Prop list

I have decided that in preparation for my music video I will need a prop list of all the props that will be included in my music video. Having a prop list will allow me to be much more prepared on the day of filming. They will be a range of props and equipment needed throughout my music video for it to be successful for example;

Equipment:

• Camera
• Tripod

Props:

• Alcohol bottles
• Empty alcohol bottles
• Pill bottles
• Empty pill bottles
• Full bin of rubbish emptied all over bedroom floor
• iPhone
• Photo album with photos in
• Love letter

Choosing the right time and day to do test shots

For my filming I was planning on doing some tests shots for this week/weekend, from looking at the weather I thought that as it was good weather I will do some test shots. From looking at the weather this helps with the planning of my filming as I can see before hand whether it is going to be worth booking out the camera for certain weekends. This is good to plan before rather than not looking at the weather and going to the location and it be raining, which wouldn't be good for my actress as she has to drive 30 minutes to the location and it be a waste of time. From looking at the weather forecast I don't think they was any point in doing test shots this particularly weekend due to what the weather is planning on being like. When filming my actual music video, looking at the weather forecast is very important so I get the right day to film, so therefore it is not a waste of time for my friend to have a 30 minute drive and to not waste booking out a camera and getting to the location then it be raining so then we can't film.

Creating my animatic

After drawing out every one of my story board shots with my timings, I had to scan in each story board sheet individually which was very time consuming and you had to have patience for this. After scanning each page in, I had to rotate every page because when I scanned them in it was the wrong way round so each one I had to rotate.

After rotating each sheet, I had to open the file in paint.

 

After opening it up in paint, I had to crop out each picture to get rid of everything but the single picture which I need for my animatic.

Then I had to save each file individually to then put altogether for my animatic in a separate folder names SHOT 1, SHOT 2 etc.

Make up ideas

For my music video, I think that make up is very important for my video as it gives of many different messages due to my actresses make up. My main actress which is Louise, I am going to make sure that she has minimal make up to get the natural look, and not heavy make up, I just want her to wear little make up so that it matches the genre of my music video and my lyrics. Having minimal make up will also reflect what is going on in my music video within the love loss to show that she is upset with not much eye make up unlike having a face with full make up and not being able to tell the audience that are watching the music video what is happening, this could cause confusion. Below is an example of what type of make up I want my actress to wear which it is very plain but looks natural.

Lyric analysis

From sitting down and looking at my lyrics, I can analyse the lyrics therefore I can put certain things that I want to include when a certain word is sung in my music video for it to match, for example when it sings 'tears on my face' it will show my actress actually wiping tears from her face. This is found by analysing my lyrics so I can make it relate to the music video, rather then they be random shots everywhere and for it not to match the lyrics. I had a problem when I wanted to scan in my lyrics analysis, this is that I got my lyrics blown up to A3 so I have extra room to label however then when I had finished and wanted to scan them back in, the scanner only takes A4 pages so therefore to put the pictures of my lyrics analysis I had to take photos of my lyrics analysis from my iPhone and post them as pictures onto my blog.

Social media

When a new product is created it is important that it is marketed, so that audiences can see the new music videos which have been released. These are posted all over social media, for my music video I would post mine on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube as my main sources.
I would use facebook because a lot of people use facebook on a daily basis and a lot of people share music videos that they like so then friends of friends can see the music video. This way people will see the music video simply from sharing it. Facebook is also very quick and easy to use.
I also would publish my music video on twitter as well as this is similar to facebook due to the amount of people that use twitter on a day to day basis. People also have twitter on their smart phones now a days so therefore can listen to the music videos on the go e.g. on the bus, at college which is important as this is the way that music videos get around as people show people what they have seen on social media just like twitter and facebook. This is very important for music videos as they want the most people to see their videos as possible.

Many teenagers use youtube to share music videos in the 21st century therefore I want to publish my own music video here, the advantage of sharing my music video by youtube is that you can see how many people view your music video which could even mean that your music video is doing well and lots of people have seen it or not very well and not a lot of people have viewed it. This is very easy and quick again just like facebook and twitter as audiences coud quickly type in what they want and then the music video will come up instantly, again youtube is available of mobile phone there a lot of people will use this social media.

Cast List

Louise York (18)
Louise is my best friend and is the main actress in my music video, she was very willing to be in my music video when I asked as she had done acting classes until she was 12. Currently Louise is studying at Wyke Sixth Form College which she studies Psychology, Law and Health and Social all at A-level. Louise is very outgoing and is a lovely person so I thought she would be perfect for this role, luckily she was the first person I asked and she agreed to go along with this role which I am very grateful.





