Creative Process Pt.2

Here are 2 print screens taken during the video editing process of the animatic. In the first shot, I am adjusting the colour balance to make the picture green, as it is to represent how the lights on the Xbox will glow green in the final video.
The other picture shows how I used markers to show where the beats were in the song, as it makes cutting clips to fit better alot easier.

Finished Digipak and Advert

Here is my finished Digipak and accompanying Advert for "A Faylene Sky"'s faux album release.

I used Adobe Photoshop to edit and arrange my photos.

After the photo shoot, I decided that using a blood effect would look cheap, and not comical which was the original intended idea. However, I kept the shattered glass effect for my advert as I felt the advert needed more than just a picture of the album and text. I kept the colours plain on it so the text could still be read clearly.

More Locations for our Music Video

Although the room is need tidying up, and moving furniture around, we will use this room as the location of the band, prior to the song.

The Creative Process pt1

Here I am showing how after choosing an image to be my front cover, I applied the band logo as well as the album name.

I also added effects to the original image to increase the contrast, to help the bear mask look scarier.

Photo Shoot for Digipak

Here is a handful of the photos I took on my photo shoot in the woods. Although, the flash helped capture everything I wanted to show in the foreground.

After this, I will examine each picture and decide which I will use and where in the digipak or advert they could go.

Actors in Costume

Here are some of the actors I will use for the Video Shoot, in costume.

We specified that they all wear band t-shirts as many bands do in their videos/live performances. We also brought fake tattoo sleeves, to help them look better for the role.

I made this on Photoshop as a practise, using a tutorial on youtube.
Although I used pictures I found on Google, I will later incorporate this effect into my digipak.

Shooting Locations and Props part 2

Shooting Locations and Props

This will be one of our shooting locations, and some of the props we will use.

Digipak- Shot List

• Bear attacking the band members
• Bear Chasing the band members
• Hand in blood on the floor
• Woodland area/empty room
• Band group shot
• Close up of bear face and tee
• Shot of Bear actor holding mask and smiling

Each time I take a shot, I will take afew slight variations as back-up, incase the picture is unflattering.

Digipak- Blood Effect on Photoshop

I used this video to help learn how to use photoshop correctly, as my cover will use stylized blood for a comedic effect.

Although my final version will be my chosen shape, this practise attempt was for the blood used in the Watchmen Logo.

Digipak Cover- Ideas/Possible Costumes

My album will be named after one of A Faylene Sky's existing songs "Oh, I'll Show You A Nightmare". My current idea is using someone in a bear outfit, attacking either a Hunter, the band members or Goldilocks. I feel this idea is more entropic than a possible literal meaning of "Break Your Heart".

Bear Costume Ideas:

Logo for Digipak

Here is my logo for the band for use on the Digipak, aswell as the advert. I kept it simple so people could read it. I used a bright red to help it be eyecatching, aswell as to differentiate the two words. At first I made the "sky" white, but using both black and white text makes choosing a background that will allow both words to be read difficult. Depending on the background colour I ultimately use, the colours may change though.

Digital Technology

I failed to properly meet my targets, as out of all of them, I only tried experimenting with Adobe After Effects. That said, I'm still not confident with the program, and would need alot more practise to use the it correct.

Over the weekend, I will practise with Photoshop at home, using tutorials on sites such as Youtube to learn specific effects. Hopefully, this will give me some inspiration as well.

What Motivates you to develop specific technical skills?

I believe most skills come from the need to solve a certain problem, such as requiring a specific effect on Photoshop, or learning how to upload files to a site such as Youtube. In this day and age, it is also vital people learn how to use digital technology, especially in media related areas.

Digipak Ideas

After finding a template on Google, I then began to look for inspiration in existing digipaks, specifically the way each panel is used, and how they differentiate how normal CD cases.

Although digipaks are frequently used as special editions, the front and back cover are usually the same or similar to a CD cover. The

inside

then usually follows the pattern or

design of the front cover.

Practise Shoot

We chose to shoot a practise shoot to find out how difficult it would be. We learnt that the batteries in cameras don't last too long.

We also learnt how difficult it is to organise people at the shoot. The actors grew tired of repeating the same song but from different angles, so we may have to practise with the song with the group prior to the real shoot.

We did however find it a fun and new experience.