For the people i am using in my video, to make it easier
for them to learn the words and the song,
i uploaded the song to final cut express, and added lyrics along with the song.
Monday, 10 December 2012
Monday, 3 December 2012
Monday, 26 November 2012
Vox Pops
This is my Vox Pops video where i asked some of the
public questions about music videos about why they like them
and where they watch them.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Monday, 19 November 2012
Animatic!
This is the Plan for My Music Promo Video
This is just a basic drawing of the different scenes.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Lyrics
These are the Lyrics to the song 'What a Night - the 99's'
Well I know you went out
On the town and you danced and you act like a clown
Till the morn, early dawn
You were up until the beat come down
Oh what a night to be alive
Oh what a night to be alive
Woooooah
So get out, sing and shout
I got high as a ceiling only on the feeling of love
Now you’re gone
But you left me believing, I was only dreaming of love
Give me time for one more
It’s on me and we’ll talk about the things we could be
And then three to the four
And now we’re all face down on the floor
Oh what a night to be alive
Oh what a night to be alive
Woooooah
So get out, sing and shout
I got high as a ceiling only on the feeling of love
Now you’re gone
But you left me believing, I was only dreaming of love
Oh what a night to be alive
Oh what a night to be alive
Woooooah
So get out, sing and shout
I got high as a ceiling only on the feeling of love
Now you’re gone
But you left me believing, I was only dreaming of love
I was only dreaming of love
I was only dreaming of love
I was only dreaming of
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Radiohead - No Surprises
Radiohead - No Surprises, is ranked 24th of the 100 Greatest music videos.
This video comes from the album 'OK COMPUTER' which was successful in 1997.
The video is just one shot of an extreme close up of Thom Yorke's
face which looks like he has his head in a glass fish bowl.
As he is singing we can see the lyrics scrolling up backwards as though they are
being reflected from whatever he is looking at off of the 'fish bowl'.
Through the video it then starts to fill with water and he is made to hold his
breathe for almost a minute, creating suspense for the audience as they watch it.
As the bowl is emptied we see his gasp and struggle for air then
he returns back to singing the lyrics that we can see reflecting in the bowl.
Madonna - Like a prayer
Madonna's - Like a Prayer, video is ranked 5th Greatest music video out of the top 100.
This video tell the story of a black man who is wrongly accused of a rape,
which Madonna is a witness to, but she is threatened if she tells anyone by who
really did it, so she runs to the church for guidance.
In the church, Jesus us portrayed also as a black man and this guides
her towards telling the truth about the man who was accused,
and to help set him free. In this video she also makes love to the black Jesus,
causing outrage and controversy within the Catholic church.
Because of the outrage and offence taken in the church,
pepsi withdrew their sponsorship with Madonna, and she kept the money leaving her with millions.
How the music industry works.
A Commissioner is some one who will work for record labels,
they would then send a track that they think is successful to a number of different directors.
The directors will then come up with unique and eye catching ideas for the promotion of the music video, and then send their ideas back to the Commissioner.
All the directors are still unpaid at this point.
The directors who sends back the most interesting idea,
and that they feel works for the video is then selected and given a
budget to make the video and this is what the Director will now be paid for.
For many Directors in this competitive business,
their uniqueness and liveliness is dependent on each commission.
they would then send a track that they think is successful to a number of different directors.
The directors will then come up with unique and eye catching ideas for the promotion of the music video, and then send their ideas back to the Commissioner.
All the directors are still unpaid at this point.
The directors who sends back the most interesting idea,
and that they feel works for the video is then selected and given a
budget to make the video and this is what the Director will now be paid for.
For many Directors in this competitive business,
their uniqueness and liveliness is dependent on each commission.
Eminem - Stan
This music video ranked 31 in the top 100 Greatest music videos.
The story of the video is about a crazed fan who is obsessed with Eminem,
and gets more and more crazy the longer Eminem doesn't get in touch with him.
the Crazy Fan in this video is Devon Sawa, and he had an important role,
of trying to be in character and lip sync the words perfectly too.
This whole video is very fast and very dark,
capturing the evil atmosphere that the crazed fan is creating.
this song uses a small part from Dido's song - Thank You, and is used as the chorus.
Dido wasn't a very well known star at the time,
but being featured in this song helped her become popular and more known.
I think the message behind this video is showing how
and gets more and more crazy the longer Eminem doesn't get in touch with him.
the Crazy Fan in this video is Devon Sawa, and he had an important role,
of trying to be in character and lip sync the words perfectly too.