Callum Rush (17)
Callum is my friend and is the main actor in my music video, he was also very       willing to be in my music video when I asked him to be in my music video. He has also had experience with drama by doing drama since he was little and being within a drama club and doing performances. I thought that he would be the perfect person to do the male role in my music video. Callum is currently in his second year at Wyke College doing BTEC sport.





Liv Sharkett (17)

Liv is also my best friend which was willing to be a part of my music video, however she is not the main actress and only is shown near the end of the music video however she was happy to act for me. I thought Liv would be the perfect person to act alongside Callum to complete mu narrative. Liv is currently studying beauty at Hull College which she enjoys very much.

Location

For my location for my music video, I have chosen to film it simply in a bedroom which is very simple for my song as this reflects the genre and also my lyrics as this is what I wanted, however I have also chosen to film other parts of my music video in Costello playing field where there is trees and a long path which is ideal for my music video, as this will reflect the love part of my music video as this is peaceful. As I wanted to give the audience that are watching my music video a sense of isolation of my characters. A place which is filled with grass and tress also show that it is a very peaceful place to go with your boyfriend which is very relaxing and that you can have time alone, this is why I have chosen for this specific location.

Questionnaire feedback

From conducting my questionnaire on what makes a good product, I collected my answers together and came up with a general summary. I asked a range of people, with different ages and genders to get the best answers possible for my questionnaire. For example if I conducted my questionnaire only it in college, I would get subjective results as it would be all in the same age range and if I asked all media students, they would know exactly on what makes a good product. From using a range of people I got a variety of answers, which is good for my results that I can further use for my own product. I have used graphs to show my results.
I decided to start of my questionnaire with a simple questions of what is your gender and age. I asked this question so I can get a range of ages and gender for my questionnaire, if I didn't ask this question then I wouldn't know who is filling out my questionnaire, so this is why I have asked this important question to start off the questionnaire. However there was more female that answered my questionnaire from looking at my graph. Even though I did want a good ratio between boys and girls. My possible target audience for my music video is 18 and below and I wanted to analyse all ages, and get their feedback. From asking this question in my questionnaire I now know which age range would be appropriate for my music video. I am going to use this information that I have got from my questionnaire to use and adapt into my own music video.
For my third question I have asked another important question which would help me a lot with my music video, I have asked what peoples favourite genre was. From asking this question I will be able to know from the people that I asked which was their favourite and adapt for my own music video for my age range. I have also asked what makes a good music video so from this I will know what to include in my own music video as this is important to include the audiences opinion so I product a product that my age range would like. Another important question that I have asked is what people dislike about music videos so I know for sure what not to include in my own.

Questionnaire feedback from beth-wood

Timing of lyrics

0 – 0.15 – INTRODUCTION

You're everything I thought you never were (0.15 – 0.17)

 And nothing like I thought you could have been (0.18 – 0.20)
But still you live inside of me, (0.21 – 0.23)
So tell me how is that? (0.24 – 0.26)

You're the only one I wish I could forget (0.27 – 0.29)
The only one I love to not forgive (0.30 – 0.32)
And though you break my heart, (0.33 – 0.34)
You're the only one (0.35 – 0.36)

And though there are times when I hate you (0.37 – 0.40)
'Cause I can't erase (0.41 – 0.42)
The times that you hurt me and put tears on my face (0.43 – 0.48)
And even now, while I hate you, (0.49 – 0.51)
It pains me to say (0.52 – 0.54)
I know I'll be there at the end of the day (0.55 – 1.00)

I don't wanna be without you, babe (1.00 – 1.03)
I don't want a broken heart (1.04 – 1.05)
Don't wanna take a breath without you, babe (1.06 – 1.09)
I don't wanna play that part (1.10 – 1.11)
I know that I love you, but let me just say (1.12 – 1.17)
I don't wanna love you in no kind of way, no no (1.18 – 1.24)
I don't want a broken heart (1.25 – 1.26)
I don't wanna play the broken-hearted girl (1.27 – 1.30)
No, no, no broken-hearted girl (1.31 – 1.37)
I'm no broken-hearted girl (1.38 – 1.43)

There's something that I feel I need to say (1.44 – 1.50)
But up til' now I've always been afraid (1.51 – 1.52)
That you would never come around (1.53 – 1.55)
And still I wanna put this out (1.56 – 1.58)

You say you've got the most respect for me (1.59 – 2.01)
But, sometimes I feel you're not deserving of me (2.02 – 2.04)
And still, you're in my heart (2.05 – 2.06)
But you're the only one (2.07 – 2.08)

