Basic Characteristics

• Dimensions: 680x1000 pixels
• Initial upload can be any type (png or jpg). It will convert to the required type for this format (.jpg).
• The initial upload needs to be at least the dimensions listed above. This is an attempt to force higher quality.
• Max upload size is now 10 MB, but post-crop the file size will be aligned with our current images. We compress .jpgs at 90% compression, which should almost never appear lossy.
• Available on: series, movies, + seasons

Posters can be used in coverflow applications and in social media applications.

Guidelines

• Series & movie posters should include the series/movie name (recommended, not required)
• Do not upload minor variations of the same image. This includes:
  
  • Small differences in sizing, zoom, cutoff, etc.
  • Minute color variations, like tinting
• DVD covers are allowed as posters at both the series and season level, as long as they are the official DVD cover. They should not be used for movies.
• Series posters should be representative of the entire series and not be season or episode-specific.
• Season posters should clearly indicate what season they are representing.  This means:
  • No Episode specific posters
  • The season number or name should be indicated.
    
  • If cast are shown they must actually appear in the season the poster is being added to. Don't upload a poster with a cast member that has left in previous seasons.

Examples

High-Quality Examples

These would be considered the images that best meet our rules. They are clean images that include only the necessary Logos or Text for their image type.

Series	Season
Movie	Blank

Official DVD Examples

Official DVD covers are allowed at the Series and Season levels.  Wherever possible the images should not include rating stickers, they should only contain the cover art. If both of the images below were added to the site the image with the large FSK 16 logo would be removed.

Acceptable	Less Acceptable

Minor Variation Examples

We do not allow for images that are largely duplicates and contain only minor variations in logo style, color, or contain additional unnecessary logos. In the examples below we wouldn't allow the variations containing the additional studio logo or variations on the official logo.

Original Version	Minor Variation
Minor Variation	Minor Variation

Unacceptable Image Examples

Below are additional images in styles we regularly find on the site. They include descriptions of their acceptability for inclusion on the site.

Example Image	Reason The Image Is Not Acceptable
	While official DVD covers are accepted at the Series and Season level. They should not contain large banners that are not part of the key art.  In this case the Bluray banner at the top of the image.
	This image is poorly framed or cropped.  Part of the logo is missing. If an image cannot be resized in a way that appropriately matches our prescribed dimensions. Then that image should not be used.
	A background image should not be added to a solid colored image in order to create a poster.  If a full height image cannot be found, then no image should be uploaded.
	A background image should not be added over a blurred larger version of the image. If a full height image cannot be found, then no image should be uploaded.