Monday, 29 April 2013
Evaluation
Now I have completed all of my coursework pieces, I now need to evaluate my work. I am extremely pleased with the outcome of my work and the final outcome is exactly how I had envisaged it in my head.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
My music video
Now I have finished my music video, I have uploaded it onto youtube. Below is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcCvu_wFXs4&safe=active
I am extremely pleased with the outcome of my music video. I am pleased with myself because I feel the video looks quite professional considering I have never used the program Premier Pro 5.5 before. I used various techniques to produce an effective video. Some of the techniques I used were changing some clips to black and white, slowing down the motion of some clips, adding sound effects of sea, and adding blackouts and smooth transitions. Overall, all of these techniques come together to create a smooth running video which flows well and matches the song exactly. I love the way in which the model creates emotion by walking half heartedly dragging her arm behind. This fits with the music well and matches the narrative of being broken hearted. The mix of colour and black and white enables a contrast between the clips and consistantly grabs the audiences attention because there is a consistent change of motion or background etc.
My lecturer suggested to me when my video was almost complete that it would sound good if I added a sound effect of waves to the part of the video which is set at the beach, I listened to my lecturer and researched free wave sound effects. Once I had found one I cut the clip in certain waves so that the sound matched the waves. I then changed the volume of the clip so that it was subtle and not over powering. I love this effect and it just adds that little bit more effect to the end of the video.
Overall I am very impressed with the outcome of my video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcCvu_wFXs4&safe=active
I am extremely pleased with the outcome of my music video. I am pleased with myself because I feel the video looks quite professional considering I have never used the program Premier Pro 5.5 before. I used various techniques to produce an effective video. Some of the techniques I used were changing some clips to black and white, slowing down the motion of some clips, adding sound effects of sea, and adding blackouts and smooth transitions. Overall, all of these techniques come together to create a smooth running video which flows well and matches the song exactly. I love the way in which the model creates emotion by walking half heartedly dragging her arm behind. This fits with the music well and matches the narrative of being broken hearted. The mix of colour and black and white enables a contrast between the clips and consistantly grabs the audiences attention because there is a consistent change of motion or background etc.
My lecturer suggested to me when my video was almost complete that it would sound good if I added a sound effect of waves to the part of the video which is set at the beach, I listened to my lecturer and researched free wave sound effects. Once I had found one I cut the clip in certain waves so that the sound matched the waves. I then changed the volume of the clip so that it was subtle and not over powering. I love this effect and it just adds that little bit more effect to the end of the video.
Overall I am very impressed with the outcome of my video.
Developments on Adobe Premier Pro
To the left is a print screen of one of the main tools I used within Premier Pro at the beginning of my editing process. The razor tool which is highlighted in the dark grey colour enabled me to cut some of the clips which had some unwanted footage in them. For example, some clips had some unsteady camera handling so I cut these parts out and then slid them along the bar so they played one after another.This print screen shows the effects that are available to use within the program. I used 'video effects' to make some footage black and white, but the main effect I used which I found most helpful was the 'cross dissolve' tool as this ensured a smooth transition from clip to clip so that the video flowed better with the music.
Sound effects websites
As my lecturer suggested it may by good to add a subtle sound effect of waves to accompany the beach scenes, I decided to look for free wave sound effects. Here is the link for the effects I have explored:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=free+wave+sound+effects&meta=&aq=f&oq=&safe=active&surl=1
https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=free+wave+sound+effects&meta=&aq=f&oq=&safe=active&surl=1
Youtube videos I have visited
During my developmental stage when creating my music video, I had never used the program Premier Pro before. In order to learn some techniques, I researched some Youtube videos to help me. The ones I used are listed below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vje-Fq2ZjNY&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eku4Jic3bWk&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8HrWSsX9yg&safe=active
After visiting these websites I also felt I needed to learn myself some of the techniques, so I decided to fiddle and find out how to use some techniques by myself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vje-Fq2ZjNY&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eku4Jic3bWk&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8HrWSsX9yg&safe=active
After visiting these websites I also felt I needed to learn myself some of the techniques, so I decided to fiddle and find out how to use some techniques by myself!
My research into Premier Pro 5.5
As I am using a program which I have never used before, I found this website very helpful to show me techniques to use:
http://layersmagazine.com/category/premiere-pro
http://layersmagazine.com/category/premiere-pro
Recordings I have taken
After a successful day of shooting, I have recorded some very successful footage to go towards my music video. The clips were taken at the arranged locations of the Holy Trinity Church and Seaham beach. I am extremely pleased with how these clips have turned out.