And yes, there are times when I hate you, (2.09 – 2.11)
But I don't complain (2.12 – 2.14)
'Cause I've been afraid that you would walk away (2.15 – 2.20)
Oh, but now I don't hate you (2.21 – 2.23)
I'm happy to say (2.24 – 2.25)
That I will be there at the end of the day (2.26 – 2.31)

I don't wanna be without you, babe (2.32 – 2.34)
I don't want a broken heart (2.35 – 2.37)
Don't wanna take a breath without you, babe (2.38 – 2.40)
I don't wanna play that part (2.41 – 2.43)
I know that I love you, but let me just say (2.44 – 2.48)
I don't wanna love you in no kind of way, no no (2.49 – 2.55)
I don't want a broken heart (2.56 – 2.57)
I don't wanna play the broken-hearted girl (2.58 – 3.01)
No, no, no broken-hearted girl (3.02 – 3.07)

Now I'm at a place I thought I'd never be, ooh (3.08 – 3.12)
I'm living in a world that's all about you and me, yeah (3.13 – 3.17)
Ain't gotta be afraid, my broken heart is free (3.18 – 3.22)
To spread my wings and fly away, away with you..., yeah, yeah, yeah (3.23 – 3.36)

Ooooh (3.37 – 3.40)

I don't wanna be without my baby (3.41 – 3.43)
I don't want a broken heart (3.44 – 3.45)
Don't wanna take a breath without my baby (3.46 – 3.49)
I don't wanna play that part (3.50 – 3.51)
I know that I love you, but let me just say (3.52 – 3.57)
I don't wanna love you in no kind of way, no no (3.58 – 4.04)
I don't want a broken heart (4.05 – 4.06)
I don't wanna play the broken-hearted girl (4.07 – 4.09)
No, no, no broken-hearted girl (4.10 – 4.17)
Broken-hearted girl (4.18 – 4.21)
No, no, no broken-hearted girl (4.22 – 4.31)

No broken-hearted girl (4.32 – 4.37)

Questions for my questionnaire on what makes a good product

1. What gender are you?
2. How old are you?
3. What genre of music do you listen to watch the music videos too
4. What do you like about music videos?
5. What makes a good music video?
6. What do you dislike about music videos?
7. What makes a bad music video?

Textual analysis of Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire

Cinematography:

The use of cinematography in the music video has a range of shot types, for example the music video starts off with Alicia in front of a green screen doing a title sequence for the music video, with a shining bright light behind her, and this is showing the audience that she powerful as she is standing upright and strong. After the title sequence it cuts straight to a medium shot of her laid on a bed looking away from the camera and then zooms out slowly into a long shot as this at first shows her emotion on her face then goes to show the location of the room that she is in. Then it jumps to a different scene in a different location with the opposite zoom as it is going from a long shot to a medium shot. Alicia never directly looks at the camera; this could be so that she isn’t directly targeting the lyrics at the audience and so it is to a wide audience. Constantly all the way through this video there is the contrast between the zooming of the camera going from a long shot going to a medium shot, and the other way around. They have used extreme long shots in the scene where she is cleaning up to show the location. Close ups have been used to show Alicia’s emotion on her face. Over the shoulder shots have also been used throughout the music video as this shows the audience exactly what she is looking at for example when she is doing work, this shows the audience what she is looking at.

Mise-en-scene:

Different mise-en-scene have been used throughout this music videos for all different reasons for example Alicia is wearing a very smart skirt and top with minimal make up which makes her look very classy and a strong dominant women which has been shown throughout her dress code. They have placed flowers in the room as this represents that she is very girly and also portrays that she is a homely women. In another shot she is wearing a formal dress with red lipstick which connotes that she is a sexy woman. In the main room that this music video is set, directly in the middle of this shot, there is a window with heavy rain coming down. Juxtaposed with the title of the song which is ‘Girl on Fire’, as rain is the opposite therefore this is juxtaposed with the fire and rain in this song, this could mean that she is not as powerful as she thought as water puts out fire. Throughout this music video, Alicia has changed her outfit 4 times; however they have all been formal outfits with heels which are typical for what a working, classy woman would wear. Half way through the music video, the lyrics state ‘Burning it down’ and the mise-en-scene has adapt to these as there is an orange tint in the background to represent fire.

Sound:

Throughout this music video there is the normal soundtrack for this song playing right through, however at the beginning for the title sequence there is an introduction song which is very cartoon like. There is no specific pace with the song although at the beginning it starts of very slow when she is laid on the bed, but then gets more intense when it comes up to the chorus. There is a constant beat throughout the song behind the soundtrack to make it more effective.

