The document describes the process of editing images for use in ancillary music products like a digipak. The author organized their images into a folder for easy access. They used the free photo editing program PicMonkey to develop their skills. They edited photos of Siobhan, experimenting with borders, colors, effects, and placements. Their final chosen images include one for the digipak cover featuring Siobhan with a kaleidoscope effect in the background and logos added. Four interior images were also selected that tie together aesthetically in color and theme.

1. EDITING OF IMAGES
FOR ANCILLARY
PRODUCTS

2. To organise my images that I may use, I put them into a separate folder on my
desktop so that they were easily accessible.

3. To develop my photo editing skills, I
used the program ‘Pic Monkey’, as it’s
free and easy to use. I used a
previously edited photograph for the
background and placed the image of
Siobhan on top. I simply erased the
background surrounding her. I then
made the image into the dimensions I
would use on the digipak.
I wanted to experiment
with borders, so I
placed a geometric
square and added the
multiply effect, and I
am impressed by the
outcome. Although for
my products to tie
together, I think I need
to add more pink
tones.

4. These are some more edits I developed on
Pic Monkey. I like how the circle frames her,
therefore making her the main focus of the
page. I also began experimenting with the
placement and colour of Flume’s official
logo. I like the ‘Multiply’ effect so that you
can see parts of the background through
the text. I don’t think I will use this image,
but I gained valuable skills from editing this
image.

5. Here are some more
outcomes in which I was
experimenting with different
colour borders and outlines. I
like how they are all framing
Siobhan. The psychedelic
background also ties in well
with her marble print dress
that I chose for her to wear.

6. This was another edit I produced to
develop my skills on Pic Monkey. I used
my kaleidoscope effect that I made within
Final Cut Pro, and used it as an overlay on
an image of Siobhan. I don’t think this
image is particularly successful as the
composition doesn’t look right, but I like
the effect it gives & I think it would tie in
with the aesthetic of my music video.

7. This is my final image I have chosen
for the front cover of my digipak.
Her intense stare into the camera
works well and makes her look like a
strong powerful individual. Again, I
have experimented with placing my
kaleidoscope image in the
background to add another
dynamic. It is also fairly
conventional to have an image of
the lead singer or band on the front
of a digipak.

8. This print screen shows the editing of placing Flume’s official logo onto the front cover
image of Siobhan. As I placed the original JPG image, I couldn’t remove the
background, so I brought the text into photoshop & removed it there. I then saved the
image as a PNG file so that the background was still removed. This made it easier for
me to edit the text on ‘Pic Monkey’.

9. These are the stages I went through to complete my
edit for the front cover. Firstly I used an effect on the
website for light beams to appear to spread around
her. I chose this as it makes her stand out further &
therefore makes her the main focal point. I also made
the title go behind her head, I did this by placing the
image and simply using the eraser tool to accurately
remove parts of the letters I didn’t need. For the final
image on the left, I made the title smaller and added
a dot either side, as Flume sometimes uses this as
his official logo on his music albums. I also made the
‘FLUME’ writing in a block purple to tie in with the
shadows around Siobhan.

10. These are the four images I have chosen to go inside of my digipak. They all aesthetically tie
together due to their colour and shapes. I plan for the inside of my digipak to be darker than the
outside to reflect the light and dark within my music video. This is why these images will work
well as they are predominantly red/pink and black. I will put two images on one panel to add a
different dynamic and create layers for a more interesting look.

11. This is the editing process I went through to place these two images on one panel. For a
background I used my kaleidoscope image as a current theme through my designs. I then
placed the two photos of Siobhan on as overlays, so I can edit the blending modes so they will
merge with the background to create a continuous and professional looking image.

12. The above image I edited to see what the outcome would
be like, but the image is too bright and doesn’t tie in well
with the others I have used. The images on the left show
how I have experimented with the placement of the top
photo of Siobhan. I have decided to use the bottom image
as the light and colours flow more easily as your eye
follows the image.

13. These are my two final images for the inside of my digipak. Using Pic Monkey to edit
these was simple and easy to navigate meaning I am happy with the results. My use of
colour gels in the photoshoot has meant that all the colours tie in together and continue
the ‘trippy’ aesthetic. I also think these images support that my video is a concept video,
as they only contain the main artist in a variety of poses. The kaleidoscope effect also
connects these images with the music video and initial design of the magazine advert.