On the Front
- Title
- Front Image
- Starring Actors names
- DVD Logo
- Company Logo
- Rating(s)
- Mention any Nominations for Awards
I have now started working on the front cover of my DVD inlay. I have decided to use a clipping mask to show some hearts through the title text. I have used the image below as a background:
all-free-download.com, Seamless Heart background, [online] Available at: <http://all-free-download.com/free-photos/seamless_heart_background_201774.html> [Accessed 03 Mar 2014]
I have used the 'Horizontal type tool' to write the title. I used the font 'Impact' as it's thick and bold (perfect for a title). I have used font size 15mm and will use the transform controls for further adjustment if needed. The anti aliasing method is set to sharp as it makes it bolder and clearer. I looked at a few warped text options and have settled on Arc Upper. Arc Upper doesn't distort the text beyond readability and gives the text a nice shape for a title. Next I moved the type layer below the heart texture layer so I could create the clipping mask. I right clicked on the heart texture layer and selected 'create clipping mask'. Now I have the desired effect of the background showing through the title text. After experimenting with the opacity level, I have decided to use 90%. I have found that a lower percentage than this makes the text too dark which clashes with the red background and the heart texture is not visible enough. A higher percentage than 90% makes the text too bright. Now I am happy with the way the title looks, I have merged the two layers by right clicking and selecting 'merge visible' (both layers were visible). I next duplicated the newly created layer into my project. I used the move tool to select and move the text to where it needed to be. I used the transform controls to resize the text and finally I added an outer glow effect from the style menu to make the text more prominent and stand out.
I have found a picture to use for the front cover.
Metro, 2012, Hollywood Costume at the V&A shows the clothes are the real stars, [online] Available at: <http://metro.co.uk/2012/10/17/hollywood-costume-at-the-va-shows-the-clothes-are-the-real-stars-602371/> [Accessed 03 Mar 2014]
Firstly, I opened up the image in Photoshop and used the quick selection tool to select Bruce Willis. I chose the quick selection tool as it is a very fast way of selecting the sections of the picture that you need. Once I had all of him selected, I selected from the Layer menu New > Layer via cut. Now I have just his image to work from on a separate layer. I next duplicated the layer into my project where I resized using the transform controls and placed the image on the front cover using the move tool.
I have found the ratings logos that I need for the front cover and spine:
Wikipedia, 2010, 15 Certificate, [online] Available at: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15_certificate> [Accessed 03 Mar 2014]
I opened these images in Photoshop, duplicated the layer into my project and then used the transform controls to resize the images and then the move tool to place them in the correct locations.
I have used the same DVD logo that I used on the back cover. I created a duplicate copy of the layer and used the move tool to reposition the DVD logo on the front cover under the red rating on the left lower corner of the DVD inlay front.
The next addition I made to the front cover was the starring Actors names. As we already know, Bruce Willis will be the main star of the film. I started by using the 'Horizontal Text tool' to create a text box on the upper left section of the front cover. In the box, I used the font 'Impact' and a size 8mm font with the anti aliasing method set to sharp. I wrote Bruce Willis in white. Next I added an outer glow effect from the style menu. This keeps this section of text within the overall text theme of the Inlay. I have decided that Mila Kunis will play the voice of the vest top, so I have repeated this process with her name and placed it in the top right corner of the front page. I used a ruler to place these names so as to ensure that they are aligned correctly.
Next, I added the company logo to the front cover. I created the logo in illustrator as detailed in the post titled 'Creation of the DVD disk'. I opened up the logo image in Photoshop. Next, I resized the image via the Image > Image size menu. I resized the image to 25% of its original size as it needs to be small. I still didn't think this would be quite small enough so I repeated this step, resizing by a further 25%. I have added this logo to a layer in my project and placed it on the front cover below the blue ratings logo.
Finally I added the heart (vector shape) that I created for the DVD disk, onto the DVD Inlay. I have added 3 of these, one to the back cover at 60% transparency and two more to the front at 30% and 80% opacity respectively. I have added these to add to the Rom Com theme of the movie and also I like the effect it gives where some are more transparent than others.
I have decided that this film would probably not have been nominated for any awards so I have chosen to leave out any nominations from the front cover. I have therefore completed the draft of my front cover.
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