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minor tasks - narrative and branding
When creating the digipak, I want to keep in mind these elements: keep the colour palette consistent - yellow, pink and blue use the same fonts have the cover relate to the album as a whole but also to the music video I am going to create a sense of branding by having these core elements be the same through out all the tasks. For the front cover of the digipak I will try to incorporate something that relates to the album and a little bit to the lore too. I borrowed these deer
Apr 62 min read
research and planning - analysis of song
Before writing down the ideas I have for the music video and clearing up the plot, I decided to analyse the song in detail. I think understanding the song better and writing down mine and other people's interpretations of it will help me a lot with coming up with the best ideas I can for the video. First some general information: Credits Released on - May 21, 2021 Producers - Tyler Joseph and Paul Meany Writers - Tyler Joseph and Paul Meani Mixing Engineer - Adam Hawkins Mast
Apr 29 min read


research & planning - mood board
I made this mood board with how I visualise the music video that I want to make. But first, for context, the band Twenty one Pilots is known for their upbeat instrumentals with sad and dark lyrics. I love the contrast that those two elements create, I feel like it makes the lyrics stand out even more. In the case of the song Redecorate however, the lyrics are sad and dark but the instrumental is also quite sad and moody. So I thought I could recreate that "contrast" with havi
Apr 22 min read
research into conventions - minor tasks
For the minor tasks, I also made some notes with what I found on several sources online DIGI PACK digipacks are gatefold cd packages usually made of card-stock; they feature 4- 6 pannels and they are used to provide a cd, sometimes extra media like lyric booklets and they enhance the artists branding usual cd jewel cases are made only of plastic, but digipacks are made of card-stock with a plastic holder only for the cd visually the important elements listed below have to be
Apr 22 min read
research into conventions - major task
For my major task, I chose to do a music video. I had a concept planned, and before I could really plan anything, I tried to film with a friend. Initially I had a concept in mind for the song "Center Mass" by Twenty One Pilots. It wasn't complete, I just had a few ideas for certain parts of the song so we tried to see how we could work together for this project. To be very honest, it did not go well. We had a hard time finding a day where we both could meet up and film, and w
Apr 24 min read


preliminary task 3-final product and reflection
I will attach here the link to the instagram post I made and the final video. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU5Qfn7iLOR/?igsh=dGN5azIyaGZyaTZj I once again really enjoyed the process. I think I learnt a lot and while working in a new software had it's difficulties, I managed to figure it out. I definitely feel more prepared for my music video now. I will work on my editing skills so that they get better and better, but I honestly didn't think it would turn out so well. It's
Feb 182 min read


preliminary task 3- making of
On the day I set up to film, there wasn't any sun unfortunately because it is still winter here, but thankfully it only started raining after I was already home from filming. Filming went pretty well, I took all of the shots that I needed and I quite enjoyed it. I will add some bts photos here. When I got home, I roughly arranged the clips in the order that I wanted them to be. I sent the draft to my tutor for some feedback. Following her suggestions, I moved the clips around
Feb 182 min read
preliminary task 3- research and planning
For my final preliminary task, I chose to create a short lyric video. This will help me with my main task because I will be able to try and take the lyrics from a song and turn them into visuals that fit. I will be working in Final Cut Pro, a program that is new to me; which I am both excited and nervous for. Initially, I had the idea to create a mixed media video. That would require me to take the footage I filmed, cut it up into still shots, print them, draw over them, scan
Feb 173 min read


preliminary task 2- final product and reflection
This is how the final t shirt design looks. I added the crown motif in the middle of the sleeve as a final touch. the final design that I chose t shirt mock up This preliminary task was a little harder than the first one. Not in terms of the task itself, because for me drawing a few elements in Procreate is easier than doing a whole photoshoot because I'm more used to drawing, but the process was harder. I realised that I tried to rush the design just to get it done and I did
Feb 61 min read


preliminary task 2- making of
I started off by playing around with the settings in the photo editor feature from Procreate. After that, I got to work on the font. I will insert a time lapse of that here. Following a tutorial with my tutor, I realised that my design is too simple. I wanted to make sure that it's clear that it's meant to be a t shirt design and not just a simplistic movie poster. So, I tried to incorporate some of the most important motifs in the movie. I drew out a candle, that can be inte
Feb 62 min read


preliminary task 2- research and planning
For my second preliminary task, I chose to do a merch design for the movie "Dead Poets Society". I have the perfect photo that fits the movie really well. Last year in the fall, I visited Brussels with my two of my friends and I took my camera with me. We walked around a lot and I took a lot of photos of cool buildings. There was this one building that I think was technically a church, that I think fits the aesthetic of the movie. other photos i considered As for the font, I'
Feb 61 min read


preliminary task 1- final product and reflection
This is the final cover art that I chose. I'm really happy with it, I think it encapsulates the energy of the album well, and I definitely improved a lot in the process. I think I achieved what I wanted initially. I loved the process of taking the photos, and I will definitely use the trick with the light turned off and the solid coloured lamp being the only light source. I definitely remained in my comfort zone though, with using Procreate as the main editing software, which
Feb 61 min read


preliminary task 1- making of
First, I started with styling my hair. Doing this hairstyle is way harder than people who make tutorials make it look, but I figured it out. With the help of my mother, we back-combed my hair, molded it into spike shapes, and used a lot of hairspray to make it stay in place. We also used a hairdryer to make the hair spray dry faster. I left out my bangs and some hair in the back, because I was going to stand against a wall anyway, so the spikes in the back would have just got
Feb 62 min read


preliminary task 1- research and planning
For my first preliminary task I wanted to create an album cover. The album I chose is called "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY" by the band Waterparks. The album fits in the pop-punk, alternative rock and electronic rock genres. I had an idea for what I wanted to do for the photoshoot, so I started to look on Pinterest for more inspiration. This is the album cover. I knew I wanted to incorporate red as the main colour, and play around with some white and/or blue accents. For the actual
Feb 62 min read


previous works
In this post I will show some of my old works. I have been making art all my life. Wether it's music, drawing, painting, I love creating things that feel personal to me. My art style is very colourful, and I love combining visual art with lyrics from my favourite songs. Here are some drawings from my sketchbook, a pair of jeans i customised and art I put on my walls.
Dec 10, 20251 min read


introduction post
My name is Teodora Frunza, I'm a 19 year old student from Cluj Napoca, Romania. This is my blog for Media Studies A level. I have chosen the music promotion package. For my As level final project, I chose to do a magazine. I named it Make Urself Art and the idea behind it was the connection between makeup and art, and how they can both be forms of self expression. That was also the theme for my feature article. I wrote the article from the perspective of the ‘Make Urself Art’
Dec 10, 20251 min read
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