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Written request for use of music
As I will be using the song "Skinny Love" by Birdy within my music video, I have constructed an email to send to ask for consent to use the song. A print screen of the email is shown below:
Possible problems I may come across
When trying to record my music video, I may come across some problems along the way which may delay recording. For example, my model may not be available to record on the days I am available which may delay recording until we find a specific day that we are both free and the church is available. In addition, the weather I want may not be the same on the day I record because I would like the sun to shine through the large windows and stained glass to create a good effect, however, as time passes, I just need to find a day when me and my model are free and weather on this day will have to be sufficient.
In order to solve these problems, I will sit down with my model to organise a specific date and time to record the video and put it in our diaries so that everyone is aware of the time. In terms of weather, I may just record the model so that her back is always to the camera and her face is never shown in order to represent a silhouette look if weather is not appropriate on the day of recording.
In order to solve these problems, I will sit down with my model to organise a specific date and time to record the video and put it in our diaries so that everyone is aware of the time. In terms of weather, I may just record the model so that her back is always to the camera and her face is never shown in order to represent a silhouette look if weather is not appropriate on the day of recording.
Time management
Due to very high work loads, I feel I am falling behind with my media coursework and so my blog is not very up to date. I intend to work hard and focus on this coursework in order to get ahead again and back on schedule.
Resources needed
In order to create a successful music video I will need the following resources to create the recordings:
- Professional camera (Cannon 600D)- I will use this camera as a family member has this camera which I can borrow. The camera has a recording function which is very high quality and will help to gain good quality video recordings.
- Flowing delicate dress for model- I hope to find a delicate and natural looking dress for my model to wear which will flow nicely with arm movements etc within the video.
- Piece of silk/flowing fabric- I would like a piece of material for the model to drag behind her to try and represent a bride veil which will help to imply a broken relationship.
Consent
I have received consent from my model to participate in my music video and this is shown on the scanned image below:
I rang the Holy Trinity Church and also visited to ask very kindly for permission to film in the church and they said that I was very welcome to use their facilities.
I rang the Holy Trinity Church and also visited to ask very kindly for permission to film in the church and they said that I was very welcome to use their facilities.
Character profile
My best friend is the ideal model for my music video, I hope to gain her consent to participate in the video.
Name: Kate Ayre
Age: 17
Interests: Art, Graphics
Height: 5"10
About: Long brunette hair, green/brown eyes, very slim, fashionable
Work: full time education
Kate is a very tall and skinny individual which fits with the whole idea of 'Skinny Love'. In addition, she is very naturally pretty which adds to the realistic look and many teenage girls can relate to her as a similar person rather than a person who they can look up to but will never be. I wanted to create a very natural theme throughout the song and Kate relates well to this theme well.
Age: 17
Interests: Art, Graphics
Height: 5"10
About: Long brunette hair, green/brown eyes, very slim, fashionable
Work: full time education
Kate is a very tall and skinny individual which fits with the whole idea of 'Skinny Love'. In addition, she is very naturally pretty which adds to the realistic look and many teenage girls can relate to her as a similar person rather than a person who they can look up to but will never be. I wanted to create a very natural theme throughout the song and Kate relates well to this theme well.
Flat plan...
For my music video, I have drawn a flat plan for the ideas that I want to happen throughout my video. The scanned images below show what I want to happen.
Next I would like her to walk around a large pillar separating pews. I feel that if she walked around the pillar carrying her hand behind, this would give a good effect.
After this, I would like her to walk around the circular space next to the grande stained glass windows as I feel this adds a contrast of colour. Also, it adds a different shape to the video rather than walking in straight lines like at the beginning of the video.
I would like the model to carry a piece of material which follows behind her as I feel this would represent a brides veil which again signifies the broken relationship. In this shot of her walking up the middle of the church, I would like a close up of her shoes which then pans upwards to release more of the surroundings.
Next I want to create emotion within the video so I would like her to sit on a pew and lean into her hands to give the idea of crying and sad emotions. This will represent thoughts felt by the model within the video.
In order to add a contrast, I would like the next part of the video to be shot at Seaham Beach near the peer. I would like a close up of the waves coming into shore and showing different directions of the waves.
To set this scene further, I would like a pan from right to left of the model walking along the beach. This will then show the wind in her hair and signify that she is trying to relieve her emotions with fresh air.
I would then like a close up of a footprint in the sand which then gets washed away by the sea to imply that her boyfriend has been washed out of her life.
Towards the end of the video I would like a long shot of the model sitting looking out to sea as though she is thinking about all that has happened and reviewing her past.
