Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Dom Lip Singing Task
We did this lip singing experiment to see how well Dom was able to sing a song making the words as clear as possible. This was also helpful as we were able to experiment with editing it to make sure it was spot on, we had to play around with speed etc.
Saturday, 13 September 2014
Final Idea
After researching more into our idea of using an animal costume, we realised it will be very costly to hire the costumes (with the risk of it getting ruined) and train fair to the different locations. Taking this on board we decided to completely change our idea to a graphic match based video. We are going to use a handheld camera throughout the filming, as well as a tripod for the performance sections. The video is going to open with introducing the artist Alex Echo with him holding the camera, the camera is then going to go into a bag to be pulled out by someone else to film their journey and then place it back into the bag and so on.
We got out influence from Calvin Harris' and Ellie Gouldings music video for 'I need your love'.
Thursday, 11 September 2014
Group Discussion
After much discussion between the group, we have decided to change the band into a solo artist named Alex Echo. This would make more sense as the voice is only one singer and wouldn't seem right having two people sing it.
Music Directer study - Jonas & François
Jonas & François were born in 1982. They are a French directing team of music videos and commercials.
They are signed to Division Paris for global rep.
2006 - Kavinsky - Testarossa Autodrive
2007 - Justice - D.A.N.C.E
Kanye West feat. T-Pain - The Good Life
2008 - Flairs - Better than Prince
The Presets - Talk Like That
Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland - 4 Minutes
2009 - Sébastien Tellier - Kilometer
Depeche Mode - Peace
Mr Hudson feat. Kanye West - Supernova
Muse - Undisclosed Desire
2010 - Audio Bullys - Only Man
White Lies - Bigger than Us
2013 - Iggy Azalea - Work
DJ Fresh VS Diplo feat. Dominique Young Unique - Earthquake
Iggy Azalea feat. T.I.- Change Your Life
2014 - Jack White - Lazaretto
They also won two awards in 2008 for the music video for Kanye West's 'The Good Life'. They won Best Special Effects at the MTV Video Music Awards and Video Of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
They were nominated for the Video Star award in 2008 at the MTV Europe Music Awards for the music video for Madonnas '4 Minutes'.
Only man by Audio Bullys won them two awards. The Best Visual Effects at the UK Video Music Awards in 2010, and the Silver Pencil Animation & Special Effects at the D&AD in 2011.
They were nominated for three awards in 2013 for the music video for Work by Iggy Azalea. The Artist To Watch at the MTV Video Music Awards, The Best Urban Video at the UK Video Music Awards and the Best Styling In A Video at the UK Video Music Awards.
As you can see from the three music videos above the tend to stick with performance videos. I also found that in a lot of their videos they place things infront of the camera, for example for the video for Only Man there is a glass surface placed infront of the camera, this allows them to use a low angle and have the artists walk over the camera. In Jack White's Lazaretto video they've also placed a glass surface infront of the artist, which they then smash. This helps it fit into the genre of rock.
Another thing that i found with a lot of his videos is that the artists look directly into the camera while performing, this makes it seem that they are singing to the audience.
They also sometimes work with the art movement Surrealism, for example...
They are signed to Division Paris for global rep.
2006 - Kavinsky - Testarossa Autodrive
2007 - Justice - D.A.N.C.E
2008 - Flairs - Better than Prince
The Presets - Talk Like That
Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland - 4 Minutes
2009 - Sébastien Tellier - Kilometer
Depeche Mode - Peace
Mr Hudson feat. Kanye West - Supernova
Muse - Undisclosed Desire
2010 - Audio Bullys - Only Man
White Lies - Bigger than Us
2013 - Iggy Azalea - Work
DJ Fresh VS Diplo feat. Dominique Young Unique - Earthquake
Iggy Azalea feat. T.I.- Change Your Life
2014 - Jack White - Lazaretto
Awards / Nominations
The team won the Video Star award in 2007 at the MTV Europe Music Awards for the music video D.A.N. C.E for Justice. They were also nominated for the Best Dance Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan in 2008.They also won two awards in 2008 for the music video for Kanye West's 'The Good Life'. They won Best Special Effects at the MTV Video Music Awards and Video Of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
They were nominated for the Video Star award in 2008 at the MTV Europe Music Awards for the music video for Madonnas '4 Minutes'.
Only man by Audio Bullys won them two awards. The Best Visual Effects at the UK Video Music Awards in 2010, and the Silver Pencil Animation & Special Effects at the D&AD in 2011.
They were nominated for three awards in 2013 for the music video for Work by Iggy Azalea. The Artist To Watch at the MTV Video Music Awards, The Best Urban Video at the UK Video Music Awards and the Best Styling In A Video at the UK Video Music Awards.
As you can see from the three music videos above the tend to stick with performance videos. I also found that in a lot of their videos they place things infront of the camera, for example for the video for Only Man there is a glass surface placed infront of the camera, this allows them to use a low angle and have the artists walk over the camera. In Jack White's Lazaretto video they've also placed a glass surface infront of the artist, which they then smash. This helps it fit into the genre of rock.
Another thing that i found with a lot of his videos is that the artists look directly into the camera while performing, this makes it seem that they are singing to the audience.
They also sometimes work with the art movement Surrealism, for example...
Music Video Choices
As a group we presented our three individual chosen songs, and then agreed on the top three choices. We then presented out ideas to the class.
After presenting to the class we took in the critism and opinions. Overall the class liked the idea of using an animal costume and going through london on a journey. Similar to Coldplays music video for Paradise.
After presenting to the class we took in the critism and opinions. Overall the class liked the idea of using an animal costume and going through london on a journey. Similar to Coldplays music video for Paradise.
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Three song choices
Individually we chose three songs that we felt could creatively be turned into a music video. Here are my three choices...
I've chosen this song by Ed Sheeran as an idea because the music is quite upbeat whereas the lyrics are the opposite. This gives us the opportunity to play around with different moods and can use any method such as concept, narrative or performance. This song gives a wide variety on the themes of the video.
The second song I've chosen is very different from the first. Its a lot more upbeat, with a song like this we can create a video that's quite humorous and quirky.
The last song I chosen would fit well with a narrative music video, the song sings about youth and how one day we'll be old. This fits perfectly with our age group.
I've chosen this song by Ed Sheeran as an idea because the music is quite upbeat whereas the lyrics are the opposite. This gives us the opportunity to play around with different moods and can use any method such as concept, narrative or performance. This song gives a wide variety on the themes of the video.
The second song I've chosen is very different from the first. Its a lot more upbeat, with a song like this we can create a video that's quite humorous and quirky.
The last song I chosen would fit well with a narrative music video, the song sings about youth and how one day we'll be old. This fits perfectly with our age group.
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