indesign

These are mock-ups of digi packs i designed on indesign. I screen grabbed the process below, and made four different packs. This helped me gain an understanding of the program indesign which means that when i create my own digi pack with pictures of my artist, i will have more understanding on how to use the programme and know better effects. 

From my research and planning of digi packs, i really liked the effect where the writing was bordered around the edge of the cd. I have tried this out myself to see what it would look like.

I used pictures from the same photo booth to create the top right image. I used four different photos and merged them together on indesign. This helped me learn about resizing and measurements. Also to make the digi pack look more professional i copied a barcode onto the back of it. I also chose a copy right company and took information from my research analysis to put extra writing on the CD to make it look professional. 

Miley Cyrus - Breakout

Selena Gomez - Kiss and Tell

 Britney Spears - Blackout

taylor Swift - Fearless Poster

James Blunt

Kate Nash

Digi Packs

taylor swift - fearless CD

I like the fornt cover of this didgipack as it is a simple picture. The way the artist has posed with her hair filling up most of the frame is a simple and easy task to complete yet really effective. The writing is clear and the font of 'Taylor Swift' goes very well with the genre of music. I can definatley take soem tips from this when designing my own digipack.

I really like how the writing curves around the edge of the CD. For legal and agreement terms, certain things must be written on the CD that could effect the style yet by putting it around the edge of the CD it has taken up less room and looks really nice. The heart shaped hands on the CD are really effective, this hand image is something the artist always does, and signifies her. By putting it on the CD i think it looks really good and the colour contrasts work really well together. I also like how the font for the front cover of the digipack and the the font on the CD are the same. It makes the digipack look profession and is a good technique to use.

Duffy - Rockferry album

I really like the colour contrasts in this digipacks. The balck and White theme goes really well with the genre and looks extremely professional. It's such simple effect but looks great.

I like how simple they have kept the back of the digipack. I would normally presume there to be a lot of pictures and images to fill the frame but here they have used a solid black background. This is also seen on the CD cover below. It makes the white writing stand out a lot more and gives the digipack a unique style.

                                                                    
                                                                       Kate Nash

Duffy - Rain on your parade

this is a medium shot, i like this shot, and in fact most of the shots in the music video. as they only show the silhouette of the artist. this means that the lighting plays a very important part throughout the music video. It really brings out the frame around her body and gives a really interesting variation compared to other music videos.

I like the use of a spotlight in this long shot. For a spotlight it doesn't actually reveal much of the character in the spotlight but it's the only form of lighting in the shot, so it stands out a lot more. It creates an outline of the body of the artist, this is a good technique to use when focusing on the body and movements of the artist.

What i find interesting about this shot is how all the silhouettes repeat each others actions almost perfectly. It is three different artists however they are so in sync with each other, that the shot really looks professional. I've been thinking about how i could include a similar shot in my music video and as i wouldn't have the same resources as this music video had, i thought i could use a white screen form school and the lighting in the drama studio. Hopefully i can include this somewhere in my video, yet i will have to research into it a bit more.

this is an extreme close-up. This close-up is exaggerated by the fact that the background is black, this means the viewer is more draw to the face of the artist. The main focus of this shot is on the artists mouth, however, it's a great shot to see all the facial expressions of the artist and to catch any emotions.

I really love the lighting in this long shot. It's like a spotlight, yet you can't see the light streaming down. Her black outfit disappears in the darkness of the set and the director has also planned the lighting so that there is a distinctive shadow of the artist that fits into the circle of light. I like how there's so much going on with the lighting in the shot and it really makes a great effect in the music video.

the lighting in this shot is very similar to the lighting in the shot above ^ however, they have brought in a main light. this shot was drawn to me as i loved the dancing that was all in sync and how you can only see the silhouettes of the dancers. The minimal detail to the dancers keeps the focus on the main artist 'Duffy' however, it also helps show off the dance moves and how perfectly scripted they are.

I like how in this shot the focus is mainly on the feet of all the people in the shot. The black background makes everyones body (apart from Duffy's) fade away. I believe this is done to focus on the actions/dancing of the feet. Also you get to see all the shadows of the dancers on the floor therefore, the viewers are still seeing the actions of the body's, yet on the floor, this kind of brings a nice variety and a unique effect to the shot.  

Taylor Swift - Our song

this is a wide shot as the artist is taking up most of the shot. It also shows a bit of background so the viewers get a sense of location. It is night time in this shot however there is lighting on the artist, this lighting is rather dim yet adds another depth of shadowing so looks really effective. i like how the location is rather simple and would be an easy location to get a hold of, yet fits well with the video.

i really like this shot as the artist is looking up at the camera. It's a medium shot and includes her whole body and the background. by looking up at the camera it makes the viewer feel more involved as it's almost like she's directly looking at the viewer. I like the colours in this and her dress kind of fades into the ground, this sets her face apart from the background so there is more focus on her expression.

i like this shot as it includes the whole band. i also like how the wires are black against the white floor and how they're just spontaneously scattered. the lighting is nice as it's got 4 faint spotlights on each musician. It also gives all of the musicians a shadow which means they take up more of the frame.

the use of an extreme close-up on an artist and their instrument is really good in the music video. By having an extreme close-up here the viewers can see all the action of him playing the guitar. It makes the video more interesting as it gives a good variation of shots.

this extreme close-up looks really effective as the picture is really clear and you get to see all the details of the expressions on the artists face. In this shot the artist is holding the microphone infront of her lips, this is a good idea when shooting a music video as if at any point her lip syncing was out then the viewers wouldn't relaise, therefore it is a good use of prop. I also like how her hair is covering one of her eyes as it adds mystery so she isn't giving everything away.

i really like the extreme close-up of the artist here as it's from her side profile. Also how the microphone is in the shot as you barely see an artist using a microphone in a music video. Also I like how in the frame she brings her head back so that at the very end of the shot the microphone is the only thign in focus, i think its a good use of a prop. 

Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA

This is a close-up shot to the artists feet. I like how as her feet are in the middle of the frame the focus is on them, however, you can see a replica of everyone elses shoes in the background. The shot is interesting as she kicks the dust on the floor so it cascades in the air. This effect is rather simple yet looks really effective and there are a few shots throught the video that come back to this technique.

This is a medium shot. I really liked the background in this shot and the good quality of the camera shows well as the atrist looks really defined against the background. It's a good use of set as the theme goes really well with the song. I like her outfit in this shto as well as i think it goes well witht he genre of he video.

Tgis shot and the one below go together. what i really liked about them is that this one is a long shot and the one below is an extreme long shot. The use of distances is a good technique as you can stick to the same set but capture different angles to make it seem more interesting. I also liked how the corners are blurred out because it pulls focus on the action happenign in the shot.

                                   
In this extreme long shot, the same effect is happenign than the one above ^ however, its at more of a distance. I liked the way the director zoomed out and included the rest of the background because it makes it clear to the viewers that miley cyrus is actually on a stage and how she's the only musican in the shot. The background has been edited on special effects to increase the cotnrast, this looks really effective as the background is natural yet now it looks mroe professional and apart of the set.

This shot uses depth of field. Miley is in focus and the dancers behind her are blurred out. It brings the viewers attention to her singing which is important in a music video as she's the main attraction.

I liked how they included a crowd in the music video. The crowd is blacke dout so you can only see their silhouttes, this is done so that focus isn't drawn away from the dancing and actions of the artist. Also using an american flag in the background is really relevant to the title and lyrics of the song, therefore is a good use of set.