This whole video is very fast and very dark,
capturing the evil atmosphere that the crazed fan is creating.
this song uses a small part from Dido's song - Thank You, and is used as the chorus.
Dido wasn't a very well known star at the time,
but being featured in this song helped her become popular and more known.
I think the message behind this video is showing how
influential the media and famous people can be.
This is the long version of this song showing the whole story.
My Preliminary Task.
This is Maxwell's and my own Preliminary task, I shot the film there for
we have another actor from another group, lip syncing Kiki D's part of the duet.
we have another actor from another group, lip syncing Kiki D's part of the duet.
It took us 1 lesson to film the different shots for the music video,
and another lesson to get the editing and lip syncing perfect.
and another lesson to get the editing and lip syncing perfect.
The Preliminary Task
For our preliminary task we are going to make a short video of us
lip syncing to Elton John's song - Don't Go Breaking My Heart.
This song is a Duet Sung by Elton John himself, and Kiki D in 1976.
For this short video we had to film 3 short continuous takes
of the actors singing but from different angles and and camera positions.
This is to help us prepare for when we do our music video and to practice lip syncing.
The actors we was using in the video were very young compared to
the voices of Elton John and Kiki D, so we used the Glee Cast version of
this song, which has all the same lyrics, and tune,
but is just easier to fit with a young person, and in my opinion more upbeat.
Original
lip syncing to Elton John's song - Don't Go Breaking My Heart.
This song is a Duet Sung by Elton John himself, and Kiki D in 1976.
For this short video we had to film 3 short continuous takes
of the actors singing but from different angles and and camera positions.
This is to help us prepare for when we do our music video and to practice lip syncing.
The actors we was using in the video were very young compared to
the voices of Elton John and Kiki D, so we used the Glee Cast version of
this song, which has all the same lyrics, and tune,
but is just easier to fit with a young person, and in my opinion more upbeat.
Original
Glee Cast
Jamie Thrave
Jamie Thrave, started off by making short films in university, and then went on using
one of his award winning short films to help him get noticed and to get his
'foot in the door' with the production company, Factory Films,
who have helped produce many famous music videos.
one of his award winning short films to help him get noticed and to get his
'foot in the door' with the production company, Factory Films,
who have helped produce many famous music videos.
Jamie Thrave, is now a Director that started by shooting 3 very low budget music videos with about a cost of £5000 each, which is a very low budget to have for a music video!
Two of his most successful music videos are Radiohead - Just, and Coldplay - Scientist.
Radioheads video 'Just', took 3 days to shoot and cost approximately £100,000.
As well as this videos budget being a lot more then the £5000 budgets he started out with, Coldplays video for 'Scientist' also took 3 days to film, but astonishingly cost DOUBLE of Radioheads video, approx. £200,000!
Radioheads video 'Just', took 3 days to shoot and cost approximately £100,000.
As well as this videos budget being a lot more then the £5000 budgets he started out with, Coldplays video for 'Scientist' also took 3 days to film, but astonishingly cost DOUBLE of Radioheads video, approx. £200,000!
Radiohead - Just
Colplay - Scientist
Emil Nava
Emil Nava started out as a runner for film production companies.
He first worked for Blink productions and now freelances for OB Managment.
He graduated to Assistant Director where he started to
direct video shoots where he was then signed to Academy.
direct video shoots where he was then signed to Academy.
Academy is the biggest music video production company,
where he worked for Between the Eyes. He now focuses on working mainly for Pulse.
where he worked for Between the Eyes. He now focuses on working mainly for Pulse.
When he began shooting videos for indie bands and labels the budget he would be given would be approximately between £5000- £10,000; Which is not much money to make a music video at all.
His first budget was £20,000 making the video for Kid British's song 'Our House.'
The whole video was filmed in Manchester, featuring all the local people who lived in the area. This music video was filmed, edited and produced all in approximately 2 weeks. 1 day spent filming, 3 days editing, and about 10 days post production.
Kid British - Our House.
Nava has also directed videos such as,
'30 minute love affair' - Paloma Faith
'Picking up the pieces' - Paloma Faith,
'Lego House' - Ed Sheeran
'You need me' - Ed Sheeran,
'RIP' - Rita Ora
'Do it like a dude' - Jessie J
'Price tag' - Jessie J
All of his different videos vary, and he is capturing the artists and songs within his videos.
Look at how different his video for Rita Ora's - RIP is compared to Ed Sheeran's - You Need Me.
