Tuesday, 4 June 2013
18. Props
In our music video we will be using a photo frame. In one of the scenes in our video the main artist will pick up the photo or we will show a scene with the prop which will show meaning with the artist and helps understand what the narrative is about. This will link to the lyrics and what the song is about.
Another prop we are using is an iPhone 4s. This is a very popular phone and most people will know about it. It is a good prop for a pop video, because the phone shows that the character is keeping up and following modern trends, and so he doesn't have an out of fashion phone.
Another prop we are using is an iPhone 4s. This is a very popular phone and most people will know about it. It is a good prop for a pop video, because the phone shows that the character is keeping up and following modern trends, and so he doesn't have an out of fashion phone.
Monday, 3 June 2013
17. Locations
For my music video I will have two different locations. One of the locations is in a house, and the other is in a park. Both the locations are part of the narrative for the song. There will be different scenes which will be switching from the house to the park, which will show both performance and narrative.
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Sunday, 2 June 2013
16. Casting/Actors
The actor for my music video will be played by myself. I will be acting as the artist of the song, Alom Hussain. My artist fits the generic look of a pop artist, as he dresses the typical way a pop artist would, so he is very fashionable, which is important as my actor will sell himself as he acts, and promote himself and his music creating his own image, as many pop artists do like Bruno Mars, Olly Murs and Justin Timberlake.
I have chosen Rheanna McKnight to perform the role of the ex-girlfriend for my music video. The reason why i have chosen Rheanna is because she fits the generic pop look for a female. She is slim and is very good looking, so this gives her features which are attractive to look at, which means you can sell her as an actress and performer, as many pop artists do when they act in their videos. The song is about a couple breaking up, and Rheanna is very confident in front of a camera and can show emotions while she acts, so she will suit the narrative of the video well.
15. Shooting Schedule
18/09/13
Shot 1
Park
Alom Hussain
Long shot
Shot length - 8 seconds
Shot 2
Park
Alom Hussain
Close up
Shot length - 5 Seconds
Shot 3
Park
Alom Hussain
Medium Shot - sitting down on the bench
Shot length - 4 Seconds
Shot 4
Park
Alom Hussain
Extreme close-up of mobile phone
Shot Length - 4 seconds
Shot 5
Park
Alom Hussain
Medium shot of lip syncing
Shot Length - 12 seconds
Shot 6
Park
Alom Hussain
Medium shot of lip syncing
Shot length - 14 seconds
Shot 7
Park
Alom Hussain
Side shot of actor walking
Shot length - 9 seconds
Shot 8
Park
Alom Hussain
Medium shot of lip syncing
Shot length - 6 seconds
21/09/13
Shot 1
House
Alom Hussain
Medium close up of lip syncing
Shot length - 45 seconds
Shot 2
House
Medium shot of lip syncing
Shot length - 20 seconds
1/10/13
Shot 1
House
Alom Hussain and Rheanna McKnight
Low angle shot
Shot length - 20 seconds
Shot 2
House
Alom Hussain and Rheanna McKnight
High angle shot
Shot length - 12 seconds
Shot 3
House
Alom Hussain and Rheanna McKnight
Shot reverse shot
Shot length - 12 seconds
Shot 4
House
Alom Hussain and Rheanna McKnight
Shot reverse shot
Shot length - 10 seconds
Shot 5
House
Alom Hussain and Rheanna McKnight
180 degree shot
Shot length - 8 seconds
Shot 6
House
Alom Hussain and Rheanna McKnight
Medium shot/ Pan
Shot length - 14 seconds
Shot 7
House
Alom Hussain
Close up
Shot length - 5 seconds
Shot 8
House/ Outside the house
Rheanna McKnight
Long shot/ Pan
Shot length - 10 seconds
14. Storyboard
Reflection: I have completed my storyboard which I have planned out for my music videos. I have planned all the different shots and shot lengths/angles I will be using. I have explained what type of sounds and music you would be expecting. I will try to apply as much as I can from this storyboard to the music videos, as the initial idea of the video is planned out on this storyboard.
Saturday, 1 June 2013
10. Lyrics Planning
Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now
Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same
When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down
'Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name
I will use performance for this verse, as it will introduce my artist in the music video so the audience can see who the singer is, and what the song is about. This will look good with a close up or a medium shot of my artist.
