Music Video

Digipak

Digipak Poster

Music Video Construction

I my music video construction I had to cut my the song as it was too long so I tried many different combinations of were the music would link well and I think I have linked it very well, I cut out 1 minute of the song as it was too long, this part was an instumental part so it wasn't relevant to my video. 

My music video has 1 solid camera angle of the lead singer singing the song from side on this is the main part of the video, I have edited other parts of the music video over this.

Like this I have placed the storyline of the video and other camera angles of the lead singer singing over the top of the main template, this means that the main template will appear when there is no footage over the top of it.

I added a strobe light effect to the music video over the sections where the lead singer is singing to make it look like he is performing on a live stage, i have also added a flash to the music video where the video goes from the story to the lead singer just to add a real life performance effect and and to separate the sections. 

I have added footage of the tottenham riots into my music video to give it a more modern feel rather that getting 80's riots as my music video is more modern compared to the original guns and roses music video. I have added these parts to my music video in maximum of 4 second clips to breakup the story and lead singer. 

I have used the riot footage in certain areas i have put a raster effect on them to make them look like they are off a TV coming from the news.

Digipak Poster Construction

 This was my idea for my digipak poster as I thought of the name 'Trouble In Paradise' I wanted symbols which would represent paradise so I used palm trees, I then used the fire to represent the trouble, I thought it worked well and also in black and white colours as they represent the rock genre well.

I wanted my band logo on the digipak poster so people knew the poster is for the band. I thought this was a good idea as the colours of the digipak match the colours of the logo so it would link well.

This was the finishing touch of my digipak poster as I needed to tell people who looked at the poster when the album would be real released, this is in a bold font which is very simplistic as it needs to stand out to the viewers.

Digipak Construction

This is my font cover for my digipak, it is what was on the digipak poster so it is clear that it is the same band and album.

At first this was my back of the digipak, it included the song which were on the album the bar code and the band logo, I thought it looks a bit boring and doesn't look like a rock digipak album.





             

I added skulls which is the skull from the logo in between the songs to make it look more like a rock digipak, this is because i have seen other rock genre digipak have a symbol in between their songs on their albums.

This is my inside sleeve of my digipak, I wanted to have the main singer in the digipak as like poster for people who buy the digipak, I tried many different layouts for these images and I thought this layout was the best, I also used a few different images to represent the artist and I thought these images represented the album and the digipak the best.

This is were my CD will go I didn't think there was much need for and art work in this panel as it would be hidden so I just put the band logo and enlarged it to make it fill the panel.

Editing Preparation

Task 25 - Photo Shoot Planning

Task 24 - Creating a Logo

In this task i went on Dafont to find fonts that i liked and thought would suit a 90's rock band and these are the fonts that i found.

I then had to make a logo and as my band will be called Life N Death i though an angel and a skull would be appropriate to combine for the logo and i thing it is quite effective.

Task 23 - Ancillary Planning

In this task i created outlines of the different things i could use to represent my band or artist. I have labeled certain areas so i know what is going to be put in the sections.

Task 22 - Storyboard

Storyboard on PhotoPeach

In this task i have planned out most of my music video so when it come to filming and editing i know who long the cuts are, what camera angles i need to use in the shot and the sound that is involved in the section of the storyboard.

Task 21 - Locations Planning

Here i have sent an email to NGM which is a music studio in thornbury i have asked them if i could film some of my music video in the studio.

Task 21 - Actor Planning

Task 20 - Fashion Planning

Follow Nicky Millard's board Fashion Planning on Pinterest.

This task has helped me know what sort of clothing my actors should be wearing in the video.

Task 19 - Mood Board

By doing tis task i can now see what i am going to include in my music videos including locations costumes and props.

Task 18 - Initial Ideas

In this task we brain stormed our video and what we needed and this is what we came up with.

Task 17 - Lyrics Analysis

Task 16 - Genre Research

In this task I have learnt what different bands of the same 90's rock genre wear and the make up they use and the different camera angles they have implemented into the music videos. Also I leant the timings of the cuts that are used in well known 90's rock music videos. This will help me when it comes to making my music video as I can use these aspects in my work.

Task 15 - Artist Research - Guns n Roses

Guns N Roses Biography

Guns n roses were founded in 1986 By lead singer Axl rose after him and Izzy combined there band "L.A. Guns" with Slash And Duff's Band. They started of small playing at gigs looking for a big break, after there Agent sent there demo "Appetite for destruction" to a recording company. It was a ground breaking album and they got the break they were after. After blowing up and perfuming over all over the world tension grew in the band as they struggled to keep up with the controversial image they were portraying. The band split in 92 after the release of there double album "Use your Illusion" The main reason for there break up was due to the drama queen Esc of Axl Rose. He would turn up late to gigs or not at all and had a habit of just storming off stage when things didn't go his way. Slash and Izzy had had enough of this and eventually decided to split the band. Axl one by one replaced each band member to create what is now still Guns n Roses however not the original line up. Slash went on to do a solo career along with Duff splitting to form his own band. Izzy rode his bike after his rock n roll career and Matt Sorum now lives with family. Rumours are always going around about the band reuniting but after years of conflict and the band still firmly staying apart it probably won't happen within there life times.

Task 15 - Email

Task 15 - Lyrics

 "Welcome To The Jungle" 

 Welcome to the jungle We've got fun 'n' games We got everything you want Honey, we know the names We are the people that can find Whatever you may need If you got the money, honey We got your disease 

[CHORUS:] 

 In the jungle Welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your knees, knees I wanna watch you bleed

 Welcome to the jungle We take it day by day If you want it you're gonna bleed But it's the price you pay And you're a very sexy girl That's very hard to please You can taste the bright lights But you won't get them for free In the jungle Welcome to the jungle Feel my, my, my serpentine I, I wanna hear you scream 

 Welcome to the jungle It gets worse here everyday Ya learn ta live like an animal In the jungle where we play If you got a hunger for what you see You'll take it eventually You can have anything you want But you better not take it from me 

 [CHORUS] 

 And when you're high you never Ever want to come down, YEAH!

