Production Log

The drawings of the CD cover (front and back) have given me a clear indication of what I want the CD to look like. These pictures will help when my group and I start making the CD on Photoshop.

Plans/designs for the ancillary texts

Production Log

Planning and research is now completed.
I will now start making the ancillary texts on Photoshop with the help of my group.

Planning and Research Checklist

Date: 12^th December 2011

G324 – Advanced Portfolio in Media

A2 Planning and Research Checklist

Task		Completed?	Posted?	Comments
Initial Research	Textual analysis of at least 5 music videos.		√
	Research of a particular artist through their music video career.		√
	Vox Pox.		√
	Target audience research with results displayed and analysed.		√
	Research into your artist/group		√
	Any research into the mediums of your ancillary texts (magazine advertising/CD covers).		√
Practical Considerations	A complete copy of the lyrics of your chosen track and detailed timings		√
	A narrative breakdown of the composition of the video		√
	Themes that need to be incorporated into the video		√
	A detailed breakdown of the visual codes to be constructed		√
	An equipment list		√
Practical Planning	A props list and shooting schedule		√
	Plans/designs for the ancillary texts	√		Add drawn images of CD Covers
	A storyboard for the video		√

VOX POX

CD Cover Titles

Production Log

Today the school scene took place. However, we found it hard to film this scene and therefore, may scarp this scene if my group and I can come up with an another scene to replace this one.

During shooting

Below are some of the many pictures taken by the canal. 

Production Log

As Samantha and I were present at the shooting of the canal scene, we thought it was appropriate to sit down and go through the pictures taken for the stop motion as there were many pictures. After picking out the scenes we thought were appropriate I then saved them in a different folder to the rest to ensure when we come to editing we know what pictures to use.

Production Log

Canal scene took place today on the 30th of November as planned, although there was some communication problems the shooting proved to be successful, however, there are some blurry pictures and therefore may have the reschedule a second canal scene shooting.

Samantha and I present at the filming alongside the two main actors.

Production Log

Had to reschedule school scene (28th November) due to technical difficulties.

Schedule

Bedroom scene: TBC
Date and Time:
Place: Bedroom
Actors: Soraya (main female)
Later, we need Emmanuel (main male)

Canal scene:
Date and Time: Wednesday 30^th – 12.00pm
Place: Canal/Bridge
Actors: Soraya (main female) Emmanuel (main male)

School scene:
Date and Time: Monday 28^th – 13.00pm
Place: Common/Study room
Actors: Soraya (main female) Emmanuel (main male)

Storyboard

VoxPox questions

Questions for VoxPox interview:

1. What do you think when you hear this song?
2. What genres do you listen to?
3. What genre do you think this is?
4. What do you expect to see in this music video?
5. What music channels do you expect to see this video on?
6. How often do you purchase CD’s?

Possible Actors

Prop's

Technical equipment

 

Production Log

The drawings of the magazine advert have given me a clear indication of what I want the magazine advert to look like. These pictures will help when my group and I start constructing the advert on Photoshop.

Ideas for Ancillary Texts

Production Log

After researching into different ancillary text, I now have a clear idea of the codes and conventions needed to make the CD/CD cover and Magazine advert look realistic.

Research into the mediums of ancillary texts

Research of a particular artist through their music video career.

Themes that need to be incorporated into the music video

Music Channels

Narrative breakdown

Lyric analysis

Song lyrics - by Amy Piner

The break up - by Amy Piner

Chorus

No more lying cheating

Breaking my heart then leaving

I wanted you to own up,

Stop playing games and grow up

You think that you can be you

Have your cake and eat it to

It’s time for you to wake up

I think that we should break up

This has come to an end

No I am not your friend and

You are all alone now

It’s time for me to go

So go leave and get gone

I thought that you were the one

But now I’m happy to say

I’ll never see you again

Verse 1

Why am I here again?

