Interview for Homophobia and Interviewing the Talent of Melton (Research and Planning)

I realised that my music video could seem quite contraversial regarding my theme. So, in order to assertain how far I can go or to which extent I can use my theme. I also wanted to see whether there are any stereotypes in the media around homosexuality. So, I interviewed two polar opposites. I interviewd one gay man and one straight woman and asked them the same questions. For further information, please see the video that I have created.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61J4VWa-aHU&feature=youtu.be

Also, I thought it would be beneficial to research the gay stereotypes in the media today. Here is a presentation discussing my research:

http://prezi.com/htbbqy6grhiu/gay-stereotypes-in-the-media-today/

To get the perspective of popular music from the new talent of today; I wanted to see what they considered of popular music videos today and to see what they would add into their music videos. So, I interviewed a new talented member of my community: Sian Horton, a singer/instrumentalist/songwriter and Matthew Bloomfield. Here is the film I made discussing their opinions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VqBkPsri5I&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2magvabmVI

Key Frames from Music Videos that I may Adapt (Research and Planning)

Here are some frames that I may insert into my video (obviously with editing). I have chosen 4 frames from pop videos and 4 frames from rock music videos.

Here are the pop frames:

Frame 1 is from the music video "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush. This frame shows her as dominant and gives the artist a lot of focus-this is effective for my video. 

Frame 2 is from the music video "Hot Right Now" by Rita Ora. This Close-Up shows the iconic nature of the artists shoes, which focuses on the fashionable nature of this popular artist.

Frame 3 is from the music video "Firework" by Katy Perry. This long shot shows the isolation of the artist, which is the feel I would like to re-create within my music video. 

Frame 4 is from the music video "Winter" by Tori Amos. This high-angled shot shows the talent of the artist. I would also like to re-create this in my music video. 

Frame 1 is from the music video "Behind These Hazel Eyes" by Kelly Clarkson. This high-angle is interesting as it creates the feel of the artist being "watched". This would be a feature I would like to re-create in the video. 

Frame 2 is from the music video "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls. This medium shot also focuses on the artist and creates the sense of isolation. This is a feature which I have already stated I would like to re-create in my music video. 

Frame 3 is from the music video "Beat it" by Fall Out Boy. This upward angle shows the artists dominance, which is positive for my music video. 

Frame 4 is from the music video "Helena" by My Chemical Romance. This focus on feet again shows the talent of the performer in the video. I would like to do this in the dance sections of my music video. 

Collaberation with Rihanna and her record label (Research and Planning

Throughout my work, I have collaberated with the record company who have the rights to Rihanna's music. I have informed them of any changes that I have made to my plans. I have done nothing without the records' approval.  I ensured I linked relevant presentations. Here is proof of one of the emails I have sent to the company. I have blocked out information about the companies' address to affirm confidentiality:

Social Media Association (Research and Planning)

Throughout the creation of my blog, I have linked my blog to a social media website, Facebook. Here is just some evidence of the reception my blog has recieved.

Audience/Listener Profile (Research and Planning)

I wanted to create a profile for the kind of audience who would listen to Rihanna. There will be some elements popular music to the listener, and some elements of rock music to the listener. I did this in the form of a profiled mood board. Here is the moodboard in question.

Model Report Forms (Research and Planning)

In my production, I wanted to keep track of who I used as actors/models. I decided to use a medium that had been used before in other media productions. I used model release forms to keep track of all the people I used in my video. My model release form for this project looks like this:

Scripting For My Music Video-Lyrical Action (Research And Planning)

Heya! I just thought that you would like to see what actions would be involved in my media video. I thought I'd do this so you could get a rough idea of what my storyboard/video would look like. Without further ado, here are the lyrics with added action

Instrumental-Roughly 2o seconds long

Yeahh Ohhh
Gunfire left a hole in the tank, losing gasoline
Fire is on my trail and he's after me

Hope it don't get here before I get where I'm going I gotta get where I'm going
Take off my mask to breathe

 

You could've been a part of a masterpiece

Fluid in the brakes was the last to leak

That's the thing
Where im going I don't need my brakes,

Can't wait to see your face,
When your front windows break,and I come crashing through

The lovers need to clear the road

Oh oh

Because this thing is ready to blow

Oh oh

I just wanna set you on fire

So I won't have to burn aloneThen you

Then you'll know where I'm coming from

Fire bomb...

Fire bomb

Instrumental-4/8 seconds

Seems cold but baby no it doesn't have to be,

Microwaving a metal tragedy

Watching it burning, it's beautiful and it's blue

and it's pitiful and it's blue, it's the other half of me

I didn't do it you lit the match for me,

Now we're flying from the blast baby,

Thats the thing.

Where we're going we don't need no brakes,

Can't wait to see your face,

when your front windows break,

and I come crashing through.

The lovers need to clear the road

Oh oh,

Because this thing is ready to blow

Oh oh,

I just wanna set you on fire

So I won't have to burn alone

Then you

Then you'll know where I'm coming from

Fire bomb...

Fire bomb

Baby we were killin' em,They couldn't handle the millionth degree
We were criminals,

Hey

As we were burning, the world called the police

Fire department, ambulance

You can call me crazy 'cause I believe

The only move for me and you

Is to go out blazing

The lovers need to clear the road

Oh, oh, oh

Cause this thing is ready to blow

Oh, oh, oh

I just wanna set you on fire

So I won't have to burn alone

Then you

Then you'll know where I'm coming from

Fire bomb

Oh oh

Fire bomb

Instrumental-9 Seconds

Red= Montage footage-Cuts to preparation of fire bomb material/dancing

Light Blue=Paige Lip-Synching

Green= Lip Synching in the Elavator

Blue= Lips Synching on the Bed

Orange= Lips Synching outside

Black= Paige Dancing

Yellow= Me Dancing (Oh Dear Lord)

Purple= Rosie Dancing

White= Acting Shots

 

I also thought that I'd show you the intended scripting for my music video, A.K.A who is saying what:

 

http://www.slideshare.net/StaticQueen/slideshelf

 

Also, here is my independant evaluation of the lyrics of "Fire Bomb":

 

http://www.slideshare.net/StaticQueen/analysis-of-the-lyrics-15657414



Experimental Shots (Research and Planning)

I thought that it would be a good idea to experiment with different angles and shots so I could see which angles would be best to use. After a lot of deliberation, I thought these shots were very effective, and will most definately be used in my video:



Long-Shot



Medium-Shot

Wide-Shot

Long-Shot (do you see him?)

Low-Angled Shot/Upward Angled Shot

Storyboard (Research And Planning)

Here is the storyboard for my music video. I thought it would be an interesting idea to show you the action, shot, angles and estimated time frame that these shots will continue for. Enjoy! I will soon be uploading an animated version of the storyboard. Because it will look nicer that way :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upXxwZkiNxo&list=UUzFjypEah9D0G8WFE3HpECQ&index=1

Costume, Prop and Make-up videos :) (Research and Planning)

I decided to make a video about my characters costume etc. I encorporated these elements together as I believe they are very closely related. I also wanted to introduce all of my actors, and I thought this would be an appropriate way to do this. Here's the link to the video, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU8NuQDjMVU

My props video is actually seperate to this video. Here is the video for my props:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etskUtf30g8

Set Designs (Research and Planning)

Here are the Set Designs for my music video:


http://prezi.com/lzv5vadec2b8/set-designs/

Well, this is awkward...

Oh dear Lord...so little posts...I had food poisoning for a little while, so that's why the blog has been a little boring. I just wanted to let you know my Digipack is finished. Finioto. Complete! XD I don't know if you can tell but I'm happy. Now all I need to do is get approval from the teacher that everything is okay. Then, you can feast your eye on the awesomeness of it :P So...more posts tomorrow...yay!

Digipack-Stage 1 complete

I wanted to just show you my progression. I have decided to plan my CD laylout ( in the style of My Chemical Romances' fourth album "Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys". This pop-punk album is good for my CD layout because the colour scheme is minimalist and effective. However, the digipack will differ on colour scheme and motif development as I want my product to appear darker. Here is a slideshow I have prepared concerning the digipack of said album



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJszf7HxM6U&feature=youtu.be



CD front cover is nearly finished. I just need to resize the image for a CD cover and add an explicit advisory on there :) However, I have done the inside title page and the free anti-piracy sticker that would come with the CD. Here are the finished products.

Anti-Piracy Sticker

Inside Cover

Different Types of Dialogue (Researching and Planning)

Bombarding you with presentations isn't fun for me either :/ I promise more interesting delights will be up on the blog soon. I mentionned in my scripting videos that some of the characters will have dialogue. So I thought it might be useful to include a presentation I made on dialogue:

http://prezi.com/3kfet3fyhhx5/the-different-types-of-dialogue/

Esteemed Film Editors/Directors and Esteemed Musicologists (Research and Planning)

In my proposals video, I mentionned that I wanted to construct my video with elements of Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch and Alfred Hitchcock's style. I understood that my work would not match their brilliance, but I wanted to show the ideas' of absurdity and altered-realism in my work (a.k.a the death scenes, the dream sequences etc). Here is a little information I have put together on these editors:

http://prezi.com/dmbf3ve7ftia/esteemed-film-editors/

Okay, so I have already shown you the origins of rock and pop music. However, I realised that I talked a little on musicology. So, I decided to make a presentation on musicology itself. I know, I'm just that good XD. Here's my presentation:

http://prezi.com/etdlhfpiy29p/esteemed-musicologists/

Film Schedule (Research and Planning)

These are the film schedules for my video.

http://www.slideshare.net/StaticQueen/filming-schedule-14925272

What's going on?

Hey. I just wanted to apologise for my lack of postingness - this was due to very serious illness which involved me being bedbound for a few days. I have decided that I will film my shots in the college on tuesday ( 09/10/2012 ) and wednesday ( 10/10/2012 ). For further details see my film schedule. I will film the other locations and shots in my home, in the village of Long Clawson and in my other miscellanous shots on the Wednesday, ( 10/10/2012 ) Thursday, ( 11/10/2012 ) and Friday ( 12/10/2012 ). I will update soon to show you my raw footage. I have also started on my digi-pack. Don't worry, multi-tasking is second nature to me, I have a 12 year old sister.

Def Jam Recordings-Their Origin, Their Success, Their Successors and Their Artists

Well hey there! Since the artist I am covering, is signed with Def Jam Recordings, I thought you would like to know a bit more about them. In this presentation, I will be explaining who Def Jam Recordings are, and other relevant information for my A2 Media Research and Planning. Hope you like it!

http://prezi.com/29pc9mowpiqm/def-jam-recordings-their-origin-their-success-their-successors-and-their-artists/

Post of Bringing-Up-To-Dateness

So, here's what's happened so far. I've finished those presentations and I'm editing the blog. I want the blog to look better. Currently, I'm on schedule. For more information, please see my filming schedule. I know it may seem a bit tedious right now, but if you hold on for a bit longer, all the things will be on the blog, and excitement will soon follow!

 

What's Happening?

Just to let you know that I have started planning the video itself. I have the plot finalised-not to the point of a finished storyboard. This means that soon, I will be filming the raw footage for the video. Looking forward to filming though, and I will update you as soon as I can.