Music video

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Task 4: Directors commentary Script

This is the script for the directors commentary we did:

Habeeb: In the production stage we shot using Sony FS100 camera at 25p in full HD. We used various different lenses of a fixed focus length as opposed to a zoom lens. For example for the wide shots we used 18mm lens and for the close ups a 85mm one. For the mid shots we used either a 50mm or 35mm lens. This gave the film the cinematic look that we desired. A Sony NX5 camera was used to shot the slow motion shots with bubble gum.

Anastasia: In order to achieve lip sync, we converted an iPad into a digital clapperboard with colour bars, time code and the music track recorded onto it. This we held in front of the camera before each take, using it as playback for the girls to lip sync to, This track we then uploaded to FCP as the sync track for the edit.

Holly: During the post production we uploaded the footage to FCP, logged the shots and organised them into bins relating to each scene of the video. This gave us greater clarity when we were editing. We also colour labelled the shots so that we could differentiate between the good and bad takes. The next task was to lip sync the visuals to the music track. This we did by matching the time codes from the different shots to the sync track we had already laid down.

Anastasia: We then started the creative part of edit making the video actually work. We had already achieved the look and feel that we desired during the shoot and because we had cut a storyboard animatic during the pre-production the edit was relatively simple, although there were changes between the three stages of production. We also cropped various shots and scaled and digitally panned across some of them. This helped to make the video more visually interesting.

Holly: In the final stage of the post production we exported the final cut to a programme called color. We then graded the video so that each shot matched the other, adding the final gloss to the finished product and furthering its aesthetic qualities.

Task 4: How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

This is the directors commentary we did yesterday in the editing suite.

 

 

Task 4: Animatic

In shooting the animatic we shot each individual picture of the storyboard. Animatics helps to give us a visual image of what our music video will look like. The animatics helped us worked out the timings and if the music and pictures worked well together. It is a creative representation on what the storyboard will look like. We used a FS100 camera which helps to make it look more professional. We also edited the animatic in Final Cut Pro and we used boring as backing music to the animatic this is to help give us an impression of what the real music video could look like. 

Task 4: Research

In our research we used the Internet as a research tool this was to find initial ideas. The other search engines we used were You Tube, Vimeo these were to look at artists with similar genre of music videos and also research other music videos. We looked into a Nigerian pop video 'Pata Pata' by Temi Doll Face. Which we used as an idea for a anti-consumerism image. We also looked at this particular music video because they use bright, exaggerated colours.

This is the link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EinxcEiDNU

By using digital media technologies I have used technological convergence to ensure that I have produced three products as a part of a successful campaign.  My use of final cut pro has enabled me to become a prosumer, a creator of media products to a near professional standard for example using the Sony FX5 digital film camera.  The use of Final Cut Pro as a piece of editing software has taught me how to select and organise a music video to a very high standard using semi-professional  media equipment.  I have also been able to share ideas and research global and industry standard products, for example as I have discussed with Temi Doll face. 

 

Digital technology has made available to me opportunities to upload, share and distribute my products using You tube as a free online broadcast platform. Our video is broadcast via Hurtwood House media You Tube channel.  It is also interactive technology– audiences have been able to feedback, like and comment on my products. These new skills learned on this course have enabled to gain experience not only as a user of digital technology, but also to also become a producer – important to an understanding of the media in an online age.

 Henry Jenkins is very interested in this ‘participatory culture’ and most specifically how the Internet has brought it to the forefront through offering opportunities for regular audience members to produce and upload their own products – something that I have achieved by creating my own website using Wix.





Task 3: What have you learned from your audience feedback?

Task 2: How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?

Task 2

Website

A website for an artist is very important as it helps build an online presence with their fans and helps them to feel connected to the artist. The website updates audiences of information about the artists tour dates, where the artist will perform and their products such as t-shirts, key chains etc this all helps to promote the artist.

We created our website looking at different conventions of artists websites. This includes additional information about the artist, their music video. This creates a connection between the artist and their website.

Task 1: How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

Task 1

Class feedback of music video

We showed our music video to our media class. These are the comments made:

• 'It represents the fact that money doesn't make you happy: consumerism'. 
• 'Controversy will sell this- sapphic imagery, keep in mind that the school made us take this down.'
• 'Subverting dominant stereotypes about music videos and women.'

Audience feedback

We sent out an email to the people in our class and also the media teachers. This is to get audience feedback to see what our music video could improve on. We decided to email people as it would be more effective because we are now in an online age.
Here is a video of some of the audiences response; we asked what they thought was strong, weak  and the concept.

hollyvk95's photostream

 

 

hollyvk95's photostream on Flickr.

During this week we designed our website for the Coco Twins. We included things such as a Home page (with tour dates), About us page, Photo Gallery page and merchandise page. It is important that singers/artists have their own website this is because they can publicize their albums and songs, it can also be used for getting their fans involved in their online profile.

