Friday, 28 November 2014

Digipak: This Week's Blogging...


1.Definition: what is a digipak?


2.Number of panels; size of panels


3.Upload 3 images of digipaks from your genre and complete a digipak analysis - screen shot 3 album covers and annotate with conventions: font style, band/artist name, album name, image used: artistic illustration, digitally created, still shot from music video, features artist (star quality?), colour palette, iconography from your genre, parental advisory sticker, reviews from NME, production company, band logo, track list... etc.


4.Comment on Ferdinand de Saussaure's theory of signifiers and signified on the album covers (colour, font type, images etc.)


5.Upload info on Goffman’s gender representation in advertising


6.Post vlogs from BFI trip

Use the info below as guidance, but DO NOT just copy and paste!

A digipak is the alternative to standard jewel case packaging


  • Made mostly from thick card, the digipak is virtually shatterproof and allows great graphic display.
  • Originally used for the album packaging of leading musicians, the digipak and digipak family are now priced reasonably enough to be used for any CD or DVD project.
  • The digipak is an extremely versatile packaging. It can be made to accommodate a booklet either by placing in a die-cut slot or gluing onto one of the panels
  • In addition, the panels can be increased from 4 to 6, 8 or more.
  • The DVD Digipak is a popular alternative to the DVD box which is now widely used for feature film DVD releases which are special editions because it increases the value and creates a premium product.
  • CD and DVD DigiPaks make a big statement, they represent the ultimate custom packaging for your CD or DVD replication project. A DigiPak is also a more environmentally friendly option when compared with traditional plastic jewel cases or DVD cases.
  • Material: 300gsm card with matt or gloss varnish. Printed 4 colours (CMYK) or Pantone colours. Spot varnish, lamination and embossing available.
  • Dimensions (based on standard 4pp digipak): finished size of 139.5mm x 6mmx 125.5mm
Examples of Students' Digipaks


Friday, 21 November 2014

Tasks to Complete


Your blog should now include the following posts:
  • Band brand - name of your artist and track list. Use random name generator
  • Star Quality research - Richard Dyer
  • Voyeurism
  • 3 screen shots of scenes from real music videos that have inspired your video
  • Storyboard
  • Band brand: name of artist, track list for CD
  • Shooting schedule - collect a paper copy from O8

Stop Animation Blu - Big Bang



Inspirational stop animation - how could you incorporate ideas into your music video?

Remember a posible exam question for A2:

'Describe and evaluate your skills development in CREATIVITY from AS to A2' (25 marks)

Friday, 14 November 2014

Filming Deadline

This week's task: get 3 screen shots of real media texts which have inspired your own music video. Your images could be from music videos, TV adverts, films, magazine adverts, album covers....etc.




DEADLINE FOR YOUR FILMING TO BE FINISHED


Friday 12th December


You need to return from your Christmas hols ready to edit..the weeks to the OCR coursework deadline will slip away quickly as we enter 2015..



Thursday, 13 November 2014

The Selfish Giant


Representation of Youth: a must-see

Wild Bill: Shot Composition


As seen at BFI during a Q&A with Dexter Fletcher, director of Wild Bill

Fletcher draws inspiration from artwork when framing shots.

Top Tip: focus on the composition of your shots, as much as your narrative or performance elements.

Stop animation. Portrait Artist of the Year



Idea for stop animation: use your artistry skills to complement your editing skills..

Could also double as your digipak or magazine advert. Three in One

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Band Brand

Fab to see you all!


Tasks for this week...
1. Genre essay and storyboards due in this Friday  - 7th Nov

2. Think of a creative way to devise a band name, album title and your track list. Upload a photo of you&your group creatively mindmapping ideas.. either use:

qRandom Generator

qWordle

qLook at online name generators…

Monday, 3 November 2014

Deadlines - Genre Essay and Storyboarding

Hope everyone had a fab half term!




Upcoming deadlines by  Friday 8th November you need to have

1. Re-drafted our GENRE essay
2. Completed all storyboarding so you can start filming