Specific CD Cover analysis.

All of the CD covers are taken in black in white or used in a heavy colour filter that represents black and white like the Arctic Monkeys album cover which appears as if it has been taken in black and white but in ports the production that the photograph has been manipulated and a blue colour filter has been added which gives it an original vintage look. The CD covers are all mid shots or close up of the face.On our CD cover we would like to take a photograph taken in black and white in order to relate to our black and white music video.They all have simplistic designs with the upper torso of the human figure or a close up of the face, covering the entire  front cover.The lighting on the photographs featured on each CD cover, like on Birdy the photograph is taken outside so it is lighted naturally.The Maverick Sabre  album has used studio lighting; a studio light has been shone on the right hand side of the face causing the other half to be heavily concealed with shadow. This distinct contrast in shading has caused the singer to look mysterious as if he is deliberately hiding.The Emeli Sande album front cover has used artificial studio lighting and perhaps a flash on the camera since her face looks very bright in contrast to the various hues of grey that feature in the background.All the CD covers feature the singers' face on them, promoting the singer and connecting the singer with the fans.The Adele 19 album is the only CD cover taken in colour but her black shadow conceals half of her face and her face is settled against a black background which contrasts against her pale white skin, which in a sense creates a black and white photo effect.The singer's name and album title as a trend is usually located on the top of the photograph in exception of the Birdy and Rihanna cover. Duffy's album cover however breaks this trend since the singer's name is located at the top and the album title is located at the bottom.

What I have learnt from this research is that:

Black and white photographs used for the front cover of the album  cover generally have a black and white colour scheme regarding the colour of font used.

The album cover layout has to be fairly simple in order for  it to look stylish and sleek.

When taking the photograph  for the front cover, the lighting has to be carefully done in order to get a contrast between black and white.

The photograph we used for the front cover should whether be a close up of the singer's face or a photograph featuring their upper torso (shoulders up to face).