Draft Digipak - The CD Holder

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Back Of Digipak - Draft 1

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Shooting in London 22.11.16

Today, we shot some more footage for the music video. Originally, we planned to film this particular part of the music video in Brighton on the sea-front. We last minute decided to change the location to London, as we felt that we would be able to take a bigger variety of shots. It also fit in very well with the idea that the artist is starting to focus on himself and his own life, as London is the capital and would be the place were you would typically expect someone to start and make their career/life. Also at the same time, it is a romantic place again fitting in with the theme of love.

We had a very productive day and we got more done than we expected. We thought that due to it getting dark outside a lot quicker at the moment, we would not be able to shoot everything that we planned. Therefore, we lined up another day to go back and film what we had left to do, however it will not be needed.  

We were very happy with how everything went, we had no major problems. We have looked at all the footage we got and feel that we have got some very strong and pretty shots.

2nd Draft Of Music Video

This is our second draft of our music video. 

We have nearly completed it. There are still a few gaps, which shall be filled very soon as we are planning to finish filming this week. 

It is also appearing in a poor quality due to it being exported in the wrong settings. However, we are looking for the correct settings, so that the quality of the footage is given justice in the end piece. 

Also, the very last shot of Sam is not actually meant  to be in the video. It is a shot that we are currently working with and did not want to loose what we had done, we are currently deciding on where to place the shot.

Location Change

Taken By Me 

Originally, we had decided that one of our chosen locations would be Brighton sea front. 

However when we were recently planning what we were planning to film there, we felt that there was a lot more we could do if we changed the location to London. 

One of the main reasons we felt London would be a better setting is due to the fact that it gives the music video a more modern/urban feel. It also fits in with the idea of the male progressing in his life, as London is a face paced city. It also is a very romantic setting, therefore will reflect the theme of romance. It will also hint to the audience that it is a place they used to visit together all the time.  

We feel very confident with this location change. Not only do we think that it will give us the opportunity to film more, but it will also fit in with the overall theme of the music video.

When we went to film we each took pictures of the different settings in London.

Taken By Sophie 

Draft Advert For The Digipak 1

This is an idea of what I want my Advert for the digipak to appear as. The pictures in this version were not taken by me, I found them on the internet. I wanted to have a clear idea in my head before actually producing the digipak; using these online pictures has allowed me to develop my ideas.    

Gender Representation - Laura Mulvey

Crew List

Co-Producers/Directors and Camera Crew:

• Sophie Stead 
• Robbie Butt
• Sam Krzystyniak
• Esme Walrond-King (me)

Actors:

• Esme Walrond-King
• Sam Krzystyniak

Progress Report 03.11.16

Unfortunately, for the majority of this week I have been absent due to unforeseen circumstances. However, whilst I have been away the rest of the group have managed to complete the our production video. We think we will possibly have to split it into two halves, as it will be quite long as we have not yet finished all production processes.

Genre Signifiers: R'n'B

Genre signifiers is another term for common conventions. They are the elements that we expect to see in certain media products. A genre is what categorises music into a group with shared qualities and conventions.

Some examples of music genres are:

• Pop
• R'n'B
• Hip-Hop
• Rock
• House
• Techno
• Classical

  Genre Signifiers of R'n'B

Long shots and wide shots are often used in these music videos. It could be to show off the surroundings of the artist i.e. the location. A lot of the time the locations in these music videos are very extravagant, therefore wide shots are used to show off these flashy locations. Leading the audience to believe that the artist must be extremely wealthy, which will make the artist seem more powerful and successful because it is what people associate with wealth. Creating the star image that Goodwin believed is created in music videos. For example in the music video for 'Strip' by Chris Brown, there are lots of wide shots and long shots featuring a him in a party ,presumably his, whereby he is surrounded by girls. Suggesting to the audience that lots of girls like him, which could lead male audiences to aspire to be like Chris Brown.

With regards to locations, as I have already explained in R'n'B music videos they are almost always set in big mansions with really scenic views.

If the song is particularly sad or has a slower tempo, the music video tends to have a black and white/ greyscale filter. It will help to make the music video more sad and melancholy as grey is a very gloomy colour. It may also give more of a sensual atmosphere to the video due to the fact that it makes the footage look more dark and mysterious.



Artists usually include some sort of monologue in their music videos, where they talk to the camera usually about something linked to the subject of the song. It may be to allow the audience to gain more understanding of what the artist is trying to demonstrate in the song, making the song more meaningful. Or there is a small intro showing a short story for the same effect.

Women's costumes are usually very minimal, and the males are usually shown with no top. This costume choice is used to invite the audience by making the artist or characters sexually appealing. The male artists are usually shown surrounded by women. The accessories are also usually very flash, as they are covered in gold chains, watches, sunglasses or designer clothing. It is to again show off the wealth that these artists have, encouraging the audience to aspire to them as they will seem successful and powerful.

