Before shooting any footage for my video. I decide to practice certain shots that I wanted to use in my video. In this shot, the idea was to capture the character walking away and to see how I could frame this around further footage that I would later overlay.
I like this shot but I think when filming for my actual video, the character will be walking towards the camera instead of away from it to give more emotion to the video. I will also record the character walking several different times towards the camera in different spots and then by using a fade effect, will merge the clips to show that the character has been walking over a period of time.
Today,Saturday 27th October, was my first planned date in shooting the scenes with the narrative. I had great difficulty achieving this as a track and dolly was needed for tracking shots however, the only track and dolly available to me for use was already booked out by another student from my college. I tried to improvise by using a wheelchair, securing the tripod and camera onto the chair and simply pushing the chair along. This, however, did not work. The surface of the ground was very bumpy, resulting in the video footage been jerky and no good for use.
To add to this problem, the weather was quite gloomy and dark. The main theme set around my video is a colourful, sunset theme. I know this is very hard to achieve, especially since I am filming during Winter, but the natural light was far too dark to make out any facial features and it made the scenery look dull and plain. I plan to film again next Saturday, the 3rd of November. I shall check the weather forecast in advance to ensure that a necessary amount of natural light is available for me to work with. I will also, in the meantime, think of different ways to capture a tracking shot without using a track and dolly. If this is not possible, I will have to wait until I return to college on the 6th of November to book out their track and dolly to use.
In order to create an advertisement promoting the band and their track, I had to organise a photoshoot to obtain suitable images to use for advertising purpose. Throughout the photoshoot, I tried to capture a continuous theme of dereliction and loneliness.
Looking back at the photo's shown above, I believe I have managed to carry this theme throughout the images and I have obtain several different photo's that caught my eye to use in my advertisement.
This is my first attempt at using Photoshop to experiment with different digipak covers. For this cover, I took inspiration from the original cover for the Stone Roses' album called "The Stone Roses". I did try to create my own background using the brush tool however, I found it very difficult to get the paint splatters' to look professional and resorted to using a image from google images that I significantly manipulated however, everything in my final digipak will be my own work. I used several techniques in this image such as pattern overlay, a sponge filter, adjusted the brightness and contrast and used a glow around the text. I particularly like the pattern overlay as it gives the background a bubble effect and would be a potential technique that I would like to use on my own digipak.
This is my second attempt at creating my own digipak cover. The background for the digipak is birdseye view of central Manchester. I decided to use this idea as when looking at the album art for The Stone Roses' album 'The Stone Roses" the background looks like an birdseye view of a city and so I decided to apply this theory and used Manchester as is is the hometown of The Stone Roses. Firstly, I adjusted the size image to a 12cm by 12cm as these are the
dimensions for a digipak and you can see this change significantly between the original image (top) and the finished image (bottom). I then decided to change the colour balance to purples and magenta as oppose to the greens and blacks of the original image to give it a bit more colour and appeal. Finally, I adjusted the brightness and contrast to give this finished sharp background which I think contrasts very well against the bold text to which I added a slight glow around the edges and applied a white and grey colour scheme to help it stand out against the background.
To the left is my third attempt at using photoshop to manipulate images and creating a digipak image. As you can see, these two images differ a lot as I spent quite a bit of time experimenting with this image to try and create a unique look which I think I have achieved. I first started by sticking with the paint splatter idea took from The Stone Roses' first album as I find this look very appealing. I then decided to change the colour scheme as I have already created an image with a blue and red theme. I done this by using the colour balance tool and adjusting the colours to a orange and purple scheme. I like these two colours together as I think they contrast well together and stand out. Once the colours had been adjusted, I then decided to use the filter tool again and used the patchwork filter which I think worked very well in the end. I then used the "plane crash" text which worked very well with the theme of the image and changed the colour of the text to a medium black to stand out against the background. For the text, I added an effect called 'stroke' to give the text a bold outline and then adjusted the opacity so the outline was not too black to displace the overall effect of the text. In this image, I like the use of the filter and think I will be using this technique in my own digipak.
