Magazine Layout Design Analysis
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This document provides instructions for designing an advertisement for a song. It will include the song title at the top in large text to grab attention. Below will be the names of the artists, Skrillex and Justin Bieber. The producer's logo will also be displayed to recognize their contribution. The main image will feature a pixelated male figure with a glowing box for a head, standing in Eastside Park to tie into the music video. The release date will be prominently featured to inform people when the song comes out. Symbols indicating where to stream and purchase the song will be included.
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The document discusses various design ideas for an album cover. It evaluates different ideas for images of the artist, fonts, and themes. It considers placing images on the front or back cover as well as using images for advertisements. Ultimately, it decides that the best design will be a medium close-up shot of the artist on the front cover, fading into the background to match the album's theme of "gone". This image effectively promotes the artist while connecting to the theme and target male audience.
Digipak Research
The document discusses conventions for music album covers and digipak designs based on examples. Some key conventions highlighted include using a close-up of the artist's face dominating most of the cover, including only the artist's name and song title with little other text, and maintaining a consistent color theme throughout the design. The document also examines specific album covers, noting design elements like lighting, font styles, image positioning, and how they appeal to audiences. Templates and ideas for creating an original digipak are discussed at the end.
Music Poster Advertisement Research
This document provides branding and marketing guidelines for album packaging and promotion, including recommendations to prominently display the artist's name, album title, featured songs, release date, and official website on all materials. Consistent use of font, colors, symbols, and imagery is advised to tie together the packaging, music videos, and online presence for continuity and recognizability across the artist's brand.
Q2 evaluation
The combination of the main product (album) and ancillary texts (packaging materials) is effective because:
1) A consistent style using Trajan Pro font and a black/white/grey color scheme is used throughout.
2) Themes and motifs from the music video are reflected in the album packaging, such as a brick wall and photo booth pictures.
3) The packaging relates closely to the style and mood portrayed in the music video and represents the artist's signature black clothing look.
Evaluation Q1 part 3 -
The document discusses the design choices made for an album advert for an indie rock band. Two fonts were used to distinguish the artist name and album title, with the name in bold and larger text. An orange color was used to emphasize the new song being promoted. References to other album designs, such as The 1975 using a rectangle outline as a consistent visual element, also influenced the design choices. Common features seen in magazine indie rock adverts, like the artist name, album rating, and release date, were included.
Magazine adverts
The document discusses several album advertisements. It notes conventions like including the album name, artist, and release date. It also discusses some unconventional elements, like emphasizing pre-released singles or using distinctive fonts/layouts. Across the ads, there is typically a focus on alerting consumers to key album details while using visuals like the album art to attract attention.
Digipack
Digi packs are cardboard packaging with an inner plastic holder for a CD. The front displays aspects of the artist and teases the album's portrayal. The imagery relates to the album's lyrics and themes. Although CDs are declining, true fans will buy digipacks as a show of loyalty to the artist.
Question2
The document discusses and compares the effectiveness of ancillary texts, such as a music video and digipack, for a music product. It notes differences between the close-ups used in the video versus photography studio shots for the digipack. The target audience is identified as mainly females aged 12-25. Different designs and elements of two digipacks are described, and how they aim to attract the target audience through unique and eye-catching aspects. In conclusion, both digipacks are considered effective at displaying and promoting the artist clearly to the target audience.
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Digipak Research
The document discusses conventions for music album covers and digipak designs based on examples. Some key conventions highlighted include using a close-up of the artist's face dominating most of the cover, including only the artist's name and song title with little other text, and maintaining a consistent color theme throughout the design. The document also examines specific album covers, noting design elements like lighting, font styles, image positioning, and how they appeal to audiences. Templates and ideas for creating an original digipak are discussed at the end.
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Q2 evaluation
The combination of the main product (album) and ancillary texts (packaging materials) is effective because:
1) A consistent style using Trajan Pro font and a black/white/grey color scheme is used throughout.
2) Themes and motifs from the music video are reflected in the album packaging, such as a brick wall and photo booth pictures.
3) The packaging relates closely to the style and mood portrayed in the music video and represents the artist's signature black clothing look.
Evaluation Q1 part 3 -
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Digipack
Digi packs are cardboard packaging with an inner plastic holder for a CD. The front displays aspects of the artist and teases the album's portrayal. The imagery relates to the album's lyrics and themes. Although CDs are declining, true fans will buy digipacks as a show of loyalty to the artist.
