Mise En Scene In Our Music Video

 

This post talks about the mise en scene being used in our music video. We have spoken about props and costume that help create stereotypes and linking to the indie genre.

Representation In Our Music Video

We decided to film ourselves discussing representation in our music video. This was so that we got more detail and opinions on what we both thought as a team. We spoke about mise en scene, camerawork, editing and stereotypes. Discussing this, allowed us to plan what representations we were going to include and build in our music video.

Record Label Research

 

This post shows a number of record labels that are associated with indie bands similar to mine. I have also done additional research a couple of record labels and saw what bands they manage and market. This helped me make an overall decision on the record label I have chosen for my band.

Location, Costume, Equipment and Props

 

This is a post that shows my planning of the locations, costume, equipment and props. The locations shows the different locations as well as a map of where they are. The costume shows three costume types and why I have chosen them. The equipment and props show a list of items that will be used in the music video or to make the music video and it includes why they are being used. This all helps with the planning and preparation of the music video as they will all be used or needed in the making of the music video. This saves time and organises characters and people involved.

Shooting Schedule

This is my shooting schedule for the filming of the music video. It is a plan for the Friday 25th November, Saturday 26th November and Sunday 27th November 2016. It is a break down of each day and scene which includes the location, actors needed and the shots.

Risk Assessment Form

This is the risk assessment form that my team have filled in to say what risks they are, to whom and what, what can be done to prevent it and other additional comments. We also included property contacts so if they get damaged or there is an issue we can get in touch ASAP. It has been signed by myself and my team member.

Animatic Storyboard

This post shows our animatic storyboard. The lengths of the shots are how long each post it note is on the screen for to give us an idea on what it will look like. We have featured some drawings to help us as well as shot types. The track lasts for 2:14 minutes however we are featuring dialogue before it. This is why the animatic and shots are longer than the track itself. We used the software of Microsoft Windows Movie Marker to vary our software we are using as we had to learn how to use it which ahs developed our skills.

Storyboard Images

These are images of my storyboard in detail with every shot that will be taken and in what scene. This helps when planning as it saves time and organises my time when shooting the music video. I have added some images to each scene as these are inspiration for some shots.

Reasoning For Risk Assessments

What is a risk assessment?
When filming, especially in the music industry- risk assessments are very important to ensure that if an accident occurs- you would have previous assessed the risk and tried to your best to prevent it, making claiming insurance easier! However, this does not apply so much for an A-level Media Studies music video- but we have tried our best to scale down the process to get a feel for what real music producers have to do when producing a music video.

Risk assessment is the process where you:
- Identify hazards.
- Analyze or evaluate the risk associated with that hazard.
- Determine appropriate ways to eliminate or control the hazard.

In practical terms, a risk assessment is a thorough look at your workplace to identify those things, situations, processes, etc that may cause harm, particularly to people. After identification is made, you evaluate how likely and severe the risk is, and then decide what measures should be in place to effectively prevent or control the harm from happening.

Why do you have to do a risk assessment and its importance?
Risk assessments are very important as they form an integral part of a good occupational health and safety management plan. They help to:

- Create awareness of hazards and risks.
- Identify who may be at risk (employees, cleaners, visitors, contractors, the public, etc).
- Determine if existing control measures are adequate or if more should be done.
- Prevent injuries or illnesses when done at the design or planning stage.
- Prioritize hazards and control measures.

The aim of the risk assessment process is to remove a hazard or reduce the level of its risk by adding precautions or control measures, as necessary. By doing so, you have created a safer and healthier workplace.

Questionnaire Answers

 

 

 

 

We have used these answers from the focus group to decide on a band name, song title and overall idea. These helps us to give the audience what they want and expected from our music video. These answers were not given to us by many during the focus group footage therefore these questionnaires help get more detail to others opinions.

Band Name and Song Title

We have chosen the band name ‘The Originals’ and the song title ‘MAD’. We decided to name the band ‘The Originals’ as we evaluated the focus group answers and came up with two options. As a team we discussed and came to the conclusion that we both preferred ‘The Originals’ as it fits the genre better. We decided on the song title ‘MAD’ as the focus group highlighted this as a favourite as well as me and my team member preferring the song title over the other choice. It is important to listen to the focus group’s opinions however they are not concrete answers and decisions as I believe we have more knowledge about the indie rock genre and the conventions.

Digipak Analysis

 

 This is a post using Slide Share to show analysis of four indie digipaks. The artists I chose where The Script, Paramore, 1975 and Lana Del Ray. These are different artists which is why I chose them in order to compare the similarities and differences. This research enables me to produce a digipak that fits with the conventions and stereotypes of the product and genre.