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Friday, 30 October 2015
Thursday, 29 October 2015
Location Sheet
Location Visit Sheet Music Video Title: Sun Goes Down Writer: Arsena, Naomi and Tanya Director: Naomi Nuamah Date: Friday 2nd October and Wednesday 7th October |
| Access to location via: Train, bus and walking Name and number of location contact: Leicester Square Picadilly Circus China Town Train Station Covent Garden Location Info: Leicester Square - Here we are going to M&M World, as a way to showcase some of London's exciting tourist areas. We will be showing ourselves enjoying the attraction as a part of our music video. We wanted to go here because we thought we could get some shots of us amongst a scenery which is colourful and attractive, which reflects our colourful and bright song. Picadilly Circus - We wanted shoot a wide shot of this place as it is an appealing and interesting part of London. We also wanted to go to as many of London's iconic tourist attractions as possible, and this was one of them. China Town - We wanted to go here as it showcased different cultures in our music video. We liked this area as it was a well decorated and aesthetically pleasing which we wanted to feature in our music video. Covent Garden - We wanted to go to a restaurant in Covent Garden, which was Five Guys. This gave us the element of a day in the life of friends on a day out in London. We also wanted a variety of locations and tried to fit in as many as possible . |
Health and Safety Issues to note:
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Potential Filming Problems :
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Additional Notes: (map of area/weather forecast etc) The weather on Friday |
Monday, 26 October 2015
Audience Research
To accompany our video we have chosen a song; Robin Schulz ft Jasmine Thompson - Sun Goes Down. We played this song to a few teachers and some peers from other media studies classes. We asked the m the following questions and here were some of their responses;
1. What words come to mind after hearing this song? (First impression/emotional response.)
Many people said they believed the song to be positive, upbeat, warm and an overall feel good song.
2. Which other artist's music did this music remind you of?
This song remained them of they replied with artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Major Lazer and Tori Kelly.
3. What are these artists music videos like? What would you expect to see?
Majority of people expected the music video include friends, dancing and goofing around.
4. How would you describe the mood of the song?
Uplifting, feel good, happy and radiant.
5. If the song was a colour, what colour would it be?
Most responses included bright, vibrant colours such as orange and yellow.
6. What pictures does the song create in your mind?
People dancing, being carefree in the summer, partying and being young.
7. What narrative do you imagine with this song?
Friendship, travelling, trying new and exciting things as well as making memories.
After the collection of this data we can conclude this song is viable and appropriate for our project.
Friday, 23 October 2015
Mood Board
We designed our mood board with an Instagram theme. It contains images of places we plan to film and describes the genre of the song we have chosen.
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Monday, 19 October 2015
Information about the artist
Jasmine Ying Thompson (born 8 November 2000), better known professionally as simply Jasmine Thompson, is an English singer and songwriter. Starting out releasing covers of songs in 2010, she achieved wider recognition after featuring on German deep house producer Robin Shultz's song "Sun Goes Down". This track charted within the top 10 in multiple countries including Australia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As of 2016, her YouTube channel has over 2 million subscribers and over 220 million views.
Friday, 16 October 2015
Lyrics
Lyrics
The lyrics to the song that i have highlighted emphasise happiness, travelling and having fun with friends before the sun goes down.
Nothing's ever what we expect
But they keep asking where we're going next
All we're chasing is the sunset
Got my mind on you
Doesn't matter where we are are are are
Doesn't matter where we are are are ar-are
Doesn't matter no
If there's a moment when it's perfect
We'll carve our names
As the sun goes down
Hey
As the sun goes down
Hey
As the sun goes down
As the sun goes down
Doesn't matter where we are are are are
Doesn't matter where we are are are ar-are
Doesn't matter now
You are so lonely now [x2]
Nothing's ever what we expect
But they keep asking where we're going next
All we're chasing is the sunset
Got my mind on you
Doesn't matter where we are are are are
Doesn't matter where we are are are ar-are
Doesn't matter no
If there's a moment when it's perfect
We'll carve our names
As the sun goes down
Hey
As the sun goes down
Hey
You are so lonely now [x2]
As the sun goes down.
The lyrics to the song that i have highlighted emphasise happiness, travelling and having fun with friends before the sun goes down.