Lastly, I would like the model to walk along the shoreline showing her footprints in the sand and then her footprints to be washed away by a wave and then gently fade to black.
At the beginning of the video, I would like a medium close up shot following the model up some stairs in the Holy Trinity Church in Hendon. I would like her to drag her hand up the banister to give a sense of touch.
Next I would like her to walk around a large pillar separating pews. I feel that if she walked around the pillar carrying her hand behind, this would give a good effect.
After this, I would like her to walk around the circular space next to the grande stained glass windows as I feel this adds a contrast of colour. Also, it adds a different shape to the video rather than walking in straight lines like at the beginning of the video.
I would like the model to carry a piece of material which follows behind her as I feel this would represent a brides veil which again signifies the broken relationship. In this shot of her walking up the middle of the church, I would like a close up of her shoes which then pans upwards to release more of the surroundings.
Next I want to create emotion within the video so I would like her to sit on a pew and lean into her hands to give the idea of crying and sad emotions. This will represent thoughts felt by the model within the video.
In order to add a contrast, I would like the next part of the video to be shot at Seaham Beach near the peer. I would like a close up of the waves coming into shore and showing different directions of the waves.
To set this scene further, I would like a pan from right to left of the model walking along the beach. This will then show the wind in her hair and signify that she is trying to relieve her emotions with fresh air.
I would then like a close up of a footprint in the sand which then gets washed away by the sea to imply that her boyfriend has been washed out of her life.
Towards the end of the video I would like a long shot of the model sitting looking out to sea as though she is thinking about all that has happened and reviewing her past.
Lastly, I would like the model to walk along the shoreline showing her footprints in the sand and then her footprints to be washed away by a wave and then gently fade to black.
Holy Trinity Church
http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/Holy-Trinity-Church-Sunderland-Tyne-Wear/
The website above is about the church and shows some images of it.
My research into the church:
Holy Trinity Church is one of Sunderland’s oldest and most significant buildings. Modern-day Sunderland began as a small parish carved out of Bishopwearmouth to serve the soaring population of the East End. Built in 1719, the church would have seemed strikingly modern in its day. It was designed in a Baroque style that was radically different from Sunderland’s earlier churches, which were Saxon and medieval in origin. Even the brick construction was novel in an era when most ecclesiastical buildings were of stone. Holy Trinity was an emphatically modern church for the new township of Sunderland.
Attributed to William Etty of York (c.1675-1734), the church is a compact, symmetrical edifice. A tower rises at the end of the nave, but does not disrupt the simple, rectangular floor plan. The whole is executed in warm red brick made of clay dug from the Town Moor. Dressings of sandstone impart a sense of dignity and align the church with the Baroque style of architecture. Tuscan pilasters are clasped to the façade and the large central door is set within a heavily rusticated arch. The tower is a square structure that originally terminated with a cupola, but now only the four pinnacles at the corners remain. Rusticated dressings strengthen the tower itself. The original short chancel still projects at the rear, but a circular apse was added in 1735.
http://www.sunderlandheritage.org.uk/buildings.php?id=18
Church location
Ideally, I want a church location to film inside of for the video. However, when visiting churches in my local area, most of them will not allow videoing within the church. However, the Holy Trinity Church at Hendon said they would happily allow me to use their church to film in.
The image of google maps shows the places of the churches I have visited to view and ask permission:
Chosen beach location
I have decided that the most appropriate beach to film my music video will be Seaham beach. This beach looks traditional and has some enclosed places where my character could sit and look out to sea. This location will be a great contrast with a church location and will add a more natural theme as the wind will connotate the character washing away the thoughts of her ex by walking along the beach.
Beach ideas...
As I want to create a good background setting for the video, I have decided to research different beaches which I could possibly use for the video.
Firstly, I think Seaham beach would be quite a good location because although it is quite a large open space, there are some parts such as next to the pier where the setting would be quite appropriate because it is more enclosed. The image below shows the location I was thinking about. This location is where I took some of my photographs earlier before my print tasks.
Seaburn beach is quite a nice location which may be a good background as the sea is quite calm and reflections on the sand may look quite good in an open environment. However, I was wanting an enclosed area so that the video piece would have a more detailed background. The image below shows Seaburn beach and its qualities.
Firstly, I think Seaham beach would be quite a good location because although it is quite a large open space, there are some parts such as next to the pier where the setting would be quite appropriate because it is more enclosed. The image below shows the location I was thinking about. This location is where I took some of my photographs earlier before my print tasks.
Seaburn beach is quite a nice location which may be a good background as the sea is quite calm and reflections on the sand may look quite good in an open environment. However, I was wanting an enclosed area so that the video piece would have a more detailed background. The image below shows Seaburn beach and its qualities.
