Audience Research Questionnaire Results

Here are the results of the questionnaire I made about music buying preferences and music videos:

The response to this question was good, most people said that they think the main genre associated with a performance based music video is Alternative, which is what our band's genre is.
The majority of people who completed the survey said that they download their music from iTunes or other internet sources... This shows that the internet could be the best way to release the band's album...
This question shows that the genre most associated with a concept based music video is pop. We have not chosen to do a concept based music video so this shows that we are sticking to the genre conventions so the reader can relate more to the media.
The answers to this question show that most people think that the actual music is the most important part of an album but some people do put a high emphasis on the cover of the album. They believe that good album artwork is important. This shows that the digipak should be visually appealing as it does play a part in selling the album.
Most people seem to have answered that they would be persuaded to buy a song or album if they liked the music video. This shows the importance of a good music video. If you make a memorable music video, people are more likely to buy the album.
The answers to this question show that most people would not be put off an album because of a poor music video. This means that even though music videos do play an important part in selling songs and albums, the actual songs are more important for the majority of people.
Most people seem to look up the music video for a song they like that they have heard on the radio. This shows the importance of having a good music video for your song. It gives it a whole new dimension, becoming more than just a song. If it is entertaining, people will want to watch it more and people will be listening to the song more.
The response to this question is very positive. The most popular settings for an Altenrative music video are woods, a barn and field. A woods was our first choice but that plan had to be scrapped so we went for a barn and a field. This shows that we are keeping to the genre conventions for an Alternative band.
This question shows how much people spend per month on downloading or buying music. Mos people spend under £5 per month and one person spends between £16 and £20! I personally download all my music from a free source as I don't want to pay for it.

This question shows that people do not spend that long watching music videos on youtube or on the internet. This means that you have to find other ways to play the song to people besides just relying on youtube. You could do this by having the song played on the radio, adverts for the album on TV or in newspapers/magazines.

Album Advert Analysis (Laura Marling)

Album advert

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Survey

Here is the link to a survey that I created on surveymonkey about music buying preferences and music videos...

Click here to take survey

or paste this link into the address bar: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZL9W2XP

FILMING DONE!

We had to film in the barn near Wicken Green as when we arrived at the abandoned building at Wicken Green, we were told that we would need insurance to go inside which would cost hundreds of pounds per person so we decided not to use that location. Filming in the barn went well, we also got some footage in a nearby corn field...

Here are a few photos from the shoot...

Location change

Location Change

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Kim's Costume Ideas

Planning Music Video - Costumes

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Storyboard

Storyboard

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How will media be delt with by law in the future?

I believe that in the future, the law will try to reduce the number of hours people are exposed to various types of media. As many people have concerns about young people being influenced by violent media, I believe that this will be top priority to be combatted. The average time spent using media by teenagers today is 30-40 hours a week... I believe that in the future this will be reduced and/or monitored by the law in order to prevent impressionable people from being influenced by the media and to stop young people accessing types of media that they should not be.

How can Human Traffic be a metaphor for the effects model?

The effects model, also known as the hypodermic model, sees the audience as duped and doped. Media is 'injected' into the audience, much like drugs are injected by addicts... This theory suggests that we simply lay back and accept the media as it is presented to us, much like when someone takes drugs. Drug taking is a strong and prominent theme in Human Traffic as many of the main characters talk about the drugs they take. Therefore, the film Human Traffic can itself be a metaphor for the Hypodermic Model as they both relate to drug taking.

Does Human Traffic glorify drug use?

Does Human traffic glorify drug use?

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Fleet Foxes Digipak Analysis

Fleet foxes digipak analysis

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Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams Digipak Analysis

Jack johnson in between dreams digipak analysis

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Muse - Absolution CD Cover Analysis

This album cover shows a man holding a gas mask, looking up towards the sky. The high-angle shot used makes the viewer feel as if there is something important looming over-head and also gives you a feeling of power and superiority and gives you a sense of sympathy for the man.

The man is holding a gas mask and is surrounded by the shadows of people in a 'T' shape, these people could represent the casualties from a war or gas attack. He could be the sole survivor... This could represent the end of the world, a theme which runs throughout the album in the music.

This apocalyptic theme is seen in the music video for Time Is Running Out, the third track on the album. In this video, you see what you assume to be various military leaders at a meeting, they then proceed to dance around the room like puppets as muse play... This could be showing how the military are just like puppets of the government... The lyrics of the song seem to be about the government trying to cover up some sort of secret, which could be the cause of the Earth's demise...

The theme of world destruction is also seen in the video for Sing For Absolution, in which you see a futuristic city that they have to leave in a spaceship, possibly because of the end of the world...

