like they were cast in bronze and aged, as if they had been in-situ for decades. They were for a yet to be released film, but as there
When filming at a location which needs to represent somewhere completely different, the addition of convincing street signage helps the viewer suspend their disbelief. We also have a selection of previous street and road signs you can view to gauge the variety of options we can offer. If you have anything specific or unusual you
Graphic props are a great way of adding historical context to a production. Vintage Graphic props are one of our favourite requests, we have designed all kinds including period newspapers, posters, signage, and labels. We have worked on some great projects including the ‘League of Gentlemen’ and most recently Channel 4’s ‘Year of the Rabbit’. The devil