Green Screening!

Hello!

Right, last week Alex and I were getting used to editing with green screen. We've used our Science room-raid photos to practice on. After many experiments and little tests, we've found a effective way of removing the green screen. Steps to follow for those who would like to also know how to remove the hulk behind you:

1) Load photo to Photoshop
2) Locate the magic wand tool
3) Use the magnetic version of the tool - which can be found by holding left click on the magic wand tool
4) Magnify the image so that the edges of the objects/person can be seen along with the edge of the green
5) Begin to draw around the object/person using the magnetic wand tool
6) Delete, delete and delete!

If my simple, easy-to-follow guide was not simple enough. Please use the tutorial-for-dummies:

This is one of the pictures we've been working on - it'll be one of our website photos or potentially apart of the album.

Narrative Code Analysis

I'm back,
So as another repeat from my previous blog, I'll analyse narrative codes that Roland Barthes uses.
Action Code
The audience will recognise and action code in a media text as it is used to indicate what is the next logical step. It advances the narrative e.g the buckling of a bug belt in a Western film signifies the start of a gun fight.

Our own uses:
- The buttoning up of a shirt or tying a tie signifies the start of work.
Mystery Coe or Enigma Code
This code if used to explain the narrative by controlling what and how much information is given to the audience. It grabs the audience's interest and attention by setting up an enigma or problem that is resolved during the course of the narrative. e.g someone's murderous hand in the opening sequence.

Our own uses:
- All of our characters will enter a building, hinting towards them all partaking in an activity together, but the audience won't know what yet.
The Semic Code
Basically, this code is all about signs and meanings in a text that tell us about its narrative and characters e.g in a horror film,. the supernatural would be signified by the fear of light.

Our own uses:
- A chef hat will signify a character's profession, as a chef. Duh.
The Cultural Code
This code is used in order for the narrative to make sense to a culturally and socially aware audience. It makes reference to elements from the to elements from the real world that the audience will recognise. e.g Aston Martins & Martinis in James Bond films.

Our own uses:
- Not too sure, but this can be expanded upon.

Cover Art Update

Hi,


Once again, Alex has taken the initiative and taken our album cover ideas a step further by creating our album covers physically! The original concept was that the cover would link with our theme of being somewhat geeky but stylistic and original so that our audience isn't limited and can reach out to those of all ages. With that in mind, Alex brought our ideas to life by creating a rocket and titles for the album, take a look:

Alex also created a short explanation as to the features of our logo/covert art including inspiration, style links, genre and theme links as well as aesthetic choices. Bare in mind that these are no final designs and we still have ground to cover in order to complete our album cover designs and finish our website designs.  

To give you a little pre-view of what we've been editing: