X-Ian
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May 2, 2003, 12:14 PM
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Re: What do you do for VHS/DVD covers?
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These examples from DGates and Loi Banh look really good and certainly put mine to shame. They also look like a lot of work too and I`m not very proficient in Photoshop. I like the cover to have a bit of mystery as to what`s contained in the video, with less pictures to give away what`s inside... just a thought.
One thing though, I know it`s come up before recently but where does one obtain the DVD video logo?
: I like the idea of providing clients with something more substantial than
: printed DVD covers in plastic cases. There are some very beautiful and modern
: designs for photographic albums, ranging from the standard leather albums to
: personalized, handcrafted silk and velvet albums.
: As it stands, we're stuck with plastic DVD cases that are really designed more
: like books, to be placed on shelves with only the spines showing. A more
: prominent display would be to enclose the DVD in a picture-frame format.
: Something classy enough to be placed on a coffee table or TV set. I'm looking
: into a scratch-resistant Lexan frame with the DVD disc held in place in the
: middle. A brushed aluminum or metal backing, and some sort of laser
: engraving of the couples name, and wedding date. I don't think such a case
: exists, but at least I have an idea of what it should look like in my head. It'll
: have a modern 21st century look & feel to complement the technological
: achievements that pristine DVD video offers.
: Anyway, it's something I'm thinking of offering in 2004, but for now, I'm using
: amaray DVD cases with custom designed cover art. Here are some of my recent
: designs.
: <img src="http://www.bluecoremedia.com/client/amaray.jpg">
: I generally ask my clients to pick 5 of their favourite pictures, and from those,
: I'll select the best 2 images and place them on the front cover, making sure I
: select pictures that complement each other. Both front cover designs reflect
: this. These are scanned from proofs that the client provides. In terms of
: copyright, I ask the photographers if I can use their pictures, and all have so far
: granted permission. Be sure to include their credits (6 point Arial is my font
: style of choice).
: MY DESIGN GUIDES: Each person has their own preference and guidelines.. here
: are mine. To simplify the cover art, I generally just have their first names and
: wedding date on the front cover. I dont include "the wedding of" in the title as
: a picture of a gal in a wedding dress is self-explanatory. The back cover has
: more pics, either photos or video stills, and a list of chapter selections. I've
: done away with listing the bridal party, for 2 reasons. 1. Chances of typos
: increase 2. Is it really necessary? If it's a small party, then I might fit it in
: somewhere.
: Front covers get the sepia/duotone treatment, I hardly ever use full colour for
: the front. I find full colour front page designs too distracting. Just take a look
: around your local Blockbuster video store, and you'll see most cover design
: work is single colour tinted, or highly stylized for dramatic genres. Cartoons
: and comedies seem to be the exception. Back pages are typically full colour
: and contain all the type and misc info. The second design example is more
: "movie" like with all the credits listed in small type on the bottom half.
: Loi Banh
: bluecore media
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