Analysing a Music Video:
Song: Smack my bitch up
Artist: The Prodigy
Story: Unlike many dance videos this has a very clear narrative building up to the big twist at the end. The twist makes it more memorable.
Setting: Set in the clubs of Soho London also in her (the characters) flat and bathroom. This fits in with the title of the song as it makes it some what acceptable that its a woman smacking a woman up. This type of music would also be heard in the clubs of Soho meaning the setting fits the plot.
Characters: We don't see the band in the video like many dance videos you don't see the DJ or band however prodigy often appear in their music videos. The audience assume that the charater is a man hitting a woman but we find out that the twist is it's a woman hitting a woman.
Costumes: Sexy club outfits
Lyrics: Lyrics are minimal but has some reference to what happens in the video i.e. "Smack my bitch up".
Special effects: Mimimal special effects are used, there used to show that the charater is drunk because were not allowed to see the character only through her eyes.
Camera Angles: Point of view shot to hide the twist until the end, Looks fast as though time is in fast forward which matches the song/genre/club scene.
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Analysing a Music Video:
Song: The Scientist
Artist: Coldplay
Year: 2002
Story: There is a clear narrative in this music video. The whole music video is set in reverse this is to help sell the band as it is unique, it also allows Chris Martin to be the hero as he is the only member of the band to star in it. It shows in reverse how he managed to have a car accident.
Setting: The setting is outdoors is multiple locations, such as fields, basketball court and alley ways.
Charcters: Mainly Chris Martin to sell the band as well as his girlfriend which fits the female audience as they like to see a love story.
Costume: The clothing is standard and casual which fits the genre.
Lyrics: The lyrics fit the plot of the Video and the mood of the sad love song.
Special effects: The music video is shot in reverse meaning Chris Maritn had to learn the song backwards so it appeared correct to the audience when it was played back. This adds interests to the video and makes it unique and individual making it stand out from any other Music Video.
Camera Angles: Close ups were important in this Video as it shows the emotion on the characters faces. There is also use of slow editing again this fits in with the plot of the video.
Song: The Scientist
Artist: Coldplay
Year: 2002
Story: There is a clear narrative in this music video. The whole music video is set in reverse this is to help sell the band as it is unique, it also allows Chris Martin to be the hero as he is the only member of the band to star in it. It shows in reverse how he managed to have a car accident.
Setting: The setting is outdoors is multiple locations, such as fields, basketball court and alley ways.
Charcters: Mainly Chris Martin to sell the band as well as his girlfriend which fits the female audience as they like to see a love story.
Costume: The clothing is standard and casual which fits the genre.
Lyrics: The lyrics fit the plot of the Video and the mood of the sad love song.
Special effects: The music video is shot in reverse meaning Chris Maritn had to learn the song backwards so it appeared correct to the audience when it was played back. This adds interests to the video and makes it unique and individual making it stand out from any other Music Video.
Camera Angles: Close ups were important in this Video as it shows the emotion on the characters faces. There is also use of slow editing again this fits in with the plot of the video.
Analysing a Music Video:
Song: Buddy Holly
Artist: Weezer
Director: Spike Jones
Story: The music Video appears in an episode of Happy Days and therefore a detailed plot is not necessary. The selling point of the Music Video is that it is an episode of Happy Days.
Setting: Only one setting is used throughout the Music Video which is Happy Day's Arnold's which is a cafe/meeting point for the cast. By doing this, from a technical point of view, it would have been easier to edit old and new footage togeter as there is only one location.
Characters: We see the band in the Video which an audience would exspect to see, In the video the stars of Happy Day's appear as well as extras enjoying the music and representing the fans.
Costume: The band is dressed according to the era the show was set in, which is the 1970's, this helps them to blend in and not loom out of place.
Lyrics: The plot does not follow the lyrics.
Special Effects: There is two layers of film which are combined from old and new footage. This is so it appears as though the band were in an episode of Happy Day's.
Camera Angles: A close up of the band is used and of famous characters, Long shots are used to show that is it filmed on an episode of Happy Day's.
Song: Buddy Holly
Artist: Weezer
Director: Spike Jones
Story: The music Video appears in an episode of Happy Days and therefore a detailed plot is not necessary. The selling point of the Music Video is that it is an episode of Happy Days.
Setting: Only one setting is used throughout the Music Video which is Happy Day's Arnold's which is a cafe/meeting point for the cast. By doing this, from a technical point of view, it would have been easier to edit old and new footage togeter as there is only one location.
Characters: We see the band in the Video which an audience would exspect to see, In the video the stars of Happy Day's appear as well as extras enjoying the music and representing the fans.
Costume: The band is dressed according to the era the show was set in, which is the 1970's, this helps them to blend in and not loom out of place.
Lyrics: The plot does not follow the lyrics.
Special Effects: There is two layers of film which are combined from old and new footage. This is so it appears as though the band were in an episode of Happy Day's.
Camera Angles: A close up of the band is used and of famous characters, Long shots are used to show that is it filmed on an episode of Happy Day's.
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Mood Board
I have created this Mood Board to help show what ideas I would like to use in my A2coursework. I have used pictures of various locations, colour and people that I would like to use in my film trailer. We will be using different locations during filming so the audience won't tire of watching it, One of these locations will be in a woods.
Saturday, 24 July 2010
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Freytags pyramid
Aristotle's unified plot structure
Aristotle identified the basic linear plot structure in 350 BC as a simple triangle of the beginning, middle and ending. He observed that the middle section might involve some form of crisis, resolved by the end of the story.
In 1863 the German novelist Gustav Freytag published Pie Technik des Dramas in which he outlined his pyramid structure for his plot. Adapting Aristotle's basic triangle he added the ideas of the plot complicating, introducing conflicts and building a climax point, after which it falls away as the conflicts are worked out, the mysteries solved and finally left him with a satisfactory resolution.
Aristotle identified the basic linear plot structure in 350 BC as a simple triangle of the beginning, middle and ending. He observed that the middle section might involve some form of crisis, resolved by the end of the story.
In 1863 the German novelist Gustav Freytag published Pie Technik des Dramas in which he outlined his pyramid structure for his plot. Adapting Aristotle's basic triangle he added the ideas of the plot complicating, introducing conflicts and building a climax point, after which it falls away as the conflicts are worked out, the mysteries solved and finally left him with a satisfactory resolution.
Coursework Options
Our group has decided to make a promotion package for a new film to include a teaser trailer, together with: a film magazine front cover, featuring the film and a poster for the film. We decided on this for our A2 coursework as we felt our ideas were developed enough to produce a horror trailer to suit a specific target audience. Also by creating a horror trailer we felt we had more control and individuality over the storyline as the backing music in horror trailer tend to not have lyrics aand therefore we don't have a certain stortyline to follow, whereas most music videos storylines link in with their lyrics and the storyline is fit around the song.
Introduction
For this year we had a choice of either making a promotion package for the release of an album, to include a music video, with a cover for its release as part of a digipak (CD/DVD package) and a magazine advert for the digipak. Or we had the choice of a promottion package but for a new film, to include a trailer. For this piece of A2 coursework I have decided I am going to be creating a film trailer in a group of three. Alot of planning will be involed such as deciding of the location, props and actors that are going to appear in the video. To help myself and my group decide of the type of trailer were going to film, we will be analysing past and present film trailers to help us gain experience within this industry. By choosing a film trailer I can use my skills i obtained from last years AS coursework (Creating a magazine front cover, contents page and double page spread), When making the promotion package it will be easier to create as i know what selling points to include.
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