Inspirational Music Videos
CASSIUS - THE SOUND OF VIOLENCE
Sick Puppies - All The Same
michael jakson & janet jackson - scream
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VSbrJIGx9hU
Zoot Woman - 'Living In A Magazine'
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w
RHCP - cant stop
Friday, August 22, 2008
Album covers i like and that work in creating a Star image
I think that this cover is particularly successful in the way that it draws attention. The bold and colourful image on the front are eyecatching. It would be useful when desigining our cover to note that, in order to sell in shops it has to stand out form the competition and i tihnk that Sam Sparros cover succeeds in that respect. The different colours themselves suggest that it is a new and vibrant album, and the style of shot and sunglasses show the genre is somewhat undefinable but is part of the new wave of music.
This Blink 182 cover is similar to the sort i think our group should use. It consists of just the band logo, which creates a strong image that will be associated with the band. It could be particularly useful for our project as we are launching a new band. The song we are using ( Cobra Starship - I kissed a Boy ) has many controversial elements, the video in particular we intend to. If this is accompanied by an enigmatic album cover it could receive far more attention from the press, and overall more coverage and a stronger sense of identification for the group which would have a logo, that could be applied to merchandise, and other commerical interests providing a larger and more successful fan base, and more profits.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
BLK feedback
great blogging Max, i particularly like your location ideas, they are really exciting, i agree with all of them :-)
can you briefly label each of your youtube videos/potential tracks though please?
can you briefly label each of your youtube videos/potential tracks though please?
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Music Video Analysis
Chemical Brothers: Star Guitar
A completely different style of music and video to Stan. It is not illustrative in the same manner as Stan and is far more concept based. The concept would be a train journey, and is therefore also contradictory as you would not necessarily expect the video to be of a train journey.
The video is fairly abstract when compared to other modern videos. The images do not necessarily link with the music in a conventioanl and expected manner ( like a big crashing cymbol may be shown normally with a cymbol beinhg hit in a music vid). It is somewhat more like older music videos when they were first made. A short film shot to music almost. But done in an extremely clever manner.
This video illustrates the different instruments of the music rather than lyrics ( as there are none) with repeat elements. For a particular part of synth or beat, a train repeatedly will rush past the window. For the same beat in the video which is continuous at the end there is a piece of old track, and 3 power things which pass the window as the beat is repeated. ( 3:47 in the video )
The temp and changes in the song are marked with new scenery or extra elements. AS the temp increases, the speed of the train increases. If a new instrument is introduced, a new visual element will represent it in the video.
From 1:30 in the video a particular sort of keyboard is introduced, as a long synth, this is represented by fading from day to night, to day. A fast paced beat kicks in , and concrete blocks rush past the window in sync with the music. The tempo slows, so does the train and the images. Again representing visually the music and not relying on the construction of a narrative, an image for the artist, or performance.
The video is similar to the daft Punk around the world music video done by the same director. Instead for this one objects are used to represent the musical elements where as in Daft Punk dancers do.
Eminem - Stan
Shows the obsession of a fan, in the star image and success of Slim Shady. It illustrates on several levels his unhealthy fixation. The video starts with a zoom through a window. Showing we are being given an insight into this private obsession. Stan is staring into a mirror. It is shot in a bathroom which is decaying creating a depressed atmosphere. Matching the lyrics . There are green colour tones throughout the video , emphasising Stan's envy , jealousy and idolisation.
The video is illustrative and amplifies the lyrics. It is a narrative performance. The video shows Stans obsession with Slim shady, his dying the hair, writing a letter in a gloomy shrine like room...
The constant flashes of light in the video represent Stand chaotic mind set and create strong impacts on the audience.
The video uses straight cuts between shots of Stan, but has fades out and in when switching between the parallel narratives to signify the change and make it more noticeable. ( Stand to Slim Shady) There are longer shots on Stan particularly when he is writing the letter. It shows he is central to the song. The video cuts from MCUs of Stan writing to longer shots, which track in a circular motion around his shrine room. It creates the idea of how his world revolved around his obsession with Slim Shady.
As the video is very illustrative with a narrative it relies heavily upon the acting performance, and less so on the artist performing. The realistic and grimy low key locations that the video is shot in relate to how it links in with Eminem. The song and video have been linked with representing Eminem's relationship with Kim, and he himself said he wrote the song as he receives mail form crazed fans. The video is used to strengthen Eminem's image as one of his songs telling the truth.
