Planning the Band Images
So that I could plan the set of photos which I will include in the band website, I did some research into elements and typical conventions which I should follow when it comes to promotional photography. I drew this information from these websites:
https://digital-photography-school.com/11-tips-for-band-promotional-photography/
https://flypaper.soundfly.com/tips/10-interesting-band-photos-that-work-and-how-you-can-do-it-too/
I have concluded a list of several ideas which I am going to keep in mind while planning and producing the images.
- Picking a location which matches the mood of the music and the genre.
I am going to be using the same setting as my music video shooting location to ensure cohesion between all of the elements within my website.
- Coordinating costume between all band members.
To achieve this, I will be dressing the characters/band members in suitably monochromatic clothing for consistency and aesthetic appeal.
- Ensuring it reflects the music.
I thought that it would be best to use editing software to introduce fun elements of colour and visual effects to reflect both the nature of the song and genre as well as the target audience.
I also looked at existing band and artist images, finding examples from the websites I looked at.
1) This independent band's image incorporates elements of pop, indie and folk through its use of mise-en-scene. From a first impression, it automatically identifies the style of music they produce which is something important to include within my own work. It also features a landscape which will be present in my music video, making it appropriate to consider taking inspiration from the composition of the shot.
2) Live shots are good and can be used for press and promotion. I am considering whether to stage to take and include live photos to accompany the 'live shows' section of the website and to accompany reviews.
3) This image breaks the typical conventions of 2D photography, making it easier for viewers to engage and invest their interest in their media products. The media language involved in this composition is something which I think would nicely reflect the quirkiness of the band I have created as well as being cohesive with the music video which includes similarly eccentric visuals and themes.
The final designs for the band images are uploaded in my following blog post 'Planned Original Images'.
https://digital-photography-school.com/11-tips-for-band-promotional-photography/
https://flypaper.soundfly.com/tips/10-interesting-band-photos-that-work-and-how-you-can-do-it-too/
I have concluded a list of several ideas which I am going to keep in mind while planning and producing the images.
- Picking a location which matches the mood of the music and the genre.
I am going to be using the same setting as my music video shooting location to ensure cohesion between all of the elements within my website.
- Coordinating costume between all band members.
To achieve this, I will be dressing the characters/band members in suitably monochromatic clothing for consistency and aesthetic appeal.
- Ensuring it reflects the music.
I thought that it would be best to use editing software to introduce fun elements of colour and visual effects to reflect both the nature of the song and genre as well as the target audience.
I also looked at existing band and artist images, finding examples from the websites I looked at.
1) This independent band's image incorporates elements of pop, indie and folk through its use of mise-en-scene. From a first impression, it automatically identifies the style of music they produce which is something important to include within my own work. It also features a landscape which will be present in my music video, making it appropriate to consider taking inspiration from the composition of the shot.
2) Live shots are good and can be used for press and promotion. I am considering whether to stage to take and include live photos to accompany the 'live shows' section of the website and to accompany reviews.
3) This image breaks the typical conventions of 2D photography, making it easier for viewers to engage and invest their interest in their media products. The media language involved in this composition is something which I think would nicely reflect the quirkiness of the band I have created as well as being cohesive with the music video which includes similarly eccentric visuals and themes.
The final designs for the band images are uploaded in my following blog post 'Planned Original Images'.
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