 You know where you are You're in the jungle baby You're gonna die In the jungle Welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your knees, knees In the jungle Welcome to the jungle Feel my, my, my serpentine In the jungle Welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your knees, knees In the jungle Welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your It' gonna bring you down-HA!

Task 15 - Video

Task 14 - Thinking of a Concept

                    

Task 12/13 - Barry Island and Special Effects Research

This task I learnt how to use a green screen, when we where in Barry Island as the media complex we learnt what makes a good story board and how to draw them and also we searched and filmed our own news channel.

Task 11 - Music Label Research

In this task I learnt about the 3 major music label companies and the history behind them, i also leant about the revenue of each company and what artists or bands they have ownership over.

Task 10 - Music Directors

In this task I learnt who the major music video directors are and background information about them and also who they have worked with in the past.

Task 9 - Music Consumption

This task has helped me understand the different music consumptions that people use and how they have changed over the years.

Task 8 - Audience Research - Part 3

Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey , the world's leading questionnaire tool.

By doing this task it has helped me understand what makes a good music video, and i have been able to get feedback from people on what the thought of this music video which is a very high standard A2 video.

Task 8 - Audience Research - Part 2

Created with Padlet

This task has helped me understand what different theories music video uses to get the audience more attracted to the video. This will help me when it come to making my music video as I will know what theories will be good to use.

Task 8 - Audience Research - Part 1

Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey , the world's leading questionnaire tool.

By doing this task it has helped me get feedback from peers on music videos and what they like to see in the videos, so I can implement the ideas into my own music video when it comes to making it.

Task 7 - Music Video Analysis - Mega Task - Part 3

Doing this task I have leant, how different genres represent females and males in different or equal ways and also what sort of clothing people wear depending on the genre. I will have to take these point into consideration for my own music video.

Task 7 - Music Video Analysis - Mega task - Part 2

This music video is a performance based video it uses different elements to portray the image of older people being able to dance in a video and having a lot of energy. The song is quite modern which also creates an interesting contrast and defeats stereotypical young people dancing. The location is quite traditional and is what you would expect to see in a hotel. The mood of the video is mostly quite funny, abstract but unusual this is to do with the fact that someone of the older generation is doing this for example jumping on tables and doing weird dances. 

This is a performance and narrative based music video. Justin Timberlake links the video with the song as it is called 'Mirrors' and the video as it is reflecting on someones life. The video goes through stages of time showing their life together as a couple. The video uses age stereotypically as we see the young couple having fun and enjoying life whereas the old couple in their room moving and dancing slowly, most of the time when the music video switches to the old couple there is a slow motion feel to the video and when it concentrates on the younger couple the video speeds up. When the old lady looks through the mirror it shows her past and in the background of the younger versions it shows the bedroom of the older couple. The red book features in many parts of the music video, this could symbolise the love the characters have for each other, as the book is still with the couple when they are old.

This music video is a performance based video which is shot in one whole take, the camera stays in the same position for the whole video concentrating on the singer, so you can see all her movements throughout the song. She moves through the streets, joined by various dancers who appear and move in and out of the frame when needed.

This music video is a narrative based video as the young child travels to different locations picking up people along the way. The video is about not listening to people or following instructions and being fed up of being told what to do, this is linked as the song is called 'La La La' which is the noise the child makes when he doesn't listen to the other people and this is a key part in the video.

In this task I learnt that different music videos have different purposes for example narrative or performance based videos, i have learnt that usually the video links with what the song is about, I will take this on board so i can take it into consideration when it comes to creating my own music video.

Task 7 - Music Video Analysis - Mega Task - Part 1

Music video analysis

By doing this task I leant the different techniques that used in music videos for example the camera angles, editing effects that make a music video interesting, my attention to detail has improved for example picking out pieces of clothing and camera angles. 

Task 6 - Previous Students Examples

In this task I learnt what makes a good music video, for example the editing and different variety of camera angles used. A lot of thought has to go into producing the music video, for example locations, actors and costumes. I also learnt about what works and what doesn't work in music videos. I now know what is possible from a student video and what isn't. this task will help me when it comes to making my own music video as i will have to think about the different functions of the video for example locations, clothing the camera angles to make my music video effective.

Task 5 - Branding

In this task I learnt how different bands and artists sell them selves like clothing brands, and different merchandise and their genres they associate with e.g. Kanye West, pop, rap and hip hop. I learnt what clothing different bands and artists wear according to their genre for example Mumford and Sons wear old country farming clothing.

Task 4 - Analysis of Digipak Adverts

From doing this task, I have learnt  what makes a successful digipak. I now know what a digipak should involve depending on who your target audience is and what response you are trying to get back. This could be to do with the lighting, or the photos or images on the advert.

Task 3 - Analysis of Digipaks

In this task I learnt what a digipak is and what they consists of and what the purpose of them are. I also learnt the dimensions of a digipak. 

Task 2 - Analysis of music websites

In this task I learnt how different bands and artist layout their websites and the differences in genres effect the website, colours, titles. This task will help me if i chose to make a website as I now know how to get certain information across easily and how to keep peoples attentions on the page. 

Task 1 - History of Music Video

From doing this task, I learnt a lot about different types of music videos and how they have evolved and developed over time. This will help me when it comes to planning and making my video, as I now know what has been done before, making it easier for me to make my video unique.