Production documentation - Layout

As part of developing further past the research conducted between websites, I have decided to use Blurb and downloaded the software 'Book-wright,' discussing the attributes that the book will have such as the GSM paper, dusk jacket and paper or hardback with my mentor. I have learnt attributes about the book through these discussions, e.g -

GSM paper - Standing for 'Grams per square meter,' the quality of paper used for printing. As discussed with my mentor, I will be using Proline Pearl Photo paper, in comparison to using others such as Proline Uncoated, and Standard Layflat. The paper being a good choice for contrasting colours, this further being an advantage as my photographs are high in saturation and vibrance, the full quality and detail also being a crucial contribution to the story in shots of close up and shallow depth of field photography. The end paper consists of a semi gloss texture.

Dusk jacket covers - The outer, detachable cover of a books front and back cover, usually consisting of an introduction and 'about' of an author or the book. My book will consist of a dusk cover as selected, with further planning required as to what information will be provided and styling of this.












Hardback - A book with a stiff, protective cover, made to last longer than paperback.
Paperback - Book with a softcover, all pages including the cover made out of paper and less protective.

Hardback being more long term friendly, I have selected this option and further believe that the texture will feel more professional.
Lastly, my product will be sized as a Large landscape (33x28cm.) As discussed with my mentor, I have chosen this option due to the flexibility of both A4 and A3 photographs able to be placed within the book, this avoiding issues when selecting photographs and photographing generally on location.  A range of A3 and A4 photographs alongside word phrases seems visually pleasing, alongside storytelling - the broken up structures of words and placements of pictures representing what I want the page to show, depending on the content of that specific element, exploring deeper messages making audiences think / making them consider the structure more rather than what appears first to the eye, a range of sizes allowing me to do this. To photograph, I will be using a Nikon D7200 and occasionally an iPhone 7. Though avoidance of using a mobile device due to pixelated issues when zooming in, especially when printing, the process of capturing whenever possible within landscape photography is an element that I find important and have learnt when personally photographing and have practised, therefore wanting a symbolic representation within the book about the personal photography process, leading upto this final project.