Teaser Trailer
The teaser trailer shows an instant introduction to the artist. We see him walking up toward a stage and then going around to a performance area as if he is just about to go on stage to perform to an audience. We can hear crowd sounds as he approaches the stage in anticipation, we can then see him on stage with the song starting and body shots of the artists. Just as the lyrics begin the trailer cuts out this leaves the audience interested in what will happen during the performance and the rest of the video. This makes it a successful video as it is designed to intrigue the audience.
Old Website
The websites quite an interesting design the grey background looks quite classy and allows the pictures to stand out. This is important that the audience can clearly relate to the artist. There is a lack of detail on the website which needs to be corrected for. Also there is a picture of the artist with me which really makes no sense, why am i there?, who am I in relation to the artist? These photos need to be deleted as it is confusing to the audience as to who i am in relation to the artist. If they are to be left then some description need to be added which could only be a caption such as Alex Echo with the producer.
Also we can add more detail for example a short story as to who the artist is and how he claim to fame. Some reviews can be added, when we look at band posters and website we can see quotes from reviews for example we could have THE OBSERVER "***** the hottest new man on the block" NME "One Day the best solo artist song for years".
Permission to Create a cover version
The image shows us asking the artists permission to write a cover version of song. This permission allows us to make the cover version and not get in trouble over copyright laws. We can also offer a link to the original in the description on youtube which means that promotion is created for the original song during the promotion of our song. A link to the songs iTunes means that people can purchase the son, with both it should mean that we are able to use the song without any problems.
Why did we use a GoPro
Secondly was the fact that the GoPro is waterproof so we can use it for the jumping and water-polo footage in the same shooting location. This included both underwater shots and shot from the waters level. This is vital for the video which means that any other camera would be broken in the filming of this. The waterproof case allowed us to get some really nice shots such as the changeover between myself and Dan underwater.
Another reason was to get the nice city shots of Barcelona. The fisheye allows large city scapes to be captured by Sarah. This is important as it shows the culture and architeture with large panoramic shots we get a feel for the city as if we are actually experiencing the city trip which is exactly what we need to portray during the clip.
A weakness of the GoPro is that the fisheye lens flattens out the contours of the ground which is a bit disappointing for the POV biking footage. The route is actually quite extreme and it would have been nice to represent this with the footage but the fisheye dilutes this which make the route appear quite easy. This is not a major problem as it only account for 9 seconds of our video.
Alex Echo Speaking to Radio One
We made a mock up video for an interview with Radio One to create some promotion for the new song One Day it is important to chat to large radio stations so the nation can hear you speaking and get to know you on a personal level. This is the sort of questions that were asked of Alex such as tell us some of your bad habits and what you like doing at home etcetera this creates a better relationship with the audience as they feel they can relate to Alex on a personal level. We also saw a cover version of popular song Wonderwall by Oasis. This is a song that almost everyone knows so can join in with and appreciate. Cover versions are an important thing for musicians as it shows their voice and interpretation of the song and helps when they have a lack of song or need to motivate a crowd.
Drama Studio Arrangements
It is important that we know our shooting locations are going to be available when we need them.This is the case when we need to use the facilities at school, they are in use so often that we need to make sure that we have written acknowledgement that we can use the facility for our media work alone and will not be disturbed in trying to capture the shots we require. Here is our written acknowledgment that we are able to use the drama studio a key performance are for our final piece.
Weather Forecast 5 days from 27/11 - 01/12
This is the weather for the next 5 days in chelmsford, We need relatively good weather to film the biking footage. We can see that the weather picks up on Saturday this gives us a great chance to fil. We should take this opportunity to capture the POV footage of the bike so that we have the continuity of good weather. During the biking footage that we have already acquired when the GoPro is attached to the handlebars the weather is clealy quite good as we can see the sky. Even though we will not be able to see the sky during the POV footage it will be obvious that the weather is poor due to sloppy mud and rain coming down. The weather has been so poor recently that we have been able to capture the POV footage. As it is now winter filming opportunities will be rare so it is important to get lots of footage on a day with good weather so we are not relying on revisiting the shooting location.
Remaining Shots to Complete Video
Dom:
More Shots for song introduction
Getting in and out of car
Having a good time in car
Arriving at school
Taking camera out of bag at home
Putting in bag after car journey
In bag before performance
Out of bag after performance
Another Performance, new shooting location
Bag Shots at new shooting location
Sarah:
Putting it in Bag
Nick:
POV footage of biking
Bag Shots Before and after
Website Reviews
This is me evaluating the other groups websites this gives them a chance to improve their website and therefore allow them to achieve a higher mark. If we are all doing assessments of each others work then we may find floors in our website that we can adjust. Hopefully I can help someone to highlight a weakness of their work that they can then correct.
www.gracestarr.wix.com/gracestarr
The Grace Starr website looks very professional, we are shown different things the artist is doing such as tour dates, red carpet appearances and interviews. People interested in the artist want to know and read these sort of things so it is important to include the on the website for easy access for the audience. We are also able to purchase thing from the website both merchandise and album download. The Merchandise is not very appealing and i would not be encouracged to buy anything from it.
