Final Digipak

Exterior

Interior

Front Cover

Above is the front cover that I decided was appropriate to use within the digipak as it includes many effects to create a very fun and interesting look to it. The colours almost bring the image out without looking washed out. However, there are far too many dark patches within the face of the artist.

To change this I decided to duplicate the original image in order to enhance the artists face and to create a presence within the video. I used the clone tool in order to match the facial skin tone to the dark patches within the cover.

I also changed the font in order to keep it within the theme of calligraphy, this led to the positioning and resizing of the text in order to bring the star out more. I researched if the artists name was bigger than the album name and that was the case in all of the covers that I saw.

My effects journey for the front cover

This reel of photos shows the processes which undergone to produce the front cover.

Part One Inside Panel

Feedback: 

- I like the colour of the digipack, the glow. I like the effect on the hat, whereby there are a mixture of different colours contrasted together. I also like the lyrics that are placed on top of the singer and are showcased across the singers hat. (Feedback given by male aged 17)

- The shot itself is quite good as you can see the artist. The mise-en-scene is spot on, the hat represents the image of a singer/songwriter. I'd scale back the effects, it seems to tampered with, if you strip it back because it is the first album because the fans need to know the artist before they start distorting the image. (Feedback given by male aged 17)

- Perhaps change the clarity of it, not very clear. Don't like the text, not very clear either. I like the picture effect thats been used. (Feedback given by male aged 17.)

- The writing looks unclear, looks a bit blurry. I like the vibrance effect looks good and I like the way the artist is looking down and the hat is slightly covering the artists face. (Feedback given by male aged 17.) 

After reviewing all of the feedback given from our peers, we decided to change the background and the colour of our text as the white background was far too contrasting with the rest of our panels. This panel now fits the theme of our digipak as a galactic and more fun theme to cater for our audience. 

Final Back Cover of the Digipak

Feedback:

• The concept of the cover is very creatively thought out and it is nice how you have listed as all the tracks on each key of the piano. It is a clear distinction that this is a power ballad and in the R&B genre. 
• The use of the piano is well accomplished, however there is a empty space which could have been changed as overall its too black. 
• The instrument creates a main focus of the back and it suggests a possible iconography of the artist . All conventions which are on the back cover have made a very clean and professional cover. However the barcode and websites seem quite cramped.

After looking over the feedback, I decided to add colour to areas to create a less empty feeling within the video as well as keeping with a theme throughout the digipak.

Back Cover of digipak so far

Record Label Logo

In order to create a successful back cover, I had to look very closely at the conventions within a digipak back cover. I founded that most back covers consist of a record label logo that is usually placed on the right hand side of the back cover. I created this record label logo to be put onto the back of the digipak in order to create a professional outcome. I played with the inner and outer glows on photoshop in order to create a nice effect within the logo.