Above is my final attempt at using photoshop to create a digipak image. Between the four attempts I have done, this final attempt is my favourite. I used the filter 'cutout' for this image which changed the image dramatically giving it a whole new look which I find very appealing. I also used a bevel and emboss technique on this image to help the image bulk out and give it a more 3D effect. The colour scheme fits very well with the ideas I have in creating my own digipak and I think they contrast very well and give the image a warm tone. For the text, I used the font 'Old Press' which I downloaded from DaFont and I think it has fit very well with the colour scheme of this image. As I was only experimenting with images briefly, I did not download the original image and therefore can not upload the original to show the comparison.
In order to select the appropriate font for my music video, I first had to research into different types of font and experiment with them. Above is my finished font experimentation. The theme throughout my font experimentation was a chunky, stencil font similar to that used in the original logo for The Stone Roses. However, I did not want exactly the same font as I wanted to put my own personal spin on the video.
From the fonts I experimented with, I have several possible choices for my video. I particularly like Warton as it is a very bold font and stands out, capturing the attention of the viewer. 84 Rock is another font that I quite like as it gives a shabby yet dark look which could apply to the meaning of my video.
I will decide on the final font when it comes to designing my Digipak. A further idea I had was using two different fonts if I can't decide on one font or if it would appeal more using two different fonts; one for the title of the band and one for the title of the song.
Above is the track that I am using for my own music video by The Stone Roses called I Wanna Be Adored. Personally, this is one of my favorite songs and I love the bassline intro. In relation to the meaning behind the lyrics, I believe the song is about an individual who has the devil inside of him hence "I don't have to sell my soul, he's already in me" which is a common phrase about selling your soul to the devil if you have done wrong. "I Wanna Be Adored" could relate to the individual wanting to be forgiven for his sins and I will apply this concept to my own music video, linking it into the theme of drug abuse and isolation. Below is the original video for the track I Wanna Be Adored by The Stone Roses. For my own video, I have took a lot of inspiration from the original and I particularly like the whole purple tone to the video which I would like to try and apply to my own.
Oasis were an alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The band was formed by Liam Gallagher, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan, Tony McCarroll and Noel Gallagher joined later on. Their album "What's The Story Morning Glory" was rated the best album of the 90s.
I chose Oasis as inspiration for my own music video not only because of my personal music taste and that I rate them very highly myself but because of their image, their britpop style, their music and overall, their achievements and impact on the alternative rock genre. Influenced mainly by The Beatles, Oasis took inspiration from them and incorporated their ideas and style into their own songs. In many Oasis songs such as Supersonic and D'you know what I mean, lyrical references to The Beatles are made to show their personal love and respect for that band.
Above is the music video for "Morning Glory" by the band. I particularly like this video as it shows Liam as the domineering character of the band, showing his appeal as a frontman for the band. The video also shows the band in their casual style of sitting around jamming together, another aspect that I will try to apply to my own music video. The lighting and camera angles are varied and appropriate in this video and I like alot of the camera angles used in the video and will hopefully be able to use them in my own video.
Style is a major aspect within a music video. In their younger days, Oasis always came across as a common background band with their adidas tracksuits and rebellious attitude however, towards the ends of their final years together, the band adopted a more sophisticated look and Liam Gallagher now has his own clothing range called "Pretty Green", a name from which inspiration came from The Jam. The main reason I find Oasis so appealing is because of their style and attitude and I want to apply this aspect to my own music video. Below is a video by Oasis for their track "D'you know what I mean" and this show the kind of style I want in terms of costume and attitude.