A further possible location would be Crimdon Dene beach. This beach is quite open however there are some parts of the beach that are enclosed which would add further effect to the music video. The image below shows the beach, however, I still feel that Seaham beach would be more appropriate.
Monday, 8 April 2013
Location ideas after print tasks
I have thought further about location ideas after creating my print tasks. I still like the idea of using a beach but I think a contrasting location to use as well as the beach would look quite good.
I have created a prezi to show my ideas...
http://prezi.com/arf-bpmpsz58/present/?auth_key=ae6bno5&follow=2xcu2fhwzor-
I have created a prezi to show my ideas...
http://prezi.com/arf-bpmpsz58/present/?auth_key=ae6bno5&follow=2xcu2fhwzor-
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Reflection on music video inspirational texts...
As I am about to start my music video, I have decided to reflect on my inspirational texts which are visible in earlier posts on my blog.
When accessing youtube clips, the Skinny Love music video by Birdy appealed to me, as well as the Ellie Goulding Your Song music video. I like how these videos were focused on one person and relied heavily on the meaning of Love and broken hearts. I also value the black and white colour schemes used on the videos with contrasts of coloured clips too.
I aim to create a music video which is focused on one individual (preferably a very slim female teenager) as well as focusing mainly on the senses like touch. These elegant senses and emotions will relate well to the subtle broken hearted theme which is evident throughout the song of Skinny Love.
When accessing youtube clips, the Skinny Love music video by Birdy appealed to me, as well as the Ellie Goulding Your Song music video. I like how these videos were focused on one person and relied heavily on the meaning of Love and broken hearts. I also value the black and white colour schemes used on the videos with contrasts of coloured clips too.
I aim to create a music video which is focused on one individual (preferably a very slim female teenager) as well as focusing mainly on the senses like touch. These elegant senses and emotions will relate well to the subtle broken hearted theme which is evident throughout the song of Skinny Love.
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
Log so far...
Now that I have completed all of my print tasks, my task is now to create my music video.
Audience feedback
After completing my print tasks, I recieved some feedback from my lecturer asking me to alter some things. He suggested I take out some of the text on my magazine advertisement and make sure all of the font types are the same rather than using different ones as they might confuse the audience. I will ammend these feedback points.
Below are some images of audience feedback gained from people in my class who are girls aged 17-18 which fit into my target audience group. I have scanned their feedback and attached them below:
Below are some images of audience feedback gained from people in my class who are girls aged 17-18 which fit into my target audience group. I have scanned their feedback and attached them below:
What my album would look like on websites...
My Final Print tasks
The link below is a animoto presentation displaying all of my final print tasks:
http://animoto.com/play/3jmagcaqfiGL0LoWxwIPaw
http://animoto.com/play/3jmagcaqfiGL0LoWxwIPaw
Log so far...
Although I have created a CD cover and magazine advertisement, I feel it is necessary to create a simplistic inside design for my album. I intend to create a CD design and a simple design to present the CD on.
Final Magazine Advertisement
This is my finished magazine advertisement after many developments. I really like the natural theme and the subtle colour scheme used. I also love the simplistic design and think the advert compliments the CD cover well.
Magazine advert text
As I wanted to make the layout for the CD recognisable, I used the same 'Skinny Love Birdy' text as my CD cover. This would make the advertisement more recognisable to the reader and easy to associate with the album in stores.
As further information for the advertisement, I decided to add further text using the same font type as the 'Skinny Love' heading. This information would be simplistic yet stand out to readers. I wanted the advertisement to be very simplistic so that the advert was focused mainly on the album.
http://prezi.com/dhpmlw2873d4/present/?auth_key=tgpjsis&follow=2xcu2fhwzor-
Above is a link to a prezi which I have created showing images of the text which appears on my magazine advertisement.
As further information for the advertisement, I decided to add further text using the same font type as the 'Skinny Love' heading. This information would be simplistic yet stand out to readers. I wanted the advertisement to be very simplistic so that the advert was focused mainly on the album.
http://prezi.com/dhpmlw2873d4/present/?auth_key=tgpjsis&follow=2xcu2fhwzor-
Above is a link to a prezi which I have created showing images of the text which appears on my magazine advertisement.
Heart shape
In order to enhance the effect of the magazine advertisement, I have decided to create a heart shape similar to the one on the back of my CD cover. I felt this would add a subtle look to the background and would compliment the background well.
I used a white brush tool with a certain effect which gave the brush a 3D look. However, I changed the opacity levels so that the heart blended into the background.
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