First Draft

This is my first draft for the music video, I still have a lot of work to do on it with the transitions and shots but I am really happy with the progress I have made so far. 

Evidence of Filming #5

Me and Jaya shooting in the recording studio, the shots filmed will be use as filler shots and small snippets, we wont use them for extensive use because they are quite plain and not a lot is happening. 

Others Evaluation of Jaya's site.

Although my site is still under construction people have given me feedback, below is the feedback I have received.

WHAT WAS GOOD

A professional looking site that fits the artists image and genre, filled with lovely picutres, I'm sure the sight will look great once it's finished. -Jonathan

Good themes all the way through and sticking to the black and white colour with a strong gallery page.-Beth

Brilliant pictures,really professional and well edited. Well presented and slick, I like how you go into depth on the page about Jaya. -Emma B

The website has made a good start but need refining as there are some areas that need to be altered. Think the website will be a great insight for fans when completed. -Ben F

Professional website and is obvious what genre of music the artist is,there is a lot of information and background to the site.- Richard 

Good images and nice transitions.- James B


Home page looks really nice,very professional, text and overall website looks aesthetically pleasing,easy to navigate,very informative,good quality photos, nice theme. -Zahra

Website showcases promotion for the album release from the start, at the homepage. There are direct links to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube as well as contacting Jaya by email. The gallery is full of professional shots and edited photographs with smooth transitions between pages. -George 

I like the image that first appears on the screen which is the artists album so the reader is straight away shows who the artists is as well as the album and its availability on Itunes. I think that the gallery is also very well done, not to mention the excessive background story. - Dom F

My first impressions of the website is that the picture of the star is professional. - Emma R 

 WHAT COULD IMPROVE

Update video and store page -Jonathan

Some pages aren't finished yet e.g. store. (But Becky is working by herself so we can cut her some slack) also most pages are missing a good bulk of information. -Beth 

'Shop' needs a bit more work and price lists should probably be in pounds. -Emma B

Some pictures are blurry. -Richard 

Some videos need to be added,text overlaps with a picture making it had to read, the shop also needs to have some products. - Ben F

Black and maroon colour scheme doesn't work. Website doesn't fit on the page,pat attention to the margins on Wix. Page titles are out of focus/pixelated. Home screen images blurry, videos and online shop pages need completing, pay attention to 'see more' buttons,currently hard to see and very small.-James B

I don't know whether you have done much to the merchandise or not, but if not you need to finish it and include clothes, Iphone cases.Check spelling. -Zahra 

The design could be more engaging/exciting and some photos are very pixelated. -George.

Obviously the website page needs improving on but I think its a well rounded professional site. - Dom F

The UK tour dates page is too wordy and makes it boring to read, and will make people switch off. There is not enough variety on some of the page the same picture has been used a few times. Some pa
Also the photo shoot is Jaya all in one outfit I think there needs to be more variety here to make it look more vibrant. Apart from that the website is good.- Emma R 

In conclusion most feedback is helpful which allows me to improve my site, some comments were not helpful as they are only a few words long, others tell me what is wrong but not how to improve it which annoys me a bit because they obviously have an idea on how the site should work but do not tell me their ideas. ges has too much writing and some do not have enough these need to be balanced out more to make it better. 

Evaluation Of Others' Sites.

GRACE STARR

GOOD- The pictures are well placed and with the same style the throughout the website it gives off a professional feel. The background image, in fact all of them, are strong and clear ones which again shows the professionalism of the site. The transitions of the site are consistent and work well. The wide variety of merchandise and quality of it is fantastic, as well as the sign up for newsletters, it shows that real thought has gone into the designing of the site. 

EVEN BETTER IF- Information on the 'press' page is all down one side,making the page rather long,possibly put some of the articles on the opposite side, unless they are down one side for the purpose of the image being visible. There could be less images on the 'about Grace' as they are already on the 'media' page. The Iphone on the merchandise page could you possibly remove the small lines around the Iphone?

 In conclusion the site itself is fantastic, the quality of images,merchandise and titles are fantastic, the hard work gone into it, is defiantly noticeable. 

NICHOLAS ALEXANDER 

GOOD-The home pages bold title,shows who this website is based upon,the see-through background is an innovative design for a site, which allows the user to see the text as well as the background so nothing is cut off. The 'contact' page is well thought out and therefore easy to read and use. 

