CD and Website Photos (12th/19th October)

During the first and second filming sessions we captured lots of photos of Sophie in different positions and locations around Suffolk Lodge and the streets where we filmed. These images could be used in the cover, back cover or insert of the digipack we have to make or images that could be placed on the website. We took photos of her in both of her main outfits from the music video that represent the artists vulnerable and stronger/sexy states in the narrative. We decided to keep the same locations and costumes from the music video because if the digipack was actually released then we would intend 'Not Made for This' to be the lead single and title track from the album. Therefore the song and music video establish the main image of the artist and the narrative and style for the whole album. Therefore images that have similarities and links to the music video would be used on the album cover to support and continue the style set up in the music video for the whole album. This has been done by many artists in their albums, for example Madonna, who constantly changes her music style and image for each album to remain fresh and popular in the music industry used a cowboy image for her 'Music' album. The cover of which she wore a similar costume to the one in her 'Music' video the lead single and title track of the album. This then lends this style and image to the whole album and will then make people associate that album with the cowboy and dance style/ image. For our album the music video creates the theme of a split personality (which links to the to styles of songs that would be on the album- acoustic ballads and upbeat pop/rock music) and pop/rock image about a journey of change, revenge and growing strength. This creates an album that has an overall story that links to the first single and its music video, an original idea for an artist to do.

For these images we tried to convey the young, innocent and vulnerable side of the artist in the song. The use of the piano and guitar conveys the acoustic style of many of the songs on the album. The green setting and light clothing creates the light side of the album- the normal, carefree persona of the artist. With the images below we deliberately contrasted this to create the confidient, sexy and star persona often created by artists. This perhaps represents the darker more wild side of the artist and the album. The corset costume and make up combined with the street and wall setting conveys a more urban, rock image for the album. The facial expressions and poses Sophie pulls also portrays the stronger side to the artist. With these two different contrasting styles combined it highlights the two images and styles we want the album to have. We came up with this idea after listening some other songs by Anna Neale and forming around ideas around the syle and themes of the music and lyrics in her songs. The split personality and styles creates a unique and interesting twist for an album and I am really happy with the original idea we have created.