Nun_On_Heat Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Hey everyone! I have a project atm where i have to make a dvd interface (no amination just yet) so i just have to hand in a jpg and psd file of what my interface will look like. I'm doing LA Confidential (mad movie :D ) Anyways, this is what i have so far, i know its terrible, but i am an absolute photoshop noob so i need all the help i can muster! Let me know if you have any good ideas that you think would work with this design, also, it has to be to a theme, so i cant have like highly technical futuristic stuff cos it just wont work ;) Thanks in advance if you can help in any way!! -Joe ps. i am not asking you to do my work in any way, i do actually want to lean how to use ps better! But some detail in you explanations of any ideas would be great!! Thanks again! *update* looking better or worse? 3dgar P33: 84/85 Ranged. 81/94 Mage. 59/? Combat. 75/? Hp. 1/1 Def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 The layout isn't bad right now, and the text is fitting it. I know the background is a filter pile atm, but it "Almost" seems like it could fit. Experiment more, but i'd keep the black and white look of the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nun_On_Heat Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 The layout isn't bad right now, and the text is fitting it. I know the background is a filter pile atm, but it "Almost" seems like it could fit. Experiment more, but i'd keep the black and white look of the background. Yeh, i'm 'reasonably' happy with the text, layout and image at the bottom, its just the background i'm worried about, and what what im going to fill that giant space with without making the layout look cluttered, i will keep experimenting though, thankyou :D 3dgar P33: 84/85 Ranged. 81/94 Mage. 59/? Combat. 75/? Hp. 1/1 Def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axeraider70 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 put a big picture of... something that blends into the bg bellow la confedential. axeraider70.deviantART.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nun_On_Heat Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 put a big picture of... something that blends into the bg bellow la confedential. yeh, i am going to put something in there, im just not sure how im going to blend it or what effect to use to make it fit in with the style and layout. 3dgar P33: 84/85 Ranged. 81/94 Mage. 59/? Combat. 75/? Hp. 1/1 Def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 put a big picture of... something that blends into the bg bellow la confedential. yeh, i am going to put something in there, im just not sure how im going to blend it or what effect to use to make it fit in with the style and layout. yeah, you could try and get a black and white picture of a scene from this "movie" and fade it into a black background, or grey probaly. (maybe even that pattern you have, but not as "strong" as a pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axeraider70 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 its only too bad i had no idea of whats in your movie. axeraider70.deviantART.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nun_On_Heat Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 i cant believe you guys havent seen la confidential, its an awesome move, russel crowe, kim bassenger - mmmmm I do have a few images i might be able to use nadril, what would be the best way to blend it into the bg though, just change it to grayscale and lower opacity, or is there a better way? 3dgar P33: 84/85 Ranged. 81/94 Mage. 59/? Combat. 75/? Hp. 1/1 Def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axeraider70 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 quite frankly i've never even heard of it :? axeraider70.deviantART.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobXIV Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I did a dvd interface for my bro with Macromedia Fireworks. Nice layout, just add a pic! Haven't seen the movie btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01whitec2 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 maybe in the giant space... have like pics of the film that change into another pic.. (i saw that on another DVD) 100+ Combat :: 100+ Members :: 107 Combat Average-{Click sig to join Heroes of the Future}- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nun_On_Heat Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 maybe in the giant space... have like pics of the film that change into another pic.. (i saw that on another DVD) yeh, i really wanted to do that, but i cant cos its not allowed to have anomation for the first part :cry: i think i have an idea though, il post in like 30 mins or something. ps. i will also fix the spelling of confinential...lol :oops: 3dgar P33: 84/85 Ranged. 81/94 Mage. 59/? Combat. 75/? Hp. 1/1 Def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiphus Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Not bad right now, but there are two things to keep in mind when designing things for TV. You must be sure you fit inside the Title Safe and Picture Safe areas. Right now, most of what you have will be cut off by alot of TV's. Sure, some TV's might display it correctly, but a majority of them will not. Here is an example. All titles should fit inside the Title Safe area; anything outside will most likely be cut off. All pictures should fit inside the Picture Safe area; anything outside will most likely be cut off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nun_On_Heat Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 Not bad right now, but there are two things to keep in mind when designing things for TV. You must be sure you fit inside the Title Safe and Picture Safe areas. Right now, most of what you have will be cut off by alot of TV's. Sure, some TV's might display it correctly, but a majority of them will not. All titles should fit inside the Title Safe area; anything outside will most likely be cut off. All pictures should fit inside the Picture Safe area; anything outside will most likely be cut off. Hmm, interesting, however this isnt actually going to be produced to go on tv cos it is just a design not a prototype :D that is very useful info though. I have dimensions 800x600 and i think i can use as much of that as i want, but i will definately check now! Also, here is my next update... I need to work out how to make the pictures on the left blend into the filter of the background more...if anyone could explain how to do that it would be great, keep the ideas coming as well!! :D Cheers guys. 3dgar P33: 84/85 Ranged. 81/94 Mage. 59/? Combat. 75/? Hp. 1/1 Def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nun_On_Heat Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 2 images now, does the second one look better or should i stick with the first one and mess around with it some more? 3dgar P33: 84/85 Ranged. 81/94 Mage. 59/? Combat. 75/? Hp. 1/1 Def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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