The website gives a clear description as to whom Nicholas Alexander is and what he represents, we see a Bio of who he is and this allows new fans to relate to the artist. We are also linked to sites where we can listen to more of the artist, itunes soundcloud and youtube for example. There is no merchandise on the website which means a lack of investment in the website from fans outside the purchase of tickets. Also for a new artist the tour seems very limited and non available to the majority of the country.
www.gracestarr.wix.com/gracestarr
The Grace Starr website looks very professional, we are shown different things the artist is doing such as tour dates, red carpet appearances and interviews. People interested in the artist want to know and read these sort of things so it is important to include the on the website for easy access for the audience. We are also able to purchase thing from the website both merchandise and album download. The Merchandise is not very appealing and i would not be encouracged to buy anything from it.
www.encodedmusic1.wix.com/encoded
The idea of the countdown is quite good it give the audience something to look forward and to and be excited about. The tour venues are related to the 02, mostly which they have stated the band is linked with which shows good continuity. The Grammar does not make sense on the home page, there is a close of bracket but no open. Also there is a link to home at the top that does not go to anything.
The website shows us who the alleyways are with a paragraph about the band, they also have a large gallery and it is each to listen to their song fast in my car. However it states that they are releasing a 6 track EP but have only listed 5 songs which is quite confusing.
www.jamescouleur.wix.com/jamescouleur
The website is really good it has nice and accessible merchandise, a large gallery of photos with different outfits to show lot of photos and different locations. We are also clearly linked to both a facebook and twitter website. The only realy problem is the lack of detail on the homepage of the website there is no artist desciption or quotes regarding the artist they could include either of these to improve the website.
We are shown the twitter account of the artist which allows us to relate to the artist straight away we can follow the link and discover him and this will allow further artist promotion. Contact us and Meet Cosmo link to nothing which is false advertising.
www.hybridbeauty.wix.com/hybrid-beauty
We have an interview with all the members of the band which allows us to relate to each member personally and individually. This is important in this type of band as it breaks up he performers meaning they are not merged into one they also talk about playing as a support act which is a clever idea showing they have been scouted and have had a taste of what true success is like. The website however is quite hard to read the white font merges in with the background, so it is pointless having it if we can't even read it.
We have an interview with all the members of the band which allows us to relate to each member personally and individually. This is important in this type of band as it breaks up he performers meaning they are not merged into one they also talk about playing as a support act which is a clever idea showing they have been scouted and have had a taste of what true success is like. The website however is quite hard to read the white font merges in with the background, so it is pointless having it if we can't even read it.
The website shows us who the alleyways are with a paragraph about the band, they also have a large gallery and it is each to listen to their song fast in my car. However it states that they are releasing a 6 track EP but have only listed 5 songs which is quite confusing.
www.jamescouleur.wix.com/jamescouleur
The website is really good it has nice and accessible merchandise, a large gallery of photos with different outfits to show lot of photos and different locations. We are also clearly linked to both a facebook and twitter website. The only realy problem is the lack of detail on the homepage of the website there is no artist desciption or quotes regarding the artist they could include either of these to improve the website.
Alex Echo Singing
This is Dom covering popular song Wonderwall. This shows his music tastes and ability to put his own stamp on such a worldwide classic. This can help to generate success with other music genre fans. This also gives him the chance to play popular song on tours. Cover versions are a vital part of a new artists development.
GoPro Practice
We had a play with the camera to see how it looks being passed between each other, mounted on things for an example. It allows us to see a real panoramic shot. This can both be of a positive and negative effect. It allows us to capture all the action with little attention to detail. It focuses quickly and produces a real high quality picture.
Playground Footage
This is an important shot in our final video, it shows a small child running and playing in a playpark. we still may make changes to the clip, this may include shortening the clip should we want to change the part of the song that we want to use.
Alex Echo Performance footage
We need some performance in our video, this is important part of the video so that the audience can familiarize with the singer. Especially as we are a solo artist we want him to be the clear focus of the video. We think it will be more memorable for there to be constant reminder of the lead singer. Therefore we will have short snippets of the singer in various parts of the song the repetition will help the audience to relate to the artist. Also the audience will not get bored of the performance. Short sharp edits will be the theme throughout our video.
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