Question2
The document discusses and compares the effectiveness of ancillary texts, such as a music video and digipack, for a music product. It notes differences between the close-ups used in the video versus photography studio shots for the digipack. The target audience is identified as mainly females aged 12-25. Different designs and elements of two digipacks are described, and how they aim to attract the target audience through unique and eye-catching aspects. In conclusion, both digipacks are considered effective at displaying and promoting the artist clearly to the target audience.
Digipack for Media
Digi packs are cardboard packaging with an inner plastic holder for a CD. The front displays aspects of the artist and teases the album's portrayal. The imagery relates to the album's lyrics and themes. Although CDs are declining, true fans purchase digipacks as a show of loyalty to the artist.
Analysis digipak
The document analyzes common elements of album packaging designs such as digipaks. It notes that most designs prominently feature a close-up portrait of the artist to make them recognizable. They also usually display the artist's name in bold text to connect the name to the artist. Additionally, album titles are included to differentiate each release while relating to the music contained. Other standard elements include barcodes for identification, track listings, company logos and copyright information. The conclusion states that successful album designs attract audiences with bold, eye-catching elements focused on the artist to build their star image and reputation.
John Boundy Ancillary Task
The document discusses how various musical artists, including The 1975, Ed Sheeran, and Passenger, employ consistent conventions in the visual design of their album packaging and promotional materials like tour posters. This helps develop a clear, recognizable identity and brand. Common techniques mentioned include using consistent color schemes, fonts, and imagery that tie the different materials together and convey the tone and style of the artist. Simplistic, retro-inspired designs are often employed to match the intended aesthetics and target audiences.
Presentation1
A digipak is an elaborated CD cover with at least four panels that allows for information like the album, artist, and tracklist to be displayed. Extra panels can include images. Advertisements promote digipaks and artists, usually including the digipak image, album/artist name, ratings, and tour dates to inform audiences. The purpose of a digipak is to project the artist's image, package and sell the CD, and market the album through logos and thumbnails. Advertisements aim to project the artist image, provide information on availability, and promote release dates and tours.
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Analysis Of 3 CD Digipak
The document analyzes and summarizes the design elements of three CD digipaks:
1) Eminem's "Curtain Call" uses a stage motif with curtains and roses to represent the theme of show business. The roses motif is extended throughout the design.
2) Biffy Clyro's "Opposites" uses an abstract tree motif to represent nature. The front and back covers use opposing tree images to contrast themes.
3) Mika's "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" uses bright colors and crowded design to represent glam rock and new wave genres from the 1970s. The disc features an alien face image continuing the alternative theme.
Analysis of a range
The document discusses the album art design and themes across three digipaks. It notes that a graffiti style is used consistently as a backdrop throughout the first digipak. For the second, an animated style and bright colors are used to make it eye-catching, with images relating to the album title of "Sunny Side Up." The third employs a plain color scheme to reference the calm nature of the performer, using a grid of images of the artist and their name prominently to promote an unknown artist.
Conventions of my digipack
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Q2
The document summarizes three products - a music video, poster, and digipack - created to appeal to a teenage audience. It discusses focusing on the pop/rock genre and using consistent color schemes and styles across the products. The poster features stereotypical teenage characters and social media links. The digipack uses grainy, polaroid-style images and filters to achieve an indie vibe. The music video tells a simple narrative of a boy winning over a girl by dumping her jerk boyfriend.
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The media project incorporates design elements that are common across music industry CD covers, music videos, and artist websites to make it appear more professional and standardized. For the CD cover, a close-up photo of the artist's face on the front and minimal design elements on the back are used, similar to covers by Coolio and Eminem. Ritual dancing is included in the music video, as with other music videos. The website includes an about page with the artist's story, links to social media, and listings of tour dates and events, mirroring elements found on websites for artists like Coolio and Katy Perry.
Conventions of albums
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Group idea
The group's idea for the music video for "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" by The Script is to follow a man who has recently lost his girlfriend in an accident. Throughout the video, there will be flashbacks of their relationship intercut with shots of the band performing in a studio. For their imagined album, the group plans to include artistic elements like The Script's albums but also include images of the band members. They will make the album name larger than on The Script albums. On the back, they will list the new songs and on the spine will be the band and album name in a larger font size than the album title.
Conventions of a digipak
The document discusses conventions of digipaks through examples of different album covers. It summarizes:
- Digipaks prominently feature the artist to attract audiences and establish familiarity. Artist names are clearly separated from album titles.
