The New Location, Location, Location..2

With a little good luck the people who own the Barn have given us permission to use the barn to film in. They just wanted to know a little more about the project so i will put together a letter , contain some of the basic information and a link  to this blog.

CD analysis 2

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History of the album cover

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Magazine analysis

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The New Location, Location, Location..

In previous posts we decided to film on the 10th October, and to film at Wells-Next-To-The-Sea. However Due to the bad weather we have been looking for a back up location. The location we have been looking at are Kettlestone Barn

and Wicken Green Village

I am hoping that by tonight i will be able to confirm that we are allowed to use the barn. For wicken green village we will have to wait and see if it is available this location Jos is sorting out.

Plan A..

This my first plan for the album cover, it goes through my ideas of different album covers there is also a little analysis. (Click on it to enlarge)

SurveyMonkey

SurveyMonkey


So far on the survey we have had 10 people complete it. already i can see which are the most popular results however there are some questions that are very close, like question 4. . Would you be interested in a music video that follows the lyrics or performance? the results show that they are both 50%, to hopefully have an out come we will leave it open for 3 more days.

And the winner is...

I spoke to the band on Facebook and they are all free on the 10th of october. So far it is looking like it will be hopefully filmed by the 1st november.

Music Video Questionnaire

 I put together this Questonnaire on Survey Monkey, so we could find out what the audience would expect to see in a unsigned bands music video. Hopefully from the results we can figure out what would make an entertaining video.

Brownnose

Brownnose

To cringe at a scene in a comedy film.

R Harrison 2010

Here is a list of equipment that Jos put together:

Camera

Guitar x 2

Bass Guitar

Drum Kit

Microphone

Microphone Stand

Tripod

Lighting (we will only be able to use lighting if we can get hold of a generator so lighting is a maybe at this point)

Props: we do not have a set list of props, we will just gather bits and pieces together as we plan to use on the day...

Schedule

This Schedule that I put together will give me an idea of time and how long it should take us to film, and what to do in those certain hours. The actual date of filming is not a hundred percent at this precise time but it should hopefully be filmed in the coming weeks. 

Time    Job


11:00   Leave for Wells-Next-To-The-Sea, via Fakenham

12:00   Band Set up their Equipment with help, while we film connor signing and walking

13:00   Film The Band Playing

14:00   Film The Band Playing

15:00   Film The Band Playing

16:00   Move to a different location, while we film connor walking

17:00   Filming the band as the sun is setting

18:00   Film The Band Playing

19:00   Film The Band Playing

20:00   Pack up equipment

British Film Study

Robin Hood 2010 

Released on the 12th of May.

Plot

The Robin Hood film is an adaptation of the very old story called Robin Hood. The story has been made into film 70 times, starting from 1908. Due to its idea is from the story which is British I would agree in believing this as being British subject matter.

In the plot there are the names and places of when & where the film takes place. In the first line it states it takes place in the, 12 century in England. It later goes into more detail by stating the Robin goes to Nottingham, also in the last paragraph it says the climax of the film starts on the south coast of England.

In the entire main cast there is only one English person.

Russell Crowe – New Zealand

Cate Btanchett – Australia 

Max von Sydow – Swedish 

Mark Strong – England 

Oscar Isaac – Mexico 

Danny Huston – Italy 

The Director of the film, Ridley Scoot, was born in England almost making this film English. He is mostly known for being a producer, but has recently gone into directing such films as the A-Team, Body of Lies and Hannibal.     

The genre of the film is Action, Adventure and Drama.

The production of the films are Universal Pictures that’s headquarters are in California, America. It was partnered with Imagine Entertainment, which did not tell of it location. As Mr Stiles said for it to be a english film it’s has to be an English production company.

The company that distributed the film was the universal pictures. The way that they advertised the film was from trailers, website, word of mouth and the actors going on to talk shows.

Flushed Away 

Released in 2006 on December the 1st.

Plot

The film is set in the Sewers of London, in the sewer town it has recreations of   Big Ben and other British icons.

Hugh Jackman - Australian 

Kate Winsled - England

Ian Mckellen - England

Jean Reno - Morocco

Bill Nighy - England

Andy Serkis - England

Only two of the main stars of the cast are not English, still an improvement on Robin Hood.

There were two directors of this film, David Bowers was one of them and this was his first direction. The other was Sam Fell who has more experience in directing with doing the film The Tales of Despereaux. Also both directors were born in England.

The genre of the film is adventure and comedy.

The production company’s are Dreamworks Animation located in California and Aardman animations are located in England. However even with one of the company’s being from England doesn’t make it English.

