How to Make Movie Poster Light Boxes

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

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  • @tuffguy2xl152
    @tuffguy2xl152 2 года назад +9

    I stumbled across you in a search. I really like your simplicit way of building these.👍🏾 You gave me so many ideas. I made my 1st two last week with a few changes. I ordered the FSJEE 4 pin light LED connector strip kit from Amazon around $14 to give me that clean alignment with my lights. I used precut plexiglass from Lowe's on the back. I painted the middle leaving about 2" from the edges to give that soft back-lit glow. So, thank you for the inspiration and ideas!

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +2

      Very cool! Great ideas, thanks for sharing and watching the video. Im glad I was able to help with inspiration. I love videos made for everyday people (non-experts). :)

  • @MadDogxbg
    @MadDogxbg 9 месяцев назад +1

    this is a good idea my dad does wood work i think i might throw this idea at him and me and him work on making a few of these i like this idea

  • @jayjay1117
    @jayjay1117 Год назад +3

    Made my own using your video as a basis. Thanks man! Well I'm almost done, just need to finish one more frame with the tape, waiting on the led's, and velcro strips. Other than that its coming out great so far and can't wait to light them up this weekend!

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  Год назад +1

      That’s awesome! Glad to hear this video helped at all as well. :) Thanks for the comment!

  • @oliverparks501
    @oliverparks501 2 года назад +3

    That's so Awesome... because I build a few myself for my home theater... But I couldn't find any poster frames with the plexiglass at all .. but yours are so awesome

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching! Your local Walmart sells poster frames without the plexiglass? Hmmmm, I think they sell them online for slightly more, but if it starts getting closer to the snap frame prices that might be the better alternative.

  • @CherubMire
    @CherubMire 18 дней назад +1

    How were you able to get the predator poster? Was it double sided?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  17 дней назад

      That was a non official one made by some seller on eBay from Thailand I believe. It's either double sided or was printed on a translucent sheet of paper. The price was still high at around 50 bucks. But I wanted this one specifically because of the design, even though it technically wasn't an original. But this poster was made to be in a light box. I have a Dune one I got for the same reason from a different seller from Thailand. -----I looked up the eBay seller for Predator and it was "cnc_icecream", but its showing they don't exist anymore. Same thing for the Dune poster "highqposter" ebay user doesn't exist anymore.

    • @CherubMire
      @CherubMire 17 дней назад +1

      @@VirtualRobotsRevolt Thank you for the response. I will use this as a guide for my research. Looks great btw! wish you had that print for sale. Its my favorite print of all time haha

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  17 дней назад

      @@CherubMire if i ever want to sell mine i'll let you know.

  • @me262a1
    @me262a1 2 года назад +5

    Great build video. Your Predator poster is awesome!!!

  • @SotaGrows
    @SotaGrows Год назад +1

    Best one so far

  • @Oliffin
    @Oliffin 21 день назад +1

    do you need to print posters on a special type of "transparent" paper ? ( you cannot use a white background poster for example since it'll obfuscate the light)

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  19 дней назад

      @@Oliffin either translucent paper or print it on both sides perfectly with the opposite in reverse. I’ve only seen the translucent paper thing done with a bootleg company out of Thailand I think. I bought a dune and predator poster from there on that kind of translucent paper and they turned out great. But they were still expensive around 60+. I bought those because their unofficial posters had a way cooler design than the original. And original movie posters are double sided posters printed on both sides perfectly (mirrored). No idea how to do this at home unless you have a professional machine.

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  19 дней назад

      @@Oliffin you can put whatever poster you want in there. It just won’t look as nice as a double sided or translucent poster.

  • @dresilva3645
    @dresilva3645 5 месяцев назад +1

    How do you keep the plastic frame in place 9n top of wood frame?? Great video :)

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  5 месяцев назад +1

      Velcro and those L brackets resting on a picture hanging nail nailed in on top for most of the weight. L bracket screwed into the top of the frame and then it is hung on two picture hanging nails on top of the wooden shadow box. Let me know if you have any more questions. Good luck!

    • @dresilva3645
      @dresilva3645 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@VirtualRobotsRevolt thank you, great idea, i refuse paying for expensive frames, besides, in the dark, who can tell.

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  5 месяцев назад

      @@dresilva3645 agreed! Just be careful because these poster frames can break easily if not careful.

