Digipak Ideas
These are the kind of digipaks that we have been looking at. They slightly resemble the style that we would like to portray. Saying this we couldn't find anything that would be nearly satisfactory to the look that we want because our digipak is going to be so unique.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Our Feedback on our Video
We were really happy with the final result of our video. We thought from our rough cut we had really made something that came around in the end. There are very obvious parts of the video that we thought didn't quite work well in between certain shots. This wasn't really noticed until we got out of our glory of the video and watched it a few days later. As a group we thought the video was really good and although we scrapped a lot of our general ideas was still very good.
Comments on Pier Feedback
This is the kind of review we were expecting. Our video was very conventional and the structure was worked on which showed in the feedback. They really liked the boy band look which i think was a good idea on our behalf. Overall these were really positive comments towards our production.
Pier Goodwin Feedback
1. The stage performance and lip syncing are impressive especially with the different shots which compliment the timing of their dance routine. Even if the band are meant to be of the indie genre and incorporate more instrument playing, dancing worked extremely well for this group's favour.
2. Lip syncing is involved through out and creates excellent music video expectations. All the characters in the video take part in lip syncing, which amplifies the chorus of the song.
3. Guitar playing is introduced during a solo on a electric guitar the cords seem right and and are all in time, and create more attention to the song.
4. All of the "band" members are in the shots managing to all have their "moment' meaning the viewers are introduced to all of the members at an equal amount. They continue through out the video close up's of the artists.
5. Even if there isn't many of them shots, the notion of looking is sometimes seen while the group is performing a dance. However most of the time it uses straight forward close up's of artists which is expected of this genre.
6. Rather similar to some boy band videos simply because it contains dancing and singing .
2. Lip syncing is involved through out and creates excellent music video expectations. All the characters in the video take part in lip syncing, which amplifies the chorus of the song.
3. Guitar playing is introduced during a solo on a electric guitar the cords seem right and and are all in time, and create more attention to the song.
4. All of the "band" members are in the shots managing to all have their "moment' meaning the viewers are introduced to all of the members at an equal amount. They continue through out the video close up's of the artists.
5. Even if there isn't many of them shots, the notion of looking is sometimes seen while the group is performing a dance. However most of the time it uses straight forward close up's of artists which is expected of this genre.
6. Rather similar to some boy band videos simply because it contains dancing and singing .
Monday, 16 November 2009
Tinkering
This is general overview of what we have been doing in the past week. As organised we had taken our shots on the top of the grand arcade car park. The main aim of the past week has been to edit the footage in a manner that will suit our final product. So far it has been a challenge but from a process of trial and error we have seen what we are going to keep and scrap.
We had come to a conclusion to scrap most of the day time footage as it didn't fit with the rest of it. This makes the video look a lot more conventional.
One of our main problems was that none of the shots fitted together well and i think we have managed to tinker enough so that the continuity of the video is very good. An example of this is a random shot of Stuart in a trolley but we have made it look relevant by including it right from the start. We have also related our dance shots right from the start by establishing all us as characters of the video in uniform.
In conclusion, the video is looking fine but fine isn't good enough and we want at least good. So little additions will make our video look slick and conventional.
We had come to a conclusion to scrap most of the day time footage as it didn't fit with the rest of it. This makes the video look a lot more conventional.
One of our main problems was that none of the shots fitted together well and i think we have managed to tinker enough so that the continuity of the video is very good. An example of this is a random shot of Stuart in a trolley but we have made it look relevant by including it right from the start. We have also related our dance shots right from the start by establishing all us as characters of the video in uniform.
In conclusion, the video is looking fine but fine isn't good enough and we want at least good. So little additions will make our video look slick and conventional.
Monday, 2 November 2009
Teacher comments
Cinematography-
Mostly well framed. Innovative camera work eg. nodding camera movement is effective
Editing-
Some shots are too long and need to be edited into eg. initial shot of start
Mise-en-Scene
Mise en scene effective in terms of costume. Locations need to be more consistent eg. parts of the city. Love different feel to costume mise-en-scene.
Genre Conventions-
Factor of lighting with gels and 'dancing brand' the video so these should be introduced earlier, this would indicate the genre more clearly.
What's Missing-
At the moment, as you know, the features of the video seem unrelated in terms of genre.
The group need to be introduced clearly at the beginning.
Mostly well framed. Innovative camera work eg. nodding camera movement is effective
Editing-
Some shots are too long and need to be edited into eg. initial shot of start
Mise-en-Scene
Mise en scene effective in terms of costume. Locations need to be more consistent eg. parts of the city. Love different feel to costume mise-en-scene.
Genre Conventions-
Factor of lighting with gels and 'dancing brand' the video so these should be introduced earlier, this would indicate the genre more clearly.
What's Missing-
At the moment, as you know, the features of the video seem unrelated in terms of genre.
The group need to be introduced clearly at the beginning.
Peer comments
Cinematography
-Appropriate lighting, camera movement was suitable for pace
-Bopping head too long
-Zooming a bit odd with signs
-Like the beginning
-Some shot a bit random
-Good variety of shots
-Shadows bit cool
-Little too much fan
-Needs more facial shots
Editing
-Transitions at wrong times at points
-Transitions and effects cool
-Visual and lyrics more relation to lights
Mise-En-Scene
-Car park roof was cool
-Shirt with X-mas lights was cool
-Bit random but good
-More locations
-Doesn't make sense in some bits
-Lots of different locations, some a bit odd
-Dancing WTF?
Genre Conventions
-Sort of raving a bit but no conventions really, (non conformist)
-Didn't conform to conventions
-Some slow shots seem to stick to convention
Whats Missing
-More shot variety
-Different locations and costumes
-Dancing wasn't needed because it wasn't relevent to music?
More:
-Lip syncing
-Variety
-Appropriate lighting, camera movement was suitable for pace
-Bopping head too long
-Zooming a bit odd with signs
-Like the beginning
-Some shot a bit random
-Good variety of shots
-Shadows bit cool
-Little too much fan
-Needs more facial shots
Editing
-Transitions at wrong times at points
-Transitions and effects cool
-Visual and lyrics more relation to lights
Mise-En-Scene
-Car park roof was cool
-Shirt with X-mas lights was cool
-Bit random but good
-More locations
-Doesn't make sense in some bits
-Lots of different locations, some a bit odd
-Dancing WTF?
Genre Conventions
-Sort of raving a bit but no conventions really, (non conformist)
-Didn't conform to conventions
-Some slow shots seem to stick to convention
Whats Missing
-More shot variety
-Different locations and costumes
-Dancing wasn't needed because it wasn't relevent to music?
More:
-Lip syncing
-Variety