My Label

This is the label me and my film group have decided to use. We all contributed to making this on Photoshop by using a background image off of Google. Since this design was made to fit a Lucozade bottle, we kept the price of it which is 99p. We then added the details of a normal Lucozade bottle. Such as the calories and whatnot. We kept all the facts about Lucozade the same apart from the name and background. We all decided on the name 'Energe.' To expand our options in type faces/fonts, we used a website called DaFont to pick out a freaky font for our product. After, we placed that on the top layer on Photoshop and used the magic wand tool to erase the white background it had. In the end we were proud of our design as it was subtle yet caught the eye. It matched the Freaky or Unique theme well.

 Nonetheless, we later found out that our measurements did not fit the bottle quite right. I will take this into consideration when creating later products that i should double check the measurements. 

Evaluation- Print Advert

In tutorial, i managed to finish off my poster advert for a magazine. Although it didn't turn out exactly how i wanted it to, it shows me my weaknesses and my talents when it comes to Photoshop. Due to me not using my own photography for the background and such, i could not find the right pictures of dripping blood to fully complete my advert. I will keep this in mind when it comes to me making more adverts that i should gather all the images i need before hand, using my own photography. I decided to do the advert portrait as it is a more common way to advertise this way due to magazines being portrait. This also makes it easier for the reader as they wont have to turn the magazine to see the advert. 

What I think went well and what didn't

What i think personally went well was my use of Photoshop on the product itself. I was able to edit out the name of the product yet still make the item look convincing. I also thought my ideas for this advert went well. I believe that if i had more time on this advert, i would be able to create something of good quality as well as tie in with the theme of Freaky or Unique. I believe my initial ideas were creative and unique, but due to the time limit and my lack of resources as well as knowledge, i was unable to complete something of high standards. However this will help me achieve something better in the near future as i can look back and see what went wrong and what i was missing so i am able to learn from it.  

Montage

I attempted making a montage with the images i took during Photography class. I decided not the make the images subtle first and decided to make them the main focus of the photo as if i was selling something. *However the background image is taken from Google* I used an air brush tool to create a misty, eerie effect around the products to add to the creepy vibe. Also, to make it look as if it is coming out from behind the trees. 

Editing Photos

Here are the four images i shot in Photography. I placed each one onto Photoshop and used the Curve tool to change the colour of the backdrop and product. On each one i made the background whiter, and by using the arrow looking icon under the chart that appears, i altered the brightness of the picture so the product its self is clearly visible. Although editing can improve the images, I still need to practice taking photographs as for example, the first photo does not fit the frame. I will consider this next time i come to take photos. 

To create a white background, we first needed to create a seamless background. We created this by placing a white piece of paper under the object and a white piece of a paper behind it, but made it come slightly under the product to give it a curve effect. This reduces the chances of having a grey line showing the backdrop and the table. This made it easier for when we edited the photos. 

Proposal

In my Photography class, I took my own picture of cat food I brought from home to use to make an advert. To do this, I placed the cat food on a white backdrop and shinned a redhead light onto it to make the product brighter. This redhead light was placed on a light stand to help support it. I had to make sure not to touch the redhead as it heats up extremely quickly meaning the bulb could burst easily. I set up the camera on a trip pod, waited for it to focus on my product then took multiple pictures from different angles of my product so when I came to edit it, I would have multiple choices. The name I have chosen for my cat food is ‘Meow Chow’ and the slogan shall be ‘The cat food to kill for’ to correspond it with the Freak or Unique theme.

Making my magazine advert

I will take the image I took in class and place it into Photoshop, I will then use the curve tool in order to whiten the background to make it easier to edit out. Next I will use to wand tool to remove the background leaving just the image of the cat food. With some help from the images from Google I will be able to create a magazine advert after looking up the sizes for a standard magazine page. I will take the background image from Google and edit it to make it darker and creepier. After, I can gather images of some cat eyes (from Google) and use the air brush tool to give them a glowing effect in order to make it freakier. I can then Google images of hands to use for my advert. I will delete the background using the magic eraser tool and add a black and white effect to them. By using the air brush tool, I can make the end of where the hand appears not so sharp in order to make it look as if the hand is coming out of the darkness. Since I want to lean towards freakier than unique, I can make blood drip down the stairs then end in a huge puddle at the bottom wear the cat collar will be placed. Hopefully with the tools I’ve learned to use I can make a convincing looking advert which will pursued people to buy my product. However, I need to keep in mind if I cannot take out the camera and if the redhead light does not work. 

Photography Facts

Memory check

Q1. Would we use a large or a small apature to achieve a shallow depth of field?

Ans. Large

Q2. When would we use the ‘S’ control setting one the camera mode dial.

Ans. To change the speed of the shutter e.g if youre taking action shots

Q3. What do we do to make the camera achieve focus?

Ans. Hold the shutter down half way.

Q4. Name three items needed when producing a seamless background lighting set-up

Ans. White backdrop, redhead lights and light stand (and tripod)

Q5. When focusing the camera, what do we place on the object/subject to ensure it is the center of focus?

Ans. A green rectangle appears over the object that is in focus.

Q6. What must we do when we finish using the light to ensure it doesn't get broken?

 Ans. Leave it alone to cool. (dont touch the bulb if changing, oil from fingers can cause the bulb to burst when bulb heats up.)

Making an Advert in Photoshop

Today in Photoshop, i started to create my photography advert for a magazine. I Googled the sizes for a standard magazine size which is 8 by 10 then continued to make my advert. I used my own image of the cat food and used the curve tool to make the background pure white so it was easier to delete the background. I then Googled the rest of the images to make my freaky advert. Though it isnt completed yet, i reckon the final design will be unique and of good quality (hopefully). The final design is supposed to have blood dripping down the stairs, then end as a puddle at the bottom where the cat collar is. Above the collar will be the slogan which i have not decided on yet. There is also going to be glowing cat eyes at the top of the stairs and multiple hands outstretching towards the screen with one hand holding the cat food. Above the glowing cat eyes will be the headline of the cat food and possibly a logo. I hope to achieve something of good quality that it looks as if it just came right out of a magazine, though my knowledge for certain tools in Photoshop lacks, i believe i am capable of making an advert that ties in well with the theme.