Locations

This is the dance studio where we filmed out narrative.
We chose a dance studio to show a place where the young girl could get away from everything that the song explains, through dance. This is her place where she can be herself.

We used this bench for many of our narrative shots. It makes the young girl seem very closed in and alone as it is a darker cornered off area which portrays this.

We used this place for narrative and to show the girl lying on the floor.



This is where we see some narrative and performing shots.

This is the sofa we used to use narrative & performing shots. We also moved this sofa in the studio. The sofa is used as a prop which makes it more interesting.

Targets

I have been given four targets to improve my blog.

1. Analyse music video

2. Test shots

3. Roles & Responsibilities

4. Add flickr

Production

1. High angle shots

Reflective Writing

To help me with my media product i have done many things for research.

At first i listed the usual codes & conventions of a magazine advertisemet, a cd cover, and a music video.

I wanted to get more detailed codes and conventions of these so first i analysed cd covers. I need to analyse one more cd cover with a ft artist as this fits what we are doing, (Storm ft Mike).

I then went on to analysing websites. Although are group are sure we are not going to make a website, just cd cover, and a advertisement in a magzine i still thought it would be useful towards my project if i researched into them.

I have analysed one music video which realy helps as it is a female singer ft a male artist which matched our song type. However i will be analysing another music video to make the codes & conventions more clear and help me know what i want to aim for in making our music video.

For my audience and representation research i have made a diagram of common stereotypes so we can focus on targeting the right audience to match our genre. I will be doing a questionnaire to find out what our target audience like and dislike and what they would expect from RnB artists.

I have wrote about the different theories and linked them to my media product.

Me and my group have planned and set ideas for our cd cover, advertisement & music video.
I found all this very useful as it helped me and my group plan and storyboard for our final music video.
Currently we are working to finish the editing, we have finished the magazine advertisement & the album cover is finished.

The music video has been edited to black and white to give more of a dramatic effect.

At first we were just going to make the studio shots black and white but in some of themare performing which we dont think will have the effect we wanted. So we have changed the whole video to a black & white effect.

Ideas. The Music Video

The Music Video

Step By Step
At the beginning of the music video there is 34 second instrumental. In this time gap the ideas so far is to have the rapper ( Mike ) and the singer ( Storm ). Between the two of them there is going to be straight cuts of them both.


The filming is going to consist of filming storm and filming mike for 4-5 minutes in the same place. Either looking down, walking away from the camera walking towards the camera. we can then edited the film so that they fit into the slots.


Places to film
Town,
Centre by the fountains,
Steps. (sitting down)
Sat on grass
Storm led on the floor looking into the camera.
Mike stood in the door way of a run down place.
School
Studio,
On the field, by the trees.
Also on the sofas on the photography room.


We are also going to film the Storm getting hit ( not real ) and then her upset, sad, crying.
This will also be used in the instrumentals and Chorus.


The Chorus is 1-18 mins long.
this will need to include Storm as the main character because she will be singing. we think the filming of this should be of her and flash backs. i think that the editing should be straight cuts.
there is also a second intro which is 1-42 at 1-53 long.
And also a third intro which is 10 seconds long.
Mike comes in the song at 3.35 and then he finishes at 4.42.
we are going to film mike is the studio against the white and the black background we are then going to edit it by adding in different clips of him walking and sitting down rapping.


The end of the music video
The duration of the song is 5.30 mins longs.
The film is going to end with Mike & Storm at the end with mikes arm over her shoulder.
We still need to decide on a few places to film. We think that once we start doing our story boards and start filming everything will come together.

Ideas. Magazine Advertisement

Magazine Advertisement

Images
Mid 2 Shot of Storm & Mike
Close up of Storm (main artist)
Smaller Picture of Mike in Background
The Album Cover

Setting
Inside: In school, In photography Studio, use of different drops.
Outside: Weather conditions (Rain, Cloudy, Sunny), Walking, Sitting, Park, Quiet atmosphere.

Text
Artist name, Album name, Release Date, Featuring songs, Upcoming events

Ideas. Album Cover

Album Cover

Shots

2 Shot of Storm and Mike, together.

2 Shot of Storm and Mike, one at front, one behind slightly out of focus looking smaller.

Close up of storm, text 'ft Mike / Genesis.

Background/Setting

Studio, black or white backdrop.
All one colour, this will send more focus to the images of the artists.
A picture background, which allows viewers to portray the artists & know more about the album.

Props:
Jewellery, Microphone/Headphones

Colours

Black, Red, White, Gold

Text

Artist name large across the whole width of cover, with the 'ft mike' just below

The artist name and ft name together at bottom of page.

Bold text, Coloured text, make sure it stands out from the background.

Little Young Girl - Storm Ft Genesis

This song is about a girl who gets abused. This is a very moving song and very emotional. Enjoy!

This is Kayla and Kayleigh ;)
We will be working together to create a music video, cd cover and a magazine advertisement.

This is Mike, who features in the song 'Little Young Girl' along with the main singer Storm. We intend to use this song or other of his own music productions for our project.