You said before that your just friends

Now it’s time to stop the faking

My heart you won’t be breaking

Chorus

Mini Chorus

You twisted all that I said

Like it was all in my head then

Went straight to hers and left me

Like she meant more than me

I look back and laugh now

How I was tricked and cast out

But now I’m seeing clearly

I hope that you can hear me.

Verse 2

My faith in you has disappeared

Your nothing to me let’s make that clear

The spell is broken your charm has gone

I know won’t go back for more

Chorus

I'll never see you again
Never see you again

Artist Profile

•       Artist: Amy Piner

•       Age: 22Years old

•       From: Falmouth, Cornwall

•       What she does: Vocalist and Songwriter – New to the music industry.

•       Track: The Break-Up

•       Length of track: 3minutes, 11seconds

•       Worked with: DJ Gravity

•       Producers': Bizniz Beatz – Original songs, ‘Just Friends’ and ‘The Break-Up’ 

•       Genre: R&B, Soul and Hip Hop

•       Covers: Adele – Feel My Love, Ed Sheeran – The A Team, Jessie J – Nobody’s Perfect.

•       What she is planning to do next: Produce an album – covering original songs. She is also planning to produce a Mix Tape of her favourite covers.

Production Log

My questionnaire and the results gained from this gave me a clear view on what my target audience aged between 12 and 26 like to see in music videos. I will now move on to analysing my chosen artist lyrics and do some research before drawing up a storyboard and ancillary texts.

Questionnaire Results

Questionnaire

Production Log

Hello again neha,


I've spoken to my producer and he is happy for you to use the song for your studies...i know how hard it is when doing media studies... (i did it too) Will we see the outcome? and will you keep me up-to-date with your progress... ?

Amy 

Hi Amy, 
Thanks for letting us use your track. We shall let you know about our progress and email you the video once its finished in April. 
Would you be able to email us the lyrics as we need to be sure for each word. 
Thanks again!
Neha.

Production Log

Hi Amy Piner,

 Im a student from Preston Manor High School in London and im studying Media. For my coursework, I will be making a music video, I have been listening to different songs and came across yours and I really liked it. The one im considering to use is 'The Break-Up song'.
So was just wondering whether or not we can use it? 
Please try let us know asap!    

Kind Regards, 

Neha.

I will speak to my producer about it and let you know as he has partial rights to the song and it hasn't been fully released yet.. I’ll get back to you as soon as I hear from him... I hope ur studies are going well! 

Thanks for listening 

Amy
 

Today I sent the email above to the artist Amy Piner on behalf of my group.

Production Log

During the week my group and I have been looking for a song in order for us to create a music video. Today we found a song called 'The Break-Up' by Amy Piner on www.unsigned.com. As we listened to the song, we found the lyrics were understandable and the genre was clear. The next stage is to send an email to the artist.

Video camera + Editing techniques

Research

Andrew Goodwin's Theory

Production Log

I have now finished all my analysis of music videos. Therefore, I am now able to move on to other tasks needed to complete my planning and research.

Adele 'Someone Like You'

Ed Sheeran - You Need Me, I Don't Need You

Peter Andre - Unconditional

Rihanna - Shut Up And Drive

Beyonce - Listen

Planning and Research

I will now begin the planning and research section of the project. For this section I will:

- Analyse at least 5 music videos
- Research into the artist / group I am producing the video and ancillary texts for
- Produce a complete copy of the lyrics of the track and detailed timings
- Research a possible target audience with results displayed and analysed
- Produce a narrative breakdown of the composition of the video
- Brainstorm possible themes that need to be incorporated into the video
- Sketch out a storyboard for the video
- Write up a detailed breakdown of the visual codes to be constructed
- Create a list of nessesary props and a shooting schedule/timetable
- Produce a list of equipment that I could use
- Research into the music channel that would exhibit my video.

Project Breif

For this coursework I must produce a promotional package for the release of an album, to include a music promo video, together with the following ancillary texts:

• a CD/DVD digipak for its release (4 panels - front cover, back cover, 2 inlay cards).
• a magazine advertisement for the release of the CD/DVD.