Mood Board- Music Videos

I've created this Mood Board to explore ideas on what sort of video I want to create. At the moment I'm thinking of doing a rock or pop song, as it's what I mainly listen to. 




I wrote that sometimes rock has voyeurism, but this isn't usually the case. It's seen more often in R&B or Dance music videos rather than most rock videos I've seen. 
I now realize that this slideshow is quite fast to read, but the point I was trying to make is that I have now decided on my genre, which is more than likely to be a rock video. Last year I made a rock magazine for my AS coursework, and I feel that this knowledge will help me to create a music video in this genre- I know the mise-en-scene, for example. As I said, this is the type of music I listen to already and I know what sort of narrative and lighting etc. should be used in this genre.

-Janet

Andrew Goodwin: Music Video Theory

This research has helped me to plan my music video, because I now understand the use of "Illustrate, Amplify and Disjuncture" in terms of music videos and performance. The challenge now is to decide where my music video will fit into these groups. At the moment, I am certain that I won't use Disjuncture, because that isn't a typical convention in rock videos. Like I said in the Prezi, most rock videos will be used to amplify the lyrics, rather than illustrate them, but I also think it depends on the song- if it's a love song, then illustrating the lyrics is very cliché, but it makes sense to the audience. I think I'll probably make a video to amplify the lyrics, because I like the idea of having a powerful video which the audience will remember and want to watch again and again, so I feel that amplifying the lyrics will help me succeed in this goal.


-Janet

Genre Presentation- The Great Gatsby

Through doing these presentations on "The Great Gatsby" and "Tangled", I have learnt how much work is put into filming- whether it's a film or a music video.


It is through this research that I plan to create a music video, because I feel that it is more me. I think in general, I would prefer the process of making a music video.


However, I have learnt through this process about what it's like to be a director (particularly researching Baz Luhrmann) and how much attention to detail is needed in any creative process.


-Janet

Genre Presentation- Tangled

Genre Research Task

A2 Practical Coursework

I know now for definite that I am going to film a music video. I feel that it will be simpler than a short film, because I'll already have the sound part of it figured out. The only thing now is thinking about who I'll use, the mise-en-scene, lighting, genre and of course, the narrative.

Reflection on AS Media Studies

Hello and welcome to my A2 Media Blog! 

In the last year, I have learnt so much about the media in general, as well as writing a blog for specific purposes. It helped me to understand the importance of organisation and staying on target, and also sticking to deadlines, which I know will be beneficial in the future. 

But it wasn't just these skills I learnt through my AS Media course. It helped me understand how to use different types of software, such as Photoshop, and websites like Slideshare, Pinterest and photobucket- to name a few!

I think my coursework went well, as my magazine turned out better than I ever thought it could, and it really showed a professional side to it, which I was really proud with. I thought the images chosen were appealing to the eye, along with the colour scheme and it was through sticking to the codes and conventions of a Rock magazine that I was able to achieve this outcome. 

There was a time when I was really stressed, because the technology side wasn't exactly going my way, and I eventually had workloads piling up and I felt like I wouldn't be able to get out of it- however, through perseverance I managed to get on top and produce something I could proudly call my own. 

This year, in my A2 Media Course, I am expecting to learn so much more about cameras, lighting, sound, editing, and mise-en-scene, and the importance of these factors in a media product. As the course will include making a music video/ short film, I think that these will all be the most important things to keep in mind. However, I don't think it's going to be easy! But I'm looking forward to what it has to offer. 

-Janet

New Year, New Blog

This is the link to my AS blog, so I by the end of the media course, I can reflect and see how much I've (hopefully) improved! 

http://janetbargmannmedia.blogspot.co.uk/

-Janet