The distorter for the film was Paramount Pictures which is located in America. I asume the way that they advertised the film was through trailers, talk shows and also by the opening day i.e. Red carpet.

Location, Location, Location......Wells-Next-To-The-Sea

On september 19th I went to Wells-Next-To-The-Sea to see if it could be a suitable location to film at. I found some great locations to film at, these are just some photos.

                      

                   In one of my earlier post I had spoken about doing the same theme as Paramore's video Decode and the Futures video The Boy Who Cried Wolf. After having a good look around the area I believe we could make an interesting video for And The Winner Is...

There was one problem that i could see being a problem with filming at these locations the are a good 10 minute walk from the car park, so when it came to taking the drums I could see it was going to cause some problems. Lucky I realised that I own a wheelbarrow and could but the drums and other equipment into it.    

Contacts

- I have just emailed a director from the company Sitcom Soldiers, who specialise in making music videos. I asked him just for some simple pointers when it came to the filming.

Jon Stone.


I am studying AS Media and have been asked to make a music video for an unsigned band, i was wondering if you had any pointers that could help when it comes to filming? this would be greatly appreciated.

Regards Richard Harrison

Location, Location, Location.

With not being allowed to film at the St Georges church, due it being closed. So we are in a bit of a hurry to find a location to film the video, we then had a group idea of filming in a wood, we got this idea from the video by Paramore - Decode but with a mixture of Futures - The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
On the Thursday 16th we are driving to a local wood, Bawdeswell heath, to see if it is plausible to use the location to film at. We are also thinking of the woods at Wells-Next-To-The-Sea.

LYRICAL ANALYSIS

 - THIS IS WHAT I PUT TOGETHER BEFORE WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE LOCATION. 

Band are getting ready to play. Shot of the floor poster saying And The Winner Is… At (Name of Place) foot steps on it and the music starts to play. Connor walking to the building footsteps in time with music. At 4 seconds he is in the doorway back to camera in focus, band are in the distance as the drums come in the band jumps they land as the guitars come in.

 Up to 28 seconds their are shots representing the band close ups of faces instruments, doll shots. Changing shots with tints of colour and fit with the beat of the song.   

Time is calling and I am waiting,

Connor in the background singing clock in the foreground in focus OR shot of Peter playing the guitar in focus and then focus on the microphone that is in the foreground as Connor moves up to it. 

No sense of anticipation, Its underwhelming(Its underwhelming),

Connor is singing close up, when it gets to the 38 seconds the camera changes shot suddenly so it further back to give an effect of an echo.

The clocks been brewing up a storm,

Clock on the floor pan up to show band playing.  

For so long now I don't care what its for,

Close up of Connor until ‘what’ and it changes to a close up Thomas playing full body shot.

Long shot showing the how band until the drums were it changes shot to show Jack playing them 

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Shoes tap or jumping to the song, camera tilted up to show Harry and Thomas on the other side. 

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms,

Close up of Connor’s microphone, with him in shot.

And I'm still staying in all night,

Harry and Thomas playing full body shot to individual close ups  

Chasing the same old ghosts i'll never find,

Close up of drums and then a close of Connor as his voice fades pull camera away OR pan up

Cause i've been behind the glass,

Long shot and then jumps forward to match with the beat of the song. And then to the drums

Watching every scene stand up tall, then don't fall fast,

Close up of Connors eyes. Full body shot of him jolting down with the beat of the song. 

Reflections seem so simple, when you can't ask,

Mirror that is tilted to show the band playing. Close up of peter. 

A matter of hope that can never last,

A pan around Connor and then pull away at last.

Jack hitting the drums at 1 min 42 seconds

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms,

And I'm still staying in all night, 

Chasing the same old ghosts i'll never find,

Step after step,

I'm here again,

Cause I can pretend that I'm Happy when

Step after step,

I'm here again,

Cause I can pretend that I'm Happy when (That I’m Happy When)

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms,

And I'm still staying in all night, 

Chasing the same old ghosts i'll never find

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms,

And I'm still staying in all night, 

Chasing the same old ghosts i'll never find,

this is what I put together during the summer term when we still believed we had use of the hall. We are going to use the same ideas that I have here but relate them to being in a forest.

Location

After the search for location we thought we found the perfect place but unfortunately they are closed on the sunday which is the only day we can film.

CD ANALYSIS

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Location Contact

I have just emailed a possible location to make sure we were allowed to film the music video in the church.

Media Forms and Conventions

One thing that you see in the early music videos of well known artists, there are great quantities of close-ups. This was and is done to make the artist well known to the viewer. Helping the artist to become a recognised face in the music industry and fans of the particular genre of music. 