EVEN BETTER IF-Some of the images are really pixelated, it may be possible to make it less pixelated by using some type of filter or adjusting the brightness of the image. You can also tell that some of the images are taken in a classroom and the galleries lengthy description may not be necessary. Images of the other bands on the 'tour' page needs to be changed. On the 'about' page maybe you could give more information about 'Nicholas' rather than his career. 

In conclusion the website is very good, it shows his personality throughout his site, some things need slight improvements but all in all its a good site. 

ENCODED

GOOD- The countdown until the album is a really good idea, its very original and not seen on many sites which makes it so different. The images are good quality,although few of them, they show who the artists are.The links on the site are also well placed,as well as the transition throughout the site. 

EVEN BETTER IF- Grammar on the site could be looked at again. To make the social media links more accessible maybe put them at the top of each page or somewhere they are visible. 

In conclusion the site is of good quality, if more images are added it can show different sides of the group, however all together it is easy to navigate and read due to the layout and font. 

COSMO

GOOD-The homepage is bright and the filter works well with the stars image, they variety of pictures is good and all the images of clear, the design of the gallery is also unique, but it allows you to see the images without having to click on the full picture, which is also a good idea. The merchandise, although simple, is very good, when moving the mouse over the image its description appears with a different colour background which is also a great idea. 

EVEN BETTER IF-The text on the 'dates' could be larger and clearer, so it is more visible to the user.  On the 'Meet Cosmo' is blank so that needs completely, as well as the 'contact' page. I think that  there should be more information on Cosmo himself so the audience know who he is and what he's about.

In conclusion I think that the website is really good, although still under construction once its done it will look professional. 

HYBRID BEAUTY

GOOD-There is a strong background image throughout the website, the merchandise has a fantastic range and is really good quality. The 'About Us' images are amazing quality, which defiantly gives the site/page a professional feel to them. The interviews are really good and well laid out.One thing I really love about the site is its consistency, the colours remain the same on each page which shows the thought gone into it. The text is also the same on each page, the consistency throughout shows the professionalism of the site. 

EVEN BETTER IF-The purple text of the front of the home screen could be a lot clearer, there could also be a little more information on the home screen. Also the text on the 'Gallery' page could also be more visible,although I understand that the theme is black and white, the text does need to be clearer to read,the same can be said for the text on the 'Shop' page and 'contact' page. Also the tour dates are to one side, maybe you could bring those into the centre? Unless they purpose of them being there is to see the image better then that is understandable. 'About Us' 'Iris' picture is different to the other two, while the others are next to a tree,using it as a prop, 'Iris' is in front of a brick wall, so maybe change the image to match the others?  Also on the 'News' page it is just images and interviews maybe have a live link to their social media pages? 

In conclusion the site is really well presented as well as the consistency it gives it a real professional feel, with a few minor changes the site can look incredible. 

ALLEYWAYS

GOOD- The bold homepage, shows the album cover, which I love as it really sets the tone for the rest of the site.The images in the 'Gallery' are strong ones, they show the different personalities in the band, which really comes across in each image. Especially with the black background they like look incredibly professional shots, something that not all sites have(including my own). The Alleyways merchandise is really well presented/made, it gives a variety of different items that all look professional made. The alleyways site has the same theme throughout which only adds to its quality.

EVEN BETTER IF-There are only a few things that may need improving, possibly add some images to the 'UK Tour' page or move the text into the middle,the only other thing is the text, now I am not sure if this is on purpose but each sentence seems to be missing its capital letter and so is all in lower case. 

In conclusion I think that the site is almost flawless and am really impressed with the teams effort on the site. 

ALEX ECHO

GOOD-There is a consistent theme throughout the site with a good strong background. The images throughout the site are clear with bold text.

EVEN BETTER IF-The page is really busy and has a lot of different information on, maybe try to make it simpler by putting other bits of information of different pages.One thing that confuses is me is who Sam is? He features is some of the pictures and since the website is for 'Alex Echo' a solo artist, I wonder what relevance Sam has to the artist? Also the merchandise images are extremely blurry, with only two items on there, I think more is needing (assuming under construction)

In conclusion I think that the basis of the site is very good, with minimal improvements it could be even better. 

JAMES COULER

GOOD-The Twitter feed on the Home screen is good,it allows the user to see what the artist is up to without having to open a separate tab. The background image is consistent throughout the website as well as the text.The merchandise is done really well, they are flawless and looks like it is created by a manufacturer.