  • @olg06
    @olg06 2 года назад +4

    I like how the comment section is just learning the existence of theatrical release double-sided mirror image format posters 😄

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +1

      Admittedly I only found out about them when I was buying the Godzilla vs Kong poster. Lol

    • @donniecreel7256
      @donniecreel7256 11 месяцев назад +2

      Can one sided movie posters work??

  • @princekabs4659
    @princekabs4659 2 года назад +2

    Can you tell me or show what plug you used to not have cable dingeling all over the place bro

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад

      I threaded it through the wall from the bottom up. So the fat plug never went through the wall, only the thin part that goes to the LEDs. I used these to get it through the wall and duct tape at the end basically. 11' Fiberglass Running Wire Cable... amzn.to/3GzmKRa

  • @Erikr-ex9dj
    @Erikr-ex9dj 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the info !
    Do you have to use a double sided poster, or will a regular poster work ?

  • @charlesjoanah1194
    @charlesjoanah1194 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the idea

  • @GreggoryMiller
    @GreggoryMiller 2 года назад +2

    Great build thank you for the tips!

  • @dresilva3645
    @dresilva3645 5 месяцев назад +1

    Ahhh velcro, i see, thank you

  • @khaleddarweist4003
    @khaleddarweist4003 Год назад

    its awesome! but what kind a paper u are using? may u explain a bit about it and about the primtimg process

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  Год назад

      Hello, I dont make the posters, just the poster frame light boxes. :)

  • @vthewongguy
    @vthewongguy Год назад +1

    Thank you for this

  • @himajjamih4960
    @himajjamih4960 2 года назад +1

    Hi there! I would love to buy 6 if you are able to ship to Maryland ?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад

      Hello, thanks for watching and wanting to purchase these. Unfortunately, I can’t ship them since they would be too big to ship. I have seen some on Amazon though that look like a good price fully set up. :)

  • @SprDave77
    @SprDave77 2 месяца назад +1

    Very cool! About what was your total cost to make?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 месяца назад +1

      @@SprDave77 at the time it costs me around 100 dollars to make.

    • @SprDave77
      @SprDave77 2 месяца назад +1

      @@VirtualRobotsRevolt that’s not bad at all. They are super expensive to buy. Really enjoyed the video. Have a great Labor Day weekend and Go Bless you and yours.

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 месяца назад +1

      @@SprDave77 thanks so much! yeah definitely a money saver. You, too!

  • @jeromebouffard
    @jeromebouffard 2 года назад +3

    Is the tron poster is double sided ? Looks amazing BTW !

  • @mikeb2559
    @mikeb2559 Месяц назад

    Where do you find the backlit film type of movie posters?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  Месяц назад +1

      used to be able to get them on disneymovieinsiders.com but that site is shutting down soon. After that it'll basically just be ebay for best prices (searching 27x40 original double sided movie posters) and if you work for a movie theater or have a friend that does. Also, google will show you some other sites that sell them.

    • @mikeb2559
      @mikeb2559 Месяц назад +1

      @VirtualRobotsRevolt Awesome! I appreciate it man🤙

  • @princekabs4659
    @princekabs4659 2 года назад +6

    Good job, next time build it from scratch so we can see the whole process

  • @vthewongguy
    @vthewongguy Год назад +2

    Just copied this step by step. Finished my first one. Waiting on the posters still

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  Год назад +1

      Congratulations! :) sign up to disney movie insiders and you can get double sided movie posters with points. :)

  • @ashaw5864
    @ashaw5864 2 года назад +1

    where do you get your double sided posters from? I found a website that sold them and they were over $100

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад

      eBay mostly, but lately I have been using my Disney reward points to get Double sided movie posters from Disneymovierewards.com. Since I collect movies I’ve gotten so many double sided movie posters for free from that site :)

  • @justphenomenal3247
    @justphenomenal3247 2 года назад +4

    Those look amazing is there any chance your selling some ? I would try to do it myself but I don't trust myself😅

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +2

      I am selling some! But I’m not offering shipping at this time. If you are located around the Houston area or willing to do a road trip for them let me know! 🙂

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад

      Thank you so much!

