Digipak forms and conventions

Forms

There are many different forms of digipak that are available to purchase or design. Digipak are unique to traditional jewel cases because there are many ways to form a digipak, they can have any number of panels that fold out, these styles change to suit the particular artists. During this lessons we were given a number of existing digipak to annotate the various features.

This is a digipak by Seth Lakeman, the album is titled freedom fields. I like the artistic style of this digipak, the colour contrast that highlights the artists face is some-think that i would like to use for my design. This digipak does not have only UV coating however, which means it will damage quicker.

This digipak has to panels, when opened one comes out at the left. The left holds a CD that is slotted into a card board slip. The right side features the main CD that is fitted into a plastic case, this is usually the only place plastic is used on digipak.

This next digipak is from the band the Beatles, This is one that stood out for me because of the wide rage of colours that are used.

When opened, this digipak opens slightly differently to the one above, first it opens into two sides with where the CD can not be seen. It features band art to the right and has a cardboard slot where the album notebook is places, which contains the track listing and various over things.

The right side then opens again that shows a very good picture of the band. A plastic slot can also be seen where the CD is placed.

Overall the digipak that i have looked at all share similar conventions. They all have these plastic slits in the digipak where CD are placed, this is usually for a bonus disc, whereas the main disc is placed on the plastic CD slot that is more of a traditional way of holding a CD. I would like to include both a Plastic holding and a Card slot. This is because i will include a bonus disc and the main Album CD.

Digipack Planning

Disc Area

Front Cover

Back Cover

Inside Front Cover

Digipak Research

Digipak

A Digipak is a sort of book style outer blinding, which is usually made from card store or paperboard. The style of a digipak can open side ways or upwards, this depends on the style that is intended. A digipak also contains plastic trays that are inserted, these hold the Chosen DVD/CD. Digipak are most commonly used for CD, there are usually created for special editions, such as a performers special anniversary. An example of a digipak can be seen below -

Jewel case

A jewel case is the most traditional method of selling a CD. They are different to Digipak for a number of reasons. Firstly they use much more plastic that is intended to protect the inside of the case. The plastic is see through so the inside content can be seen. A jewel case opens up with only to sides inside, This is different to a digipak because they can open with many sides folding out. An example of a jewel case can be seen below -

Pros

There are many benefits of using a digipak rather than a traditional jewel case, these can be seen listed below -

• Digipak enable artists to have multiple pages in there digipak, this allows them to illustrate art that is related to them. They can also have multiple images of the band/artists which is used in many digipak. 
• The production of digipak can also be beneficial evronmentally. this is because they are prodomently made from card or paper board, many recycled materials can also be used.
• Digipak use 60% less plastic than jewel cases.

Cons

There are however some disadvantages of digipak, which are listed below -

• Digipak are traditionally more expensive the make when it comes to production, which effects the cost when a buyer comes to purchase the item.
• They can also be very easy to damage, this is due to the fact that they are either made from paperboard or card, over time rare and tare will form if not properly looked after, however The material can be coated in UV coating which slow down the process of rare and tare.

Overall digipak are very popular in the music industry today, I think this is down to both commercial and productive reasons, Less plastic is needed and in some cases not at all, this is beneficial because the cost of materials is cheaper, also the less plastics are used is more beneficial to the environment. They are also very artistic which allows the artists to express certain themes of the band. They are more appealing to customers as well because of the artistic feel.

I think if there was a genre of music that would not favour them, it would be classical music. Are think this is because the genre of music is not necessary about certain themes like band art and pictures of the artists, it is more about the music, so this genre tends to use jewel case instead.

Prop List

Below a list of props that i intend to use in my video can be seen. These props are what i plan to use, however this may change, for instance i may decide to add props when i come to film.

• Cigarettes
• Lighter
• Mobile Phone (use of video camera)
• Alcohol
• Clothing

Cast and crew

I plan to use many different crew members and characters in my video. As i am the only member in my group from my class, i am using my friends and a couple of family members to shoot my music video.

Crew

Cinematographer - There will be many people using the camera in production of my video. There will be many because my friends and family are only available at different times of the day and week. I will also use the camera in my music video, this will be done when i am not need to act, which will happen multiple times throughout my clip.

Director - I will also take role as director in this production. I will use my storyboard to instruct the crew and cast on how to take the specific shot.

Cast

Main character - I will also take the role as the main character in the video.

Secondary character - My friend Liam will take on the secondary lead in this video, he will play the main characters best mate.

Other character - There will also be many other characters throughout my video, this will include background character and organized cast, which will mainly be played by my friends.

Animatic

Storeyboard

Request Permission

Above an email can be seen that i was required to send to the record label who own the rights to the track "when the sun goes down", the record label that own the rights is Domino records. The link below shows proof of the contact page on the website. I have contacted them so i have permission to use the track. I have also stated that i do not wish to use the track for commercial reasons, only educational.

Lyrics

Lo Lo & Behold
Time has taken it's toll
You say that your in control
So now's the time to be bold

Lo Lo & Behold
Time has taken it's toll
You say that your in control
Well i don't know

Lo Lo & Behold
Time has taken it's toll
You say that your in control
So now's the time to be bold

Lo Lo & Behold
Time has taken it's toll
You say that your in control
Well i don't know

Lo Lo & Behold
Time has taken it's toll
You say that your in control
So now's the time to be bold

Lo Lo & Behold..