VIDEO IDEAS

LOVE LOCKDOWN - Kanye West

• In this video we like the idea of the UV painted bodies and feel that it could be used really effectively.

Feedback

You've taken rather a 'concise' approach here, Megan. Though you've covered each of the task, there is not really the detail required to make sense of your choices at this early stage. The initial ideas have little development and it is difficult to see where your hypothetical band are going to develop without more detail in the research into similar acts - how about referencing some real music videos for a start?

James

RESEARCH INTO REAL ARTISTS OF A SIMILAR TYPE

I feel that the following artists are around the same style as our proposed band :-

• MGMT - an american band from NYC and are known to have an experiement rock style. Their look and style is similar to how we would like our band to be as they are quircky and are individual, whilst being relativly relatable.

• JUSTICE - an award winning french elctronic rock band and their musical style is very similar to how we want our badn to be. They are slightly mysterious and their videos are very individual.

So by mixing an element of both of these bands - MGMT and Justice - I feel that these are the basic elements that we want.

PROPOSAL FOR A NEW POPULAR MUSIC ARTIST

Name :- undecided yet
Genre :- Electro-Rock
Type of Act :- Edgy act
Star Image :- They are an indie-ish act, that have a unique style. They will consist of 5 member, all male. That are attractive with their own unique style.
Target Audience :- 17-24 (male and females) Students
Choice of track :- We are rockstars (does it offend you, yeah?)

MY INITAL IDEAS/TREATMENT

IDEA 1.

Band Name :- Mr Murphy
Track Name :- Say you dont want it (One night only)

Band Image :- Indie with an edge. General age range would be 16-24.

Treatment for the Music Video :- I wanted to have a strong narrative idea behind the video. So i wanted a location setting such as a rooftop or in a city.

IDEA 2.

Band Name :- Jeexzy (Solo artist)
Track Name :- Love Lockdown
Band Image :- Rap/Hip Hop and street style and image
Treatment for the Music Video :- Underground, dark mysterious feel


IDEA 3

Band Name :- Cherie
Track Name :- Self Machine
Band Image :- Grunge, Indie with a femine feel
Treatment for the Music Video :-Shot in streets with ironic objects and graffiti art. Tunnel shots etc.

INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED PORTFOLIO

This year we are going to have to sections to the course.

Advanced Portfolio in media (100 marks)
- This will involve producing a main artefact, two ancillary artefacts and a blog containing my research, planning and evaluation materials.

Multi-media production based in the music industry. Working as a small independent production company, we will need to meet the following brief.
- A promotion package for the release of an album, to include a music video, together with two of the following options.
1.A website homepage for the band
2.A cover for its release on DVD
3.A magazine advertismenet for the DVD

THE DEADLINE FOR THE PRODUCTION WORK IS THE END OF AUTUMN TERM (DECEMBER)

Critical Perspectives in media (100 marks)
There are two sections for this

Section A - Theoretical evaluation of production (50 marks)
Section B - Contempory Media issues (50 marks)