Due to And The Winner Is… being unsigned they don’t get to have huge advertisements of themselves, so the next best thing is a music video that you can put on to Myspace, Youtube and Facebook. This is why I believe close ups have to an essential to our music video.

When it comes to filming the music video I believe we shouldn’t use generic camera shots and to try to use depth of field i.e. Connor sing in foreground and for Harry to be playing the guitar in the background, and then for the focus to switch to harry or vice versa. (The Futures - The Boy Who Cried Wolf)   

We will also follow Goodwin’s music video analysis, making sure that by the first time you see the band you instantly know they are Alternative/Pop Punk. We will represent this by their clothing, hair, guitars, location, etc.    

The Futures - The Boy Who Cried Wolf

I'm pulling teeth,

Just to know your name.

And I'm growing my hair.

Cause I've been told

That you like it better

With an oh so sweet dose of honesty.

I'll plant you the seeds of a tree,

So you can start your climb away from me.

Cause nobody likes a liar like do.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

Too many times before, too many times before.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

And he is not one to be counted on.

I'm swinging signs,

To show you where to look.

I'm talking to your best friends,

Just to meet you at the end.

With my oh so sweet reputation.

I'll plant you the seeds of a tree,

So you can start your climb away from me.

Cause nobody likes a liar like do,

Like I do.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

Too many times before, too many times before.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

And he is not one to be counted on.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

Too many times before, too many times before.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

And nobody likes a liar.

You ignore what they say

As I do honest things.

We've got to hand ourselves in,

We've got to hand ourselves in.

You have cried too many times

When there's nothing in the field.

I'll always hate you for this,

I'll always hate you for this.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

Too many times before, too many times before.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

And he is not one to be counted on.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

Too many times before, too many times before.

I watched this video and thought the way they filmed it was genius. The shots have had a great deal of thought put into them, with the depth of field and the composition make it visually entertaining. 

 The lyrics key in with the visuals when the lead singer Ant West, sings the line ‘I'll plant you the seeds of a tree’, at this point there is a depth of field shot with the tree in the foreground and West in the background singing the line. This is the only place where there is a relationship between lyrics and visuals, I found this quiet surprising. It surprised me because the video is them in a wood playing their instruments, yet it’s so well done that this relationship doesn’t actually matter. I like the way Sitcom Soldiers has done this. I believe that if we did a video in a similar it would go well for us. Through out the music video it cuts to the beat of the song, in certain place the change of shot picks up to fit in with the song. This happens at every time West sings

This is the boy who cried wolf,

Too many times before, too many times before.

This is the boy who cried wolf,

And he is not one to be counted on.

As he does the drumming escalates in beat and change of shot. This is to give an energetic vibe to the band and feel of what it would be like to see them live. At 1 minute and 36 seconds the change of shot increase again to fit in with the band jumping and swishing their hair around. During this there is one shot that really stands out for me the drummer hits a symbol and it goes up to cover the camera which then leads to a change in shot. The music video alternates between the relationship between the lyrics and the relation ship between the music. When the video is in the calm stages (1:54) of where the majority of the shot are West, the shots change on each new lyric line.  

You ignore what they say

As I do honest things.

We've got to hand ourselves in,

During the time West sings these lyrics the shots only change when he finishes the last of the line. This creates a relationship with the lyrics and the shots shown. They use slow pans that give the effect of the song being peaceful and relaxing, the lyrics are also sung in a tranquil way which adds to the effect. Sitcom Soldiers have created a music video that has a wide age target audience. The energetic parts are intended for the young target audience and the slower part are for the older audience, this allows it to be enjoyed by a larger audience than a small selection.       

During the video there are close ups of the band, as they are finally starting to get well know they need to really get their image through and they are doing this by the music video. They also did this in the video Sal Paradise, which also doesn’t follow lyrics but it gives them the impression of them as wanting to have fun. This is something that we will do to help get And The Winner Is… image out to the public.

The location that futures have filmed their music video is unlike the normal theme that a rock bands uses. I believe that it is more likely an area for a acoustic act. However they could be trying to represent the parts in the songs where it is more calming. The shot below of West singing is used at these part to make a connection between the visuals and beat.


However this is the only time that they don't fit into the typical rock theme. Their clothing is also stereotypical for their genre. 


The area that I believe that I have taken on board for our music production are the way that they have not linked the lyrics and visuals. However it has not caused a band music video, it has caused a music video that relates to the beat and the energy of the band. This is something that I would like have in the music video.