I had Joanne Dowson follow these when we were filming and they really helped.
Sunday, 14 July 2013
Song Outline and Storyboard Sheets
I had Joanne Dowson follow these when we were filming and they really helped.
All Filmed Out
Well, since Friday night up until now, my Mum and I have basically filmed NONE STOP! We're absolutely exhausted.
Not only did we film, but we also got photo's for a possible album cover/digi pack which I am really pleased with.
Here are some sneak previews:
We set up my iPod speakers, so that I could lip sing to the song and it worked really well.
I have to thank my Mum, Joanne Dowson, massively as she didn't know how to use a camera until Friday. So I think she's done a FANTASTIC job if I say so myself.
This week I am going to edit my video together and hopefully have it posted by next week.
Not only did we film, but we also got photo's for a possible album cover/digi pack which I am really pleased with.
Here are some sneak previews:
We set up my iPod speakers, so that I could lip sing to the song and it worked really well.
I have to thank my Mum, Joanne Dowson, massively as she didn't know how to use a camera until Friday. So I think she's done a FANTASTIC job if I say so myself.
This week I am going to edit my video together and hopefully have it posted by next week.
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Friday Night Filming
I had an absolutely fantastic night filming last night in the poppy field. The sun was setting, the atmosphere was just perfect.
I had my mum set away the camera on the tripod and filmed the whole song in CU/MS/LS, however focussing more on the chorus as that's what I wanted the poppy field scene for.
Also, I got some cracking photo's for a possible album cover/digi-pack, so things seem to be going smooth...so far anyway!
Another day of filming ahead...i'll upload from images/footage when I have it uploaded onto my computer.
I had my mum set away the camera on the tripod and filmed the whole song in CU/MS/LS, however focussing more on the chorus as that's what I wanted the poppy field scene for.
Also, I got some cracking photo's for a possible album cover/digi-pack, so things seem to be going smooth...so far anyway!
Another day of filming ahead...i'll upload from images/footage when I have it uploaded onto my computer.
Thursday, 11 July 2013
Helpful Contacts
I recently enquired about hiring/borrowing a shooting camera, with depth of field settings and I have been introduced to a great contact who has offered to help during the filming process for my final product.
He has access to all of the high-tech equiptment, which is fantastic, meaning that I won't have the task of having to locate companies to hire equiptment from. I have also been speaking with him and he seems to have a wide variety of knowledge about different types of cameras and what would be best in certain shooting conditions.
This is going to be extremely beneficial for myself, as I won't be filming the parts which I feature in the music video, as I will be singing/playing my guitar, however I am hoping that I will be able to use some high-tech equiptment to film the narrative side of my video.
So, I will keep you posted on the progress that I make with him and see what happens!
He has access to all of the high-tech equiptment, which is fantastic, meaning that I won't have the task of having to locate companies to hire equiptment from. I have also been speaking with him and he seems to have a wide variety of knowledge about different types of cameras and what would be best in certain shooting conditions.
This is going to be extremely beneficial for myself, as I won't be filming the parts which I feature in the music video, as I will be singing/playing my guitar, however I am hoping that I will be able to use some high-tech equiptment to film the narrative side of my video.
So, I will keep you posted on the progress that I make with him and see what happens!
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
'Micro' Music Video - This Weeks Task
After many thoughts of what song I would use to produce my 'mini music video', I have actually chosen to use the song that I am planning to use for my final product.
The song is one of my own called 'Reach Out' and is all about childhood and people being afraid to speak up and share their problems with the world. I have mind mapped some of my ideas today:
The reason why I wanted to get some footage of a ballerina in a jewellery box is because the song starts off with the sound of a merry-go-round and actually reminded me of a ballerina in a jewellery box. I think I may have one, however if not I know people who do so can easily get some footage. This is what I mean:
I love the above image of the merry-go-round and ideally for my final product if I decided to film some footage of one, I would try and visit Brighton, as I know a perfect merry-go-round that looks exactly like this on the beach. So, I may have to add Brighton to my list of things to do this summer...it's an excuse for a holiday anyway!
