I like the 360 camera used in this video. I like the simplicity of the video, the lighting is fantastic, and effectively used. The simplicity of the video of what makes it so effective and beautiful to watch.
Friday, 23 July 2010
Sunday, 18 July 2010
Initial costume ideas
Initial costume ideas
Rude girl / skinhead girl
Photo's of intial costume ideas, working with and inspired from the reseach I have done into the generic image of the ska genre looking at third wave ska fashion and the image of ska. I tried out lots of ideas and different styles to create a variaty of possible costumes. The model used in the photo's is Isobel.
Images of costume aspects
Trilby hat, checkered glasses, sunglasses, jumper, braces, bandana, bad, trumpet badge - generic of the genre.
Close up of hat, bandana, and glasses
Checkerboard lips
Checkerboard is a iconic image of ska, the mixture of black and white, this links back to the roots of early ska and reggae, which originated from Jamica in the late 50's. 2
tone was a fusion of Jamaican ska rhythms and melodies with punk rock's more aggressive guitar chords and lyrics. The 2 Tone movement promoted racial unity at a time when racial tensions were high in the UK. There were many Specials songs that raised awareness of the issues of racism, fighting and friendship issues.
Jarmean? Bad Penny
Still from the video, I like the costume used in the video, it's fun and threatrical.
Rude boy / skinhead
Photo's of intial costume ideas, working with and inspired from the reseach I have done into the generic image of the ska genre looking at ska fashion and the image of ska. I tried out lots of ideas and different styles to create a variaty of possible costumes. Model used Jack.
Costume aspects
Tribly, black suit, white shirt, black tie (Checkboard theme)
Tribly hat, Fred Perry polo, braces, boots and turned up jeans
Shirt, jacket and turned up jeans
Rude girl / skinhead girlPhoto's of intial costume ideas, working with and inspired from the reseach I have done into the generic image of the ska genre looking at third wave ska fashion and the image of ska. I tried out lots of ideas and different styles to create a variaty of possible costumes. The model used in the photo's is Isobel.
Images of costume aspects
Trilby hat, checkered glasses, sunglasses, jumper, braces, bandana, bad, trumpet badge - generic of the genre.
Close up of hat, bandana, and glasses
Checkerboard is a iconic image of ska, the mixture of black and white, this links back to the roots of early ska and reggae, which originated from Jamica in the late 50's. 2
tone was a fusion of Jamaican ska rhythms and melodies with punk rock's more aggressive guitar chords and lyrics. The 2 Tone movement promoted racial unity at a time when racial tensions were high in the UK. There were many Specials songs that raised awareness of the issues of racism, fighting and friendship issues.
This costume was inspired by the costume used in the Jarmean? - Bad Penny music video (this can be found in a previous post on my blog)
Jarmean? Bad Penny
Still from the video, I like the costume used in the video, it's fun and threatrical.
Photo's of intial costume ideas, working with and inspired from the reseach I have done into the generic image of the ska genre looking at ska fashion and the image of ska. I tried out lots of ideas and different styles to create a variaty of possible costumes. Model used Jack.
Costume aspects
Tribly, black suit, white shirt, black tie (Checkboard theme)
Tribly hat, Fred Perry polo, braces, boots and turned up jeans 
Initial thoughts / planning sheet
Initial planning
The planning sheet covers; costume, loacations, themes, details about the artist, similar artists, generic images of ska - costume etc. Camera angles, actors.
This sheet I have looked at the artist, writing a bit of information about my chosen band for my music video and the track. I have also looked at similar artists, generic costume / fashion on the ska genre, camera angles and themes of my chosen track.
On this sheet I have explored generic aspects of ska and generic characteristics.
The planning sheet covers; costume, loacations, themes, details about the artist, similar artists, generic images of ska - costume etc. Camera angles, actors.This sheet I have looked at the artist, writing a bit of information about my chosen band for my music video and the track. I have also looked at similar artists, generic costume / fashion on the ska genre, camera angles and themes of my chosen track.
On this sheet I have explored generic aspects of ska and generic characteristics.
