Monday, 8 March 2010
construction example - lizzie
Here i needed to transfer the Post it note to the final DPS on pages so i locked together the text and the image to make it one item.
I then duplicated the layer so it became a seperate image from our mockup of the DPS
I saved it as a new image.
Here is the new duplicated layer which i can use for all 3 of the DPS.
I saved it as a photoshop file so i can further edit it if i needed to and then i saved it as a PNG because it makes the image 'invisible' as in when transfering it to pages it wont change or add a border to the image and will stay as i have constructed it. I then transfered the image to pages to add to the DPS.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Photos (Raw files)
This photo is of Tom (Guitarist) of our created band "The Explosion" We got him to smash up an acoustic guitar. For this particular shot we got Matt to throw some of the broken pieces into shot, which make it look like he has just smashed it up. We decided on this photo because the background will be easy to edit, the model, scenery and objects can be clearly seen as well as it being sharp. I only done basic editing on this photo (lighting, sharpening, colour enhancing) on Nikon Picture Project.
This photo is of Daisy (Bassist of our created band "The Explosion") She already had her own bass guitar, and is in a local band which plays live. So we asked her to do her best "gig pose"; which is very natural and easy to look at. The bassist in a band is known for almost being in the background, but with the heavy colour contrast between her dark clothes, and bright colour; we feel it makes her stand out.
This photo is of Charlotte (lead vocalist of our created band "The Explosion") for this shot, we asked her to actually physically scream down the microphone; which can be seen through her expression. Her clothes are very rough, connotating ideas of amateur rehearsal and casual practicing, which we feel is important for the message of the article.
This is Josh (drummer of our created band "The Explosion") we assembled the drum kit to look like he had jumped through it (a situation often seen in the rock music scene) I used 2 hard remote lights to make the background more washed out for easier editing on the final assemble. We asked him to wear typical "indie" style clothes (hoody, converse, baggy jeans, etc) which I feel come across in the image.Altogether these images are going to be edited together to create one final picture; this will be the front cover of our magazine. However, other images from the shoot will also appear inside the magazine on the featured article.
Monday, 1 March 2010
Writing Copy (Final)
WRITING COPY.
For all you teenage "garage-rehearsing" bands, we've got an exclusive interview about how to start your journey to fame. The Explosion are a local band, who just like you, used to spend hours and hours practicing in bedrooms, school, and wherever they could find room for equipment. Now they've landed a record deal, performing gigs, and are with me now giving advice for all you newbies.
Q: What interested you in joining a band?
Tom: I have been interested in music since I was little because all my older cousins listened to rock/Indie. Naturally, because of this, joining a band and singing this sort of music was something I got into around the age of 15. I’ve always enjoyed playing music with others and so I knew I wanted to join a band and get some gigging experience! I also wanted people like you to listen and enjoy our music (I hope!)
Q: We certainly do like your music. Did you form the band yourself?
Tom: No, our singer formed the band. We used to jam about in school with a bassist who was just doing it for fun and I wasn’t too serious until we started playing at gigs.
Q: So tell us a bit more about your gigs then.
Tom:We have been playing in pubs around the local area and have just started to play at some proper live venues supporting some signed acts. Most of them go well. And we get free booze, so overall...pretty damn good!
We’ve had 10 people turning up for one gig and another time we’ve had a sellout! When you receive a big audience, it makes you feel that you want to impress them as much as they can so they can come to your next gig. It makes you feel on top of the world. The best gig we have played yet is just at a local pub where we play about once a month. We had a full house and some serious mosh pits!
Q: That sounds immense. So I’m guessing your band is popular amongst teens?
Tom: We have developed a fan base so we mostly get a big following to the gigs we play at. It’s always pleasing when you have just finished a gig or when people listen to your music and say “ Hey, I like your sound! I’ll come to your next gig!” Although, you will always get people who won’t always like your music, but you just have to target an audience who DOES enjoy that particular genre of music.
Q: How do you produce your music and what goes into it?
Tom: Well, we always practice in a little studio at my house; this is where we come up with most of the ideas. We have many influences and elements in our music and I, in particular, have a lot of influence from early ska and punk music. We all have our input in the music we make. I guess we all normally have a few different ideas and we would develop those ideas as a band. When we are getting ready for a gig, we always make a check list to see if we haven’t forgotten anything; Equipment like leads, pedals, etc. Depending on where the gig is, we will sometimes need to bring our PA system, drum kit, amps, stuff like that.
Q: So how does your band go about making your singles?
Tom: Well usually we first make the bassline (ironic much?), this normally takes up between 3 to 6 hours from scratch; this includes us experimenting with different sounds and just generally editing and mixing different chords and tunes. Then we try to write to the beat or use lyrics we’ve already written and try to make them fit. After that we go down to a studio and record it.
Q: Wow that sounds like a lot of work! What inspires you to create your music?
Tom: There are many things that inspire us to make music from little things like the weather to big things, like what’s going in life. What often happens is we just come up with a catchy lyric or riff during the day and then add to it when we feel like. This is usually followed by loads of sitting back listening to music and watching TV to inspire me! Who says ‘Family Guy’ and ‘South Park’ can’t inspire to make music! (-laughs-) But joking aside, we tend to listen to a whole range of music such as Radiohead, Bloc party, even a bit of the Beatles! (-ha-)
Q: Haha well who doesn’t like the Beatles!? So what advice would you give to the next generation of bands and artists to help them?
Tom: Once you have a repertoire of songs, get out there! Give them to anyone and everybody you can! Get some live experience and share your music to other music fans. Working hard is the key but always enjoy it. Keep making songs, keep practicing and one day you might just make it. Good Luck. (Oh, and listen to our songs. -shakes fist-)
Watch out for The Explosions debut single “Breaking and Entry” released on the 8th March in stores. Or check out the preview on http://www.myspace.com/the_explosion
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