Analysis of previous students A2 work

Analysis of a Previous Students A2 Work

Diary Entry

Today I have started analysing previous students music videos. Firstly, as it is a task that I have to complete, but it also gives me inspiration for my music video.  It is good to see what previous A2 students can do, so that I can relate it to my own music video and style.

Diary Entry

Today I completed my audience research task which is basically where I describe who will watch my music video and who it is aimed at. I completed on prezi so that I could show all the different people.  Also I completed my research into equipment as well as an analysis of different bands magazine adverts so I know how to promote my digipak.

Audience research

Music labels

Music Labels on Prezi

Magazine Adverts

The Vaccines song 'Wreckin Bar' is the song I have for my music video, so their magazine adverts are influential to my project. Immediately you recognize the the unusual background. The colour pink is not normally associated with Indie music, so it catches the readers attention instantly. The colour pink highlights femininity, therefore perhaps The Vaccines are attempting to gain a wider audience than the typical Indie fan. However, the quirky nature of The Vaccines demonstrates the colour pink. "What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?" is the name of the album they are intending on promoting, and this is the bands ironic and almost rhetorical approach to the colour pink. The girl in the background looks enticing and this will attract a male gaze.

Coldplay are a similar indie band to The Vaccines. There success is due to their iconic style of music and this is emphasised through this advert. The random selection of graffiti and bright colours suggest this album is going to be very different to the plain album covers they have had before such as 'Parachutes'. The bubble writing is hard to distinguish due to the distorted background and this grabs the reader as they attempt to uncover the almost cryptic language. It is evident that Coldplay want the audience to see that this album is different to the rest as it is so different. The release date is clear as well as a quote from the artist describing the new album.

The Foo Fighters are a popular rock band that have had immense success. Their magazine advert for their 'Greatest Hits' album is very simplistic. Due to their success their logo and name are well known so they do not need to promote themselves as much as other bands. The colour red is bright and majestic, signifying they are coming to the end of their career and releasing their 'greatest' songs from their 'reign'.

Equipment

Research into Equipment

For filming my music video, I will use the Canon 550D digital SLR camera. This camera is provided by the school so means I will not have to buy my own. This is a standard camera that can be used throughout the recording of my music video, both for standard and high definition recordings. A range of lenses can be used to accompany this camera, including a standard lens, and a fish eye lens, each offering a range of different effects. 

Also, I will pictures on the camera to go on my digipak front and back. 

 

 

The next piece of equipment I will use is a tripod. The tripod is very effective as it means I can leave the camera to roll whilst I sort things out. Moreover, the tripod means I can take a clear image for m digipak.

I might not use the tripod through as a non steady image is good for my video. 

Furthermore, I will use Adobe programmes, Photoshop and Premier to edit my footage. A programme I haven't used is Adobe Effects which I will have to learn to use via tutorials.Adobe photoshop will enable me to create an effective and attractive digipak.
 

Diary Entry

I have come up with a brief idea of my music video. However, I need to refine this to make it effective.
I am about to start a storyboard and a choose which equipment I will use.