Nothing's ever what we expect
But they keep asking where we're going next
All we're chasing is the sunset
Got my mind on you
Doesn't matter where we are are are are
Doesn't matter where we are are are ar-are
Doesn't matter no
If there's a moment when it's perfect
We'll carve our names
As the sun goes down
Hey
As the sun goes down
Hey
As the sun goes down
As the sun goes down
Doesn't matter where we are are are are
Doesn't matter where we are are are ar-are
Doesn't matter now
You are so lonely now [x2]
Nothing's ever what we expect
But they keep asking where we're going next
All we're chasing is the sunset
Got my mind on you
Doesn't matter where we are are are are
Doesn't matter where we are are are ar-are
Doesn't matter no
If there's a moment when it's perfect
We'll carve our names
As the sun goes down
Hey
As the sun goes down
Hey
You are so lonely now [x2]
As the sun goes down.
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Editing to the beat
Today we practiced editing a video in sync to music. We learnt how to use markers to track the beat. We also learnt how to do a split screen with more than one video.
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Copyright/Gaining Permission
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
Monday, 12 October 2015
Choosing the track
Collectively we played all these songs to sixthform students and asked which song they enjoyed best and thought we should create a music video for. These were the results that we got. Majority of people believed that we should create a music video for Jasmine Thompson as the sun goes down.
Friday, 9 October 2015
Planning
Today we planned to film our band scene. Whereby we are going to play instruments and Arsena will be lip syncing. We even took a photo of us taking a photo of planning what lessons the drama room will be free to be filmed in.
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Monday, 5 October 2015
Music video added value
The purpose of creating a music video is to maximise revenue streams. In many cases the song alone does not generate enough attention. However, when a video accompanies the song it then becomes a massive hit. Some examples of the are A-Ha Take On Me, Sinead O'Connor's Nothing Compares 2U and Daniel Powter - Bad Day.
A-Ha - Take On Me
Initially, the Norwegian pop band A-Ha released Take On Me. The video was directed by Steve Barron and is filmed in an East End style cafe, includes a comic sketch with a combination of live action footage. The live action footage has been traced over to give the characters realistic movement. It took approximately 16 weeks to complete. In the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards the video for Take Me On won six awards; best artist in a video, best concept video, most experimental video, best direction, best special effects and view's choice. This shows that the video created by Steve Barron successfully commercialised the song.
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U
The Irish singer made this song a huge hit. The fact that it was so personal to her, and we can tell that by the video, made it touch the hearts of so many across the world. The music video was originally intended to be shot in mainly in Paris. However, after watching back the footage of Sinead's close up of her singing the producers decided that, that should be the main focus of the music video.
Daniel Powter - Bad Day
The music video accompanying Bad Day features a man and a woman walking and going about their daily routine over a few.
A-Ha - Take On Me
Initially, the Norwegian pop band A-Ha released Take On Me. The video was directed by Steve Barron and is filmed in an East End style cafe, includes a comic sketch with a combination of live action footage. The live action footage has been traced over to give the characters realistic movement. It took approximately 16 weeks to complete. In the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards the video for Take Me On won six awards; best artist in a video, best concept video, most experimental video, best direction, best special effects and view's choice. This shows that the video created by Steve Barron successfully commercialised the song.
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U
The Irish singer made this song a huge hit. The fact that it was so personal to her, and we can tell that by the video, made it touch the hearts of so many across the world. The music video was originally intended to be shot in mainly in Paris. However, after watching back the footage of Sinead's close up of her singing the producers decided that, that should be the main focus of the music video.
Daniel Powter - Bad Day
The music video accompanying Bad Day features a man and a woman walking and going about their daily routine over a few.
Friday, 2 October 2015
History of the pop video
Influential people in the history of the pop video
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith was one of the most popular blues singer in the 1920s. She was even nicknamed "the empress of the blues." Bessie Smith stared in what is commonly argued to be the earliest pop video in 1929 of St Louis Blues. This recording is seen to be incredibly important as it is the most popular recorded version of the tune originally done by Louis Armstrong.
In short film of the song Bessie Smith sings St Louis Blues and is accompanied by Fletcher Henderson's orchestra and pianist James P. Johnson. There are lots of people in this video and there is a narrative framing the song. Is it filmed in black and white which shows us it has been filmed a long while ago. This clip was shown in cinema for 4 years helping the song become popular because people would always hear the song there. Music featuring in cinema was one of the most common ways that artists would spread there music so for this song to be in cinema for 4 years tells us that cinema was very important in sharing music to people as the wasn't many other ways to share music.
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby was one of the biggest stars in the world in the 1940s. He was a singer and an actor. Bing Crosby's warm bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists with leading record sales and radio ratings.
