DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING (GCD 61204) / WEEK 11

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2/12/2024 - 8/12//2024 / Week 11

Aricia Man Yi Xuan / 0375026

Digital Photography and Imaging / Group 1

Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

Project 4: Self-Titled

LECTURES

Week 11 (Lecture 11):

Today (2/12/2024), we were assigned a new project 4: Self-Titled. We have an online class, and Mr. Fauzi briefs on what we need to do for this project, and we do part 1 (idea development) during the class.

INSTRUCTION

Timeframe: week 10 - week 14

Duration: 15 second

OutputL .MOV or .MP4 less than 20MB

Size: 1080 x 1920 px (I.G reel / story size)

PROJECT 4: SELF-TITLED

Part 1. Idea Development

Fig.1.1.1 Biography about myself / (Week 11, 2/12/2024)


Fig.1.1.2 Statement about my work / (Week 11, 2/12/2024)


Mood Board (References)

Fig.1.1.3 Mood Board / (Week 11, 2/12/2024)


Before I sketch my poster, I found some references from Pinterest. I wanted to create a playful style of my poster design. 

Part 2. Design Direction

Sketch

Fig.2.1.1 Sketch progress / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)
I started with a rough sketch on paper, and here's the initial idea of my self-titled poster. The idea I came up with is myself as the main object, and a classic car and film strips, disco behind, just like a collage. The word "YOLO" is like shouting it out, presenting a more dynamic and playful feel. Plus, I wanted to put some images of my own experiences on traveling.

Digital Poster

Fig.2.1.2 Main object images / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)

Fig.2.1.3 Background and elements images from Pinterest / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)

Progress

Fig.2.1.4 Progress #1 - Select & Mask / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)

Steps: Select and Mask the main object

Tool: Quick Selection Tool, Refine the edges 

Fig.2.1.5 Progress #2 - Background / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)

Steps: Adding Background image and position it. Use Pen Tool to create shapes, then apply a Clipping Mask to confine the background to the shapes.

Tools: Pen Tool, Clipping Mask 

Fig.2.1.6 Progress #3 - Insert elements / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)

Steps: Insert other images and adjust the position. Adjusting the colour balance of each image.

Tools: Image > Adjustments > Color Balance, Curves, Hue/Saturation, Contrast

Fig.2.1.7 Progress #4 - Adjustment of images / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)


Fig.2.1.8 Progress #5 - Draw outlines / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)

Steps: Draw white colour outlines around the main object to emphasized it.

Tools: Brush Tool

Fig.2.1.9 Progress #6 - Text / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)

Steps: Insert the text "YOLO—You Only Live Once" , adjusting font size, and warp it to the position I wanted

Tools: Type Tool, Warp

Fig.2.1.10 Layers / (Week 11, 3/12/2024)

REFLECTION

Experiences:
This project is fun as I can use my portrait and other images to create a digital poster. The images I choose were all of my wonderful moments with friends and family. I choose the title "YOLO" as it's meaningful for me, and combining my self-portrait with a mix of playful styles.

Observation:
I observed that this project was like a digital collage, the placement, scale, and style can significantly influence the mood and overall impact of a composition. Plus, I realized how the warped text interacts with the central figure and surrounding imagery helped me create a dynamic flow.

Findings:
I'm now more proficient in using Photoshop than I was before. This project fully brings my vision to life, giving me the freedom to as creative as I want, allowing me to incorporate various styles and effects into a cohesive final piece. It's enjoyable and rewarding.

















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