A completely different style of music and video to Stan. It is not illustrative in the same manner as Stan and is far more concept based. The concept would be a train journey, and is therefore also contradictory as you would not necessarily expect the video to be of a train journey.
The video is fairly abstract when compared to other modern videos. The images do not necessarily link with the music in a conventioanl and expected manner ( like a big crashing cymbol may be shown normally with a cymbol beinhg hit in a music vid). It is somewhat more like older music videos when they were first made. A short film shot to music almost. But done in an extremely clever manner.
This video illustrates the different instruments of the music rather than lyrics ( as there are none) with repeat elements. For a particular part of synth or beat, a train repeatedly will rush past the window. For the same beat in the video which is continuous at the end there is a piece of old track, and 3 power things which pass the window as the beat is repeated. ( 3:47 in the video )
The temp and changes in the song are marked with new scenery or extra elements. AS the temp increases, the speed of the train increases. If a new instrument is introduced, a new visual element will represent it in the video.
From 1:30 in the video a particular sort of keyboard is introduced, as a long synth, this is represented by fading from day to night, to day. A fast paced beat kicks in , and concrete blocks rush past the window in sync with the music. The tempo slows, so does the train and the images. Again representing visually the music and not relying on the construction of a narrative, an image for the artist, or performance.
The video is similar to the daft Punk around the world music video done by the same director. Instead for this one objects are used to represent the musical elements where as in Daft Punk dancers do.
Eminem - Stan
Shows the obsession of a fan, in the star image and success of Slim Shady. It illustrates on several levels his unhealthy fixation. The video starts with a zoom through a window. Showing we are being given an insight into this private obsession. Stan is staring into a mirror. It is shot in a bathroom which is decaying creating a depressed atmosphere. Matching the lyrics . There are green colour tones throughout the video , emphasising Stan's envy , jealousy and idolisation.
The video is illustrative and amplifies the lyrics. It is a narrative performance. The video shows Stans obsession with Slim shady, his dying the hair, writing a letter in a gloomy shrine like room...
The constant flashes of light in the video represent Stand chaotic mind set and create strong impacts on the audience.
The video uses straight cuts between shots of Stan, but has fades out and in when switching between the parallel narratives to signify the change and make it more noticeable. ( Stand to Slim Shady) There are longer shots on Stan particularly when he is writing the letter. It shows he is central to the song. The video cuts from MCUs of Stan writing to longer shots, which track in a circular motion around his shrine room. It creates the idea of how his world revolved around his obsession with Slim Shady.
As the video is very illustrative with a narrative it relies heavily upon the acting performance, and less so on the artist performing. The realistic and grimy low key locations that the video is shot in relate to how it links in with Eminem. The song and video have been linked with representing Eminem's relationship with Kim, and he himself said he wrote the song as he receives mail form crazed fans. The video is used to strengthen Eminem's image as one of his songs telling the truth.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Possible style of Video
A popular style for music videos at the moment is a sort of homemade amatuer look.
Like in Nickelbacks vidoe for Rockstar.
I think that this style would definitely be feasable for us to do. But could end up looking like a poor attempt at a proffessional style of video if not done well. I also dont think it will work with the ideas we have for our boyband video. It may work if we incorporate footage of some 'boys being boys' mucking around though...
Like in Nickelbacks vidoe for Rockstar.
I think that this style would definitely be feasable for us to do. But could end up looking like a poor attempt at a proffessional style of video if not done well. I also dont think it will work with the ideas we have for our boyband video. It may work if we incorporate footage of some 'boys being boys' mucking around though...
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Urban locations......
After the group meetings today and as we are thinking we would use urban streets or industrial estates etc , i've got some locations off filmlondon.com we could think about using i've put some in as they would look interesting in the shots, and could give us interesting framing with the architecture...
ExCel London
Post Code
E16
Borough
Newham
ExCel London
Post Code
E16
Borough
Newham
Camden Market
Post Code
NW1
Borough
Camden
Corbet Place
Post Code
E1
Borough
Tower Hamlets
Canal Way
Post Code
W10
Borough
Kensington
Borough Market
Post Code
SE1
Borough
Southwark
Blackfriars Bridge
Post Code
EC4
Borough
City of London
Battersea Power Station
Post Code
SW8
Borough
Wandsworth
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