Digipak Photographs

For the cover and different sides of my Digipak I have used a friend to model for a photo shoot for my coursework. The style of photography I have chosen is in keeping with the research I have done into what the target market will buy, and also in keeping with the genre of music I have chosen.

I have used this image as the front cover for my digipak. The reason for this is that it is a mid shot of the singer. The front cover is the most crucial part of the sale of the digipak so the impact the image or graphic on the front cover can often trigger a sale.

The mis en scene in this pictures en corporates 3 main colours. The back round blends nicely into the signers hair colours and the black of her eyes and hair band contrast this. Finally the white of her costume adds a simplicity i maintain throughout each photograph.

I have chosen two main styles of photograph throughout. One is Sepia and the other is Black and White. The reason I like this is

is that the Black and white photographs allow the signer to stand out a lot more against this white back round. Also the individuality of her hair colour and style becomes a lot more apparent. This is one of the main reasons I chose this model as her hair allows her to stand out and on a shelf a photograph of someone with an individual quality is likely to stand out a lot more to a potential buyer or the target audience.

In this photograph which will appear on the inside back cover, the singer again has her head tilted, this adds continuity within the photos.

I took this photo in both black and white and colour, The reason I have chosen to use the black and white photo for the back cover is that it shows the singer and the title of the song as the most poignant elements of the photograph. This will therefore stand out to the target market more evidently.

The style of the photo has also meant that there are very few graphics used in addition. The writing on the mirror clearly states the name of the single and this means there is very little need to add any text on. This also is in keeping with the simple yet powerful style of photos I have chosen to use.

I have used a mirror as a prop for this photograph. It shows the topical singer, and the text, whilst incorporating a modern slant on photography.

This image has been used to feature on the C.D insert. This sepia tone, compliments the overall look of the singer and will show through the perspex plastic insert. Once again the costume and inquisitive facial expression from each photo remain the same.

I did also take many photographs in colour as shown here. I didn't feel however images in colour were the right look for my digipak, when comparing them to the other images above I felt it wasn't the right look for the the I hoped to achieve.