    • @georgemedina3712
      @georgemedina3712 2 года назад +2

      @@VirtualRobotsRevolt hey if u decide to ship I would def love to grab 4 or 5 of them .. nice job by the way

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +1

      @@georgemedina3712 thanks so much! I’ll let you know. :)

  • @gora1469
    @gora1469 3 года назад +3

    Do the posters need to be double sided prints or does it work with regular posters?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад

      Works with regular posters, but it won’t look as nice as a double sided poster.

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад

      The poster will be a little more washed out slightly. But will be fine by itself if you don’t compare it to a double sided poster.

  • @mohammadreda8060
    @mohammadreda8060 2 месяца назад +1

    what is the material used to print the poster

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 месяца назад

      @@mohammadreda8060 these are original double sided movie posters that were printed to be used in light boxes in movie theaters. They are printed on glossy paper

  • @richardmcclain5563
    @richardmcclain5563 Год назад +1

    HI.Ive tried to make this also..but not sure what im doing wrong. All yours the light is so nicely dispersed and even...but yet on mine you can definitely see the led strip and the path it takes running up and down. I also tried to take the back of the plastic that the frame has (that you sandwich the poster) and took an orbital sander to make it all like a cloudy derspersive area. Nope shows the same thing. (also even on the lowest setting for the LED lights shows it also) How do you get yours so you don't see the LEDs pattern? I watched your video over and over..not seeing that you used
    any sort of dispersing the light. I also used a Double sided poster. If you or anyone have any suggestions, please put in a comment below or reach out to me and I'll send you an email..thanks

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  Год назад +6

      In case anyone reads this comment in the future I helped him through direct messages. He needed to leave about a 2 inch gap between the back where the lights are and the poster itself. The lights were too close to the poster, so don't make the light box too thin, it needs room to disperse the light. Also, he left off the aluminum tape on the sides. It needs to be completely taped with HVAC aluminum tape completely from edge to edge behind the poster and on the sides.

    • @philmcclenaghan7056
      @philmcclenaghan7056 Год назад +2

      ​@@VirtualRobotsRevoltawesome that you posted this comment

  • @michaelmyers5027
    @michaelmyers5027 2 года назад +1

    Are the posters a special back lit material or just normal posters?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +1

      I explain in the video. :) double sided movie original posters. You can even get them from Disney movie rewards website.

  • @2famous-
    @2famous- Год назад +1

    so how much cash all together to make 1?

  • @dr.a.l.chapman8184
    @dr.a.l.chapman8184 2 года назад +1

    Where is a good place to purchase the posters

  • @lonewolf4663
    @lonewolf4663 2 года назад

    Is there a special print for backlit purposes? Or it's just an ordinary high-quality print?

  • @jordanjae
    @jordanjae 2 года назад

    So rad

  • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
    @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +2

    Update: I was able to sell all 4 of the extra ones I made. :) Now I will just make them as needed whenever someone wants to buy another one from me around Houston Texas.

    • @Skatelee100
      @Skatelee100 2 года назад +2

      Hello, I live in the Houston area and would be interested in buying one from you, is there an email I can reach you at?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад

      @@Skatelee100 cool. virtualrobotsrevolt@gmail.com

    • @ryanwhiskeycaissie9213
      @ryanwhiskeycaissie9213 2 года назад

      Does it work whit any kind of poster or just a double side poster ... I bought a Minecraft poster for my son and want to do something like this...

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +1

      @@ryanwhiskeycaissie9213 sure it can. It just won’t look as nice compared to a double sided poster. It’ll look a bit washed out. And most posters are 24” x 36”. Where as original movie posters are 27”x40” in America (since the mid 80s). So keep that in mind.

  • @arnoldamarsanaa1162
    @arnoldamarsanaa1162 2 года назад +1

    If I get 26.75x39.5 or 26.75x39.75 will it fit a 27x40 poster frame ?

  • @Bryan-rl2ik
    @Bryan-rl2ik 2 года назад +1

    Here do you get the posters that can be backlit like this?

  • @steffenmolitor4898
    @steffenmolitor4898 2 года назад +1

    Very Great!!! Can you Build some for me? If yes I would Order Two of them. :-)

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад

      Unfortunately, I don't ship these. Do you live in the Houston area?

    • @steffenmolitor4898
      @steffenmolitor4898 2 года назад +1

      @@VirtualRobotsRevolt no, in Germany :(

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +1

      @@steffenmolitor4898 ah, hopefully you can find a company that can make you some or if you have the tools and the time these light boxes aren't too hard to make. Good luck!

