Research: Graphic File Format

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17oZ0pg1xLA.

In this YouTube video, the presenter discuss the different image formats, Including JPEG, Gif, TIFF, PNG, EPS.

This is a screen shot taken from the website BBC/Bitesize. It explains how image formats like JPEG are created with pixels that create a higher resolution. The more pixels the higher resolution, hence; 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p.






JPEG - A file which compress image files. JPEG stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group".

PNG - (Portable Network Graphics) This file format that compress image sizes. This format is usually found while using Photoshop.

TIFF - (Tag File Image Format) This file format is used for carrying raster graphic images, between different programs, this format is commonly used for scanning.

BMP - A format which is used to save raster graphics files.


GIF - (Graphics Interchange Format) A file format which supports both animated and static images.

- This is an example of a GIF image, this image supports the animation format, hence the moving images.

Evaluation

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In my creative media course I have been working on my graphic sector. This evaluation will describe and explain the all the steps during this unit.  Including the codes and conventions, fonts, media texts, poster and Blu-Ray sleeve.

1: Skills Acquisition:
During our graphics unit, I have learned to use media industry programs such as Adobe CS6 Photoshop and Adobe illustrator. I have learned several skill and techniques that are used in the media industry.
I have created a self portrait on photoshop http://jimfletch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/adobe-illstratior.html. From creating this self portrait on adobe illustrator, I have learned about used post-photography to manipulate an a real image, to create the perfect model and also gained knowledge about raster and vector graphics. .http://jimfletch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/skin-smoothing-on-photoshop.html  This link is my film poster. I also designed a film poster into photoshop based on my own ideas. My poster was a crime drama film similar to 'The Godfather', From this task I learnt about how to use photoshop to create posted similar to posters made in the film industry. http://jimfletch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/poster-evaluation.html. This is a link to my poster evaluation, in the evaluation I explain the steps I went through to create my poster and describe any mistakes I made and improvements I should make to make the poster more realistic. During the making of my poster, I have learnt basic skills of photography. I have also experienced the green screen technology that is used within this industry and has help me to create more professional and efficient imagery.

- These are images that were taken during the photography stage of my poster design.  We used a white screen for the background, so we could change it in photoshop. I also used a prop gun for my poster, so that the audience has a clearer indication of the films theme.





















2: Research and Ideas stage:
After studying the codes and conventions, we starting looking towards the format and the genre of my final product this included discovering and explaining the fonts which are used on film posters, and creating my ideas for my poster.  This link is my poster illustration of myself which I created on Adobe Illustrator, in this blog I discuss how I created the self portrait and the mistakes and improvements I have made on the original project. http://jimfletch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/poster-illstrations.html. I also wrote a proposal idea for my film poster.http://jimfletch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/proposal-for-poster.html. To create my Blu-Ray sleeve, I research real Blu-Ray cases and sleeves online to discover the size of a Blu-Ray case, the imagery which is presented and the stimulatory and differences they have to each other design. I further evaluate this subject on this page http://jimfletch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/dvd-and-blu-ray-sleeves.html
3: Design Stage:
The next step of this task was to sketch out my ideas, I had created a coloured sketch for my poster. Which I further explain in this blog http://jimfletch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/poster-illstrations.html. Which shows the sketches I had made for my poster. I sketch my designs by hand and scanned the pages and uploaded them onto photoshop.

4: Evaluation Of Final Designs:
After I had finished the final product, my next task was to create the final poster on photoshop, I have made a blog which goes into depth of the making of my final poster design http://jimfletch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/poster-evaluation.html.  When I completed my poster evaluation , I created a blu-ray sleeve from the poster I previously created. I used photoshop to design my Blu-Ray sleeve. I further evaluate it on this task on this blog post http://jimfletch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/blu-ray-sleeve-evaluation.html.

Blu-Ray Sleeve Evaluation

For my creative media graphics sector, I was given the task to create a DVD or Blu-ray sleeve, using our posters as the front cover. I took several stages to achieve this task. Which I will describe and explain in this evaluation.

Final Product:

                                                                                                                                                 

Step 1:

For the first step of this task, I screened shot an image of a blu-ray case and cropped the image so I only had the top of the case. I then opened this file into photoshop. I open this in the first layer of photoshop because the image did not need as manipulated as the other images were. 

Step 2:

Now I had Photoshop opened up, I created a new layer and placed in my film poster. Then I removed the blurb, name tags and production logo. I did this because on DVD's and Blu Ray sleeves the credits and found on the back cover and the actors names are commonly found on the back sleeve as well, this maybe because the audience for this home media product is easier to sell to an audience than the cinema tickets for the film, because chances are they have already seen the film or heard about through word of mouth and advertisements. And the film decreases in value after multiple viewings, where as in the cinema, they would pay more because they are not just paying for a film, but a social event.

Step 3:
The third step of this task was to create a spine for my Blu-ray sleeve.  I research the measurements online, and then applied them into Photoshop.

I found a image of a blank Blu-Ray sleeve online, I made a screenshot of the top and the bottom of the spine.  I then added the images into a new layer, which was on top of the background layer.

I added a new layer which I added the Blu-Ray logo, which I located at the top of the spine, which the logo is usually found on real Blu-Ray sleeves.

After adding the Blu-Ray logo I added a new layer, and inserted an image of CGI (Computer generated imagery) smoke. The smoke was used to give a mysterious theme, which would represent the films Crime/Drama genre. Similar smoke effects are found on other gangster film such as 'The Godfather'

Then I added the BBFC 18 certificate onto the next layer. I used the magic wand tool to remove the original white background from the image and opened it into a new layer above the previous images on the spine file.                                                                    

After placing the BBFC certificate my next task was to add a production logo, for this I chose the warner brothers logo. I downloaded the image off Google and opened the file into Photoshop. I then used the magic wand tool to edit out the background and moved the edited image into the layer with the rest of my Blu-Ray spine.

The third task in this activity was to create the back cover of the Blu-ray sleeves. I have used the same measurements fro my front cover which I researched on this website http://www.cd-info.com/packaging/blu-ray-cases/

The first task was to add the top and bottom layers of packaging, for this activity I have taken a screenshot online and have reopened the file into Photoshop.