Thursday, 3 May 2012

Digipak Interview

Digipak Back

Digipak cover

This it the front cover too my Digipak. I felt I needed to keep the same colours and fonts as I did on my magazine advert so the album was recogniseable. As in my music video there is not just one single person I felt I couldn't just put a random person on the front of my digipak so it was best not too have anybody on the front. I also included a "Free" interview in the digipak and in the top left corner as this is the first thing people see when looking on shelves, this is too attract an audience to buy the digipak.

Magazine Advert

I chose to add logo's of HMV, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud and iTunes so that audiences can see where they can find "DMFAO". By using these logo's I think the advertisement will relate to a younger audience rather than an older one as older people may not recognise the logo's.

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Evaluation - What have I...

What have I learnt from my audience feedback?
From showing the people around me and family (my audience I aimed for), it was clear too see that they found the video quite comical. Which was my aim. I uploaded the video which gained comments from various friends on there about it being "so funny" and gaining "likes".

All I wanted my audience too do when watching my product was too enjoy watching it! Every day life is usually so serious that I wanted my media text to be something people can watch and smile or laugh at - which I believe I achieved.

Technology (Hardware/Software)

Hardware -

  • I used Macs because they were easy for me too access at school. At first I found them difficult to use but by A2 level I think I got the hang of it. They are much more enhanced then the Windows computers for media. I found the Windows computers very basic when using for media related work, which is fine for AS level but when it came to A2 I'm happy I did not use the computers too create a video as I think it would have looked alot worse. I used the Macs for everything during A2 as my skills progressed whilst using them.
  • When out of school I did have to use my Windows laptop at home, but that was only to access my iTunes to transfer clips I had videoed on my iPhone, and too access to the internet - Blogger.
  • I used my iPhone to capture clips during A2, I found my iPhone's quality of picture looked similar too the Video Cameras at my school so I felt it would just be easier to use my iPhone as I will always have access too it and have it every day.
  • I often used a memory stick to transfer my documents/products between my home laptop and the Macs at school.

Software -
  • I used Microsoft Publisher too create my Digipak. I found Publisher easy to use but only because since year seven this is the program we have been taught to use for creative products.
  • I used iMovie for my music video. This is where I put my music video together, uploaded my video from on to Blogger and experimented with different effects and sounds.
Internet Pages -
  • I used Blogger.com too upload my coursework on too since AS level. This is why I continued too use Blogger because I was familiar with this site. I used Blogger throughout my Planning, Construction and Evaluation process.
  • I used Google as my main search engine because it is the search engine I have always used and become familiar with. It always has the information or images you are looking for without all the advertisements.
  • I used Facebook to upload my video on too which people "Liked" and found funny. This is how I knew that my product had the effect on audiences the way I wanted it too.
  • I used Youtube too access real and previous media texts people had created and ACTUAL music videos.