This brief was an ongoing project throughout the year as shooting the images took time and planning. I have learned a lot throughout the process of this brief. Art direction isn't something I have much experience in but being with the photographer on location was a refreshing experience. Guiding them to the perfect shot was satisfying and helped me improve my team work and communication skills.
Laying out the publication was a difficult process as the images were all bold and bright. Many of them were well suited to a full bleed as they were stunning scenes, though this would lead to a fairly boring and uniform layout throughout the publication. Using a black background helped with this process so the images could blend into the page and the lights really popped out.
The inserts were also a tough decision in this brief. In the end, removing them proved to be the right decision as the images are the focal point of the publication and the viewer is left to decide on how the image makes them feel.
The I'm slightly unhappy with the overall finish of the book. A Japanese bind was the most appropriate for the budget of the project but if I had more time/money I would have loved to see the book perfect bound with more content.
Overall I feel I have managed my time well with this brief and organised the entire project to the best of my ability. Working with a photographer was challenging especially with a geographical factor, but with clear instructions I was able to get images I was happy with.
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