It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man
I can start the narrative in this verse, and show my singer/actor looking upset and that he misses his ex-girlfriend, it will emphasise the lyric "should've gave you all my hours when I had the chance", which shows his regret
My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made, ohh…
And it haunts me every time I close my eyes
I can show narrative for the lyric "haunts me every time I close my eyes", I could have an extreme close up of the artist/actor closing their eyes.
It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've have bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man
This part will look good with performance, as it is the chorus so it goes back to the location where the singer is performing
Although it hurts
I'll be the first to say that I was wrong
Oh, I know I'm probably much too late
To try and apologize for my mistakes
But I just want you to know
I can use shots to show the narrative here, as the actor will be looking at an old photo frame and realises it was all his fault
I hope he buys you flowers
I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours
When he has the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
I can end the last verse with both performance and narrative. I can show the actor walking away, so the camera will pan away from him. And on the last line "when I was your man", which is the title of the song, I can end it with the artist singing the line.
Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same
When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down
'Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name
I will use performance for this verse, as it will introduce my artist in the music video so the audience can see who the singer is, and what the song is about. This will look good with a close up or a medium shot of my artist.
It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man
I can start the narrative in this verse, and show my singer/actor looking upset and that he misses his ex-girlfriend, it will emphasise the lyric "should've gave you all my hours when I had the chance", which shows his regret
My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made, ohh…
And it haunts me every time I close my eyes
I can show narrative for the lyric "haunts me every time I close my eyes", I could have an extreme close up of the artist/actor closing their eyes.
It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've have bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man
This part will look good with performance, as it is the chorus so it goes back to the location where the singer is performing
Although it hurts
I'll be the first to say that I was wrong
Oh, I know I'm probably much too late
To try and apologize for my mistakes
But I just want you to know
I can use shots to show the narrative here, as the actor will be looking at an old photo frame and realises it was all his fault
I hope he buys you flowers
I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours
When he has the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
I can end the last verse with both performance and narrative. I can show the actor walking away, so the camera will pan away from him. And on the last line "when I was your man", which is the title of the song, I can end it with the artist singing the line.
9. Intitial Ideas
Who are you working with?
I am working with in a pair with Luca Riccio
Who is the artist you have chosen to make a song for?
The artist is Bruno Mars
What is the name of the song?
When I was Your Man from the album Unorthodox Jukebox
Are you going to have performance and/or narrative in your music video?
Yes there will be a performance, as i will be the actor in the video as the artist. There will also be a narrative for the songs, which shows the meaning of the video and the lyrics.
Why do you think that this idea is appropriate for the song you have chosen?
It is appropriate as it shows what the song is about and the meaning of it
Does your idea link to the lyrics of your song?
Yes the idea does link to the lyrics of the song, because my performance and narrative show a lot of emphasis with the lyrics
How does your idea fit your genre?
I will use many conventions of my genre which is Pop
I am working with in a pair with Luca Riccio
Who is the artist you have chosen to make a song for?
The artist is Bruno Mars
What is the name of the song?
When I was Your Man from the album Unorthodox Jukebox
Are you going to have performance and/or narrative in your music video?
Yes there will be a performance, as i will be the actor in the video as the artist. There will also be a narrative for the songs, which shows the meaning of the video and the lyrics.
Why do you think that this idea is appropriate for the song you have chosen?
It is appropriate as it shows what the song is about and the meaning of it
Does your idea link to the lyrics of your song?
Yes the idea does link to the lyrics of the song, because my performance and narrative show a lot of emphasis with the lyrics
How does your idea fit your genre?
I will use many conventions of my genre which is Pop
7. Theories for Production
Postmodernism theories applied to Pink-Stupid Girls from martellekumar
In this task, we researched post-modernisnm and the influences it has on artists portrayals in their music videos.
In this task, we researched post-modernisnm and the influences it has on artists portrayals in their music videos.
6. Magazine Advert Analysis
Presentation1 from AlomHussain
Here is my analysis for my a magazine advert. I have described the different connotations and denotations of it, and audience expectations. What i have learnt from this task, is that I have to have the right conventions of a pop magazine.
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