Here is the link to our website:
http://hollyvk1995.wix.com/thecocotwins

Music Video evaluation

Evaluating the music video from hollyvk

Music video shoot day

In preparation of our music video shoot the day before we set up the curtain scene. This involved using a red theatre curtain, old microphone, plain carpet, stage walls. On the day of the shoot our group was not stressed as we had everything prepared. Before shooting we had to do the costumes and prepare the girls make-up. We also had to chose the lighting which was a spotlight. I feel our concept of the glamorous lifestyle was created very well on the set and in the costumes.

In the shoot a did the playbacks of the songs, photographed some scenes and helped with the costumes and make-up. Anastasia did the directing, filming and helped with the make-up, Habeeb did some of the filming, directing and photographed a lot of the scenes. I think that the costumes and make-up that I helped with were particularly good as they fit in with the ambience of a 'Glamorous Lifestyle'. On the day of the shoot before we started filming we thought that we might run out of time at the end of the day for shooting all our scenes. But luckily we had plenty of time during the day.

I think that the sofa scene was most successful because of all the lighting we had put in created a really good effect on camera and the costumes went really well with all the bar lights. In this scene the backdrop sheet had small lights in it. In our music video we used props such as sweets which worked really well with the costumes and lighting and especially well in the photo shoot scene.

I think that the talent (twins-lip synching/acting) worked really well with the concept, the song and the stage directions. In the shoot I enjoyed most was preparing the make-up and see how each scene would look when it was being set up.  In the editing the video shoot I am most looking forward to going through each scene and putting them in different shots to match the beat of the song. I feel that our  production group worked really well as a team because we each had different jobs on the day and we helped each other with all of them.

From this shoot I have learnt to be more organised in time management which will help me in my next shoot. We also learnt to be overly prepared is best; as we had brought in a lot of props so we had a very good range of choices.

'Boring' Screen Test

This week we did a screen test of the girls. This is to see how they would look on camera. We had the girls practice their lip-syncing and dancing. We also featured Faris in this screen test. We only did a few shots. Overall I think it went well as it did not take too long and I think we are ready for the music video on monday.

Music video preparation

On Friday we went to the studio prepare for the music video on Monday and met with the set designer. This is to make sure all our set would be ready. We also checked the costumes for the girls were acceptable. Here is the photo of a sofa we are using for a performance scenes.

Advanced shooting schedule

RED CURTAIN SCENE 9:00-10:00

• long shot, only set
• TWINS, long shot, lip sync whole song
• TWINS, mid shot, lip sync whole song
• TWINS, close up, lip sync whole song
• extreme close up of Daria, lip sync
• extreme close up of Maria, lip sync

SOFA SCENE 10:10-11:00

• TWINS, long shot of the set with twins sitting on the sofa
• TWINS, close up pan of hands
• TWINS, close up pan of legs
• TWINS, mid shot, lip sync
• Daria tearing the tourist guide apart
• TWINS, zoom out on twins lip sync, medium to long shot

PHOTOSHOOT SCENE 11:20-12:30

• TWINS, mid shot, lip sync
• close up of Daria, lip sync
• extreme close up of Daria's lips + eyes
• extreme close up of Maria's lips + eyes
• close up of Maria, lip sync
• TWINS, 'cocaine' scene, mid shot, slow motion
• 'cocaine' scene, close up, slow motion, Daria
• 'cocaine' scene, close up, slow motion, Maria

BEDROOM SCENE - twins + Faris 13:30-13:55

• long shot, three people on bed, zoom out
• mid shot, three people on bed, lip sync twins, boy uninterested
• mid shot, girls push the boy back on the bed
• long shot, zoom in, girls seducing the boy

BEDROOM SCENE - TWINS 13:55-14:40

• Daria lying on the pillow, close up, mid shot, lip sync
• Maria lying on the pillow, close up, mid shot, lip sync
• TWINS, Daria and Maria, 'reflection' movements, lip sync

CROWD SURFING SCENE 14:50-15:40

• bird eye view shot, long shot, Maria lip sync
• bird eye view shot, mid shot, Maria lip sync
• bird eye view shot, close up shot, Maria lip sync
• bird eye view shot, long shot, Daria lip sync
• bird eye view shot, mid shot, Daria lip sync
• bird eye view shot, close up shot, Daria lip sync

ROAD SCENE 16:00-16:40

• TWINS, long shot, girls walking together, holding hands, interacting with each other
• TWINS, mid shot, lip sync, girls walking

Production Schedule

8:15 - Group members arrive at the studio
8:30 - Twins arrive at the studio
8:40 - Make-up + costume preparation
9:20 - 10:20 - RED CURTAIN SCENE
10:20-10:30 - Break + make-up change
10:30-11:30 - INFINITY CURVE/PHOTOSHOOT
11:30-11:40- Break + make-up change
11:40-12:10 - SOFA SCENE
12:10-12:30 - Preparation for the bedroom scene
12:30-13:30 - Lunch
13:30 - Faris arrives
13:40-14:10 - BEDROOM SCENE
14:00 - Extras arrive
14:10-14:50 - CROWD SURFING SCENE
15:00 - Moving on road location + preparation
15:30-16:30 - ROAD SCENE