A2 Group Blog - Group Three

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Slo-Motion Clips (John Masters)

Last weekend Liam went out to a firework display at a local park so we thought that it would be a good idea to have him film some clips that we would possibly be able to use in our music video. We chose to do this because as you will see from videos around this genre there is a lot of footage from live performances which contain bright and colourful light displays. Fireworks another bright feature that we will be able to include likely in the chorus of our music video. We have more clips similar to the one below so we will go through what we have and choose clips that we think are most suitable for the purpose.

This is an example of one of the clips we have so far:

GoPro Filming (Jacob Sanderson)

For our project we are looking at borrowing a GoPro camera from my cousin. We are doing this because a GoPro camera will give us a lot of flexibility with the style of our video. A GoPro is a waterproof camera which is often used for action sports but because of the mounts that are available for the cameras it will be very easy to shoot first person footage with.

Liam came up with the idea of trying to get hold of a mount to hold the camera to my wakeboard to see what footage we can get from me riding and seeing whether this would be a suitable idea to use in our video. I have looked at GoPro wakeboarding clips on YouTube to look for filming ideas and to see what it looks like using different angles and I am going to see what I will be able to do with it next time I go riding.

We have chosen to use this type of camera because they can film in 720p and full 1080p. There is also a GoPro app that we will be able to use which will allow us to control the camera and also stream the videos straight to our phones which will make clips much easier to sort out and edit. They also have waterproof housings with them which will allow us to take the water shots that we want.

This is a short video of wakeboarding footage filmed on a GoPro. This video shows first person shots which we would be able to use once we get hold of the camera. It also shows the quality that we will be able to film in which I think is very suitable for our music video.

Time Lapse (Liam Parkinson)

Researching into filming techniques and different styles, Coldplay video 'Every tear drop is a waterfall' and this video features a time lapse. This is were the video footage is sped up very fast and time seems to move quicker. We believe this feature will tie in well with our chosen genre which is dance.

To the left is a video our group made yesterday just as a trial to test this footage and the time lapse. This was really easy to do and the outcome is very effective.

This is something we will definitely be looking at to impliment into our group. Below is a video of a time lapse in Times Square New York by 'Lloyd Cook' and Coldplay's video which provided the inspiration for this technique.

Song Lyrics (Liam Parkinson)

Below I have typed up the lyrics for future reference for me and group members. As you can see the lyrics for this song are very simple and we have already designed a story board around these lyrics which we will adapt and change in order to get the most out of out final video.

When I was a boy

I dreamed of a place in the sky

Playing in the fieldsBattling with my shields

Bows made out of twine

I wish I could see this world again

Through those eyes

See the child in me

In my fantasy

Never growing old

Will we ever feel young again

We wanna feel young

We wanna feel young again

When I was a boy

I searched for a world that’s unknown

All we have is fun

Everybody run

Until the sun goes down

I wish I could see this world again

Through those eyes

See the child in me

In my fantasy

Never growing old

Will we ever feel young again

We wanna feel young

We wanna feel young again

Our Song Choice (Liam Parkinson/ Jacob Sanderson)

After numerous group discussions and research on music videos, genres and artists we came to the conclusion that the song we are going to go with is Hardwell Young Again. The group has decided this song choice because after analysing this music video in the past we believe that this will an easy but effective music video to construct as it best suits are strengths and filming ideas we have put forward. The group will be able to easily use the camera angles, movements and editing technique to create our music video. Using all the camera shots and movements we have developed and understanding for. I have uploaded the music video below to display what our music video song is based upon and show what sort of codes and conventions that the group will be using to construct the video.

JacobEDIT: I heavily suggested the idea of a dance music video due to my knowledge and passion for this genre, Liam thought we could make a great video from the genre as its not considered usual to make a video for this genre. I was very pleased we decided on a Dance music song and I am looking forward to the challenge

Saturday, 8 November 2014

Music Video Analysis (Liam Parkinson)

Looking at more ideas and more unique ideas we can include into our music video. Earlier today I came across Beauty and a Beat by Justin Bieber. I had seen the video before many times but never thought about it from a media perspective. There are two key things I like about this video and I will put forward to my group.

Firstly is the handheld camera which is used, This provides a sense of realism and makes the audience feel part of the video. It suits the genre really well as the upbeat dance vibe of the song goes with the handheld wild look thats going on. I would like to place this in our video somewhere as I feel it will enhance our video as the genre we have chosen "Dance" is very upbeat and will tie in well with this approach.

Another part of this video I really liked is the underwater scene. This is very unique and different and is something me and my group can do as we have the equipment to do so. I feel very strongly towards this and think it will make our video better. Therefore I will be speaking to the group and asking there opinion on this and once we have our song choice, see where we can fit this aspect in.