Wednesday, 30 September 2009
More Permission
I have gotten permission from Mrs Brownley and Miss Templar to use Equipment and Drama Room. Tomorrow i shall be filming the band sequence. Finally. I'm am so excited.
Monday, 28 September 2009
Result!
Mrs Brownley allowed me to use her drama from for my media coursework. Shes lovely bless her. I saw Miss Templar was rather busy and decided that i shall pester her tomorrow about borrowing her equipment for my music video. I might have to do the band sequence filming next Wenesday, but i may be able to film the Storyboard bit on Friday hopefully when i ask them if they are free. Finally i can get started! It's rather exciting.
Permission
Today im going to make sure that i have every location sorted out. For the bad sequence of my music video i will be asking; Mrs Brownley is i may borrow the drama room, and Miss Templar if i could borrow the drum kit to transfer to the music room.
If they allow me too i will be extremely thankful, and then hopefully i can start filming sometime later in the week, or next week.
If they allow me too i will be extremely thankful, and then hopefully i can start filming sometime later in the week, or next week.
Sunday, 27 September 2009
The Actors
Due to the fact that i believed Claire to appear under show much pressure, i have asked my other firend Nicole Dalton, who is in yeah 12, to help me, and she has agreed. This is brilliant, because she does acting and drama, which is a great plus. Nathaniel Whitfield will also be helping me as the leading man, as well as Jamie Boddington, Chris Stephens and Shaunica Lynch helping me as part of the band.
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Videos that add Value
Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O’Connor
This music video I class as a music video that adds value to the song. This music video features Sinead O’Connor singing, with a close up frame, as well as footage of her walking about the area in Paris. At one moment, Sinead begins to cry as two tears roll down her face. She stated that this was caused by the lyric “All the flowers that you planted, Mama in the back yard/All died when you went away”; due to her complex relationship she had had with her mother. In the 1900 MTV Music Video Award she won Best Female Video.
This music video I class as a music video that adds value to the song. This music video features Sinead O’Connor singing, with a close up frame, as well as footage of her walking about the area in Paris. At one moment, Sinead begins to cry as two tears roll down her face. She stated that this was caused by the lyric “All the flowers that you planted, Mama in the back yard/All died when you went away”; due to her complex relationship she had had with her mother. In the 1900 MTV Music Video Award she won Best Female Video.
I think this is an amazing video, which is so intense and simple, yet effective in intriguing the audience. I am currently going to use this effect in my music video, which will hopefully come out as great as it this in Sinead’s music video. it had topped the charts in the UK, Australia and US and is still a greatest hit and rememebered song.
Friday, 25 September 2009
Progress
So today i asked my friend, Claire Sealy-Bell. She has agreed, but she seems quite nervous. So I'm going to write her a message of what my storyboard is and everything. I am currently hoping to complete filming in two day. On one day i will concentrate on the band, in which they will be performing in front of people, who will be dancing. This will be done after school due to the complication of the drums, which i still need to ask for, as well as the drama room.
The 2nd day of filming will be to do all of the storyboard, which will definitely be done at the weekend. This is because there is a lot i want to do, and many locations i wish to do the video in.
I am planning to start filming wither next week or the very beginning of October, do that i have enough time to edit, as well as doing the rest of my task which is to do a website and dvd cover.
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Inspiration
Today in Media Class, we looked at music videos produced by former Robert Clack Media Students, of the highest quality. Many are actually brilliant and amazing and i have found much inspiration from them, and ideas to put into my music video. Once we are able to put them onto the blog i will give my opinion and ideas on them, and say what i can take from them.
Friday, 18 September 2009
On Standby
I was lately thinking who to ask who is in a band, as i need instruments for my music video. Media is all about CONNECTIONS. Who you know. I know a guy called Nathaniel. He's in a band. Result.
So today, i spoke to Nathaniel about media and what i was doing and ask if he would help me. He tells me that he will speak to his band. So hopefully, yes. But at the moment, im still thinking things through and sorting everything out.
You see, the problem is whether the equipment is movable. The drums and a dodgy task. So i did take note of this and myself and my friend agreed that this would be a problem. So if we can find some way of working about this issue, then we will have a music video.
So today, i spoke to Nathaniel about media and what i was doing and ask if he would help me. He tells me that he will speak to his band. So hopefully, yes. But at the moment, im still thinking things through and sorting everything out.
You see, the problem is whether the equipment is movable. The drums and a dodgy task. So i did take note of this and myself and my friend agreed that this would be a problem. So if we can find some way of working about this issue, then we will have a music video.
Sunday, 13 September 2009
Controversial Music Videos
The Prodigy – Smack My Bitch Up 1997
This music video raised huge controversial issues. It was banned from MTV, however, later played but only after midnight, with warnings before it was shown. It is extremely explicit and was criticised for misogyny, hatred of women, despite the actually result of the ending being that it is a woman.
The music video portrays the point of view of what appears to be a lad’s night out, in which we witness drugs usage, violence, drink and driving, nudity and sex. However at the end it is revealed that it is a woman doing this night out, before she passes out on the bed.
The video gives a very realistic view of “laddism”, which is the behaviour and attitude associated with men, which can include alcoholism, sex and sport. However, feminists believe it is encouraging violence against women. However, others have praised it for being “subverted politically correct stereotypes of domestic violence”, meaning that it has weaken it.
