Digipack Complete

CD:

Poster:

Digipack

Today we are starting on our digipack.
We got our template for our CD Cover on the following website:
www.diskwizards.com

Digipack

The following are images we are going to use for our digipack:



This is the main image we are using. It has been edited to have a much darker feel to it, working to match the overall mood of the video.
The fact that the image is taken in the same location as the music video is may enable the audience to be able to quickly identify the song and the CD.
Our actress is looking straight into the camera, with a serious face, again creating this 'confrontational' feel, again the whole message we are trying to convey in the video. I think the combination of this image and the video is quite successful.


This is the image that is going on the back of the CD cover. Again, the location and mise-en-scene of the shot may enable the audience to identify the CD cover with the video. Our actress is framed in more one direction than the other to allow room for the tracklisting.




This is going to be the image placed on the actual CD itself. It emphasises this feeling of isolation and isn't an image which is too busy, allowing us to again put the tracklisting and names without colour clashing too much.

Digipack drafts

I've attempted to draw some drafts of our digipacks:

CD Cover:



Front: The front has a picture of our artist framed in the center of the cover. This is done so the attention of the viewer is immediatly drawn to our artist. Her facial expression is very serious and she is looking directly to the camera. This combined with the edited dark colour scheme helps to re-establish this mood and message created within the narrative of the song. The font is an italic one, such as 'Scripta', again emphasisng the femanimity (learnt through the research)

Back:
The image on the back of the CD cover has the background of our artist walking away. The text of the tracklist will be in the same colour and same font as that on the front. At the bottom we will have the barcode, aswell as the label of the record company. In smaller, more formal text, we will have writing such as copyrights.


Poster:




The poster is landscape. The same image is used as the one on the CD cover. This also allows the audience to identify the song and artist. We will also have (in the same fonts and colours, for the same reasons) the text placed at the bottom and the top of the poster. We will also include the record label logo. In the poster, we will add reviews and ratings from other industries (For example: "Now Magazine: The biggest talent Britain has seen since Madonna. 5 stars".) We will need to take into consideration the target audience when doing this (picking suitible institutions etc.)

Evaluation Theory

Things i think we did well during the construction process:
- We included a range of different camera angles
- Appropriate mise-en-scene
- Quick cuts which are appropriate to the music
- Appropraite lengths of shots, combining well with the music
- Good use of steady camera
- Good use of effects, E.g. Black and white to resemble flashbacks
- Good, appriate use of diagetic sound (During the instrumental)
- Good use of transitons etc.

Things i think we could of improved on:
- Some of the miming could be more synced
- Maybe some additional locations and acting, e.g. maybe a scene or two with the male and the girl he was cheating on our artist with. This may also give the audience a better idea of the narrative.

Editing

We are currently on the editing process of our video.

This should hopefully be completed in a further 2 or 3 hours/lessons

CD Cover Analysis

Whilst we wait for the filming to be re-done, I have done some analysing of CD covers in order to hopefully get some idea's and influence for when it comes to creating our own. I have chose to analyse the following artists as they are all female, in the same genre with (at the time of release) a simular target audience.

Cheryl Cole - 3 Words

Simular to our plan, Cheryl's CD cover is portrayed in a black and white theme. Cheryl is framed within the centre of the shot which instantly works to draw the attention. The use of the medium close up allows us to notice the mise-en-scene aswell as the serious facial expression. The mise-en-scene of the headset Cheryl appears to be wearing hasa lacey theme, almost connoting this sence of fragility (which works in relation to the theme of our song). The white roses also placed within this scene connote the themeof love and romance (again in relation to our own project.)Cheryl's back is bare, which connotes this natural vibe, with the title of the album framed amongst her back. Thevisual almost suggests that Cheryl is baring and revealing all within within this album. The font is again quite alacy, delicate font reinforcing this point of emotional fragility. Overall, the album cover is effective in creating a sentimental]theme. We could particuarly use some of the elements, such asthe delecate roses, as an influence within our own CD cover.

Madonna

Madonna's self-titled album is also set in a black and whitetheme. Madonna is framed in the centre of the frame, instantlydrawing the audiences attention to her. The close-up allowsus to notice her facial expression. Her serious facealong with the right clenched fist and the other placed onthe side of her face helps to imply a sense of pain (In whichthe audience can presume is emotional pain due to the colourtheme and symbolism). The text is framed alongside the sideborders of the frame, placed in black and white (again comprimisingwith the colour symbolism). There is a noticable red 'O',the colour red again symbolising this theme of anger. Overall, i think we could take some idea's out of this albumcover, as our song does have a slight anger mood. However, idont think it would be a major influence to our decision.

Britney Spears - In The Zone

Although not in the black and white coloured theme, i think its quite effective in the way it creates this intimatevibe. The use of blue however could significantly symbloisethe mood. Britney is framed in the centre of the frame againin the centre of the shot to draw attention. In comparrison to Madonna and Cheryl Cole's, a wind machine has been usedhere, pushing Britneys hair out of the way. As our actresshas long hair, this could be influencial, as it could alsowork along with our video's beach scene. The face is bare - subtle make-up and clear. She is looking directly into the cameracreating a confrontational feel, again working in relation toour production. The pink text is used to stand out against theblue. The bold font (In juxtaposition to Cheryl Cole's) couldrepresent the bold emotional strength.

In conclusion, i think we can take a peice of each CD cover and use it to influence our own.From Cheryl Cole's album, i particularly like the theme ofthe white delicate roses. I also like the delicate font whichcan also work as a use of feminism. From Madonna's, i like therare but apparent use of the red symbolism to connote anger.Ftom Britney Spears' album, i particularly like the use of theclose-up and the wind machine.I think each of these elements would help to create the appropriatemood and tone of our particular song, 'Cry Me Out'.