Abstract: The invention relates to a film forming tool for laminating a component with a laminating element or for molding a thermoplastic film with an embossed geometry; an alternative method for embossed shell production and use of a respective film forming tool. In particular, the invention relates to a manufacturing method for embossed shells which saves both manufacturing time and manufacturing costs and which allows a long service life as well as a high molding quality. For this purpose, the mold shell of a film forming tool is provided with a ceramic layer which has an embossment structure, allowing a transfer of the embossment structure to the laminating element with the laminating method.