Filming Cancelled...

Main character didn't feel well:
Having had another group meeting to discuss what costumes, locations ect. would be appropriate for the shoot, we had planned in detail what we were going to do for the two reserved days. Unfortunately, however, Melissa got a cold and didn't feel well enough to come filming. We are going to have a group discussion to decide on another date when we go back to school.

Lily-May Smythe

First Draft...

Tour Poster:
Below is the final draft of my tour poster, I am going to submit it to my teachers during the progress review to see if any changes need to be made.

Lily-May Smythe

Meeting...

Filming Scheduling:
Today, it was scheduled that we would film again on both the 27th and 28th December 2010 during our school's Christmas holidays. Our locations are yet to be finalised but we are to keep these two dates free.

Lily-May Smythe

Possible Key Images...

Tour Poster- Potential Key Images:

From all the photographs taken on our first photography session, these are the images I am considering using for my tour poster:

This is quite a clean-cut image, it could easily be placed anywhere on the poster.

I really like this photograph as her eye-contact with the camera immediately draws your attention.

When constructing this image, I experimented with the positioning of her pointing hand. I directed it straight towards the camera...

... and I tried it pointing in the distance. I am still unsure as to which one I prefer.



I'm not too sure about this one.



In order to decide which image/images I will use for the tour poster, I will refer back to my draft work to see which one fits the best.

Lily-May Smythe

DEVELOPMENT...

Tour Poster:

The development stage began for my tour poster when I constructed the initial draftwork. Inspired by the existing products I had analysed during my research, I started drawing various design ideas to see what I could come up with:

I started with a very basic plan just to get an idea of copy/image positioning. I quickly noted the idea about a burst on a gradient background in the top left hand corner in case I forgot!

Then I created a quick draft design using the computer to check sizing and placements:

This was really just for my own benefit so that I could get an idea in my head as to where I wanted to put everything.

Seeing as I had already chosen the font (Vivaldi) and colour scheme (red,white & black), it was just a matter of the arrangement of images and texts. I plan to use the photographs I had taken of Melissa using both the green and white screen a little while ago. I really want an action shot of Melissa to portray the message that this tour is going to be action packed! Fortunately, I took some movement shots that I shall shortly begin to edit in Adobe Photoshop.

From the examples I have posted previously, I really liked the idea of using one key image on the front with large, bold copy and eye-catching bursts displaying information. These are just a few of the conventions that I plan to incorporate through this task. Then during one of my study lessons, I came up with a new, slightly more detailed plan just so that I could get some feedback rather quickly as I was wanting to move on to the next stage of the task fairly soonish.

I passed this around to my peers and asked them for their thoughts in terms of improvements and I got some extremely useful feedback. A friend suggested the banner convention with a bright text to make the information eye-catching. I now plan to use this convention within my design. Other ideas were suggested also; I found allowing peer feedback an extremely useful tool as several aspects of the design were questioned that I had not previously thought about.

With these improvements in mind, I drafted a final design before moving onto the next development stage using Adobe Photoshop:

The final plan that I shall make reference to whilst constructing my tour poster using both Adobe Photoshop and Illistrator.

I hope to complete my tour poster ancillary task as soon as possible. 

Lily-May Smythe

RESEARCH...

Ancillary Task 2- Tour Poster:
My second ancillary task is to create a tour poster displaying what would be Vanessa Carlton's (Melissa) upcoming tour. Thinking about what I wish to incorporate, I instantly visualise quite a large, dominant image of Melissa as this is what people would expect to see. Having seen many tour posters before, I already have quite a clear idea of the common codes and conventions used; however to refresh my memory and to be absolutely clear on what my design should look like, I conducted further research into tour posters in general.

Immediately it became clear that the majority of tour posters are quite bold and eye-catching. I hope to create one that is both of these.

Rhianna's tour poster displays tour information using a banner at the bottom- a convention I may include.

This then led me to consider the colour scheme. Having referred back to our Style Guide, I already have the basic colours in mind: red, black and white and plan to include Gothic conventions, therefore I shall place greater emphasis on the font- ensuring it is also eye-catching.

After analysing further existing tour posters, it seems their designs can go either two ways: simple and quite clean-cut or busy with every inch of space covered. Here are two rather prominent examples of the simple design, the design that I favour:

The key image dominates the poster, her name is large and eye-catching and the colour scheme is very consistent.

 Here is the second example:

This poster is my favourite design and uses the same colour scheme that I will be using. I like the idea of using an action shot as my image- connatively, it portrays the impression that tour will be action-packed and fun!

After listing several various similarities and differences in terms of conventions, I have decided that personally, I prefer the more clean-cut version. I think with the other, there is a risk of getting carried away and over-crowding the space.

Lily-May Smythe

Ancillary Task 2...

Tour Poster:
- to design and create a tour poster as part of your ancillary tasks, taking into consideration the common codes and conventions of existing products.

 This design shall:

• display information about Melissa's upcoming tour. 
• use the consistent house style formed by the group as a whole.
• incorporate Gothic conventions.

Below is an example I have found, I really like this design and it has inspired much of the draftwork for my own:

This example uses more than one dominant image of Taylor Swift, it also uses an album cover. It incorporates a special music guest whilst displaying all the necessary information.

These are several other existing tour posters I found:

(I took a code & convention that I would like to incorporate in my own design from each.)



Just like this poster, I would like to use the convention of a large key image placed in the centre.

 

This is my least favourite of all the posters I found. I feel that it is too 'busy'. I don't think the choice to use several images of the same girl is the best as the outfits are the same and it gets quite confusing. For my own design I am going to stick with just one dominant image.

I love this colour scheme! But it does not fit with my group's chosen one. I hope to incorporate the convention of advertising the supporting act.



This is my favourite of all the designs as I think the large image tells the audience exactly who it is that they are going to see and the placing of the text tells you exactly where you go to see them. It effectively conveys its message and fulfills its purpose.



Each of these have given me great inspiration to construct some of my own designs!

 Lily-May Smythe