- Designs vary from standard layouts, like the Gorillaz album which features animated band members around the disc inside instead of on the cover.
- Eminem's Recovery cover subtly references his recovery through the title design and lonely road/isolation images relating to addiction.
- The Beatles' Abbey Road cover, from 1969, shows a simpler design than modern digipaks with less editing, but the iconic band photo makes it globally recognized.
Evaluation - Question 2 Draft
The student created a music video, album, and advertisement for an alternative rock band that all shared a consistent dark purple color theme. While the album cover was brighter than the video to stand out on store shelves, both used a purple color scheme and distorted imagery to match the genre. The advertisement also featured the band against a purple background to tie it to the video and album. Ensuring all ancillary materials worked together through shared visual elements was vital to effectively marketing the band and its music to the appropriate audience.
How effective is the combination of your main media
Our group created consistent branding across a music video, poster, and CD packaging to promote a pop/country artist.
The music video featured costumes and a set designed to represent the hybrid genre. The poster and CD cover used the same background scene from the video and similar colors to visually link the products.
The poster prominently featured the artist holding a guitar in front of a bright background to identify the country music genre. The CD cover displayed the artist name in bright yellow text against a mix of colors representing the artist's career highs and lows. Consistency across products helped promote the artist's established style.
Jessica lem beyonce analysis.
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The document analyzes and compares the digipak covers of several pop artists, including Ben Haenow, Justin Bieber, and Adele. It notes that Ben Haenow's first album cover is simplistic with black and white colors that contrast his other colorful shoots. The back cover follows the same color scheme and lists producers, which is unappealing to audiences. Justin Bieber's cover also centers the artist but uses contrasting colors that make it more eye-catching. Adele's mature album cover uses a monochrome color scheme and clear, simple font.
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This album cover uses various design elements to subtly suggest that the music belongs to the indie genre, without explicitly stating it. These elements include the instruments being played by the people on the cover, their costumes, the fonts used, and the layout of track listings. The overall simple and understated aesthetic of both the front and back covers creates a cohesive package that hints at the indie genre associated with the band's previous work.
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This document summarizes the design choices for a mock CD package. It discusses using overlapping photos on the front and back covers to link the images and theme. Audience research showed the most popular band name was "Sub Zero" and song title was "Youth". The booklet will include song lyrics. The CD and CD holder background will feature the same camouflage image so the CD blends in. The spine uses a cutout from the holder image for visual interest when the case is closed.
Magazine Cover Layout Research & Analysis
The masthead is always featured prominently at the top left of the magazine cover to be recognizable. It also sets the color scheme for the rest of the cover. The main image hints at the main story and dominates the page without being covered by text. The band or artist's name in the main text is printed more vividly than the story title to draw attention. Additional text is placed around the edges of the cover in a 'z' shape and also features the name more prominently. Text fonts and colors need to contrast the image and not overwhelm the reader.
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The front cover of Q magazine features singer Adele looking directly at the camera with her thumb against her lips in a slightly provocative pose. The large, bold "Q" masthead is prominently displayed against a striking red background at the top of the cover. Below Adele's image are the cover lines promoting other artists featured in the issue, such as Liam Gallagher. The issue number and tagline "Discover great music" also appear on the front cover. The layout, simple color scheme and fonts used project an image of Q as a sophisticated, music-focused publication targeting younger, affluent readers.
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The document analyzes common elements of album packaging designs such as digipaks. It notes that most designs prominently feature a close-up portrait of the artist to make them recognizable. They also usually display the artist's name in bold text to connect the name to the artist. Additionally, album titles are included to differentiate each release while relating to the music contained. Other standard elements include barcodes for identification, track listings, company logos and copyright information. The conclusion states that successful album designs attract audiences with bold, eye-catching elements focused on the artist to build their star image and reputation.
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Presentation1
A digipak is an elaborated CD cover with at least four panels that allows for information like the album, artist, and tracklist to be displayed. Extra panels can include images. Advertisements promote digipaks and artists, usually including the digipak image, album/artist name, ratings, and tour dates to inform audiences. The purpose of a digipak is to project the artist's image, package and sell the CD, and market the album through logos and thumbnails. Advertisements aim to project the artist image, provide information on availability, and promote release dates and tours.
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The document analyzes and summarizes the design elements of three CD digipaks:
1) Eminem's "Curtain Call" uses a stage motif with curtains and roses to represent the theme of show business. The roses motif is extended throughout the design.