EVEN BETTER IF- All the pages are unnecessarily long, look at Wix to see if you can change that, also the back image is slightly grainy,see if you can use some editing tool to fix it. There are also no tour dates on the site(assuming under construction). Most images are grainy, some of which you can tell are taken in a school classroom, some shots are also really similar  with just a slight head change movement, making some images unnecessary. 

Also the image does not cover the entire page, leaving some black space on the side which makes the site look less professional and more amateur. The contact information should also be larger with links to his Facebook and Twitter pages. Also there is no information about 'James Couler' which is definitely needed.

In conclusion,if changes are made the site can look even better and more professional. 

Digi Pak Progression

As seen in my earlier post I am not a great drawer, so I enlisted the help of my friend, to bring my idea to life, she created an amazing design for the digipak. Below are the images of her sketches and so I can work of this to create the Digipak.

This is the front of the digipak, which consists of Jaya's album cover at the front. 

This is the back right page that you will see at you open the CD cover, the page will consist of images of Jaya,both from a 'proffesional' shoot and own taken, this may be a pull out for fans to take out and stick on the wall. 

This is the left back page, this will be a small thank you page, where Jaya thanks the fans, all her management et cetera, this is common in CDs.

This is the CD that will be in Jaya's digipak, I think that by having the CD matte black and white writing will make it stand out from other CDs.

This is some album art that will be on the inside right, I think that this will also make the album stand out from other CDs, I really like this design as it looks edgy but classical from the black and white colours. 

 This is the back of the digipak,with the lists of songs,I think this will also be black with the style of her album name as the text.

This is the six-sided digipack when is has been unfolded.

Website Progression.

My website is now live, however there is still a lot of work that needs to be done, for example I still need to create the merch, finish the 'TOUR' page and add little.
 http://onlyjaya.wix.com/jaya

Social Media Update.

I am constantly updating Jaya's social media with images from behind the scene, with interview links and updates from website design, I have created the sites to show who Jaya is, I have tried to keep the perception of Jaya the same throughout all social media, I have linked all the sites together so all media sites are easier to find.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jaya/838231726208217?ref=bookmarks

https://twitter.com/only_jaya

http://instagram.com/only_Jaya

Stealomatic

Risk Assessment.

Evidence of Filming #4

Here is some more evidence of filming, the first couple of images is where me and Jaya were doing tester shots. 

DigiPak Sketch

Below is a quick sketch on how I'm going to create to pack and what is going where,I think that by having this sketch it will help me when producing the digipak itself.

Improvements

On reflection of my blog I think there is a lot of things I can improve on, for example I don't show progression, although I explain what I am doing with the DigiPak in my production diary I do not  show any evidence of it. This is also true of the Website, I have recently posted images of the website, but this is near completion,I did upload a sketch of the website but their is no evidence of the in between construction.  
My grammar and spelling also needs improvement, I generally type without re-reading which can sometimes make the posts harder to read. 
I have found that is really important to portray the star in the same light in all different social media outlets,TV,radio,online ect. This is a major thing I need to work on, although I have done an interview and paper interview I need to widen the portrayal to the media/public.
It is also important that I keep up to date on task and complete within deadlines because otherwise I forget that it has not been finished which,again, is something I need to work on. 

Website Progression

Below are the images from the website, I feel that the site needs to improve a lot, the News page needs to have more information added, the sore obviously needs to have the merch still uploaded, the images also need to have a title. I think I may also change the image on 'Jaya' to incorporate the image with the text, as currently they are too distant, however I do like the coordination of it. 

Evidence Of Filming #3

Below are a few images taken from Wednesdays shoot they include Jaya preforming, Jaya on the floor, me sorting the lights out and of course a selfie.

Research-XL Recordings

This a powerpoint on XL Recordings, I feel that the examples show that XL Recordings sign different genres of current and new artists and I think that XL Recordings would sign Jaya based on their other clients.

Recce Shots

 This is the drama studio where we will be filming the glamours, natural and some performance shots. 

This is another location we will be using, however it will be dark and so we will be using a varity of lights to light the space.

Storyboard with Voice Over

Above is the storyboard with a voice over explaining what the shots will include.

Record Label Letter

This letter has been sent to Sande's record company asking permission to use her song for my A level piece. 

Storyboard Time Lapse Drawing

Here is a time lapse of how the storyboard process happened.