Today, 14th October, I had a meeting with my actors for my music video. The meeting was approximately twenty minutes long and we discussed:
Times and Dates for shooting
Props
Clothing/Accessories for each actor
The narrative and the main aim for the video
The meaning of the video and how it would be incorporated into the music video
Locations
The chords, riffs and lyrics of the song
Who can actually play an instrument needed
Agreement to participate
The actors for my music video are as follows:
Alex Morris - Lead Singer (Ian Brown) and Character in the narrative
Joshua Howie - Bassist (Mani)
John Pattinson - Guitarist (Squire)
Michael Rowell - Drummer (Reni)
After our meeting, I went to one of my locations to do some test footage and recce shots. I will also visit my other locations to do more recce shots and to assess the location and make sure it within health and safety regulations.
In order to create my own music video, I needed to gather inspiration from similar bands of that genre. Above are a the main bands that will inspire me in the creation of my own video. My song for my music video is by The Stone Roses so I took their style and used their original video for ideas for my own. The Beatles are my favorite band and they have inspired bands such as Oasis, Beady Eye and Arctic Monkeys so I decided to look into them in detail and apply some of their ideas to my own theories. Oasis are the main band for the inspiration around my video. The style of the band will be reflected highly in my video through the use of mise en scene and instruments. I also did some background research on Liam Gallagher, the front man of Oasis, and found out that one of his biggest inspirations is Ian Brown, the front man of The Stone Roses. Using this information, I can create an appropriate video that will fit in with the genre and also reflect the band in a similar way as they do in their own video's.
Above is the finished video for my audience feedback questions. In order to record their answers, I booked out a camera from my college and gathered several different individuals to participate in my questionnaire.
I first organised with each individual a meeting place and time in which I would record them answering my alternative rock questions. Once this had been arranged, we met and I would ensure all health and safety precautions had been covered.
After that, I began the recording. I explained firstly to the individuals what the questionnaire would consist of and made sure that they understood each question. Ensuring that the individuals were clear on instructions, I began to film there feedback on each question.
Next, after all the filming had been done and footage had good footage had been obtained, I transferred the clips from the memory card of my video recorded into Final Cut HD. All clips were up to a good quality and with that, I organised them into a sequence, fitting them accordingly with each question asked.
To add a more alternative rock feeling, I also used snippets of several music tracks by alternative rock artists and used these snippets over the questions that would be displayed in the video. I think this feedback video turned out pretty well, although the video did have a glitch and has no footage after 4:30. I could not figure out why the video had done this and had no choice but to upload the video anyway.
Before I can interview an audience asking them questions that I have prepared about alternative rock as a genre, I have to make sure that the audience are able to understand the questions and would be able to give full appropriate answers in relation to the questions. Below are the questions that I will ask and the order in which I will ask them:
1. What does the term 'alternative rock' mean to you as an individual? 2. Which bands would you associate with the genre of alternative rock? 3. In terms of props, what would you expect to see in an alternative rock music video? 4. What type of locations would you expect to see in an alternative rock music video? 5. Are you a fan of alternative rock and if so, what bands associated with the genre do you like personally? 6. Style is an essential aspect in music videos. What type of clothing would you associate with the genre? 7. Considering the way in which the video is recorded, what camera angles and lighting would you expect to see? 8. My chosen band for my own music video is The Stone Roses. What is your personal opinion of them?
Above is my record label that I designed myself. The paint splatter background was an idea that I took from The Stone Roses and their famous paint splattered themes. By creating my own logo, I have given my music video it's own identity instead of using an existing record label.
Above is my lyrics breakdown for the song "I Wanna Be Adored" by The Stone Roses. I have applied my ideas to the lyrics and explained what will happen in my video at every part in the song. In relation to the meaning of the song, many people believe the song is about the devil and religion. The lyrics "I don't have to sell my soul, he's already in me" could link to the fact of supposedly selling your soul to the devil i.e. becoming evil or sinning which in this case could be the fame. In my video, I will use the evil concept as the drug abuse by the main character. For the lyrics "I Wanna Be Adored" my video will be based around the idea that the main character wants to be forgiven for his sins of using drugs and wants to be adored again.