2) Biffy Clyro's "Opposites" uses an abstract tree motif to represent nature. The front and back covers use opposing tree images to contrast themes.
3) Mika's "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" uses bright colors and crowded design to represent glam rock and new wave genres from the 1970s. The disc features an alien face image continuing the alternative theme.
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The document discusses the album art design and themes across three digipaks. It notes that a graffiti style is used consistently as a backdrop throughout the first digipak. For the second, an animated style and bright colors are used to make it eye-catching, with images relating to the album title of "Sunny Side Up." The third employs a plain color scheme to reference the calm nature of the performer, using a grid of images of the artist and their name prominently to promote an unknown artist.
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The document summarizes three products - a music video, poster, and digipack - created to appeal to a teenage audience. It discusses focusing on the pop/rock genre and using consistent color schemes and styles across the products. The poster features stereotypical teenage characters and social media links. The digipack uses grainy, polaroid-style images and filters to achieve an indie vibe. The music video tells a simple narrative of a boy winning over a girl by dumping her jerk boyfriend.
How is your media project similar to other media texts?
The media project incorporates design elements that are common across music industry CD covers, music videos, and artist websites to make it appear more professional and standardized. For the CD cover, a close-up photo of the artist's face on the front and minimal design elements on the back are used, similar to covers by Coolio and Eminem. Ritual dancing is included in the music video, as with other music videos. The website includes an about page with the artist's story, links to social media, and listings of tour dates and events, mirroring elements found on websites for artists like Coolio and Katy Perry.
Conventions of albums
The document discusses conventions for album covers and CD designs. It notes that album covers typically feature the artist/band name and album title prominently, often with a portrait photo of the artist. Track lists, copyright information, and barcodes are usually located on the back cover. CD designs vary in complexity but often include the artist name and album title, and sometimes a track list. Simplistic designs with just the album logo are also common.
Group idea
The group's idea for the music video for "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" by The Script is to follow a man who has recently lost his girlfriend in an accident. Throughout the video, there will be flashbacks of their relationship intercut with shots of the band performing in a studio. For their imagined album, the group plans to include artistic elements like The Script's albums but also include images of the band members. They will make the album name larger than on The Script albums. On the back, they will list the new songs and on the spine will be the band and album name in a larger font size than the album title.
Conventions of a digipak
The document discusses conventions of digipaks through examples of different album covers. It summarizes:
- Digipaks prominently feature the artist to attract audiences and establish familiarity. Artist names are clearly separated from album titles.
- Designs vary from standard layouts, like the Gorillaz album which features animated band members around the disc inside instead of on the cover.
- Eminem's Recovery cover subtly references his recovery through the title design and lonely road/isolation images relating to addiction.
- The Beatles' Abbey Road cover, from 1969, shows a simpler design than modern digipaks with less editing, but the iconic band photo makes it globally recognized.
Evaluation - Question 2 Draft
The student created a music video, album, and advertisement for an alternative rock band that all shared a consistent dark purple color theme. While the album cover was brighter than the video to stand out on store shelves, both used a purple color scheme and distorted imagery to match the genre. The advertisement also featured the band against a purple background to tie it to the video and album. Ensuring all ancillary materials worked together through shared visual elements was vital to effectively marketing the band and its music to the appropriate audience.
How effective is the combination of your main media
Our group created consistent branding across a music video, poster, and CD packaging to promote a pop/country artist.
The music video featured costumes and a set designed to represent the hybrid genre. The poster and CD cover used the same background scene from the video and similar colors to visually link the products.
The poster prominently featured the artist holding a guitar in front of a bright background to identify the country music genre. The CD cover displayed the artist name in bright yellow text against a mix of colors representing the artist's career highs and lows. Consistency across products helped promote the artist's established style.
Jessica lem beyonce analysis.
The digipak features photos of Beyoncé looking glamorous throughout. On the front cover, her name is prominently displayed in a swirly font against a green and blue background. Inside the digipak, the first panel features a large photo of Beyoncé, while the second panel thanks fans and promotes her hit albums. Subsequent panels continue the theme of gold-colored photos of Beyoncé. The discs identify Beyoncé and the album, with one disc noted as a video album. Font and color choices are consistent to maintain the cohesive theme throughout the digipak.
