Digipak ideas

This is another possible back for our digipak, we are still undecided on the back cover as of yet, but we have developed this photo by changing the fonts and adding on the bar code along with a QR code.

Rough Cut 1

Before fully exporting our video in HD we decided to export a rough cut first, we did this as we wanted to view our video on the large screen; we all watched each scene carefully and looked for any errors or bits we didnt want. 

This is the rough cut.

After watching the rough cut we picked up some unwanted sound on the first scene with the split screen, as it was only our rough cut we were able to edit this quickly and effectively before exporting our final video in HD.

Digipak Ideas

We have developed this original image we took of the band infront of the sun set, we have changed the colour and contrast of the sky to match the front of our digipak.

Filming evidence

These are images I took in evidence to show how we set up and filmed the drummer peforming in the field. We transported the drums from Wills house which was about 500 yrds away using cars, it took us two trips to get the whole set their. We picked a specific spot under the tree to use as we all agreed it was effective as it emphasised the emptiness of the field, also the tree also acted as a wind shield for the drums.

This shot emphasises the emptiness of the field, it was appropiate we emphasised this as it coincided with narrative of our video. When the female character runs through the field it shows how lonely she is without her lover.

Video similarities

intro dilemma nelly n kelly rowland

*flashback needed*

stayed  clothing

split scree

developed performance

band members

challenged intro 

flashbacks

Inlay draft

This is a collage I have created with many of the images we have taken. I have created this collage for part of our inlay however this is just a draft and would have to make changes to perfect it such as making it into a proper square. I think we could use an image like this for our inlay as it has a similar effect to the split screen we used within our video. This link could be a selling point in our digipak.

Inlay Ideas

We have taken more images for our digipak and advert, these images are more band related and convey us a band, which differs to our video and that creates the impression we are quite separate. We have taken many images, this is because one of our ideas for the inlay is to create a collage with many images of the band.

Inlay features

To make our inlay as authentic as possible I have been researching and analysing other digipaks, to see what is featured.

I pictured the inside of 'The strokes' inlay, through-out their inlay they continuously quote lyrics, this content used by the band maybe would influence the audience to remember their lyrics. However they could have a hidden meaning behind them as well.

The inlay also has a variety of pictures, this make the inlay more entertaining for the audience to read. I like the way they have split the page up into a variety of different images on this inlay page; I think we could do this effectively as our video has elements of split screening in it, so would fit accordingly.Lyrics are once again presented on the inlay.




From looking at other inlays from digipaks, I have noticed many occuring themes used. Many bands chose to use lyrics, (as the Strokes have), bands also quite like to thank their fans within the inlay, sometimes the inlay has sort of profiles for each band members, some inlays are dedicated to certain people, some inlays show images of the band rehursing, (these images usually convey a much more normal image in comparison to the performing image of the band).
For our inlay I think using a variety of these inlay themes would be effective, as research has told us what many indie/rock bands use, we should attempt to be similar to them as it would make our piece more authentic however I also think we could challenge the conventions indie/rock in some sort of way, as this would fit with the indie/independent convention and have something different to other bands.

Snow Patrol Advert

As a group we have analysed 'Snow Patrol's digipak advert, we decided to analyse Snow Patrol as they have similar sounding music to ours, so they would be targetting the same audience as us.

We have done this as we need to find out more about magazine digipak adverts as we want to make ours as authentic as possible.

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Digipak/Advert progress

From further group discussions we have thought about extended ideas for our digipak and advert; as we travelled and took many more potential images on friday, we have played around with these images, to see which image would be most fitting for our advert. I think we have chosen to use a plain image of a long road for our advert as we dont think having the image of the band would fit into the indie/rock genre. However I think we may still have an image of the digipak on the advert.