I wanted to film all of the narrative in black and white to give a desired effect of memories and looking back on things. Also, to highlight the darkness of problems that people may hide from others. The black and white theme links in with the KT Tunstall video, which is good as it's linking to my research.
I mainly wanted to use ideas that I had for my final product as I wanted to test to see if they'd work and see how difficult they were to produce during production and post-production, so I will get a feel for that over the weekend during filming and next week, during editing!
I wanted to use a similar setting to the Colbie Caillat video, with the corn fields, however it's not the right time of year for that, so I have found a poppy field near where I live which I am hoping to film in on Friday night. Here, I will have someone film me singing and playing my guitar and I will actually play the song on iPod speakers, rather than play it on the guitar, as I want to get the timings right for when I actually sync up the song during editing.
I was planning on using myself singing just for the chorus', however I might film some footage in a poppy scene and then some in a woodland, walking between the trees and add that in between the narrative.
So, my research is linking in well with my 'mini music video'. I am not sure how long I will make this yet, however I am aiming for a minute. If things go well though, I may just get carried away and film the whole thing!!!
I am unsure as to whether a storyboard would be beneficial for the planning stages, however I will need to show my camera operator what kind of shots I want etc, so I think I will sketch out some drawings tomorrow.
It'd be nice to hear feedback on my ideas...so, what do you think?
The song is one of my own called 'Reach Out' and is all about childhood and people being afraid to speak up and share their problems with the world. I have mind mapped some of my ideas today:
The reason why I wanted to get some footage of a ballerina in a jewellery box is because the song starts off with the sound of a merry-go-round and actually reminded me of a ballerina in a jewellery box. I think I may have one, however if not I know people who do so can easily get some footage. This is what I mean:
I love the above image of the merry-go-round and ideally for my final product if I decided to film some footage of one, I would try and visit Brighton, as I know a perfect merry-go-round that looks exactly like this on the beach. So, I may have to add Brighton to my list of things to do this summer...it's an excuse for a holiday anyway!
I wanted to film all of the narrative in black and white to give a desired effect of memories and looking back on things. Also, to highlight the darkness of problems that people may hide from others. The black and white theme links in with the KT Tunstall video, which is good as it's linking to my research.
I mainly wanted to use ideas that I had for my final product as I wanted to test to see if they'd work and see how difficult they were to produce during production and post-production, so I will get a feel for that over the weekend during filming and next week, during editing!
I wanted to use a similar setting to the Colbie Caillat video, with the corn fields, however it's not the right time of year for that, so I have found a poppy field near where I live which I am hoping to film in on Friday night. Here, I will have someone film me singing and playing my guitar and I will actually play the song on iPod speakers, rather than play it on the guitar, as I want to get the timings right for when I actually sync up the song during editing.
I was planning on using myself singing just for the chorus', however I might film some footage in a poppy scene and then some in a woodland, walking between the trees and add that in between the narrative.
So, my research is linking in well with my 'mini music video'. I am not sure how long I will make this yet, however I am aiming for a minute. If things go well though, I may just get carried away and film the whole thing!!!
I am unsure as to whether a storyboard would be beneficial for the planning stages, however I will need to show my camera operator what kind of shots I want etc, so I think I will sketch out some drawings tomorrow.
It'd be nice to hear feedback on my ideas...so, what do you think?
Monday, 8 July 2013
Questionnaire Results
As you can see from my previous posts with the examples of each questionnaire, each questionnaire differs due to the music video that they relate to.
I uploaded the examples of each to show you the questions so that you understood the bar charts.
I have finally correlated my results from the questionnaires and here are my findings:
I uploaded the examples of each to show you the questions so that you understood the bar charts.
I have finally correlated my results from the questionnaires and here are my findings:
Some people actually put more than one answer from some questions, so that's why you might see a different in some of them, however I now have some good ideas on what people like and what people don't like.
Please Don't Say You Love Me - Gabrielle Aplin Questionnaire
Media
Questionnaire
Please Don’t
Say You Love Me – Gabrielle Aplin
As
part of my media a-level, I have to produce my own music video at the end of
this year based on my findings and research. I have chosen to use my original
music for my music video and in the meantime, I am analysing 5 music video’s
that fit into the same genre, Pop/Rock.
