Group 6

Analysing previous work.

I have chosen to analyse the group who chose The Kooks - Naive, As I feel that their choice of genre, mise en scene and editing was excellent. The way that the male was situated in a dark room playing a guitar shows that the song is indie/rock. The narrative was very clear as he was continously singing the song throughout the music video. Also the boy and girl situation related to the lyrics, which worked really well. I find it amazing that she was able to do the editing and filming all by herself. As you can see the hard work payed off as her video was very effective.

A2 Video

Shots which I personally like throughout the video.

Vladimir Propp.

Vladimir Propps was a Russian man who mainly analysed the real meaning behind Russian folk tales. He create a theory which was based on old folk fairy tales. Everyone loves a happy ending, therefore they became highly predictable. His theory just explained the different stages of these fairy tales and how they are vaguely similar throughout different stories.

I have chosen Beyonce - Kissing you, as not only is the song about love and romance, this is also reflected through the music video. Vladimir theory is also about love and how a typical fairy tale portrays this, this is shown throughout this music video.

Research- review of previous students videos

I really enjoyed the music video.....
The genre of this music video was indie/rock and the narrative linked in with the video as it told a story and there was a sense of a journey which in this case would be the girl cheating on her boyfriend. She was represented in a way ....

In relation to Andrew Goodwins theory i would say that this music video was an illustration as the lyrics went with the music video.

Letter requesting copyright clearance.

Below this paragraph is the letter that I sent to XL Recordings for the song The XX ft Florence and the Machine - you got the love.

10 Arbon Court

Linton Street

Islington, London

N1 7AP

Wednesday 15th September 2010.

XL Recordings

One Codrington Mews, London W11 2EH

Dear XL Recordings,

The XX ft Florence and the Machine - You got the love.

I am a student of A level Media Studies and for my Advanced Portfolio I will be working in a group to produce promotional packages for the release of a new album track. I would like to request permission to use the above track for this project.

The finished project will not be available publidly and will be used solely for coursework purposes. The holder of the original copyright will be fully acknowledged in the finished project.

If you do not hold the rights for this song I should be grateful if you could forward this request to the appropriate person, or return it to me with the contyact details in order that I might approach the copyright holder directly.

Yours Faithfully,

Nicola Cronin

nicolarosecronin@hotmail.co.uk

Planning- lip synnch tutorial experience

Through this activity i learnt how to edit videos and soundtrack the easy way for lip synching so it looks more realistic I also learnt and found challenging that when filming the video we should sing out loud instead of mimimg so when we watch the video it looks more profesional.

Research- illustration, amplification and disjuncture

Illustration
Beyonce 'if i were a boy'is an example of a music video that follows the relation illustraion because the video tells the story of the lyrics.

Amplification
N-dubz 'papa if you can hear me' is an example of a music video that follows the realation amplification because the video introduces new meanings.

Disjuncture
Jay Sean 'do you remember' is an example of a music video taht follows the realation disjuncture because there is little connection betweent he video and the lyrics. All we mostly see is people dancing.

Research- examples of videos that follow illustration, amplification and disjuncture

Tuesday, 28 September 2010