The colours used on the album cover are neutral, so as to give a baron feel to the landscape. The fact that the band name is larger than the title of the album ensures that it is the first thing you read, followed by the album title.

Digipak for And The Winner Is...

Digipak final design:

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These are the original images that I used in my digipak:

Alan Titchmarsh Video Game Debate

1.a) In the debate on the Alan Titchmarsh Show about violent video games corrupting our children, one of the main points that the anti-gamers came out with was that these games are too easy to get hold of for children. This criticism was knocked back by the editor of CVG with the point that video games do have ratings just like DVDs, and it is in the hands of the parents to ensure that their children are not playing inappropriate games. The arguments against video games were flimsy at best, they didn't really seem to know what they were talking about and most of their points were backed up by pseudoscientific statistics plucked out of thin air.

I believe that violent video games should not be let into the hands of children in the fist place. Parents should take a more active role in the upbringing of their children. Some parents see it as an easy, effort-free way of entertaining the kids, so just sit them in front of an xbox and give them whatever game they ask for. Parents need to research the games they are buying for their children and stick to the ratings - they're there for a reason! I'm sure they wouldn't dream of sitting their 11 year old in front of the TV and popping Saw II in the DVD player to keep them occupied for a couple of hours... but some parents don't realise that video games can be just as violent.


b) The Hypodermic Needle Model can be applied in that the debate suggests that children can be corrupted by playing these games so they are taking a passive stance when reading a text. Also, the Behavioural Learning Model can be applied as it suggests that we learn as children by watching adults and immitating their actions (Bandura et al.)


2. This train of thought can be seen in the past with the James Bulger case. The murderers were thought to have been influenced by the movie Child's Play 3, although it has never been proven that either ever even saw the film.


3. I believe that in the future, they will make it much more difficult for violent video games to be played by children with much more efficient parental controls on the games consoles and give parents more information about the content of the games that are available.

Skills Development

Since I have joined Reepham College, I have used the video cameras multiple times. I learned how to use the auto/manual focus to create the effect I was after. Also, how to use the nightvision setting and how to play back film on the camera.

I have learned how to record digetic sound and how to use final cut in order to edit non-digetic sound in after filming. I also learned how to use different transitions between shots on final cut to create different effects and how to cut clips and rearrange them in different orders. I have used transitions like dissolve, cross-dissolve, fade to black and effects such as black and white and high contrast.

I have also learned how to synchronize music with film in the music video I made during curriculum enhancement week.

I have been using my folder in order to keep all my notes well organised and I have used labels on my blog in order to make it more easily navigatable.

Location...

I went to Wicken Green at the weekend in order to take some pictures of possible locations to use if we decide to film at Wicken Green...

Location

We are currently looking and 2 new locations to film our video at, incase there is bad weather on the day of the film because this would mean we would be unable to use Wells as the location...
The two new locations are the abandoned army accomadation buildings at Wicken Green, Fakenham and a barn in Kettlestone...

Theory

Chimericalism: Watching a comedy film, finding it amusing and laughing
Jos Banham, 2010

British Film: Robin Hood

The film is about Robin Hood and his band of merry men who confront corruption in a local village set in 13th century England. Robin and his men lead an uprising against the monarchy that will forever alter the balance of power.
This relates to Britain in that it is re-telling British history.
The main characters in the film all have different nationalities. Russel Crowe - New Zealand, Cate Blanchett - Australian, Mark Strong - British.
Robin Hood is directed by British director Ridley Scott, his other films are Black Hawk Down, Hannibal, Blade Runner, Alien and Gladiator.
The style of the film is set in the past in Olde England to retell the story. Robin Hood belongs to the genre of action adventure and drama. The film was financed by Universal Pictures based in the USA founded in 1912 and was also promoted and distributed by Universal Pictures using trailers and adverts.

Questionnaire

Richard created a questionnaire on the internet. We have been sending a link to our target audience (16 - 24 year olds) and we are currently waiting for more of a response to get reasonable feed back which will influence our video...

Filming Schedule

This Schedule that Richard put together, it will give us an idea of time and how long it should take us to film, and what to do in those certain hours. The actual date of filming is not a hundred percent due to uncertainty about the weather but it should hopefully be filmed in the coming weeks.

