Development of Digipak

I created my Digipak in Photoshop. I took some still images of my actor, and then decided to use this as the images for my Digipak. I took the images in the same place as I filmed my video, as I wanted to keep the theme the same. I also ensured that I took a lot of direct mode of contact shots, as I had an idea that I wanted to use this type of shot for the front of my Digipak. Moreover if I had some others I could use them in other areas of the Digipak. 

STILL IMAGES/DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGES

Below are the original images I took, before they were edited and used in my Digipak. 

I tried to take images that were diverse in angle, as the theme of my story is quite basic and I wanted to keep it orginal and quite plain, however for it to not look boring and to still be interesting. Thats why I took some side on shots, and back shots. I felt that these shots also fitted with the mood of the beginning of my video. 

After I had taken my shots, to link the Digipak to my video, further I decided to make my images black and white. I did this because I thought that it made them look more fitting with parts of my video, and also I felt it made them stand out, as images of children are usually bright and smiley. However I wanted them to look bright and smiley but without being colour. I felt that my images were strong enough to have this look without actually being colour. 

CHANGING THE IMAGES TO BLACK AND WHITE+FURTHER EDITS

 This is the image I decided to use as my front cover for the Digipak. I opened the image up into photoshop, and from this selected Image. 

 I then selected the adjustments tool, and was shown a further list of tools.

 Seeing that the Black and White option was there, I chose this option.

 I was then presented with the above box, I was happy with the tone of black and white I had been given, and therefore selected OK.

 The above image was the result of the black and white tool. However after changing the image to black and white, I felt that it looked a bit dreary, and therefore felt that maybe if I played with the brightness and contrast, it may make the image look more lively, and add more character to it. As I really wanted it to stand out.

 To edit the Brightness and Contrast, I selected Image-Adjustments-Brightness and Contrast.

 This provided me with a tool box where I could edit the brightness and contrast manually myself. 

 I added more brightness and contrast to the image, and I felt that it did give the image more life, and make it stand out. 

This was the final image that I created for the Front cover of my Digipak.

I completed the same process with two more images that I used on my Digipak.

I edited this image, and left some black space on the left, as I decided I was going to use this image as my back, so I was going to include a list of the songs featuring in the Digipak.

However for the other Images on my Digipak I decided to change it slightly. They were still black and white, however I felt if I used some other effects it may add some more personality to the Digipak.

I took this Image and changed it to black and white like the other images. 

I selected the Filter tool at the top of the page, I was then given a list of different tools.

I selected Artistic, which then gave me further options.

I then selected the film grain option, Which left me with the image below.

However as you can see, I then decided that I wanted to roughen the edges of this image.

I used the above 'rubber' tool to mold the edges manually of the image.

I then wanted to add a background to the image I had created, as I had a transparent background.
Because of this I tool the paint bucket tool, chose 'black' as my colour and filled my page.

This is the image I was left with after my editing. 

Target Audience

The target audience for my music video, are males and females of all ages. I think this target audience is appropriate as I feel that all audience can enjoy the music, and the story can reach people of all different backgrounds, ages and gender.

Email to Moby for permission to use 'Natural Blues' track.

As part of my project it is requested of me to receive permission from the artist who's track I am creating a video to. In this ca§se my artist was Moby- Melville Richard.

Below is a printscreen of the email I sent to Mr Melville. I did not receive any email or information back.

CHANGE OF PLAN!

When I started to create my film, I decided that my idea was not appropriate for the actor skills, and budget that I had access to. Because of this I decided to change my film, and add scenes where I would have my actor talking about his life and explaining the story. As I was finding it very hard to portray the story to its full potential with the acting skills I had accessible to me. Because of this I changed my idea from my initial plan. Which I now feel was the best decision I could have made.