Parts Of The Cover

Over the past couple of weeks, we have been experimenting with different ideas for parts of the CD cover.

For our front cover, we have taken a picture of these following photos with the pinboard as the background.











We arranged the last four into a square and then placed the first photo in the centre. This is because the first photo has the name of the band.



We liked this image because the cork background makes the colours of the original images stand out. Due to one of the photos having light it, we had to redo the text on the photo for two of the photos so that the writing was clearer.

Aswell as this, we made the inside of the front cover and carried on the theme of the corkboard that was used on the front cover and used the photo of the pinboard, covered in a range of images. We used one half of the image for the inside front cover and we intended to use the other half on the inside back cover, underneath where the disc sits.



For the other side of the inside cover, we have used the other half of the photo. We also added edges to either side of the cover to cover for the sides of the CD case when we folded them up. We liked this image as it continued our corkboard theme from other parts.



We have made one version of our back cover which bears a track list with a photobooth strip we have created. Having taken the photo, we cropped it down to the chosen size and added edges to either side and placed the CD name on each edge. We didn't like this image as it isn't as chaotic as the others so it doesn't carry on one of our themes. To improve this, we will reshoot for the back cover.

Pinboard For Album Cover

For our album cover, we have gathered together a selection of photographs and arranged them on a pinboard. We have then taken a picture of it.



We have placed group/band shots around the edge of the pinboard and couple and narrative shots in the centre making the pinboard more busy.

Production Logo

For the back of our CD cover, we have created a logo for a production company. We used Stef's initials and the first letter of my name and used the same font that is going to be used on the front and back cover.

Size Of Cover

We have decided to use a CD sized case as we wanted to have two seperate photos inside the case that still made one photo so the viewer can take in each part seperately.

We are aware that the back covers will be a different size so we are taking this into account when we are designing them.

Invite For Screening

We have now finished our video to a good standard after cutting bits and adding other parts in and are getting ready to show it to a select audience. We have created an invite for this audience using a photo of the band performing on Photoshop.

Photoboth Process

To do our images for the photobooth, we used a blue bedsheet, a tripod, a camera, and a remote to the camera. We set the sheet up on a door or on two windows so that it provided a curtain like background for the photos.

We then put the camera onto the tripod and set it up so that it took a photo by remote instead of the button on the camera. We then asked each band member/the narrative characters to sit with their backs near the background and we then positioned opposite them so they were within the frame.

We then captured the images we wanted as each character did a random face and so on (pictures shown previosuly). They were unsure when the camera was going to take their photo as we used a remote so they couldn't see clearly when we were taking the photo. This made the photos more spontaneous.

We finished these quickly and smoothly and we started the photo choosing process.

To make the photobooth strip, we used the Paint program and shrunk the photo down so they were a desired size and then placed them in a line so they made a sequence. We made sure they were the same distance apart and then filled the white background with a pale grey then saved each image.

We created different versions, some with each band member with a different person and all of the band members had another version that had them with their own piece of the album title.

Photobooth Creations

We have created different style photobooth images that are goin to be placed on the pinboard and used on the album cover.

Danny and I for the narrative shot.

Photobooth Shots

We have taken most of the band member's photos in our photobooth style and has chosen five of each of them, including one on them holding part of the title/band name, and one more of them with someone else.






We still have Steve's photos to take after we have got in contact with him.

Digipak 2

Front Cover

We have decided that the band members will hold the individual album name pieces that we have created previously and are placing them in a square then placing the band name piece over the centre.

Inside Front and Back Cover

This will have a photo of the corkboard/whiteboard that displays the photos spread across the two inside covers.

Back Cover

We have created a track list to feature on the back like it is an actual CD album which we are going to print out in our chosen font and we are placing another photobooth style photo strip on the corkboard/whiteboard that features an individual band member in each frame, pulling faces and such.

The Beginning Of The Photobooth Shots

We have started the photobooth shots, but at the moment we are testing the technique to see if it will suit our needs.
We have taken some of the lead singer and the bassist for examples.