Evaluation Q4-How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

Digipak Panels (Large Images)

Front Cover

 Inside Image 1

 Inside Image 2

 Inside Image 3

 CD background image

Back Cover With Spines

Third Edit

I have finally finished the second edit of my music video. After doing the pick-up shots I found it a lot easier to edit as I had a much wider range of shots to choose from. The next step is to export it to FinalCut 10 in order to add some funky effects! 

A Star To Be...?

Whilst doing some pick-up shots for my music video (yes thats me standing on the table), my dog decided he wanted to feature...

Too cute not to post! ;)

You can also see my Green Screen Set up here. I had 3 lights- 2 side lights and one main light. I found this produced the most effective green screening.

Digipak Front and Back Covers

I created these images firstly, by using iMovie where I changed the green screen background to white. Then I uploaded the image to Lunapic.com in order to make the white background transparent. Then I uploaded this image to a white background on PicMonkey in order to create the covers. 

Photoshoot for Album Cover/Magazine

In order to create my Digipak and Magazine Advert , I had to do a photoshoot of Lizzie, my performer. I used the green screen as well as taking some in front of the graffiti wall to create synergy with the video. Here are some shots that I took. I finally decided to use the fourth one for my music video as it looks edgy and 'nasty' and fits with the video.

Coursework Progress

This week I have been focussing on my coursework and in particular, the magazine advert. I created this version on PicMonkey and I am now deciding on the image to use

Harry Potter Studios

Last Wednesday we went to the Harry Potter Studios in Watford for a lesson about camera shots and angles and then a tour of the sets. 

In the lesson we learnt about how different types of shots can affect how the audience view the film as well as seeing lots of different props, unavailable to the general public, such as Hagrid's trousers! 

Here is a slideshow of the pictures I took:

Updated Coursework!

Here is the updated version of my coursework, however there are still lots of changes to make!:

Feedback

Today we Skyped Terry Hall,  a music video director, who gave us some feedback on our music video rough cuts. Here is the feedback that he gave me:

• Visual style and tone the same
• No street shots
• More angles- Close ups, mouth shots, wide shot, side shot etc
• All black and white?
• Layered images of Lizzie (3x)
• Each angle on a different layer of FinalCut
• OTT as possible with movements/dancing when filming
• Short shots to punctuate rhythm and certain words
• Blending modes- Flick between lines on the green screen
• More text
• Different graffiti wall with uptown funk angle
• Faster paced shots
• Start at black and white shots for first verse then to graffiti wall, then a mixture for the last verse.

Terry also provided me with some reference links for some ideas for my video such as:

"This Rihanna video is a really good reference if you are thinking of going down the black and white route plus it's interesting to look at how they have layered the type and graphics over the top":

"The way this was edited and all of the picture in picture stuff was maybe another good reference. Look at all the additional little dance moves that Beyonce does, even all the little hand gestures and head movements":

Starting to film...

Yesterday I filmed my music video. Although I didn't stick completely to my storyboard, due to location changes, it still works and I am pleased with my filming so far. I am having to re-do some parts today due to certain shots being framed wrong or the words are missed. Here is my video so far:

Filming again...

Here is the list I have made of which shots I am filming again today.

Practicing using the green screen

Because I haven't made a green screened video properly before I made a practice video of my sister (the star of my coursework) and her friend. Here are some photos of my set up. 

We borrowed some lights off a friend which made the quality much better than it was previously.

Here is the practice video, enjoy! (THIS IS NOT MY COURSEWORK!! :) )

Making Music Videos Conference

Yesterday we visited the BFI to attend a conference on Making Music Videos. This conference was lead by OCRs chief examiner Pete Fraser, who guided the students first through the history of music videos, dating right back to Colour Box in the 1930s to modern day with Miley Cyrus and Wrecking Ball. He then showed some student music videos, which were brilliant and won the competition which he hosts. At lunch he provided us students with a task to create a pitch to a song which we had been played (Autophilia- The Bluetones) and then once we returned we had to pitch it to a real music video editor and director Jake Wynne. To finish off the day Jake told us some stories about how he came to be such an accomplished editor and director and his ambitions to become a film director in the future. This was followed by a Q and A session where we could ask Jake about his advice and thoughts about his career. This day was very helpful as it helped me to think of more exciting ideas for my coursework as well as seeing some amazing representations about what I could create from the other candidate videos.

Here is a link to Pete's Media Blog: www.petesmediablog.blogspot.co.uk
Here is a link to Jake's Youtube Channel:www.youtube.com/user/JakeSWynne/featured

BBC Trip

Yesterday we went on a trip to have a tour around BBC Broadcasting house where we saw how the BBC has contributed to TV and Radio. Here is a trailer that I have made showing what we got up to!

VideoScribe Training

Today we learnt how to use an app called VideoScribe, where you can animate and draw different pictures and text. This will be useful for evaluating my music video. Shona was ill this week so we made her a get well soon video:

Risk Assessment for my Music Video

Storyboard For Music Video

Audience Research Interview

Here is my interview with Lizzie- who is starring in my music video, about what she expects from the pop music genre.

Digipak back cover

Here is my Digipak back cover for my album 'Nasty'. I made it online on a website called Picmonkey.com

I still need to add a photo of my artist to the blank white area.

A few weeks later and I finally have figured out the dimensions for my digipak!!