Prodigy - Smack my bitch up will not allow me too show this video, due to the controversy issue and nudity.
http://vodpod.com/watch/200321-video-smack-my-bitch-up-uncensored-prodigy-prodigy-smack-my-bitch-the-dailymotion-share-your-videos
Queen – I Want to Break Free 1984
This music video is a parody of British soap Coronation Street, in which the band members dressed up in drag, mimicking characters from the soap. The bands also appear in coal mines and portray a ballet piece with the Royal Ballet.
This music video failed in the U.S. due to the fact that they did not realised that Freddie Mercury was actually a homosexual, as well as failing to see the connection to the soap. It was banned due to the content of it, and the transvestism. However, in the UK it received my better credit, reaching 3rd in the Chart, and remained there for 15 weeks.
I think this music video is brilliant, and being a fan of Queen, think it’s amazing and funny. I enjoy the way Freddie moves across the screen. He is a Legend!
Christina Aguilera – Dirrty 2002
This music video features Christina wearing, what I can describe as, barely nothing. She portrays herself as a sex symbol, showing her assets. This music video appeal mostly to men, and depicts sexual fetish from mud wrestling to stenolagnia. She eliminates her “girl next door” stereotype, which was portrayed from her previous job.
It had generated much controversy, especially in Thailand, in which the posters featured in the video translate to “Thailand Sex Tourism” and “Young Underage Girls”. The video was not allowed to play in Thailand, and banned.
I personally don’t mind this music video, although it is very sex provocative. It definitely relates to the song and will remain in your mind, making you automatically think of the music video when you hear the song.
This music video raised huge controversial issues. It was banned from MTV, however, later played but only after midnight, with warnings before it was shown. It is extremely explicit and was criticised for misogyny, hatred of women, despite the actually result of the ending being that it is a woman.
The music video portrays the point of view of what appears to be a lad’s night out, in which we witness drugs usage, violence, drink and driving, nudity and sex. However at the end it is revealed that it is a woman doing this night out, before she passes out on the bed.
The video gives a very realistic view of “laddism”, which is the behaviour and attitude associated with men, which can include alcoholism, sex and sport. However, feminists believe it is encouraging violence against women. However, others have praised it for being “subverted politically correct stereotypes of domestic violence”, meaning that it has weaken it.
Prodigy - Smack my bitch up will not allow me too show this video, due to the controversy issue and nudity.
http://vodpod.com/watch/200321-video-smack-my-bitch-up-uncensored-prodigy-prodigy-smack-my-bitch-the-dailymotion-share-your-videos
Queen – I Want to Break Free 1984
This music video is a parody of British soap Coronation Street, in which the band members dressed up in drag, mimicking characters from the soap. The bands also appear in coal mines and portray a ballet piece with the Royal Ballet.
This music video failed in the U.S. due to the fact that they did not realised that Freddie Mercury was actually a homosexual, as well as failing to see the connection to the soap. It was banned due to the content of it, and the transvestism. However, in the UK it received my better credit, reaching 3rd in the Chart, and remained there for 15 weeks.
I think this music video is brilliant, and being a fan of Queen, think it’s amazing and funny. I enjoy the way Freddie moves across the screen. He is a Legend!
Christina Aguilera – Dirrty 2002
This music video features Christina wearing, what I can describe as, barely nothing. She portrays herself as a sex symbol, showing her assets. This music video appeal mostly to men, and depicts sexual fetish from mud wrestling to stenolagnia. She eliminates her “girl next door” stereotype, which was portrayed from her previous job.
It had generated much controversy, especially in Thailand, in which the posters featured in the video translate to “Thailand Sex Tourism” and “Young Underage Girls”. The video was not allowed to play in Thailand, and banned.
I personally don’t mind this music video, although it is very sex provocative. It definitely relates to the song and will remain in your mind, making you automatically think of the music video when you hear the song.
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Top 100 Music Videos - Channel 4
Channel 4 had broadcast the Top 100 Pop Videos. This is a really good source for research to get an understanding of what makes a good music video, whether that is due to the value of it, special effects used, humour or whether they create a controversial issue.
I will take some videos from this list and discuss and evaluate them. Deciding what makes them great and my opinion of them, and possibly how i could in cooperate them into my music video. These will be added over the week.
Friday, 4 September 2009
Time is Limited
Extremely. Due to the season of October, November and December, time is very limited. The equpiment we have, i.e, the camera, would not be able to pick up are good film, and the quality would be very poor, due to the less daylight we have. Also, because i'm about to start sixth form soon, time will be of the essence, because i will be busy during the day and will only have after school and weekends to film. Therefore, i'm up against time, and must use it very widely.
I have learnt from doing the thriller for coursework last year, that planning and organisation is the key. I am hoping to start filming in late September, early October, as editing will take most of my time, due to having to lip synch and be accurate. Also, our task involves alot of work, doing the magazine and the website, which will be new to not only me, but everyone.
I have learnt from doing the thriller for coursework last year, that planning and organisation is the key. I am hoping to start filming in late September, early October, as editing will take most of my time, due to having to lip synch and be accurate. Also, our task involves alot of work, doing the magazine and the website, which will be new to not only me, but everyone.
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