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Mutiny Bikes - editing and shot type
Mutiny (Bikes) make bmx (editing) videos, and I think their work is an exceptional example of very good editing. Having watched some of their videos on Youtube I have found their work an inspiration and example of the effectiveness of editing and shot variation. I first discovered their work on a friends Tumblr page.
Example of their work, (this particular video is made by Joe Simon) the visuals are aided by the music, the video demonstrates cutting visuals to the beat of the music and a large variety of camera shots / angles as well as superb editing, the colour and lighting is fantastic too. I really love this
Example of their work, (this particular video is made by Joe Simon) the visuals are aided by the music, the video demonstrates cutting visuals to the beat of the music and a large variety of camera shots / angles as well as superb editing, the colour and lighting is fantastic too. I really love this
Sunday, 11 July 2010
Possible location ideas.
Friends garden
Could be used for outside performance shots - summer garden party.
Could be used for outside performance shots - summer garden party.
The garden is very picturest and a good size, it has several areas that could be used to create a performance area, and would create a excellent mise-en-scene for a summer garden party.
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Jarmean? - Bad Penny
First watched this video at the 'Norfolk Music Video Festival' at the 'Forum'. I liked the fun/ quirkly element of the video, the style of the costume reminded me in some ways of 'Moulin Rogue', '' when they play decadent dressing up and demented dancing are the dish of the day, we aim to be as much theatre as they are band'' say the band. Relating to the track I have choosen for my music video I found the video very inspiring as it too has a main theme of money, but is also of the ska genre and I quite like the song too.
Analysis of three music videos
Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor
Electro / pop / alternative
Genre Characteristics
Bright block colours are highly present in the mise-en-scene throughout the video; this includes the construction of the set and the bands/ performers costumes.
The close ups of maniacal/ functional items throughout the video reflect the electro genre of the music as well as the nerdy image of the band/ genre, for example the C.U of the wind up teeth, also the technical equipment. The mixture of the strong presence of colour coupled with the occurring visual presence of technology and non ambient lighting makes the mise-en-scene seem very artificial, this again couples with the electro genre of the music. The mise-en-scene of the video is a warehouse, this is shown in several shots, and this again fits the genre of the artist and highlights the sense of artificial and technology. There is dancing in the video which fits with the dance/techno aspect of the genre, but this is contrasted with the awkwardness of the dancing, this fitting with the nerdy characteristics of the genre/band.
Visual and lyrics
At the beginning of the video lyrics appear on a TV screen on a wall, this display a link between the visuals and the lyrics, this same shot repeats again in the middle of the song.
Tendency for close ups of artist
There are C.U’s of the lead singer and band member throughout the video.
Reference to looking / voyeurism
There is a strong sense of voyeurism in the video displayed though several aspects in the video. For example the CCTV style footage watching the performers / actors.
Inter textual references
The lead singers appears dressed as the ‘Joker’ from ‘Batman’ for a large majority of the music video.
City and Colour – Coming Home
Acoustic / alternative / rock
Genre characteristics
There is lots of C.U used of the artist playing his acoustic guitar, this being a characteristic of the acoustic genre. The video has been edited in black and white, this makes it seem soft and artist, this could be again said to be a genre characteristic. The artist sits on a stool. There are several cross dissolves in the video suiting the slow steady pace of the acoustic music.
Visuals and lyrics
The song has several lines relating to different cities and travelling there are several shots of urban locations, linking the visuals to the lyrics.
Visuals and music
The visuals are cut to the beat of the music.
Tendency of close ups of artist
There are C.U’s of the artist throughout the video, this links to the fact that the video is performance based. The C.U’s are general of the singers face and hands and are slighting angled to the side of the performer.
Reference to looking / voyeurism
There are C.U’s of the artist throughout, the impact the C.U’s makes the audience feel as if they are with the artist sitting there watching him perform by his side, this makes it very personal to the audience, as well as very voyeuristic the sense of watching the artist perform in front of you. The narrative part of the video consists of a girl in her room the audience watch her as she lies on her bed, there are several C.U’s as she moves around, this is again very voyeuristic as the audience watch the girl in her bedroom which is associated as normally being a very private space. There are also shots of her showering; again the audience invade on the private space of the character, creating a strong sense of looking, voyeurism.
