We have researched some more CD Covers and we really like when album covers are in black and white, with the idea that 'the more simplistic the more effective' it is. We really like how Miley Cyrus' album cover just has a capital 'M' overlaying the image but also with a transparent effect so it doesn't blank out the image. We are going to try this with out photos and also try flipping the photo so it doubles up the picture. For example: (see below)
We think this is really effective as our narrative begins with our model being sad about her relationship and the way it is but as she goes through the song she sees how negative it actually is and she begins to become happy as she know's she is better without him. So this photo emulates this perfectly, the first picture facing the left shows her looking back at her relationship and then the second picture facing the right is her looking forward towards a better life, and we can see a slight smile on the models face. The effect is really powerful towards the audience and the faded effect shows a passing in time.
Using Photoshop me and my partner have started designing new cover ideas using the research above. Therefore we have started to use the layering tools to overlay text onto our picture. We have also used the blending tool to merge the two together and picmonkey.com to add effects over the top such as sun rays and the 'bokeh' effect to make our artist look like an icon/ star. We think these ideas are our strongest so far, we have also flipped the 'A' backwards and placed two next to eachother to create symmetry and patterns in the frame.
I have just created a possible inside left hand cover for our CD, I have chosen one of our favourite images from our photoshoot, and manipulated it by adding the lyrics to our music video onto it. I think the black and white font blends well with the image and the photograph is so powerful with our models eye contact straight at the audience and the atmosphere it creates is effective.
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