Overall, I feel that the mugshot brief went well. Despite a few set backs, I think me and my team mate produced a good final outcome. I am happy with the work I have done in all aspects of the brief, including creating an icon, art direction and post production.
I feel that some aspects of the brief could be improved, for example, our Elvis model struggled to portray the iconic character and personality of Elvis. Given more time, to solve to this, I would have suggested finding another model and do a test photoshoot before hand to make sure the outcome of the photoshoot met the requirements. I also would have liked to use more props, however this is where me and my teammate struggled to compromise. This brief has taught me that communication with team mates is very vital in the process of creation and the next time I work in a team, I will express my opinions and thoughts mire clearly.
During this brief, I have learnt many new skills including Acid Etching, Metal work and the use of post production software. These new skills have made me more confident in experimenting outside my comfort zone and I look forward to trying more creative skills with future briefs.
Nadya Cheetham 