Evaluation Question 4 - Sammy

Final Music Video Analysis

Overall we are extremly pleased with the progress we have made to produce the last and final music video. On a whole we believe that we have done very well. The only thing that we are disapointed with is that since the last time we went to the white studio we borrowed to film we had such a shorter amount of time in using it. We knew that we didn't have as much time as the previous time we went, however as a result of this we knew we had to go in knowing exactly what shots we needed to film in order to finish on time. When we arrived at the location, there was confusion with some other students that assumed they had the studio as well. To overcome this we had to find the teacher that said we could have the studio, eventually this issue got sorted however it set us back by 45 minutes. As a result of this it caused us to miss out 2 lines of the song accidentally as we ran out of time and already was given half an hour more. As a result of this we had to use some of our old clips from previous filming and edit them in to try and fit in.

Final Alfie Music Video

New Alfie Video Draft

Throughout this video there are a few errors in which we plan to try and change to make it correct. Some of these errors are the areas such as halfway through when filming as we had such a short time in the studio we felt rushed and felt like we didn't get a shot that we wanted. When it came to editing our video we realised we had a gap for the lines "Oh little brother please refrain from doing that, I'm trying to help you out so can you stop being a tw*t" as a result of this from previous filming attempts at our white studio location we had to use some old shots. This then therefore meant the lighting was different as we went at different times of the day the other times we went. The only way we thought it would look okay was if we were to change these bits to black and white, which maintained the white background throughout the film. As well as this there is a few errors with order of shots which illustrate the lyrics however are accidently displayed before that line is even sang.

First Draft Of The Remake - Lily Allen "Alfie"

Props

Due to filming in a plain white studio we need to use eye catching and fun props that fit with the narrative. Today we have spoken to the drama department for their ideas and to see if they have any props we could use, but due to the pantomime that is taken place this week we have confirmed to have a look through the props next tuesday. Here are a few ideas of what we could use in our video. We thought by stripping everything back in the video to just the artist and the puppet, it would look effective if we only use one interesting prop. But for it not to look boring we need to add a lot of different types of props as well as different costumes.

Miley Cyrus - 7 Things Analysis

We have chosen to analyse this music video because we wanted to look into the different types of pop and in this case it is rock-pop. One of the characteristics of rock pop artists is usually the artists are playing instruments and putting emphasis into their movements. There is a clear relationship between the lyrics and the visuals as Miley is singing about the 7 things she hates/like and the camera movements adjust quickly showing her emotion and feelings towards them. Looking at this video and seeing that it uses a plain white background has inspired us as it still looks interesting even though their is no setting however since there is a band playing throughout her video it has something there for us to look at other than just her. Therefore when we film in a white studio we need to make sure that we have replacements and something which will keep then audience interested such as big props. Furthermore there are many interesting camera shots that also fit with the lyrics such as low angle shots which have been used to represent Miley as dominant and strong. The other long shots and close up shots have been very creatively done to make the video look interesting and lively. The editing shows reference to the genre of rock-pop seeing that there are a lot of camera quick and sharp movements reflecting the fast pace of the song. The use of this white background makes the different colour in the outfits chosen to be worn stand out as well as making Miley, the star stand outby wearing a muticoloured long waistecoat.