Look at how different his video for Rita Ora's - RIP is compared to Ed Sheeran's - You Need Me.
-Use close up shots on faces where ever you can!
-DO NOT shoot the whole video in medium or long shot.
*& I think these two videos where a prime example of both of these tips and used very differently.
Friday, 12 October 2012
The 99's.
After the first people I tried getting in touch with didn't answer
and was unable to reach, I then made an unsigned.com account
so I could comment on peoples accounts asking to use their music.
and was unable to reach, I then made an unsigned.com account
so I could comment on peoples accounts asking to use their music.
This is the comment I left on one of the bands profile,
but again they did not get back in touch with me;
but again they did not get back in touch with me;
I also Emailed them and again they did not get back in touch.
My Final attempt at trying to get in touch with them was through their facebook page.
This is the band, who I have been trying to get in touch withs, page profile.
The song of theirs I was interested in using was called
(What A Night) To Be Alive, which can be found here;http://www.unsigned.com/the99s
(What A Night) To Be Alive, which can be found here;http://www.unsigned.com/the99s
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Tyler the Creator.
Pusha T ft. Tyler, The Creator - Trouble on my Mind.
Another one of my favourite songs and music videos is
'Trouble on my mind' by Pusha T ft. Tyler, The Creator.
I particularly like this video for different reasons to Rihannas music video,
firstly it is filmed and directed in a complete different way.
I like the fact that all the way through the videos the artists in the songs are
actually connecting and singing to the camera as though they are performing to an audience and looking at them.
I also love the way the videos are filmed and the angles and
editing thats used throughout all their videos. In this video
I particularly like the way the focus is being pulled between
background and foreground at 3:10 onwards throughout the chorus.
actually connecting and singing to the camera as though they are performing to an audience and looking at them.
I also love the way the videos are filmed and the angles and
editing thats used throughout all their videos. In this video
I particularly like the way the focus is being pulled between
background and foreground at 3:10 onwards throughout the chorus.
Monday, 1 October 2012
Silent Sundays
Silent Sundays is a unsigned band that I am particularly interested in,
especially their song 'Thin Black Jeans'
especially their song 'Thin Black Jeans'
I Emailed them and unfortunately I am still waiting for a reply,
like other bands I had also tried and failed to get in touch with.
like other bands I had also tried and failed to get in touch with.
My email sent to them.
I then looked for other ways to get in touch with them and clicked onto
their Myspace website where I found that they were no longer an active band.
their Myspace website where I found that they were no longer an active band.
I then looked into trying to get in touch with them further,
I found that there was also some A level students that had made a video using their song.
I found that there was also some A level students that had made a video using their song.
Unsigned.
To get the music to make my music video,
I had to email unsigned artists asking
for permission to use their songs.
These are a few of the sites I browsed
looking for the artists/songs.
unsigned.com
mp3unsigned.com/Charts
newgrounds.com
Copyright?
In the media world, copyright is everywhere...
copyright is a form of protection over someones piece of art, film, music, advertisement or anything to stop other people or companies etc from 'stealing' their ideas or using them without consent which would be illegal once something has been copyrighted.
This is why pirate DVD's and downloading music online is illegal, this means that the makers of the films / music etc is losing money and profit because their material is being shared and sold illegally. Remember Limewire? illegal music and film downloads.
So for our music videos we are getting in touch with unsigned bands/artists who's music is not copyrighted... yet
And asking for their permission to use their music to make our videos.
The Criteria for a Successful Music Video.
After the amount of different music videos
i have watched,and how the videos have changed
over the eras, there are certain aspects of music
videos that haven't changed
i have watched,and how the videos have changed
over the eras, there are certain aspects of music
videos that haven't changed
'standing out of the crowd'.-to be successful in the media and music video world,
you have to stand out and inspire people in a different way to the rest.
You need to have original ideas to catch the viewers attention.
For Example, Rihanna is a Fashion icon of today, and has inspired girls.
Catchiness.
-don't only catch viewers attention by having a pretty face and cool clothes,
why not throw in a beat and a few silly dance steps?
For example, the Cha Cha Slide...
Released in 2000, Reached number 1 in 2004, and people are still doing this dance.
What is the purpose of a music video?
Music videos help to promote a band or a track to a wider audience,
particularly to attract people who may not usually enjoy or listen to that style of music.
The video helps catch an interest to different kinds of music fans.Music videos are also there to tell a story and relate with the audience
and to also enhance the lyrics and emotions within the song.
