Lyrics and Key lines are being aknowledged

Why creating this video the story will have to match the story being told in the lyrics to create a more powerful video or relate in some way. Lines that we have been looking out for and some examples -

-'Well my friend fancies you' - We will make sure there is two quick cuts between two characters to relate to the lyrics

We have created our storyboard to make it match lyrics and follow the story we are creating our first draft story board hopefully it will be ready by the end of the month including actors/actresses playing the roles.

Lyrics - Leave before the lights come on

Well this is a good idea,
He wouldn't do it if it wasn't,
He wouldn't do it if it wasn't one.
Well my friend fancies you,
Oh what a way to begin it all,
You said it's always exciting words to hear

And we woke up together not quite realizing how,
Awkwardly stretching and yawning,
It's always hard in the morning,

And I suppose that's the price you pay,
Oh it isn't what it was,
She's thinking he looks different today,
And oh there's nothing left to guess now,

You left before the lights came on,
Because you didn't want to ruin,
What it was that was brewing,
Before he absolutely had to,
And how can you wake up,
With someone you don't love?
And not feel slightly fazed by it,
Oh, he had a struggle,

And you woke up together not quite realising how,
Oh but he's stretching and yawning,
It's always hard in the morning,

And I suppose that's the price you pay,
Oh it isn't what it was,
She's thinking he looks different today,
And oh there's nothing left to guess now,

Quick, let's leave, before the lights come on,
'Cos then you don't have to see,
'Cos then you don't have to see,
What you've done,

Quick, let's leave, before the lights come on,
'Cos then you don't have to see,
'Cos then you don't have to see,
What you've done,

Until tomorrow comes,

I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come?
I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come?
I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come?
I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come?

Research

While me and my partner have an idea on our music video I will be researching similar music video to continue with our ideas and what the video should contain.

This is 'The subways' and this was a low budget indie/rock video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkJZptg-iac&feature=channel

It uses fast energetic shots/cuts when the tempo of the music increase this is something to consider for my music video. It also slows down shots and cuts when it is on a slower tempo section of the song. It also has a lot of close up of guitars and equipment then full shots of the artist or band performing.

This is 'Bloc Party'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm5Li08_ie8

The most impressive aspect of this video is how the camera moves with music from left to right or up and down. It also uses quick zoom in and outs but very controlled, this would be a hard technique to copy but I could aim to attempt it by doing two takes so just incase i haven't got the shot i would like i have an extra take to fall onto. This also has many close up shots of the music equipment and close up of the band playing their instruments.

'The kooks'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwrq2o6Woiw

This song is a similar genre to the other two but completely different music video, it makes the band out to be 'ultra cool' or 'rock n roll' the lyrics are about loving a girl but the world hasn't been very nice to her. But the band are seen with other girls, playing a guitar in Paris, stealing and partying. This is to promote the band more then becoming an amazing video. But similar to the other two music videos above the shots are very short and some random close ups of instruments or other thing (lights, pavement, sky etc) are used as well.

This is Jamie T

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ZB2jMkOaI

This is a mixture of the artist performing and a story in the back ground, it mainly consists of close up shots of the artist and the band then longer shots of the story to identify what is going on. The story most of the time relates to the lyrics in some way, maybe not in every shot but the idea of the song normally matches the video.

Conclusion

With the sort of genre i will be making a music video for i will want to use faster shots for a louder or faster tempo section of the song, then slower more steady shots of softer/slower sections of the song. I will need a lot of close up of the vocalist and music instruments to indentify the band. I will use longer shots to establish a story line if decided. I will have to make the band members look, "rock n roll" "cool""not bothered" this is how they are all portrayed.

I will continue reseach but my following blog will be looking at the lyrics of my music video.

Why we are picking 'AM - leave before the lights come on'

The song is a great indie/rock song that is from a very popular band. The lyrics talk about meeting random girls/boys and spending the night and how it starts and ends. I cant copy and paste the lyrics so i will print and scan them on with our story board. But the idea is to create a story and flash cuts to the band, this is to promote the band and also tell the audience a story that will match the lyrics.

Final Decision

Earlier this week me and my partner decided on 'Arctic Monkeys - Leave before the lights come on' We will create our final story board and orginal ideas soon.

We have been brain storming many ideas, we have been using different coloured pens to identify both individuals work so neither of us are sitting back doing nothing.

05/01/10 Lesson 2

In this lesson me and my partner had been brainstorming some ideas or what type or music we would like to do and also what type of video we would like to do. All of this information will be put up on an upper coming post.

Some of the ideas were

-Chase and Status ft Plan B (pop/garage) This song is an emotional song and would be ideal to tell a story. It was also used in 'Harry Brown' Film what has recently been out in cinemas.

The idea was to create a 'Accident' where the artist will emerge and a flash back of his life until up to the event.

"I know when I knock

I'll be hoping I don't drop

To a place where I will rise, like before"

This story will be ideal for a character in regret he is coming to the end of his life and he doesn't want to die because he realises that he has done wrong. This is our first idea and we have been looking into ours.

Other ideas will also be posted soon

Researching Genres and Music Videos

Research

Looking at different types of music videos I see a pattern with the genre and the video matching the music. Many videos use the video to help tell a story about the song this is where the video matches the lyrics. Other videos help increase emotion or the feel of the music this is where the video matches the music.

Country Music

Most country music tells a story whether it is about love or violence. Many Videos reflect and create a story in the video to get the meaning of the song across even more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48U6TRKzMIs

Hip/Hop – Rap

In this genre they take about pain and showing off, many lyrics talk about “rags to riches”. The Videos are normally the rapper or singer showing of (cars, money, women etc). There is normally close ups of the rapper then distant shots to show all the stuff he has. There is normally a lot of modern dancing and girls around the main artist. If the artist to singing or rapper about pain they still will have expensive jewelry and clothing on to show off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qm8PH4xAss

Rock/Indie/alternative

This is band music and the video matches the music and sometimes the lyrics. There will sometimes be a story but shots of the band still. The band will be performing and this is a stereotypical rock video. Many videos are just shots and cuts from live performance for a more energetic feel.

The example I am showing videos from the same band all have the band performing.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hHA7vBJUE4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGSeHE6UgNg

Pop

This is a mixture or many of genres pop don’t have a stereotypical music video other then well groomed and clean cut artists and dancers. Many videos will have dancers or the artist dancing, it will have a catchy chorus and normally the video will become repetitive at the chorus to match this.

My example is JLS – beat again

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

Back to work again

BACK AGAIN
I am know in A2 Media and have started a new module.

I will creating a promo music video of my choice and creating two of the following to go with it.
-Band Webpage
-Cover
-Magazine advert

If i would like to use someone else's music i will have to ask for permission i will be creating a twitter account to get into contact with bands or other artists.

I will show research and development throughout this module and showing my roles and my partner (Harry) we will cleary show our roles and involvement throughout this project.