Hi everyone, For my lyric video I will be including my fireworks from the footage that I previously filmed in November, with the initial hope to include it within my main music video. However, through early editing processes I have discovered that the contrast of it, along with the urban and rural settings, doesn't really fit well with the music video and instead felt like it was blocked on. On the other hand, the lyric video still allows me to use this footage and make it still relevant within the concept of 'Seeing Stars' relating back to my original ideas within my pitch. I have also used a star-shaped sparkler, which will be the main and constant footage throughout my lyric video in order to keep the simplicity aspect which I want to go for so that the viewer focuses on the lyrics more. This will also make it contrast well from my main music video intentions - making them stand separately as well as together with the intertextual references of the 'Stars' involved in both video (within my music video from the star graphics, and within the star-shaped sparkler for my lyric video). I will be also including more fireworks to coincide with the songs change in tempo and to link in with particular lyrics, for example the lyrics:'Brighter than ever', I will include an overlay over the star sparkler of a large firework symbolising this lyric to make it more prominent to the viewer. I also plan to change the colour of the fireworks throughout by using colour correction techniques in order to make the music video more fun and to link in further with the youthful and summer vibe, with bright colours representing this. Star Sparkler:
The lyric video will be coming soon! Hope you enjoyed reading! See you soon!
Hi everyone, Today I decided to do a lyric video analysis, as I am hoping to do a lyric video as part as my package alongside my main music video. I have researched and I am inspired by these lyric videos - here is my analysis: The Chainsmokers - 'Closer' Lyric Video: Within this lyric video it is clear that the song is a 'summer' song, with the beat and vibe complimenting the mise-en-scene well. This video takes the idea of love and transforms it into a visionary aspect of summer paradise and fantasy. Therefore, even though the artists are not included within the lyric video, it still forms the idea of the song being out of reach and extraordinary for the viewer, but the concept of love is something ordinary for the viewer to relate to - linking to Richard Dyer's Star Theory. The concept of the music video could also relate to the idea to show love as some sort of fantasy, or when you are in love, life becomes a paradise. The colour contrast within this lyric video is very bright connoting happy vibes - linking to the genre of the song being dance/electronic and the time of release being summer. Therefore, considering that my song also connotes a summer vibe I would like to include the same sunny settings created through the use of colour. However, this is particularity a problem with my main music video as it includes a lot of outside shots, and considering that the filming time is through the winter period this may be unlikely and I will have to colour correct immensely in order to get a similar effect. However, when looking at my lyric video, ideas that I am considering are to include fireworks and making it simplistic and not over complicated, which is in contrast to my music video which will include fast paced cuts. Therefore, colour correction within my lyric video should not be a problem to make the setting more like a fantasy and instead colour correction might only be used to help change the colour of fireworks if necessary. The Chainsmokers - 'Closer' Music Video: Here it is clear that the music video is completely different in comparison to the original lyric video. Firstly, it is noticeable that the artists are present within the main music video, linking to Andrew Goodwin's conventions 'The Demands of the Record Label'. The narrative of the two videos are different, as the lyric video is more of a paradise and fantasy with two people in love, whereas the music video takes a more realistic approach to the idea of being love where they are driving each other apart. This is probably because their are no restrictions to the video content as lyrics are no longer a problem therefore focuses more on the artist and the story, also lip syncing is introduced making the artist to have a connection with their song. Within this music video the colour correction adds a very dark and mysterious tone, reflecting upon a more tragic love story which is being portrayed. However, there are some implications of still including that summer vibe through the use of pool shots - therefore linking back to the lyric video within the sense. The music video itself connotes more of a narrative ultimately dividing both music videos. Even though my music video is more performance based my videos will still be seen as individual as my lyric video will be including fireworks, as I want to heavily reflect upon the 'Seeing Stars' concept more. Whereas, my music video will include the artist, which I think is important as it allows the artist to stay connected with their song, and shows the audience who the artist is - linking to The Chainsmokers 'Closer' music video.
Ed Sheeran - 'Shape of You' Lyric Video: This music video is graphically visual - with the same concept repeating itself particularly surrounding the chorus of the song. The graphics add a unique sense of visuals and link in with the lyrics of the song well, giving the audiences a good guide to follow. I am going to include graphics within my main music video, in order to keep the audience engaged within the lyrics as well as the visuals like this lyric video does. The lyrics within this lyric video are entwined throughout the graphics/drawing of the video, incorporating them further within the lyrics and visuals aspect (linking to Andrew Goodwin 'Linking lyrics with visuals'). Even though this would be interesting and great to put into my own lyric video and it would work well with my chosen song, I think by including the use of subtle fireworks focuses the viewer onto the lyrics more, but I will accentuate certain sections of my songs lyrics by including more fireworks when necessary, for example within the lyrics: 'You've got me seeing stars' I will include an overlay of more fireworks to represent this further. Ed Sheeran - 'Shape of You' Music Video:
In contrast to the lyric video, the music video is entirely different, taking a different spin on the songs connotations of a sexual meaning and instead portrays a sporty approach within the music video. This implies a much more family friendly vibe, as Ed Sheeran has really an open audience. Therefore, is not taking the music video down a provocative route to which the song can be portrayed as. My music video is aimed towards a 13 - 24 year age group, therefore I would like to keep my lyric video within the same bracket, therefore I think that the fireworks adds a fun and youthful vibe to the lyric video, which I am thinking of including within my lyric video. This music video also includes humour towards the end, which I would like to include within my main music video to add amusement throughout referring to the fun vibes of my song. However, I would like to include this humour throughout the video to make it funnier and more intriguing for the viewer, as my music video will be performance based - making the humour an important feature. I will be discussing my lyric video ideas soon.
Hi everyone, After choosing my photos for my CD inner design, I decided to print it out to make sure that the layout was correct before adding the lyrics on top. This is because the CD inner is confusing when putting it together, as when using the template given on Photoshop, the images that are placed next to each other will not be next to each other in the booklet, due to the way the booklet needs to be put together. CD Inner Print-out practise:
Hi everyone, Here are the images that I am going to be using for my CD Inner:
I chose these images because they provide varied shots similar to my music video, allowing for a similar and continuous style throughout my media products. When editing these together in the Photoshop template, I will be also thinking about the order that the images would have to go in, in order to look right next to each other, for example, it would look odd to have an urban location next to a rural one. Therefore, I will do a practise print out booklet in order to make sure that everything looks right before printing off my final CD Inner. Hope you enjoyed it! See you soon!
Hi everyone, I decided to look at real media examples of CD Inner layout designs, as I will be making one myself in the future to coincide with my artists package.
Hi everyone, Whilst trying to decide on my CD back cover, it came down to two of the shots from what I took at Salford, in order for it to contrast well with my front cover photo:
First choice:
Second choice:
I chose both of these photos because of their dark setting, therefore, these photos would be perfect when adding writing on top of the list of songs on the album. Also, both of these photos contrast well with the same evening setting along with the blue and yellow colour balance which is also included within my front cover. I decided to go with my first choice because it contrasted well with my front cover - showing the back of the artists, whereas the front cover shows the front of the artist in the same position - therefore, defining the front and the back cover well. Whereas, my second choice for my back cover wouldn't have integrated with this concept just as well. Hope you enjoyed reading! See you soon!