Bing Crosby's White Christmas was his most popular hit to date. It sold over 100 million copies around the world. The song was first introduced in 1941 on the radio and in 1942 it was included in the movie Holiday Inn. This shows that cinema was still important for artists to be able to share their music as there still wasn't that many ways to broadcast music. The increasing popularity of the radio also helped the increasing admiration of Bing Crosby's hit.
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor, director and producer. He begin his career in the swing era as a singer. In 1946 he released his first album; The voice of Frank Sinatra. He was the original teenage pop idol, his music put forward a persona which audiences felt was compelling. In the film featuring Frank Sinatra we see him standing still in a formal suit. The focus is on him and his talent.
Elvis Presley
Born in 1935 was the king of rock and roll. Presley's first single heartbreak hotel became a number one hit in the US. He energised interpretations of songs and had sexually proactive performance style. This made him very popular as he was controversial. In contrast to Frank Sinatra, Elvis wore leather jackets and catsuits. He also played the guitar. The focus was on his performance as well as his talent. This shows how the presentation of music has developed overtime.
The Beatles and Top Of The Pops
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr formed the legendary band; The Beatles.
Top of the Pops was a British music television programme, made by the BBC it aired almost every week between January 1964 and July 2006. Top Of The Pops was very popular as it featured the best top 40 music acts and was the only programme to do this at the time. Top Of The Pops created innovation and competition between acts to out do each other. Producers were only allowed an finite amount of videos to air so this encourages labels and bands to show a good video so they could increase tier sales and audiences would be excited to see it next week on the show. By 2006 Top Of The Pops had been beaten by other music channels which provided audiences music whenever they liked, individuals no longer had to wait for Top Of The Pops to hear new music. The Beatles played two songs at the Top Of The Pops; Ticket To Ride and Yes It Is. In this performance we see that all the band members are wearing the same clothing. This shows that they are united and all the same. They are also standing with very little movement or any actual scenery and few instruments. This encourages the focus on their raw talent. We see each individual thus further representing their talent equally.
A Hard Days Night was the first film to include music. This presented The Beatles boys' as cheeky chaps and showed a lot more of their personality than their video of them just standing being rather boring at Top Of The Pops. The Beatles were portrayed as being amazed at the constant attention they received and showed that they wanted nothing other than peace and quiet; however they were forced to deal with screaming crowds. The film premiered at the pavilion Theatre in London on 6th July 1964 and the soundtrack was released 4 days later. It was demanded so highly that more than 1,600 prints were in circulation simultaneously. Now as well as television music could be advertised during film.
The Beatles produced one of the first ever pop video. It features many different shots. Firstly, we are shown close up of each band members face. This was most likely done to attract the attention of the many obsessive girls who loved The Beatles' boys. Then, we are shown a mid shot of the boys and their guitars. They are dressed formally in the middle of a greenery setting which is seemed to be very unusual. The mid shot is shown for a while so it gives the audience time to reflect on the scenery, instruments and clothing. Then the camera sweeps in from the left presenting a side angle of the two band members playing their guitars, slowly zooming into a close up, then zooms back out and in again. This is a very uncommon way to film, grabbing the audiences attention more so as they do not know what to expect next. Randomly, we are shown extreme close ups of all the band members wearing dark glasses and then taking them off so we are able to look directly into their eyes. This was done with the intention to captivate young girls hearts as they were being led to feel as though they were staring right into their favourite band members eye's.
MTV
MTV was launched in 1981. The first music video shown on MTV was The Buggle's Video Killed
The Radio Star.
The song refers to the changes in music during the 1960s whereby the new generation would no longer appreciate past "radio stars." Relating to the concerns raised about mixed attitudes towards technological inventions which made making music no longer a raw talent rather photography, record production and audio recording. This video was advertised on Top Of The Pops and MTV. But it was critiqued for being too violent as they blew up a television. This video is known for marking the debut of MTV.
By the mid 1980s videos played the main role in the marketing of music. Some see MTV as the "golden era" of music videos, the success of a new art form. On the other hand, others see it as the death of the true musical artist as physical appeal became more popular than talent eg. Madonna.
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith was one of the most popular blues singer in the 1920s. She was even nicknamed "the empress of the blues." Bessie Smith stared in what is commonly argued to be the earliest pop video in 1929 of St Louis Blues. This recording is seen to be incredibly important as it is the most popular recorded version of the tune originally done by Louis Armstrong.
