Digipak unused Imags - Inside Cover #1

These images are the one's i have chose to feature on the first inside cover of my digipak. These images will be in black and white to link with the idea of mystery. The background of the images will also be edited to be out of focus, also linking with this idea. The idea that the images have been taken in a normal living environment, it also links with the contrast that, despite the addiction that someone has, they are stil normal people. The variety of pills used shows the strong addiction the girl featured on the cover has. However, the fact that they are still some pills in the container, shows that her addiction is not at it's strongest.

Although these images are similar to the one i have chosen to feature on my digipak i decided against using these and i thought the angle was not right and in some cases i felt the background took up too much of the frame. I believe the framing and the angle on the chosen shot connotes the addiction stage well. As the angle is slightly high it shows that the girl/character on the front takes these drugs but is not ruled by them. It shows that she is in charge of what drugs she takes and does them solely for leisure purposes.

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Digipak Unused Images - Front Cover

These were the images i took to feature on my Digipak cover, however, after taking them i was not happy with the way they looked as i could not see room for the artist name and album name text that i would have to add. Therefore, i decided that i would re frame the images to include more of the models chest, however, still hiding the eyes, keeping the mysterious element. As the theme running through my digipak is 'addiction' (linking with the title name) i chose to feature a pill on the model's tongue/in her mouth which signifies the model about to take the pill and become addicted. However, as she is biting the pill in some shots (and also the one i have chosen to be my final image) it shows that she is in control of the addiction and is being the stronger person. The fact that half the model's face is hidden it is is stereotypical of pop-punk album covers; they do not show the band/artist, only things that are symbolic of the genre.

The way i have presented the model also links with addiction and the way that addicts are presented. The model's hair is pushed off her face and looks in bad condition. The red lipstick contrasts with the pale skin of the model which is also stereotypical of pop punk genre's and shows that despite the person's appearance, they are sometimes not what they look like. The use of a girl model on a track that features male vocals is also a conventional thing, which is an idea i have followed.

The images used on the front cover will also be the same as the one's featured on the CD/DVD inside.

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