Slideshow

Here is a copy of the slide share we showed to the group and got our feedback on

Digi pack codes and conventions

Digipack codes and conventions from raminnizami

Feedback from the group presentation

After having finally come up with a plan for our final idea for a music video, we created a power point presentation and then briefed the idea to the rest of the groups for feedback. Our presentation included our location for filming, (which will be Nine bridges, a location in Peterborough), how we plan to edit the video, what shots we will use and we also let the groups hear the song we wish to use. We received much positive responce, aswell as a few improvements we could make which we will take into account and add into our production as we go along. Our teacher also gave us feedback, and although he liked our initial idea he also suggested what else we could put into out music video.

Todorov's Narrative Theory

Equilibrium - Everything is normal - We get a sense of the setting and genre, thus allowing us to immediately connect to the narrative and characters of the music video.

Disruption - Something upsets the normal balance of life - The overall environment and video present a drastic change, which should be clearly recognised by the audience. To some this is where the actual narrative starts.

Recognition of disruption - Something effects the hero - In terms of music videos, the lead artist will portray a clear image of recognition towards the form of disruption. The 'disruption' does not necessarily mean something negative.

Attempt to repair disruption - The hero goes on his quest - After the lead artist has recognised a disruption of some sort, he/she will confront it and and the outcome will either be positive or negative.

Equilibrium is restored - The hero defeats the villain - Everything will go back to normal, however not exactly as it was at the start.

Location change

The first location we picked the video was miles away, and due to transportation and practicality we have decided to move the location.We will now be filming at "Cuckoos Hallow" which is only 5 minutes from school, it has several lakes, bridges, trees and areas of grass perfect for filming. At this location we can still carry out all the narrative ideas we had come up with, and its easier to reach if we need to re film. Shortly I will upload some photos of the location and a plan of the video itself (with lyrics) so we can see the idea more clearly and help us along with the filming.  

Metal mood board.

This is a mood board that we have chosen and created based on the Rock/Metal genre. This is likely to relate to the song we will choose as our final one. You can see the typical conventions of the band in this mood board, there are a lot of dark colours and clothing. However we might not apply these factors since although the song is from a band of this genre, the actual song is acoustic.

Artist research - Defeater

Defeater is a hardcore punk band who like to take "creative liberties" when crafting songs. According to guitarist Jay Maas, "There's a prevalent thing in this genre where if you're not doing what hardcore bands have been doing for the last 25 years almost verbatim, you're fucking up." Defeater also showed their softer side with the four acoustic tracks at the end of their second studio album Empty Days & Sleepless Nights.

Defeater is a concept band whose body of work features an overarching story-line told through multiple concept albums. The narrative highlights the hardships and internal conflicts faced by a working-class family living on the Jersey Shore during the post-WWII period. On why this era is of interest to the group, Maas said it's because, "it's seen as this period of great American prosperity but there was still a lot of racism, sexism and homophobia. We write about these prejudices and things like war and murder and how they affected real people. All these things definitely contradict those Norman Rockwell-rosy images of that period."