To make my DVD cover I decided to use PhotoShop. Because I have a basic knowledge on how to use the software I knew that I would be able to execute the design decently. I first went on Google images and took a 'KEEP CALM' picture just so that I could use the blood splattering that was on the image. Using the selection tool in PhotoShop I selected a small patch of the off white background, I then copied this and placed the squares over the letters as well as the sign.
When this was done I looked back at other DVD Covers for inspiration and realised that majority of the titles were noticeable however the DVD covers that didn't have a person as the main image (the main way of captivating the audience) used quite bold fonts which is why I made the Name/Title so large. I picked 'Arial' as my font because it gave a very crisp and sophisticated feel. I also added a 'slogan' which is a significant quote within the teen series: 'Come on, I don't bite' I chose this because of its simplicity however it still has some form of effect/impact.
From looking at other inspiration from DVD Covers I noticed that there are certain small features that that they contain. I used the shape button on Photoshop and made a rectangle. Within the rectangle I wrote 'THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON' I made the colour a dark red to follow the blood splatter across the white background. In doing this it changed the image from looking like poster to more like a DVD cover. Most 'series' DVD have this somewhere on the front cover or on the spinal part of the DVD and as I am only focusing on the first season I have decided to incorporate this within my work.
The last step was to make the spine for the DVD cover. To follow the pattern of using red (to connote the blood within the show) I have made the spine blood red and the text white in order to make it stand out against the background. I again added 'THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON' underneath the title as well as adding the DVD and Warner Bros logo to follow the conventions of an actual DVD cover.
I really like this evaluation of your pre production. You were very detailed about how you created your DVD cover and where you got your inspiration from.
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