https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt9dCvz96Mo
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One area I forgot to mention as a point was including shots of the older child alone therefore I may ask some of the focus group individually at some point they're opinions on that.
If the videos not working here's some help:-
- On a mobile or tablet? Try using the YouTube app on an Android or IOS device
- On a computer? Open YouTube in either Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox. Some internet browsers like Safari don't support 360 videos on YouTube. 😟
One area I forgot to mention as a point was including shots of the older child alone therefore I may ask some of the focus group individually at some point they're opinions on that.
Today we had a lesson on websites in which looked at previous students work and sir went over some aspects that we need to include in our websites.
From this lesson I've realised I need to have a bit of a re-plan. Sir made a point that the website and album don't center around the music video. This wasn't something I'd put much thought into, I had wanted them to keep focus on the videos but after thought I'd realised this wasn't really possible as an album did not just have one song to focus on. I need to come up with a concept for the website and album that tie together with the artist over the video but is still represented with the video.
For this I need to start by actually 'forming a band'. Preferably four members, like the original band, due the the musical instruments used but I could possibly get away with three if needs be. I'd like them to be all male too as I think it would suit my aimed image but also due to the male voice of the lead singer.
I have a few friends in mind that I could use as my band. I'll have to do a photo shoot with them with get photos for both the album and the website.
I haven't yet decided on a theme I could go for that would suit the style of music and the video. So I googled 'Indie Rock album covers' and here are some that are of a similar style that I like and could use as inspiration:-
From this research I'm thinking a sort of vintage effect and I want to feature the whole band but maybe not their faces e.g Maybe looking out onto a lake with the photo taken from behind or sat on steps but with heads cut off. I'd then have to get some various other shots to fill the website and rest of the digi pack.
From this lesson I've realised I need to have a bit of a re-plan. Sir made a point that the website and album don't center around the music video. This wasn't something I'd put much thought into, I had wanted them to keep focus on the videos but after thought I'd realised this wasn't really possible as an album did not just have one song to focus on. I need to come up with a concept for the website and album that tie together with the artist over the video but is still represented with the video.
For this I need to start by actually 'forming a band'. Preferably four members, like the original band, due the the musical instruments used but I could possibly get away with three if needs be. I'd like them to be all male too as I think it would suit my aimed image but also due to the male voice of the lead singer.
I have a few friends in mind that I could use as my band. I'll have to do a photo shoot with them with get photos for both the album and the website.
I haven't yet decided on a theme I could go for that would suit the style of music and the video. So I googled 'Indie Rock album covers' and here are some that are of a similar style that I like and could use as inspiration:-
In preparation for my storyboard I've collected together all my shot ideas for the narrative which I can later order and piece together.
- Close up on teddy, feet walking away in background.
- Father holding teddy while he argues with the mother. He shoves teddy on girl and leaves.
- In town with teddy in pram with people gathered round cooing. Later on passers by staring and scowling.
- Girl putting in headphones and covering ears.
- A hand sticking photos up on a wall showing a transition of time and emotion e.g happy family photos to mother and teddy alone to gloomy pictures of the two. Possibly at the end the mother's crying with the photos surrounding her.
- Older girl stood in woodland lonely.
- At a bus stop in the rain, teddy in a pram and mother looking miserable.
- Mother packaging up the teddy (possibly with nappies and clothes), sealing the box and labeling it to a happier place.Box being left on a doorstep by the mother and taken in by the new family.
- Mother shouting at teddy.
- Mother trying to study but can't concentrate and becomes frustrated.
- New family receive teddy and pick it up to cuddle it. As they turn around it becomes a baby.
Although this may look like random spouts of thought at this point, I promise it all works together.
As another audience task I've chosen to do a focus group. My group is the whole (although small) media class including Mr Welch and at some point over the next week we will be meeting and filming to gather ideas. As a bit of added interest we'll be filming using a new camera which films in 360 degrees.
In planning I've prepared some questions to ask the group to help prompt discussion:-
- Do you like it?
- Do you think Audiences will understand the story?
- Do you think keeping the music video as a narrative rather than performance works best?
- Do you think it can be misinterpreted?
- What other interpretations do you think could be made?
- Can you suggest any improvements?
- Do you think there’s any areas that could be an issue?
- Would you have an interest in this music video once it’s been produced?
- Do you have any questions?