Navya Aggarwal A-Level media coursework

Hi readers, this week I've spent designing my social media page, and I am very happy with the outcome I think it reflect just like a real life social media page.  Click images for better quality   For the construction of my music video, I chose to foreground my own identity as the artist, aligning with Richard Dyer’s star theory which suggests that authenticity and relatability are crucial in building a strong connection with audiences. Given that the theme of my project revolves around nostalgia and recollections of friendships from my personal life, I intentionally used original archival images from significant moments, captured on my phone. This decision not only reinforced verisimilitude but also allowed my social media marketing to feel organic and sincere, as seen in my uploaded Instagram posts. During my research into the online personas of celebrities and musicians, I observed that many artists, such as Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift, frequently post personal memories ...

 Hi readers, I was going through my vinyl design that I made last week and showed it to my friends as I wanted to update them how everything is turning out. and they gave me an idea which can make it more creative and meaningful.   I added the photo collage of my cover in the middle and I personally think this turned out to be better than before and this something very unusual and I haven't personally seen this anywhere. 

 Hi readers!!, since this week I've been working on my digi pack. I have made cover and my design on my vinyl. Throughout the process, I faced a lot of difficulties of trying my best to make it perfect.  The quote says "Some Goodbyes Last Forever, So Do The Memories." The first thing I wanted to focus on was the cover of the vinyl, and the design in the cd. I wanted to create something unusual while keeping it simple and personal.  Since I’ve already talked about how this project is based on friendship and memories, I wanted the design of  “I’ll Be Missing You – Vol. 1 (2025)”  to visually reflect those emotions in a meaningful way. I created the front cover as a photo collage made up of real moments shared with my friends—candid, joyful, and heartfelt. The soft overlay gives a nostalgic, almost dreamy effect, as if we’re looking back at these memories through time. I used a minimal, elegant font to keep the focus on the visuals and the emotion behind them. Addi...

 Hi readers, this week I have been working on creating my digi pack, I think it is important to make the social media page and digi pack interconnected.  For better quality click on the images I thought of creating something wholesome but also something that represents my theme, This digipack cover captures a sense of warmth, connection, and nostalgia through a collage of real memories. The repeated faces and moments celebrate friendship and togetherness, while the grainy effect adds a timeless, emotional quality—like flipping through a memory. The soft lighting and personal touches, like the barcode and handle, give it a heartfelt, almost sacred feel. It’s a visual tribute to meaningful bonds that continue to matter, even through change. This part of my digipack features the lyrics of  I'll Be Missing You , layered over a grainy collage of personal memories, giving it a nostalgic and intimate feel. The curved frame mimics the view from a plane window, symbolizing how mem...

 Hi readers!! I am thinking to collect all my videos that I took and all the pictures I have with my friends that I have collected over the years with my friends. Since, a very long time I have been making small videos for my friends birthdays with all their and my memories together. My idea is to make my audience feel emotional and nostalgic when they see this video. I have some sample pictures, like the following. Which I will be including in my video.

 Hi readers, in my previous blog I showed you all what my idea is for my album cover, but I brainstormed a little more on it because I wanted to add more depth to it because its about the connections I've made and how deeply I love my friends.  so, I came with the idea of the picture shown, the transparency of the flight image, shows that by just one flight these pictures became memories, and slowly they will fade in my memory as life goes on, but also they will always be a part of me and remain with me for the rest of my life. the flight picture represents me going away and taking these memories along with me. Which I thought had a deeper meaning than the collage and shows my theme better.  This is the flight picture that I took when I was flying my way to Dubai. 

Hi readers, for my album cover I decided to use collage. Collage is an effective choice for an album cover when the video focuses on teenage friendship, as it visually reflects the layered and emotional nature of teen experiences. The mixed media approach can represent shared memories, inside jokes, and personal moments, much like a scrapbook or mood board. This style feels authentic and nostalgic, helping to convey the energy, messiness, and intimacy of teenage relationships in a visually engaging way. Each and every picture I've chosen in this collage shows the essence of my friendship and the relationships I've build over years. As mentioned above, the collage also represents out closeness with each other. I wanted to show how connecting with people and friendship in your teenage years creates a bond like no other. I personally feel this shows my theme really well, which remembering my friends and nostalgia, which a-lot of people feel as slowly in reality you drift away from...