In short film of the song Bessie Smith sings St Louis Blues and is accompanied by Fletcher Henderson's orchestra and pianist James P. Johnson. There are lots of people in this video and there is a narrative framing the song. Is it filmed in black and white which shows us it has been filmed a long while ago. This clip was shown in cinema for 4 years helping the song become popular because people would always hear the song there. Music featuring in cinema was one of the most common ways that artists would spread there music so for this song to be in cinema for 4 years tells us that cinema was very important in sharing music to people as the wasn't many other ways to share music.
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby was one of the biggest stars in the world in the 1940s. He was a singer and an actor. Bing Crosby's warm bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists with leading record sales and radio ratings.
Bing Crosby's White Christmas was his most popular hit to date. It sold over 100 million copies around the world. The song was first introduced in 1941 on the radio and in 1942 it was included in the movie Holiday Inn. This shows that cinema was still important for artists to be able to share their music as there still wasn't that many ways to broadcast music. The increasing popularity of the radio also helped the increasing admiration of Bing Crosby's hit.
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor, director and producer. He begin his career in the swing era as a singer. In 1946 he released his first album; The voice of Frank Sinatra. He was the original teenage pop idol, his music put forward a persona which audiences felt was compelling. In the film featuring Frank Sinatra we see him standing still in a formal suit. The focus is on him and his talent.
Elvis Presley
Born in 1935 was the king of rock and roll. Presley's first single heartbreak hotel became a number one hit in the US. He energised interpretations of songs and had sexually proactive performance style. This made him very popular as he was controversial. In contrast to Frank Sinatra, Elvis wore leather jackets and catsuits. He also played the guitar. The focus was on his performance as well as his talent. This shows how the presentation of music has developed overtime.
The Beatles and Top Of The Pops
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr formed the legendary band; The Beatles.
Top of the Pops was a British music television programme, made by the BBC it aired almost every week between January 1964 and July 2006. Top Of The Pops was very popular as it featured the best top 40 music acts and was the only programme to do this at the time. Top Of The Pops created innovation and competition between acts to out do each other. Producers were only allowed an finite amount of videos to air so this encourages labels and bands to show a good video so they could increase tier sales and audiences would be excited to see it next week on the show. By 2006 Top Of The Pops had been beaten by other music channels which provided audiences music whenever they liked, individuals no longer had to wait for Top Of The Pops to hear new music. The Beatles played two songs at the Top Of The Pops; Ticket To Ride and Yes It Is. In this performance we see that all the band members are wearing the same clothing. This shows that they are united and all the same. They are also standing with very little movement or any actual scenery and few instruments. This encourages the focus on their raw talent. We see each individual thus further representing their talent equally.
A Hard Days Night was the first film to include music. This presented The Beatles boys' as cheeky chaps and showed a lot more of their personality than their video of them just standing being rather boring at Top Of The Pops. The Beatles were portrayed as being amazed at the constant attention they received and showed that they wanted nothing other than peace and quiet; however they were forced to deal with screaming crowds. The film premiered at the pavilion Theatre in London on 6th July 1964 and the soundtrack was released 4 days later. It was demanded so highly that more than 1,600 prints were in circulation simultaneously. Now as well as television music could be advertised during film.
The Beatles produced one of the first ever pop video. It features many different shots. Firstly, we are shown close up of each band members face. This was most likely done to attract the attention of the many obsessive girls who loved The Beatles' boys. Then, we are shown a mid shot of the boys and their guitars. They are dressed formally in the middle of a greenery setting which is seemed to be very unusual. The mid shot is shown for a while so it gives the audience time to reflect on the scenery, instruments and clothing. Then the camera sweeps in from the left presenting a side angle of the two band members playing their guitars, slowly zooming into a close up, then zooms back out and in again. This is a very uncommon way to film, grabbing the audiences attention more so as they do not know what to expect next. Randomly, we are shown extreme close ups of all the band members wearing dark glasses and then taking them off so we are able to look directly into their eyes. This was done with the intention to captivate young girls hearts as they were being led to feel as though they were staring right into their favourite band members eye's.
MTV
MTV was launched in 1981. The first music video shown on MTV was The Buggle's Video Killed
The Radio Star.
The song refers to the changes in music during the 1960s whereby the new generation would no longer appreciate past "radio stars." Relating to the concerns raised about mixed attitudes towards technological inventions which made making music no longer a raw talent rather photography, record production and audio recording. This video was advertised on Top Of The Pops and MTV. But it was critiqued for being too violent as they blew up a television. This video is known for marking the debut of MTV.
By the mid 1980s videos played the main role in the marketing of music. Some see MTV as the "golden era" of music videos, the success of a new art form. On the other hand, others see it as the death of the true musical artist as physical appeal became more popular than talent eg. Madonna.
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