Digipak analysis
The document analyzes and compares the digipak covers of several pop artists, including Ben Haenow, Justin Bieber, and Adele. It notes that Ben Haenow's first album cover is simplistic with black and white colors that contrast his other colorful shoots. The back cover follows the same color scheme and lists producers, which is unappealing to audiences. Justin Bieber's cover also centers the artist but uses contrasting colors that make it more eye-catching. Adele's mature album cover uses a monochrome color scheme and clear, simple font.
Digipack
This album cover uses various design elements to subtly suggest that the music belongs to the indie genre, without explicitly stating it. These elements include the instruments being played by the people on the cover, their costumes, the fonts used, and the layout of track listings. The overall simple and understated aesthetic of both the front and back covers creates a cohesive package that hints at the indie genre associated with the band's previous work.
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Digipack
This document summarizes the design choices for a mock CD package. It discusses using overlapping photos on the front and back covers to link the images and theme. Audience research showed the most popular band name was "Sub Zero" and song title was "Youth". The booklet will include song lyrics. The CD and CD holder background will feature the same camouflage image so the CD blends in. The spine uses a cutout from the holder image for visual interest when the case is closed.
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This magazine cover uses Florence from Florence and the Machine as the central image. She is a popular musician, making her an engaging cover subject. Around her are landmarks from different cities, implying her music is spreading worldwide. The cover also promotes free music downloads from Florence to attract fans. Overall, the cover utilizes a popular artist and free music to generate interest in the magazine's music industry content.
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The document provides details on the design ideas for a digipak for a compilation album featuring songs from various artists. It discusses including information about the songs on the CD disk, using album artwork that represents the compilation rather than individual artist photos, and laying out the track lists and artist information on the front and back covers as well as the spine in between. The design aims to make the album cohesive while highlighting the various artists and songs included.
Digipak ideas
This document outlines ideas for designing a digipak for a compilation album featuring songs from various artists. It discusses including information about songs and copyright on the CD disk. The front cover design ideas include featuring photos of all the artists or a single photo representing the album's feel. The back cover would include CD and DVD track lists with background images and information at the bottom. The spine would feature the album name to match the color scheme and provide cohesion across the design.
Poster powerpoint
This document discusses the design process for a promotional poster for a new artist's album. The initial photo was selected to highlight the artist's sophisticated style. A red bar was added to draw the eye and make space for other elements. The iconic logo was positioned in the middle to identify the artist. Then, the album title was placed under the logo in a different color with lines on either side. Finally, additional photos, website links, a magazine quote and rating were included to complete the poster.
Evaluation question 2
The document describes the creation of ancillary products - a digipak cover and advert - to accompany a music video for promotional purposes. Key points:
- The ancillary products and music video were created for an A2 media project on the song "Chipmunk Flying High" by the artist.
- Elements like the title, artist name, and plain design were consistent across products to clearly link them and show they were part of the same project.
- The digipak cover was designed to be recognizable on store shelves and appeal to fans of the rap genre through its plain style.
- Inside the digipak, reviews and photos were included to help audiences decide which songs to listen to
Example CD Cover Presentation
The document analyzes several CD covers for albums by the same artist. The covers use consistent design elements like font and colors to brand the artist. They feature photos of the artist posing casually in outfits tied to the album's genre. The covers also use bright colors, images and fonts that would appeal to the target audience of teenagers and young adults. Overall the covers are designed to stand out visually and connect each album to the artist's informal style and fun-loving personality.
Summery Of Research (Ancillary Products)
The document analyzes conventions used for album covers and advertisements. Some common conventions include displaying the artist's name in large bold font at the top of the cover, showing the album title in smaller sans serif font underneath, and including track listings and copyright information in standard locations on the back cover. Locations and imagery used on covers also conventionally reflect themes and genres, such as beaches for pop/rock albums to depict a working-class background. Advertisements similarly follow conventions by using the same front cover image and highlighting the release date.
Album Poster Analysis
The document analyzes five album posters, summarizing key elements of each poster's design. Common elements included are: the artist name in large font at the top to identify them; the album title below in smaller font; the main image, often featuring band members, that takes up significant space; and release date and song information to promote the album. Color schemes, font styles, and placement of elements are designed to maximize visibility and recognition of the artist and album.
