Music Artwork
OUTCOME
Produce the following
TASKS
Background Research
What are the different ways photography is used in the music industry?
Why is album artwork important?
What is a personality shot?
Choose and analyse an album which has a photographic cover that you find interesting.
What can you see in the photograph?
What does the photograph represent? Is it relevant to the artist/album, if so how is it?
Has the photograph been edited in any way?
How has text been positioned on the image?
PLANNING
Choose an existing album of your choice. Ignore the current artwork and think about imagery that you might want to use to represent the album.
Explain your idea.
Plan the shoot:
You will also need to have at least three other photos from the same shoot/concept that will be used for the single and poster.
Produce the following
- Album artwork
- Artwork for 2 Singles
- Artwork for a poster advertising the album
TASKS
Background Research
What are the different ways photography is used in the music industry?
Why is album artwork important?
What is a personality shot?
Choose and analyse an album which has a photographic cover that you find interesting.
What can you see in the photograph?
What does the photograph represent? Is it relevant to the artist/album, if so how is it?
Has the photograph been edited in any way?
How has text been positioned on the image?
PLANNING
Choose an existing album of your choice. Ignore the current artwork and think about imagery that you might want to use to represent the album.
Explain your idea.
Plan the shoot:
- What will you shoot?
- Where will you shoot it?
- What equipment/props will you need?
- Will you use natural light or studio light?
You will also need to have at least three other photos from the same shoot/concept that will be used for the single and poster.
https://www.studiomoross.com/casestudy/disclosure-art-direction/
https://www.studiomoross.com/casestudy/sam-smith-art-direction/
https://www.format.com/magazine/galleries/photography/music-photography-portfolios
https://www.studiomoross.com/casestudy/sam-smith-art-direction/
https://www.format.com/magazine/galleries/photography/music-photography-portfolios