R.E.M – Daysleeper
Rock/ alternative
Genre characteristics
The video is narrative based, with no performance, although the lead singer does play the part of the main character in the video.
Visuals and lyrics
The narrative reflects the lyrics of the track, it being centered around an office worker. There are speed up shots of cities, and the general life of them, this again fits around the topic of working, but contrasts with the slow slugishness of the 'Daysleeper'.
Visuals and music
The speed up footage contrasts the pace and 'sleepiness' of the track but is reflective of the the songs lyrics based around working and the rush of the city. It also creates a sense of tideousness, as if in an constant loop, making the male character in the video seem robotic, tired and automated by his function as a worker.
Tendency for close ups of the artist
Although there is no performance in the video the main character in the video is the lead singer of the band.
Electro / pop / alternative
Genre Characteristics
Bright block colours are highly present in the mise-en-scene throughout the video; this includes the construction of the set and the bands/ performers costumes.
The close ups of maniacal/ functional items throughout the video reflect the electro genre of the music as well as the nerdy image of the band/ genre, for example the C.U of the wind up teeth, also the technical equipment. The mixture of the strong presence of colour coupled with the occurring visual presence of technology and non ambient lighting makes the mise-en-scene seem very artificial, this again couples with the electro genre of the music. The mise-en-scene of the video is a warehouse, this is shown in several shots, and this again fits the genre of the artist and highlights the sense of artificial and technology. There is dancing in the video which fits with the dance/techno aspect of the genre, but this is contrasted with the awkwardness of the dancing, this fitting with the nerdy characteristics of the genre/band.
Visual and lyrics
At the beginning of the video lyrics appear on a TV screen on a wall, this display a link between the visuals and the lyrics, this same shot repeats again in the middle of the song.
Tendency for close ups of artist
There are C.U’s of the lead singer and band member throughout the video.
Reference to looking / voyeurism
There is a strong sense of voyeurism in the video displayed though several aspects in the video. For example the CCTV style footage watching the performers / actors.
Inter textual references
The lead singers appears dressed as the ‘Joker’ from ‘Batman’ for a large majority of the music video.
City and Colour – Coming Home
Acoustic / alternative / rock
Genre characteristics
There is lots of C.U used of the artist playing his acoustic guitar, this being a characteristic of the acoustic genre. The video has been edited in black and white, this makes it seem soft and artist, this could be again said to be a genre characteristic. The artist sits on a stool. There are several cross dissolves in the video suiting the slow steady pace of the acoustic music.
Visuals and lyrics
The song has several lines relating to different cities and travelling there are several shots of urban locations, linking the visuals to the lyrics.
Visuals and music
The visuals are cut to the beat of the music.
Tendency of close ups of artist
There are C.U’s of the artist throughout the video, this links to the fact that the video is performance based. The C.U’s are general of the singers face and hands and are slighting angled to the side of the performer.
Reference to looking / voyeurism
There are C.U’s of the artist throughout, the impact the C.U’s makes the audience feel as if they are with the artist sitting there watching him perform by his side, this makes it very personal to the audience, as well as very voyeuristic the sense of watching the artist perform in front of you. The narrative part of the video consists of a girl in her room the audience watch her as she lies on her bed, there are several C.U’s as she moves around, this is again very voyeuristic as the audience watch the girl in her bedroom which is associated as normally being a very private space. There are also shots of her showering; again the audience invade on the private space of the character, creating a strong sense of looking, voyeurism.
R.E.M – Daysleeper
Rock/ alternative
Genre characteristics
The video is narrative based, with no performance, although the lead singer does play the part of the main character in the video.
Visuals and lyrics
The narrative reflects the lyrics of the track, it being centered around an office worker. There are speed up shots of cities, and the general life of them, this again fits around the topic of working, but contrasts with the slow slugishness of the 'Daysleeper'.
Visuals and music
The speed up footage contrasts the pace and 'sleepiness' of the track but is reflective of the the songs lyrics based around working and the rush of the city. It also creates a sense of tideousness, as if in an constant loop, making the male character in the video seem robotic, tired and automated by his function as a worker.
Tendency for close ups of the artist
Although there is no performance in the video the main character in the video is the lead singer of the band.
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