Digipak and poster analysis (2)l
The digipak and album advert for Rihanna's "Loud" album feature themes of female dominance and rebellion through imagery of Rihanna smoking and unusual poses that go against feminine stereotypes. The color scheme uses sepia tones to set a dark, edgy tone while contrasting this with the delicate writing of the album name. Key features included are the artist name, album name, tracklist, and barcode. The advert matches the digipak by using the same main image, fonts, and colors to clearly relate the two. Both emphasize Rihanna as the central star through the size of her image.
ancillary research
This document analyzes and summarizes several album covers and magazine advertisements. For the A$AP ROCKY album, it notes the central placement of the name and similar fonts for the name and album title. It also discusses stereotypes associated with the artist's name and genre. For the Beyoncé album, it examines typical design conventions followed, including placement of information and singles. The Coldplay analysis looks at atypical design choices compared to conventions and inclusion of the band members' images. Across all examples, it considers typical positioning of elements and how they adhere to or break conventions for the genres.
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The main image of the digipak is Rihanna, satisfying the record label and drawing in fans. The sepia tones and her dark makeup/hair set a tone of dark, edgy music. However, the album name is written small in white, symbolizing her elegant side. There is a theme of female dominance through her body language and clothing. Key features of the digipak include the artist and album names, images of the artist, tracklist, and label info. The album advert uses the same main image as the digipak to clearly relate the two. Key features are the artist name, album name, release date, and hit songs. Both emphasize Rihanna as the star through the prominent
Final Video Plan
The document outlines plans for a music video and promotional material for singer Ariana Grande's new album "Moonlight." It includes:
1) A tracklist and details for the "Moonlight" album packaging including a digipak with photos and a "behind the scenes" DVD.
2) Crew assignments and casting of Isabella O'Higgins as Ariana Grande and Harry Blackburn in a supporting role.
3) Costume and location details for shooting the "Thinking Bout You" music video in York featuring outfits and a sunset backdrop.
4) Storyboards and song timing for the video.
5) Plans for a magazine advertisement and mockups of two designs
Ancillary task - Magazine Poster analysis
This document analyzes and summarizes several music album posters. It discusses key design elements of each poster like placement of the artist and album names, use of images, and inclusion of release dates and track listings. Common techniques seen across posters are bold fonts to draw attention, simple color schemes relating to the artist's genre, and websites listed for viewers to find more information. Overall the posters are assessed as clear and effective at advertising the albums through prominent display of relevant details.
Digipak
The document analyzes and compares the album packaging (digipaks) of several popular artists. It discusses design elements like images, colors, fonts and layouts used on the front and back covers as well as inside panels of the CDs. Specific elements that contribute to effective designs are highlighted, such as using bold images that represent the theme or genre of the album. Consistent use of colors, fonts and other stylistic elements helps create a cohesive look and reinforce the artist's brand. Imaginative or symbolic imagery can make an album more memorable compared to straightforward photos of the artist.
Example Presentation
The document provides an analysis of several album covers, summarizing key elements and intended meanings. For the first album cover, it notes the simple design is meant to portray the band as laid-back. Elements like the artist's facial expression and background frame suggest a sad or isolated feeling. The second cover features bright colors and multiple images of the artist in different poses, intended to show an entertaining and fun-loving personality reaching different audiences. Production details are kept in small print while important information like track lists are prominently displayed, following standard conventions.
Digipak and poster analysis
The document analyzes the front cover and poster of a pop album. The front cover features a medium close-up shot of the artist looking over his shoulder, referencing his past and career progression. The bold title "Believe" is the main focus, conveying the album's message of trust, faith, and confidence. The poster continues this theme, showing the artist transitioning from busking to a professional musician. Both the cover and poster prominently display the artist's name and album title for recognition, and include consistent black and gold coloring, the artist's fashion style, and lists of songs to promote album purchases.
Digipak Research
The document discusses design elements that were researched for inclusion in a digipak album cover. Some key elements discussed include:
- Using bright colors that were popular in album covers from the 1970s to draw attention to the cover.
- Including an image of the band to make the album recognizable and inform audiences about the artists.
- Placing the band and album name prominently on the front and spine for visibility and easy discovery on store shelves.
- Making the track list the clear focus on the back cover without other distracting elements.
Digipak research
The document discusses design elements that were researched for inclusion in a digipak album cover. Some key elements discussed include:
- Using bright colors that draw the eye as well as images of the band to make the album recognizable.
- Placing the band and album name prominently to identify the artist and title.
- Keeping the track list as the sole focus on the back cover so it is easy to read.
- Incorporating consistent colors, fonts, and layouts across the digipak surfaces to create a cohesive design.
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- Common props like speakers, headphones and depictions of morning routines were appealing to include. The main actor being male and a young adult were also preferred.
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Evaluation - Unit G321
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