Panel 1 process

Panel 1: The Process

Firstly I took the picture I got from the photoshoot we conducted after we had completed our media production shoot. From this I edited the image to a lighter gradient, adding more to the contrast and light intensity. I then changed the colours to

black and white. I did this as I thought it would work well with my music video, which features the sad present moments and sad memories in black and white, dull colours. Looking out longingly wanting those happy times back, presenting how dull reality is without Meg, her partner.

I then fit the black and white image onto corel painter placing it in the right position and size that I wanted. Ensuring that there was a few layers between it and the canvas so that there was space for the image to have any adjustments made in the lower layers.

I then added the image I wanted to go over top and be the ‘memory’ I was looking at. This memory isn’t a particularly happy one, meaning that it also was dull and dark. Meaning that I would have to adjust the opacity of each image so the images overlapped and presented each as a single image.

Here I have lowered the opacity on this image so that it can overlap with the backing image of myself.

After deleting and rubbing out certain areas that covered the other image, I then increased the colour gradient of Meg’s red coat to really bring out the contrast in colour and black and white. This was to present Meg as the happy memory I was longing for to return, so by enhancing her and brightening the colour it helped her to stand out in the picture.

Afterwards I added some cracks on the image to present the broken relationship we have. I then went over the cracks I drew in a white colour to soften the image more and still ensure that they are visible but not as prominent.

Using a ‘detail opaque acrylic’ brush I drew the cracks on my image. This gave a strong feel to the cracks.

I have been going through a few ideas for my font for panel 1, below are some of the ideas and fonts I have experimented with.

Below is the CDs title in the font ‘Jenna Sue’. I’m pleasured with the look, however I’m unsure about the placement. Because I have a lot going on in this panel its hard to decide where I should put the titles.

Using the same font as seen to the left I changed the placement to space out the look more and made it not look so congested. After doing so I feel that the font and look makes the cover look a bit unprofessional and childish.

Since the other font wasn’t so successful I attempted with a new approach and look in mind. Below is a change of font and placement, making the overall look a lot more simple and subtle. I liked this a lot, however there was question about how illegible the titles were.

Once the main image was completed I added white bars across the top and bottom of my panel 1 to match panel 4 which had white bars. This way it made the outside of the digipack match nicely and look consistent with the design.

To work with the white bar idea I settled with the simple font of ‘Lora’ which was still effective in promoting Natasha and the album.