Time Job

11:00 Leave for Wells-Next-To-The-Sea, via Fakenham

12:00 Band Set up their Equipment with help, while we film connor signing and walking

13:00 Film The Band Playing

14:00 Film The Band Playing

15:00 Film The Band Playing

16:00 Move to a different location, while we film connor walking

17:00 Filming the band as the sun is setting

18:00 Film The Band Playing

19:00 Film The Band Playing

20:00 Pack up equipment

Infected Mushroom - I'M The SupervisorAlbum Cover Analysis

Infected mushroom i'm the supervisor album cover analysis

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Location

On September 19th, Richard went to Wells-Next-The-Sea to see if he could see anywhere that we could use to film. He took these pictures of possible locations to use in our music video.

Equipment List/Props

Here is a list of equipment we will need for filming:

• Camera
• Guitar x 2
• Bass Guitar
• Drum Kit
• Microphone
• Microphone Stand
• Tripod
• Lighting (we will only be able to use lighting if we can get hold of a generator so lighting is a maybe at this point)

Props: we do not have a set list of props, we will just gather bits and pieces together as we plan to use on the day...

Location...

The original location that we were going to use (St George's Church, Norwich) can no longer be used as it is closed on the days we were planning to film on. To overcome this problem, we had a brainstorming session and came up with the woods at Wells-Next-The-Sea which is now where we will do our filming...

Lyrical Analysis

- THIS IS WHAT I PUT TOGETHER BEFORE WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE LOCATION.

Band are getting ready to play. Shot of the floor poster saying And The Winner Is… At (Name of Place) foot steps on it and the music starts to play. Connor walking to the building footsteps in time with music. At 4 seconds he is in the doorway back to camera in focus, band are in the distance as the drums come in the band jumps they land as the guitars come in.

Up to 28 seconds their are shots representing the band close ups of faces instruments, doll shots. Changing shots with tints of colour and fit with the beat of the song.

Time is calling and I am waiting,

Connor in the background singing clock in the foreground in focus OR shot of connor looking at his watch OR shot of Peter playing the guitar in focus and then focus on the microphone that is in the foreground as Connor moves up to it.

No sense of anticipation, Its underwhelming(Its underwhelming),

Connor is singing close up, when it gets to the 38 seconds the camera changes shot suddenly so it further back to give an effect of an echo.

The clocks been brewing up a storm,

Clock on the floor pan up to show band playing.

For so long now I don't care what its for,

Close up of Connor until ‘what’ and it changes to a close up Thomas playing full body shot.

Long shot showing the whole band until the drums were it changes shot to show Jack playing them

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Shoes tapping or running or jumping to the beat, camera tilted up to show Harry and Thomas on the other side.

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms,

Close up of Connor’s microphone, with him in shot. OR shot of connor trashing a small room, throwing furniture etc

And I'm still staying in all night,

Harry and Thomas playing full body shot to individual close ups

Chasing the same old ghosts i'll never find,

Close up of drums and then a close of Connor as his voice fades pull camera away OR pan up

Cause i've been behind the glass,

Long shot and then jumps forward to match with the beat of the song. And then to the drums

Watching every scene stand up tall, then don't fall fast,

Close up of Connors eyes. Full body shot of him jolting down with the beat of the song.

Reflections seem so simple, when you can't ask,

Mirror that is tilted to show the band playing. Close up of peter.

A matter of hope that can never last,

A pan around Connor and then pull away at last.

Jack hitting the drums at 1 min 42 seconds

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms,

And I'm still staying in all night,

Chasing the same old ghosts i'll never find,

Step after step,

shot of running feet?

I'm here again,

Cause I can pretend that I'm Happy when

Step after step,

I'm here again,

Cause I can pretend that I'm Happy when (That I’m Happy When)

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms,

And I'm still staying in all night,

Chasing the same old ghosts i'll never find

And I'm still wearing the same old shoes,

Tracing my steps, pacing the same old rooms,

And I'm still staying in all night,

Chasing the same old ghosts i'll never find,

Aphex Twin - Come To Daddy Music Video Analysis

Aphex twin come to daddy

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Infected Mushroom - Converting Vegetarians Unfinished Music Video

During Activities Week at college, I decided to do a workshop with my media teacher in order to expand my understanding of media and to improve my media skills. This was the first time I had ever used any kind of video editting software, but I managed to pick it up relatively quickly...

I planned a video, drew out the story board and got some props, but then realised that I did not have enough time to film and edit what I had wanted to do, so had to change my video.

Here is what I had originally planned:





I planned to have the scenes in the video in a non-chronological order (middle, end, beginning), my intention was to make it so you don't fully understand the video until the end, where it all explains itself...

Here are two of the props I was originally going to use (I still used the revolution style poster in the video):



And here is the final product, it is unfinished due to the fact that I ran out of time:



P.S I do not own the copyright for this song...

Run DMC ft Aerosmith - Walk This Way

Floors and walls the stand analysis

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