Editing:

Throughout this music video the editing between the shots doesn't really match the beat of the song as sometimes just when the lyrics change the shot will change to a different shot of her singing a new line. When she is using the sweeping brush it goes in time with the beat for each sweep that she does.  Jump cuts have been used all the way through this music video, as this is the only type of change it has between each shot. The editing between each shot gets faster as the song goes on, as it starts off slow. Half way through the song when it gets more intense, the change between each shot its gets faster due to the song getting faster and louder. However at the beginning it started off slow so therefore the change in shots was slower.

Textual analysis of Rihanna - We found love

Cinematography:

The use of cinematography in this music video has a range of shots types for a lot of different reasons, at the beginning there is a two shot of them both in bath which shows that they have a close bond relationship however that soon changes throughout the music video. They have also used a lot of medium close ups which are on a side to show full emotion of their faces and to get across to the audience how they are feeling, they have also used close ups for the exact same reason. Rihanna is looking out of the window in the flat and they have used an over the shoulder shot to show the audience what she is looking at. A close up of the eyes have also been used for direct mode of address for the audience and to show feelings. Laura Mulveys theory has been proved in this music video as the angle of Rihanna laid on the bed is so that you can see a lot of her leg with revealing tights and also for the shot that you can see most of her bottom with very little clothing when laid on top of her boyfriend. When she is in the room with all the flowers behind she isn't wearing a top and just a jacket and shorts this again is very revealing with the medium shot used here. They have zoomed in on the drugs and pills that are shown which signifies negative connotations.

Mise-en-scene:

They have contrasted between bright and dull colours, each symbolise different parts of the music video, for example at the beginning they are showing the audience that they are a very happy couple and doing all the normal things that you would do in a relationship, here they have used bright colours to show this. For example on the wall of one of the shots they have used bright coloured flowers that reflects happiness. Contrasted with the happiness is when they are arguing they have used dull colours such as blacks and greys which is very dull which relates what is happening within their relationship. Nearer the end they have also included fire on the back wall that was once brightly coloured flowers but now have changed to fire, which reflects danger also with the cigarettes. The messy flat which is shown as very unhealthy for their relationship as they have this type of setting rather then a tidy flat, also the flat is very small which again reflects that this doesn't help the situation of them arguing.
Sound:

They are many aspects of sound throughout this music video, as the editing pace gets faster the sound gets quicker, this is very effective for the audience as they understand what is happening throughout the narrative due to the fast past music which makes the video much more heated. This also lets the audience know what certain situation the relationship is in, for example when it gets faster when they argue, and with the drinking that they are showing relates to the pace of the editing which then reflects on the sound.  

Editing:

They have used different pace editing for different parts of the music video which are significantly different for different feelings, for example they have used a very fast pace through the different shots of them arguing which creates intense effect for the audience which are watching. The beat gradually gets faster and faster for when the tension is rising within the music video however when they are not arguing near the beginning the editing is not fast then normal, it is just a normal editing pace which doesn't signify any tension or arguments. Also they have used a relatively fast pace when they are showing them being happy together and dancing around, this also shows that they are a happy couple but then changes as soon as the editing pace increases.

L.I.I.A.R analysis of Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire

Narrative analysis applied to a music video

Katy Perry - Last Friday Night

This music video a perfect example of the narrative theory as throughout this music video Tim O'Sullivans (1998) theory has been proved as he argues that 'all media texts tells us some kind of story.’ As this tells a story about a young girl who is geeky and she goes to a party and gets transformed from been a geek to a pretty girl then reflecting her night, with the name of the song 'Last Friday night'. Katy Perry herself is performing her own song as the girl herself within the music video, this has aspects of performance. Bordwell and Thompson (1997) have two distinctions between story and plot which the audience actually see. The disruption happens at the beginning of the music video when she’s goes to the party and then from then on the narrative is told. There is a clear theme running throughout this music video which is teenage life which is shown throughout realistic teenager acts such as house party as this is what is related to teenagers. In according to verisimilitude this music video does appear to be what happens in real life and that it is very true to life. This music video is exactly what may happen at parties that people could relate to. Kate Domailles (2001) says that every story ever told can be fitted into one of eight narratives. This music video proves this theory as it is very similar to Cinderella as the stories are similar due to them both being ugly here with her braces and glasses and with Cinderella she dresses in rags and then both get transformed to beautiful girls.

L.I.I.A.R analysis and brief textual analysis of Rihanna - We found love