Researching digipack
Hi readers, this week I have been researching on digipacks and I decided to research the digipack of the music I am keen on picking for my music video. I’ll Be Missing You ’s visual design reveals how the artwork aligns with media theories of representation and genre conventions. The solemn imagery of The Notorious B.I.G., dressed in black and framed in gold, does more than commemorate—it constructs a mythic identity for Biggie as a martyr of hip-hop culture. Through the lens of representation theory, this imagery repositions him beyond his tragic death and into a symbolic realm where he is elevated to an almost saint-like status. The use of gold can be interpreted as signifying both royalty and spiritual transcendence, while the red backdrop subtly invokes themes of sacrifice and emotional depth. In media terms, this portrayal frames Biggie not just as an artist, but as a figure whose life and death have broader cultural implications. Technically speaking, the digipack and...
