Commentary of Music Video

Feedback

Feedback

I have recieved feedback from members of the target audience, I am planning on uploading all the feedback onto my blog as a video. Yesterday I had filmed the feedback off my camera and then saved the video onto my memory stick. I have tried to edit/cut the parts where there is hestitation, unfortunatley when playing the footage before editing, the whole footage continuously jumped and didn't play correctly, which means I will now have to use Pinnacle Studios (which is the software I used to import the footage off the camera onto the computer) instead of Windows Movie Maker (which is a software I was hoping to use).

Evaluation

Final Music Video

Music Video Full Length Draft

I video I have changed the begining of the video, I did this because in my first draft the begining section was filmed on my mobile phone and was very unsteady. So in this video I have changed the location of the begining section to indoors rather than what I originally planned would be outside. Other sections I had changed from the first upload is the extreme close-up on the lips, I have used this new footage because the artist is wearing bright pink lipstick, which makes the video more attractive, feminine and effective compared to the first draft where the artist didn't wear lipstick at all. I hope this music video meets all the common conventional features aswell as a few unconventional features which I believe is where the camera is "handheld" close on the artist face when she is on the floor.

Andrew Goodwins Theory

In the process...

I am currently in the process of typing up Andrew Goodwins Music Video Theory. I have recently completed my evaluation and I have updated my Storyboard with more detailed information. Hopefully the final stages of filming will take place when I return back to school from half term, hopefully my actress Amy Bould will have recovered from her hamstring injuries after a week of rest.

Unfortunate Events

Sadly, my actress Amy is currently injured due to tearing a hamstring during an audition. So she is haveing time off to rest so over this period of time I will continue working on my evalution which is in nearly completed. The final stages left to do now is to comment onto my peers blogs and give them feedback and also to film and edit for the music video. Once they are done my blog should be completed.

Storyboard Sketch

Music Video Analysis

Questions:

 

1.How are the band/artist represented?

2.What is the relationship between the lyrics and the artist?

3.What is the relationship between the music and images?

4.Are there any inter- textual reference to other media forms? If so who/what?

5.Is it possible to see any common features in music videos?

Beyonce- Countdown

1.Beyonce is presented quite masculine however looks feminine with the figure hugging costumes worn throughout the video.

2.The lyrics “falling” in the music are presented/ acted by Beyonce in the video with a facial expression showing fear.

3.The cuts change exactly on the beat this captures the audience attention because the cuts and transitions are so effective to watch.

4.Beyonce stands in front of a green screen where in the video the colour of the background continuously changes along with her costume which makes the video more creative (in such a simple form) and makes it exciting to watch.

5.The video shows Beyonce wearing many different costumes,  make-up and different hairstyles which helps to portray different settings and also time settings i.e. 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

 

Marina And The Diamonds- I Am Not A Robot

1.In the video Marina shows a variety of characters but only one which really portrays who she is, the video presents characters which hide who she really is, which indicates a message that Marina is a “No-One” or that she just wants to “Blend In” or it could just state the obvious that she can be whoever she wants to be and its not a robot.

2.In part of the song with the lyrics “ I’m vulnerable” the artist portrays a facial expression of pain and exhaustion which represents vulnerability.

3.Marina performs certain actions which go at the same time as the beat and also the cuts match the beats.

4.The video has no use of CGI, the only techniques use is the reversing clip, where the video follows marina smudging her face paint to its perfect, which is the opposite to how it was filmed.

5.The use of costume and make up and hair was used a lot, the difference with this video was that everything was practical and involved just the one person, Marina.

Jessie J- Domino

1.Jessie J is presented slightly outrageous and odd with the unique choice of clothing, (Batwing arms and masks)

2.Jessie J portrays the lyrics with actions, facial expressions and she also dances throughout the video.

3.The dancing, the cuts and the transitions all perform exactly on the beat.

4.In the video the background “wallpaper look”  moves, method of CGI.

5.The music video uses a good variety of make-up, hair do’s, costume and dancing.

Katy Perry- Teenage Dream

1.In the video Katy Perry is portrayed as young, casual and normal (avoiding the celebrity OTT look)

2.In the video the story shown is youngsters having fun at a party and 2 characters in love, the artist, Katy Perry performs the lyrics like she means it which makes the video believable and more serious.

3.The dancing, the cuts and the transitions all perform exactly on the beat.

4.The music video tells a story of a female and male in love reliving their teenage years.

5.The common feature seen in most videos that is also seen in this video is a male companion.

Kesha- Your Love Is My Drug

1.Ke$ha is resented very casual and feminine by wearing a cream loose crop top and shorts with cow boy boots.

2. The cuts switch exactly on the beat, keep each clip short and effective which keeps the audiences attention.

3.The video of “Your Love Is My Drug” includes cartoon drawings, created on the computer.

4.The video shows Ke$ha with a male companion showing a story. Also Ke$ha is seen wearing glow in the dark paint which is rarely used in music videos which makes this video so unique and effective. Cartoon drawings are included on the video which makes it unique and more effective.

5.Tells a story of love and also seen with a male companion.

Final version of Magazine Advert

 

Here is the final print of my magazine advert. I've edited it slightly by simply adding features. I've added 3 different features, company ratings, sponsers and official website address. These are the conventional features that you would find on a real media product of a magazine advert.

Another edited version

Part of the video shows Amy standing around and not singing, I will replace these clips with fresh new scenes which I will film Thursday morning and Friday afternoon. Nearly half of the song compleate, now I need to focus on location, costume and make-up then my final product will be complete.

Progressing Video

Music Video Part One

Heres part one of the music video where we filmed in the snow. The footage is slightly shakey, so I will need to edit this on a software that specialises in anti-shake. However I am quite pleased with this video. More filming has been done today, I will edit it next lesson and also I am filming again and using stop motion tomorrow morning.

Latest

Sadly, I have come across the worse situation where I have to choose a different person to star in my music video, the original person was Krysia but she has unfortunately let me down and pulled out. Now I have chose a new person called Amy, she has starred in many school productions and has been dancing since she was 4years old. I’m sure Amy will be fantastic in my video. Filming will take place tomorrow.