feedback from peers

 

Lesson 12/09

 

Today, I began to piece together and edit my blog. I used iMovie to do this and especially focussed on getting the timing of the clips to fit with the song.

Lesson 11/09

 

In todays lesson, I started by continuing on the single cover from last lesson. I added another patch image to the cover and experimented with different position for the heart but decided I liked it where it was to start. I also added a translucent circular border to create a spotlight effect.

Afterwards I spent time sorting through footage I took over the weekend and choosing the best takes from each shot. This footage is of the singer in the music video and will be used in between the narrative scenes.

Lesson 08/09

 

Today, I began working on the single cover for the music video. I tried multiple images taken during my photoshoot and decided that this one was best due to the good lighting, and also the placement allowing space for the writing above. The task meant that I could practice new techniques on Photoshop and begin to establish the mist-en-scene of the website.

Video examples

 

Shot list

 

NME Reader Profile

 

Photoshoot

 

Storyboard

 

Focus character

 The focus character in my music video is going to be played by Charlotte Grant. The reason I have chosen to use her its due to her confidence and my knowledge that she will not be shy in front of the character. Her style also fits the early 2000's theme of my video which will make it more believable for audiences.

In addition to this, I will also use other characters played by my family and friends. For example, I am planning to have one scene with around 4 other girls at a park. I also plan to use my dad in the beginning of the music video as an intro to the storyline.

Industrial context - music Video history timeline

 I researched the history of music videos from when they were first created up to the current day access. I found this helpful as it made me better understand why things are done the way they are today. I also found that it made me aware of more intertextual references that I did not recognise before such as the imitation of Bob Dylan in Stormzy's music video for 'Know me From.'

Audience research - primary Audience Profiles

 I created 4 audience profile about people who fit with the audience brief. I did this in order to better understand those who my music video will be aimed at and to learn the kind of things they enjoy. I specifically focused on their preferred music artists and their favourite songs as I will be able to use the videos from these people to inspire my own. I also investigated each persons psychographic as knowing the common traits of the target audience will help me to better direct my product.

Planning - early 2000's moodboard

 

I decided to make a mood board presenting some of my initial ideas. This shows the style, popular media and also trends from the early 2000's era which I want to reference in my video as it is a time that the majority of the target audience will feel nostalgia towards. I plan to create intertextuality using some of the TV shows and films that were released at the time and also dress the people in the video in trendy clothing from the early 2000's. My main idea is to have A3 posters displaying teen movies released at the time, hung up in the bedroom of the main talent, doing this at the beginning of the video will ensure that audiences are instantly aware of the era of the video and also get the nostalgic feeling straight away. I also will use technology from the time such as an iPod instead of having current mobile phones to ensure continuity throughout.

Chosen song- Year 3000 by Busted

 

For my music video, I picked to use the song 'year 3000' by the band 'Busted'. The song was released on 13th January 2003 and reached number two on the UK singles chart. The first reason I chose this song is that it accurately fits the brief, which was a narrative song, 'year 3000' clearly tells a story about a boy who built a time machine. The other reason I chose this song is that it was one I enjoy listening to and believe I could make an enjoyable and artistic music video for. The song was covered by the Jonas Brothers in 2006 and I originally debated using the cover as the music for the video but I eventually decided against this as I prefer the style of the original and feel it sounds more authentic.

Industrial context - Beggars Group

 

Audience research - initial findings

 

NEA Brief

 

For my NEA, I have chosen to use the music video and online brief. The reason I have chosen this brief is that the music industry is one which I am an active audience member of and I feel confident in the software I will be using to create this work. For my GCSE media NEA I also created a website for a music artist/band and I feel as though this, especially the research tasks, will be highly beneficial for my project. I loved creating the brand surrounding the artist at GCSE and I know that A-level will give me a chance to extend this skill and further my knowledge of star persona's. 

News simulation front cover- photoshop

 

As part of our work studying the news industry we were tasked with taking part in a news simulations activity in groups. I took on the role of editor-in-chief which meant I had to create and write an article for the from page off our newspaper (which was the Guardian). I found this task beneficial as it helped e to learn about how you create products with a clear, intended audience. I chose to do a story on the teacher strikes taking part in the UK as it was one which people with a more left-leaning political opinion would be in support of. Additionally, this work also helped me to improve may practical skills as I had to use many features of Photoshop that I had not experienced using before.