    • @steffenmolitor4898
      @steffenmolitor4898 2 года назад

      @@VirtualRobotsRevolt thanks a lot :-)

  • @dustythedustcat
    @dustythedustcat 2 года назад +1

    These look great! Do you still plan on having some for sale? I'd be interested in buying a couple (if I'm not too late)

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +1

      If you live in the Houston area I have 3 more for sale currently. Too big to ship unfortunately.

    • @alexm7582
      @alexm7582 2 года назад

      @@VirtualRobotsRevolt what part of Houston? And how much? 👀

  • @brookwest
    @brookwest Год назад +1

    How much do you charge and ship?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  Год назад

      Hey thanks for watching! I’m sorry, I don’t currently ship these at this time. The cost for shipping in how I build them would be too much.

  • @johnfloyd4015
    @johnfloyd4015 2 года назад +1

    First, nice build. Simple and easy to follow. Where do you buy your posters from? Is the poster between the 2 sheets of plexiglass?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +1

      Thanks, John. Yes, the poster is between the two sheets of plexi glass. I have gotten all of my posters from eBay except for maybe one from Amazon. Make sure it’s a double sided poster. Happy new year!

    • @PraveenaKambhampati
      @PraveenaKambhampati Год назад

      Exact same question I had - would you mind to share the link? I could not find one - thank you for the great video

    • @philmcclenaghan7056
      @philmcclenaghan7056 Год назад

      ​@@PraveenaKambhampaticould not find one?!? You type double sided movie poster into eBay and there is hundreds

  • @christ806
    @christ806 2 года назад +1

    They look great , do you use double sided posters or normal single sided ?

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  2 года назад +1

      Thanks man, I use double sided posters. Single sided posters will illuminate too, but won't have the same look as double sided ones made to be illuminated from the back. You'll like both most likely but its definitely preferred to use double sided posters.

    • @christ806
      @christ806 2 года назад +1

      Thx for the responce bud

  • @abhirajsen1791
    @abhirajsen1791 2 года назад

    Hi actually I am not good at art and craft so I will be very pleased if I know you ship these products. Do you ship all over India?? Pleade try to agree I am waiting this for 8 months. Please please

  • @kev7017
    @kev7017 2 года назад

    Are those regular posters you’re using?

  • @PopesPalace
    @PopesPalace Год назад

    How much are you selling them for?

  • @imlon2
    @imlon2 2 года назад

    Are these special poster so they light up or just regular poster?

    • @olg06
      @olg06 2 года назад +2

      He says @26:20

    • @imlon2
      @imlon2 2 года назад

      @@olg06 lol about the time I thought the video was over. 🤦🏻‍♂️. Thanks.

  • @surajprakash8900
    @surajprakash8900 Год назад +1

    Y use another plexiglass...just use the plastic that is wrapped back of the frame.

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  Год назад

      The poster has to have light shine through it and it needs to be a clear backing. At least I think that’s what you’re referring to.

    • @surajprakash8900
      @surajprakash8900 Год назад +1

      @@VirtualRobotsRevolt you are absolutely right....i just thought if we r on tight budget...we can use it . BTW I just finished making my lightbox for avatar the way of water....really helpful tips u gave. Thanks 🙏

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  Год назад +1

      @@surajprakash8900 that's awesome to hear! I'm glad to have helped at all. :)

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  Год назад

      @@surajprakash8900 did you get the way of the water "payoff" poster which has all the characters on it? If so, does yours line up perfectly from the back to the front? For example, I have one and the front and back dont line up perfectly so it looks a bit blurry when light shines through. I'm taking pics of it to send to disney support.

    • @surajprakash8900
      @surajprakash8900 Год назад

      @@VirtualRobotsRevolt mine is actually character poster from teaser posters.... Kiri one...and mine actually aligns perfectly.

  • @soncho.editz1
    @soncho.editz1 9 месяцев назад +1

    Is it tinfoil that’s inside ??

    • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
      @VirtualRobotsRevolt  9 месяцев назад

      HVAC aluminum tape you can find on Amazon or your local hardware store. I have a video on my channel for how to make them. :)

  • @gora1469
    @gora1469 3 года назад

    Do the posters need to be double sided prints or does this work with regular posters?

    • @olg06
      @olg06 2 года назад +1

      Need to be double-sided