My Favourite Music Video.
We Found Love - Rihanna is one of my favourite music videos for a number of different reasons.
Firstly i like how it tells in in depth story into her life in an abstract fashion,
I admire how she can bravely share a subtle story of her life through one of her music videos.
I also like the fashion side to the video, the clothes and styles that are throughout the
video, and the way the colours are used through out making the video colourful,
Firstly i like how it tells in in depth story into her life in an abstract fashion,
I admire how she can bravely share a subtle story of her life through one of her music videos.
I also like the fashion side to the video, the clothes and styles that are throughout the
video, and the way the colours are used through out making the video colourful,
but telling a dull story at the same time.
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
100 Top Music Videos.
I'm going to start my Blog off with the Top 100 Greatest music videos
of all times with some in depth analysis' of some.
of all times with some in depth analysis' of some.
From 1-100, here they are.
- Michael Jackson: Thriller
- Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer
- A-ha: Take on Me
- Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
- Madonna: Like a Prayer
- Robbie Williams: Rock DJ
- Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
- The Verve: Bittersweet Symphony
- Madonna: Vogue
- Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
- Coldplay: The Scientist
- Michael & Janet Jackson: Scream
- Pink Floyd: Another Brick in the Wall
- Christina Aguilera: Dirrty
- REM: Everybody Hurts
- OutKast: Hey Ya
- Blur: Coffee & TV
- Beyonce: Crazy in Love
- Madonna: Material Girl
- Gorillaz: Clint Eastwood
- Queen: I Want to Break Free
- Justin Timberlake: Cry Me a River
- Britney Spears: ...Baby One More Time
- Radiohead: No Surprises
- Madness: Baggy Trousers
- TLC: Waterfalls
- David Bowie: Ashes to Ashes
- Foo Fighters: Learn to Fly
- Electric Six: Gay Bar
- Weezer: Buddy Holly
- Eminem: Stan
- Chris Isaak: Wicked Game
- U2: The Sweetest Thing
- The White Stripes: Fell in Love with a Girl
- Sinead O'Connor: Nothing Compares 2U
- Red Hot Chili Peppers: Give It Away
- Guns N Roses: November Rain
- Fatboy Slim: Weapon of Choice
- Pulp: Common People
- Missy Elliot: Get Ur Freak On
- The Spice Girls: Wannabe
- Bjork: It's Oh So Quiet
- Dire Straits: Money for Nothing
- Kylie Minogue: Can't Get You Out of My Head
- Aerosmith: Crazy
- Adam & the Ants: Prince Charming
- The Prodigy: Firestarter
- Johnny Cash: Hurt
- Jamiroquai: Virtual Insanity
- Paul Simon: You Can Call Me Al
- Run DMC & Aerosmith: Walk This Way
- Massive Attack: Teardrop
- Wham: Club Tropicana
- Daft Punk: Around the World
- Fatboy Slim: Praise You
- Eminem: Without Me
- Meatloaf: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
- The Cure: Close to Me
- Abba: Knowing Me, Knowing You
- Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams
- The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up
- Blur: Parklife
- George Michael: Outside
- Bjork: Human Behaviour
- Aphex Twin: Windowlicker
- Bob Dylan: Subterranean Homesick Blues
- The Beastie Boys: Sabotage
- Madonna: Ray of Light
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Two Tribes
- The Police: Every Breath You Take
- Bjork: All Is Full of Love
- Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love
- Basement Jaxx: Where's Your Head At?
- Wu-Tang Clan: Gravel Pit
- Duran Duran: Rio
- The Beatles: Strawberry Fields
- MC Hammer: U Can't Touch This
- Godley and Creme: Cry
- New Order: True Faith
- Radiohead: Just
- Ultravox: Vienna
- 50 Cent: In Da Club
- Shakespear's Sister: Stay
- The Boomtown Rats: I Don't Like Mondays
- Sid Vicious: My Way
- The Streets: Fit But You Know It
- Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime
- Elton John: I Want Love
- Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight Tonight
- The Pet Shop Boys: Go West
- The Specials: Ghost Town
- Herbie Hancock: Rockit
- The Rolling Stones: We Love You
- Bonnie Tyler: Total Eclipse of the Heart
- The Cardigans: My Favourite Game
- So Solid Crew: 21 Seconds
- Cornershop: Brimful of Asha
- Bronski Beat: Smalltown Boy
- Supergrass: Pumping on Your Stereo
- Musical Youth: Pass the Dutchie
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