5. Taking a published digipak - photoshop

I chose Rihannas digipak for her album 'Loud', and copied as well as I could on photoshop.

Here is the original digipak.

Here is a screenshot of me working on my version of the digipak on photoshop.

     
Here is the inside of the digipak, I have copied it as well as I could.

This is the front cover of the digipak. I could not access the same image as the real one so used as close a one I could find.

This is the back of the digipak, again, I used the most similar image I could find.

4. Star Image - rules

Pink Floyds album cover uses the name of the album to create a visually intriguing cover.

This album cover for 'Relapse' plays on the name, using drug pills to create the face of the artist.

When creating my digipak I must include certain criteria. The main image, the front image, must represent the theme of the albums songs. In my case, it must be in blacks and whites, creating a mysterious and creepy atmosphere. It must also include images of the two artists.

3. Digipaks and CD cases

THE DIFFERENCES




CD cases, also known as Jewel Cases, are a hard transparent plastic case for holding CDs. These are very common and are used to stock Albums in all music stores.

Digipaks, on the other hand are thick card made fold out cases for CDs. These contain a lot more content on the album, and are a more fun, creative way to sell a product. They give a feel for the artist and include more in depth information on the artist and the songs of the CD. Digipaks are a more effective way of distributing an album or CD. The audience is more interested and fascinated by the case and it is just as easy to produce.

A list of the things that i will need to include on my 6 panelled case are:

• A list of the songs that the album contains
• A font style that is consistent throughout the marketing
• a colour scheme
• images of the artist

2. FONTS

These are some experiments of font choices for my CD and poster.

---DIGIPAK COVER--- 1. DIE ANTWOORD - branding (coligraphy??)

...RESEARCHING DIE ANTWOORDS BRANDING TECHNIQUES...

As shown, Die Antwoord has a particular font they use and a unigue theme of all their advertisements.

Starting Filming!!

I have began filming my music video!! I have filmed the scenes that are set in the forest. Here are some photos of my filming material.

 

24. RISK

This is a Risk Assessment table that I filled out to inure safety in my filming process.

24. RISK ASSESSMENT

In producing a risk assessment I found things that could be hazardous to my cast. These were:

The forrest

• The forest is full of large tree roots which could become dangerous if running through the trees and tripping.
• Some parts of the forrest are dark and this could increase the chances of falling.

The sports hall

• The floors could be slippery and could cause my cast, when running in my video, to fall.
• I will be using a ladder for some of the filming and if knocked could be dangerous to me and cast beneath.

PROPS AND COSTUMES

This is the planning for all of the props and costumes I will need for my video.


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The main female protagonist.


The image I imagine for my female role is very surreal and mysterious, although I want my audience to be able to see that she is innocent.
I will need white face paint as this will make her appearance more unusual and striking. The next is too make her hair white. Her innocense will be represented through her angelic appearance, dressed all in white. I had to purchase some of the props from the internet as I could not find them locally.

For her outfit I am wrapping an old sheet around her creating an uneven ripped dress. She will have strong white eye make up on and red lips.

I will then hang paper butterflies on her, again enhancing the surreal effect. Also purchasing contact lenses to create a dream like atmosphere to the video.

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The Judges.

The judges costumes are relatively simple.

Judge One:

• A blazer
• A silk shirt
• A bodycon skirt
• Tights
• Brogues
• Hair is down

Judge Two:

• A blazer
• A white shirt
• Black Trousers
• Hair in a high bun

Judge Three:

• A blazer
• A smart dress
• Tights
• Hair is plaited

I want all three judges to be similar but in slightly varying costume, allowing the audience to differentiate the characters as they are all played by the same actress.

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Other Rappers.

For the extra rappers in my video I want to have a simple costume, just baggy casual clothes.

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The main male protagonist.

My male protagonist is going to match the female protagonist. He will have white hair, white eye make up and will be fully painted white. He will be dressed in white as well and I will paint black grafitti on him.

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Extra Props

• Paper
• Pens
• Ladder
• Camera
• Tripod
• Table
• Chairs
• Smoke Machine

STORY BOARD!!

This is a storyboard I made using a comicstrip website.

22. THE CAST

CORINNA HARRISON

Corinna will be playing the part of the main female protagonist in my video, the girl who sings the chorus. I feel she is perfect for the surreal character I envision. She is highly skilled in acting, taking and A Level in theatre studies and has experience in performing in amatur music videos in the past. She also has a very innocent look about her, which is important for her character because the audience needs to automatically know she is not evil, despite her 'strange' actions.

SOPHIE THOMPSON


Sophie Thompson, aged 18 and from Edinburgh will be acting the judges. I wanted someone who could act superior and have many different looks, and as Sophie takes A Level drama and can act the part, I casted her. I want her to act all of the judges, having different hairstyles and clothes for each one. This will add to the surrealness of the video and show how it is all part of the imagination.

 

ROB LUKE

I casted Rob Luke as the main male protagonist, the rapper. I felt he could act the character well and gave off a slightly creepy, surreal energy. He also fits the image of the character that I have in my head. Also being an A grade A Level actor, Rob is completely capable of being this part.

EXTRA's

The Rappers

I chose a few of the comical drama students to take on the roles of various stereotypes.

Ali Baxter

Victoria MacLoed

21. LOCATIONS

                                   The locations of my video are all around the school campus.

The forest in the school is thick and mysterious. I will film all around and in the forest  and by the lake. These setting are very dark and surreal, especially when covered in snow. I will hopefully be filming as it snows but due to the unpredictable weather, I will just have to hope. If my settings are covered in a blanket of white frost or snow, it will add to my colour theme and make everything blend in.