Release Forms

Talent Release Form

 

To: Overton Grange High School ("the Company" which shall include it's successors, assigns and licensees) of Stanley Rd, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6TQ

 

Dated: 30/10/16

 

To whom it may concern,

 

'Good Ones Go' Cover by Conor Maynard

 

In consideration of the sum of £0 now paid by Overton Grange to me (the receipt of which I acknowledge) I warrant, confirm and agree with the school that they shall hold the right to exploit any photographs and sound recordings made by the school for the music video in which I feature, or any dramatic, musical or artistic work or sound recording performed by me included by the school in the music video or in any and all media by any and all means now known or invented in future throughout the world for the full period of copyright, including all renewals, revivals, reversions and extensions.

In recognition of the sum paid I hereby agree to work on the following dates / times:

Dates:
Times:

 

I irrevocably and unconditionally grant to you all consents required pursuant to the Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988 Part II * or otherwise under the laws in force in any part of the world to exploit such performances.

 

I irrevocably and unconditionally waive all rights which I may have in respect of the Film pursuant to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Sections 77, 80, 84 and 85**.

 

I consent to the use by the school of my name, likeness, voice and biography in connection only with the music video.

 

5. The school may assign or licence this agreement to any third party.

 

6. This letter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales and subject to the jurisdiction of the English Courts.

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

Name…………………..   Signature…………………………….

(signature of the individual)

 

* the "Performers Rights"   ** the Moral Rights of an author

 

 

This is a guideline only and should not be relied upon without taking legal advice.

We are going to ensure all actors feature in our music video read and sign these release forms. This is to ensure they are fully aware of what they are participating.

The Music Video Industry

How Are Music Videos Generally Made?

Music videos will usually be filmed on a set, obviously the track would have been produced previously in a recording studio. The process of making a music video will vary depending on the type of video it is being produced. 

For example when filming a performance based music video, the audio will be played in order to help the audience to sing at the right pace.

In concert videos, they'll sync pre-filmed shots of the artist's live performance with the song.

Dance videos are made by recording the footage of the choreographed dance routine and they will then dub the track on top of the footage.

The record label will hire a production company. The producer will then obtain most control over the production of the music video. They will put together a crew i.e a production manager, a director etc. They will then have group meetings to organise the rest of the process, the artist will also have some creative input. 

A budget will then be approved by the label. Once this has been confirmed the studio will than be hired, and all elements of the video will be put together.   

What Is The Purpose Of Music Videos?

Artist's use music videos to help communicate the message of their song. It is also there to provide entertainment to the audience. The main purpose the music video will hold is to promote the artist and the artist's music. 

Budgets Of Music Videos

The budget will vary greatly depending on the size of the project. One of the most expensive music videos to be made was Michael Jackson's & Janet Jackson's music video for 'Scream' whereby the production cost a large $7,000,000! 

I feel that the biggest difficulties that companies deal with would be finding the funding. The bigger the artist, the easier it would probably be to get a bigger budget. However, for up and coming artist finding the funds to produce a good quality music video. It is vital for them to gain success, as music videos are one of  the biggest and best platforms for promotion in the music industry. It would be hard for the artist to compete with the bigger artists, and to create spectacular videos like the videos big artist create.

Location Recce

Reigate Hill

The main location that we have chosen to film at is Reigate Hill. We felt that this would be a great location to film the artist lip syncing. There were plenty of different places to film  at this one location. With all the trees and the views it made the footage look very pretty and scenic. It will help to create a more of a romantic feel the music video. It could also encourage the audience to think about why the artist may be in that particular place. Could it be somewhere the couple used to go together? One problem that may cause us some difficulties could be the fact that this location  is very busy sometimes. There will be a lot of the general public around and we will have too for places that are not as busy. However, the good thing about this location is that it is not too far from us, and it is open to everyone therefore we do not have to ask for any sort of consent to film here.

Brighton

The next place we are very keen to use as one of our locations is in Brighton, particularly the beach. We again feel that is will help provide a romantic element to the music video, and will help the audience maybe think of possible memories that the couple may have experienced together. We do not want to psychically show the audience memories that the couple have due to the fact that it can come across very cliche and cringe, therefore it would be nice to give the audience some hints to think of some themselves. We are going to film scenes of the girl character here, and show her sitting on the beach of walking around the streets reminiscing of the past. Luckily, we will not need any permission to film here either. However, like Reigate it can be extremely busy in Brighton. It is also quite far away from us all. We have thought about how we could tackle these problems. We feel that provided we plan ahead when we can film, the distance will not stand as a problem. We also have decided to try and go on a week day so that we can try and avoid the busy weekends. It will also be much less busy due to the fact that it is now winter and people tend to visit Brighton more in the summertime. 

[picture of mine and sams bedroom]

Bedrooms

The last two locations we are going to film in are mine and Sam's bedrooms. We feel that a bedroom is the perfect place for this particular narrative, due to the fact that a bedroom is a very personal place. It is the place where the characters have their own space and do not need to hide anything. It gives the audience a chance to connect with the characters and see them where they are most real and vulnerable. For the girl character we felt that my bedroom would be perfect, as it is quite empty, therefore it makes the girl look lonely which fits perfectly with the narrative. She is lonely because she lost someone she deeply cares about. These locations are very ideal as there are no complications or difficulties with regards to access or the public.