Case Studies - wlpcreates

Photography

In this photo, my exposure was way too high, and the model’s placement is off.

The background is too detailed for the image that I wanted, and there is a piece of my cat in the image.

In this second capture, I lowered my ISO and raised my shutter speed. This is because kids move fast. I focused more on the model and tried to blur out the background.

The first pose looked a little stiff and unnatural, so we changed it. But it was still too far away for the image I wanted.

For the last image, I was able to finally piece together all the separate things in order to get the image I had been wanting. We had a natural pose, the background was blurred, the model was in focus. I moved back a little so that I could zoom in more and get a sharper image.

This is the final photo.

Graphic Design

I am running a Literary Magazine Social media page, which includes an “e Meet the Editors post. I wanted to include general details about the editors, as well as fun personal details that would help them seem more human and less like a person on a screen. This layout was the first draft. In general, I liked the layout and the vibe that it gave off; however, after adding pictures and the editor’s information, it was not the best iteration that it could have been.

In the second draft of the graphic, I included the text in the caption, separating the fun facts while incorporating sticky notes, thumbtacks, and a Polaroid frame for the editor’s headshot, in line with the themes of books and stationery. I noticed an empty space in the bottom left corner and wanted to add an image or graphic there, but nothing felt right until I received quick feedback from my peers and boss.

This final draft is complete and showcases a graphic of their favorite hobby in the bottom left corner, just above the hobby sticky note. I replaced the favorite show question with their favorite genre to emphasize the lit mag theme. The post’s main accent color was updated to reflect the editor’s favorite color, and I added doodle-like shapes to the sticky notes that match the overall vibe. To enhance depth, I darkened the drop shadow beneath the sticky notes. Overall, this post was exceptional and received nearly 3,000 views.

Costume Design

This character, Lisa’s Friend, appears for only 3-4 minutes. As Head Costume Designer, I must create an individual style from just a few lines of dialogue. L.F. is preppy, upbeat, and possibly a cheerleader, yet she is also business savvy and professional. To reflect this, I chose an all-black ensemble with a pop of color. Since she owns a sweater business, we needed to incorporate a sweater or cardigan. The challenge was to style this cardigan to complement her all-black look.

The second style I tried was tying it and leaving it slightly unbuttoned. Since L.F. flirts with Lisa in her scene, I felt it reflected her personality to be relaxed rather than uptight. An open cardigan suggested a more easygoing character for L.F. However, it felt a bit awkward, and I realized the pink was getting washed out by the stage lights. I continued experimenting to find the best style for L.F.

In this final decision, I untied the cardigan for a loose fit that reflected L.F’s personality, but I buttoned the top buttons for three reasons: first, coverage to keep the actress age-appropriate; second, to create a triangular silhouette that showcased both the cardigan and the athletic dress; and third, to convey an uptight appearance, as media often depicts such characters with covered necks. Since the athletic dress lacks a turtleneck, layering one would seem frumpy, so we buttoned the cardigan to achieve that desired uptight look while maintaining the overall silhouette.