If you don’t mind, could you please take 5 minutes of your time to watch your
allocated music video and fill in this questionnaire once you’ve watched it?
Thank you for
your time!
1. Overall, did you enjoy the
music video?
Yes
No
If
no, please state why:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
……….……………………….……………………….……………………….………
……………….……………………….……………………….……………………….
2.
Do you think the lyrics and the narrative storyline worked well together?
Yes 
No
If
no, please state why:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
……….……………………….……………………….……………………….………
……………….……………………….……………………….……………………….
3. Would you say that you prefer
music videos that feature:
Just the band/singer and no storyline?
Have an ongoing storyline with slight bits of singing?
Or a storyline that switches between the band
singing in separate room in certain parts of the song and the narrative happens
elsewhere, much like this one?
4. What did you like about the
editing?
Smooth and not jumpy
Jumpy and disorientating
Fitted well with the
song
Didn’t work at all
5. After watching this video,
what was your favourite part?
Please
state:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
Explain
why:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
……….……………………….……………………….……………………….………
……………….……………………….……………………….……………………….
Thank you very much for your time! Your results
will be collated and used as research within my media a-level.
Brave - Sara Bareilles Questionnaire
Media
Questionnaire
Brave – Sara
Bareilles
As
part of my media a-level, I have to produce my own music video at the end of
this year based on my findings and research. I have chosen to use my original
music for my music video and in the meantime, I am analysing 5 music video’s
that fit into the same genre, Pop/Rock.
If you don’t mind, could you please take 5 minutes of your time to watch your
allocated music video and fill in this questionnaire once you’ve watched it?
Thank you for
your time!
1. Overall, did you enjoy the
music video?
Yes
No
If
no, please state why:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
……….……………………….……………………….……………………….………
……………….……………………….……………………….……………………….
2.
Do you think the lyrics and the narrative storyline worked well together?
Yes
No
If
no, please state why:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
……….……………………….……………………….……………………….………
……………….……………………….……………………….……………………….
3. Would you say that you prefer
music videos that feature:
Just the band/singer and no storyline?
Have an ongoing storyline?
Or a storyline that switches between the band
singing in separate room in certain parts of the song and the narrative happens
elsewhere, like this one?
4. What did you like about the
editing?
Smooth and not jumpy
Jumpy and disorientating
Fitted well with the
song
Didn’t work at all
5. After watching this video,
what was your favourite part?
Please
state:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
Explain
why:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
……….……………………….……………………….……………………….………
……………….……………………….……………………….……………………….
Thank you very much for your time! Your results
will be collated and used as research within my media a-level.
Bubbly - Colbie Caillat Questionnaire
Media
Questionnaire
Bubbly – Colbie
Caillat
As
part of my media a-level, I have to produce my own music video at the end of
this year based on my findings and research. I have chosen to use my original
music for my music video and in the meantime, I am analysing 5 music video’s
that fit into the same genre, Pop/Rock.
If you don’t mind, could you please take 5 minutes of your time to watch your
allocated music video and fill in this questionnaire once you’ve watched it?
Thank you for
your time!
1. Overall, did you enjoy the
music video?
Yes
No
If
no, please state why:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
……….……………………….……………………….……………………….………
……………….……………………….……………………….……………………….
2.
Do you think the lyrics and the narrative storyline worked well together?
Yes
No
If
no, please state why:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
……….……………………….……………………….……………………….………
……………….……………………….……………………….……………………….
3. Would you say that you prefer
music videos that feature:
Just the band/singer and no storyline?
Have an ongoing storyline with slight bits of singing, like this one?
Or a storyline that switches between the band
singing in separate room in certain parts of the song and the narrative happens
elsewhere?
4. What did you like about the
editing?
Smooth and not jumpy
Jumpy and disorientating
Fitted well with the
song
Didn’t work at all
5. After watching this video,
what was your favourite part?
Please
state:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
Explain
why:
……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
……….……………………….……………………….……………………….………
……………….……………………….……………………….……………………….
Thank you very much for your time! Your results
will be collated and used as research within my media a-level.
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