Thursday, 28 October 2010
Feedback
Natalie your blog is nicely organised and almost up to date now. You just need to add your audience research and vox pops. Well done.
Friday, 22 October 2010
Analysis of a Music Album Cover- Angie Stone- Mahogany Soul
Colours/Effects
- Mahogany- Relates to album title
- Earthy colours
Composition and Layout
- Typography- simplisitc and sophisticated (no frills)
- Centre framed
- Twigs surrounding the artist- mskr it apppear as wimsical or represents earth and simplicity
- Looking up- could be soul searching
- She is presented as humble and gentle
- Subverting the direct gaze pose
- Natrual Affro- Natrual Make up- Abscence of jewlery= Grounded and Humle
- Natrual as opposed to sexy
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Conventions of a Cd Cover
The purpose of a CD Cover
- Provides an insight to the artist- personality and visual representation of the music
- Establishes the artists identity
- Eye Catching (audience lines of appeal) - Aspiration or Envy and Emulation
- Point of Sell
- Maximise sales and revenues
- Establish target audience
Friday, 15 October 2010
Questions for VOX POPS
1. What do you enjoy most about the song?
2. What do you think will work and won't work in the music video?
3. What typical conventions would you associate with Indie/alternative music videos?
4. Would you prefer a performance/concept/narrative based video?
5. Which music TV channels would you expect to see the music video broadcast on?
2. What do you think will work and won't work in the music video?
3. What typical conventions would you associate with Indie/alternative music videos?
4. Would you prefer a performance/concept/narrative based video?
5. Which music TV channels would you expect to see the music video broadcast on?
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Distribution to music channels
As our music video is of the Indie genre, music channels that distribute pop rock, indie and rock music.
Music Channels that might distribute our music video are:
Viva is a 24hour music and entertainment channel that was originally launched in Germany in 1993. MTV Networks Europe now operate the original German speaking Viva Channel along with specific channels for other coutries in europe. This music channel distrubutes indie, pop rock and pop videos. Therefore Viva is likely to be a music channel that would distribute our music video
Kerrang! is a digital television station owned by Box television, which is loosely connected to the magazine Kerrang! The Tvv channels playlist mainly consists of nu metal and pop punk/skate punk along with some unusual expectations. As Kerrang distribute music videos similar to the genre of our music video, they may distribute our music video.
MTV is an american network based in New York City that was launched in AUGUST 1981 . MTV distibutes a variety of music video genres such as pop, rock, heavy metal, indie RnB and hip hop. Due to MTV's diverse music range it is more than likely that they would distribute our music video. MTV has also launched sister channels such as MTV TWO and MTV ROCK that would also distribute our music video.
Music Channels that might distribute our music video are:
Viva is a 24hour music and entertainment channel that was originally launched in Germany in 1993. MTV Networks Europe now operate the original German speaking Viva Channel along with specific channels for other coutries in europe. This music channel distrubutes indie, pop rock and pop videos. Therefore Viva is likely to be a music channel that would distribute our music video
Kerrang! is a digital television station owned by Box television, which is loosely connected to the magazine Kerrang! The Tvv channels playlist mainly consists of nu metal and pop punk/skate punk along with some unusual expectations. As Kerrang distribute music videos similar to the genre of our music video, they may distribute our music video.
MTV is an american network based in New York City that was launched in AUGUST 1981 . MTV distibutes a variety of music video genres such as pop, rock, heavy metal, indie RnB and hip hop. Due to MTV's diverse music range it is more than likely that they would distribute our music video. MTV has also launched sister channels such as MTV TWO and MTV ROCK that would also distribute our music video.Thursday, 7 October 2010
Generic Codes of The Indie Genre
As the music video we plan on making is Indie, we brainstormed as a group to discuss features that are typical of Indie genre music videos. The generic comes we thought of are
- Flannel Shirts
- Nice Hair
- Typically white caucasion performers
- Slow guitar-acoustic
- Mostly performance based
- Strong narrative
- Sometimes concept based
Location Shots
This is an image of a brick wall and bench in central london. We decided to use this location to shoot Rovena (the girl with the locket) and also Alya who is missing a loved one who is fighting in the Iraq war. We also decided to use this image for lines 2-6. When shooting at this location we will mainly be focussing on the performer. However brick walls are also typical of Indie music videos.
This is an image of a sun rise on harrow on the hill. We decided just to use the location shot without any performers to emphasize on the lyrics 'every sunrise' and 'every dawn'
This is an image of the Alperton Graveyard. We decided to film here for one of our scenes where a performer is visiting their mothers grave after she sadly passed away from cancer. We are using this scene to reach out to people who have lost a member of their family or a loved one.
This image is of the eastbourne peer. We decided to film here because we are doing scene where someone writes a letter and puts it in a bottle and sends the bottle out to see. This conveys that no matter how far away you are you can always be reached.
Monday, 4 October 2010
Our Chosen Performers
Jay -we decided to use playing the guitar at the start of the music video and in between the music video. We may also use certain shots of him in the studio singing important lyics of the song.Ashe is a drama student and plays guitar therefore, he is an experienced actor and a musician therefore he is more likely to play his well and make it look as authentic as possible
Alya- We decided to use Alya as am Iraqi performer because Alya is a muslim herself and she would be good in conveying the message of missing someone who lives in another country where there is conflict going on such as Iraq and many more.
Rovenna- We decided to use Rovenna as the girl with the locket because she is very unique with her outfit and has a variety of dresses which can be used in our music video. She is also an AS drama student so we know she will bring authenticity to her role and she has taken part in many school productions so we know she is reliable.
Emmanuel- We decided to use Emmanuel for the scene where the male performer is standing near his mum’s grave as she has sadly has died from cancer. We chose him because he is a drama student and someone experienced like him will be able to pull off such an emotional scene like that.
Reena- We decided to use Reena for the scene where a female performer has her arms wide open. We chose Reena because her face is bright, bubbly and cheerful which is exactly what we want the performer to have for that specific scene. She also has dance experience so we know she is a good performer. I have also worked with her in the past on other productions so we know she is reliable.
Aliysa and Bilal- We decided to use Aliysa and Bilal for the scene with couple because they are a real couple who have been together for about 2 and a half years and therefore it will be easier for them to play that part as a couple and it will also look authentic as they will be able to show true emotions on the camera. I also used them as models in my AS magazine production so I know they are reliable and easy to work with.
Alya- We decided to use Alya as am Iraqi performer because Alya is a muslim herself and she would be good in conveying the message of missing someone who lives in another country where there is conflict going on such as Iraq and many more.
Rovenna- We decided to use Rovenna as the girl with the locket because she is very unique with her outfit and has a variety of dresses which can be used in our music video. She is also an AS drama student so we know she will bring authenticity to her role and she has taken part in many school productions so we know she is reliable.
Emmanuel- We decided to use Emmanuel for the scene where the male performer is standing near his mum’s grave as she has sadly has died from cancer. We chose him because he is a drama student and someone experienced like him will be able to pull off such an emotional scene like that.
Reena- We decided to use Reena for the scene where a female performer has her arms wide open. We chose Reena because her face is bright, bubbly and cheerful which is exactly what we want the performer to have for that specific scene. She also has dance experience so we know she is a good performer. I have also worked with her in the past on other productions so we know she is reliable.
Aliysa and Bilal- We decided to use Aliysa and Bilal for the scene with couple because they are a real couple who have been together for about 2 and a half years and therefore it will be easier for them to play that part as a couple and it will also look authentic as they will be able to show true emotions on the camera. I also used them as models in my AS magazine production so I know they are reliable and easy to work with.
Sunday, 3 October 2010
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