03 CREATING MEDIA

Thursday, January 14, 2021

MEDIA PICTURE ANIMATION


 This is my picture time frame, which is a concept I can use for my music video. It consists of 14 shots all animated into one video:





Monday, January 11, 2021

01 PROMOTING LEGO MOVIE

 The uses and gratifications relevant to the Lego movie point out four main audience pleasures of the film:

. Diversion

. Entertainment

. Escapism

. Values

In my opinion, the most important pleasures of the Lego movie video game represents escapism. The video game contains more active players because as a gamer you do quests, and you are pointed out as the main character, solving each quest as you go along. Also, there are bonuses such as collecting coins to get upgrades for your character, and the game eventually comes to a finish. You also tackle missions like fights against Lord Business, which is the end goal. In addition, in the LMVG you can change characters and choose one that fits you best, and you can become the character you want to be, which allows them to immerse themselves into the action they want to be in, instead of passively watching. This also allows people to remind themselves of the fun and joy they had watching the film, from the humorous moment from the LMVG, which further adds value.

Another feature as that is a cooperative game. The Lego movie can be played multiplayer, and can possibly build relationships as you can help each other complete quests and missions with each other. Also, you can go through the journey of beating Lord Business together and save the world, which can build relationships.

The LMVG allows us as players to actively engage in this battle against Lord Business, who is the general evil person during the whole LMVG. There is a large range of heroes, and for audiences who may be younger Emmet is a very casual hero which is most likely the most relatable person to choose from. He is someone who is a normal everyday guy who becomes a hero, which can relate to younger audiences, which adds more value to the game. It can also target females as they can turn into Wydlstyle, as female power is very motivating, and it may encourage them to play; this is due to her being in a way superior to the male characters, and that is who females want to become.



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03 CREATING MEDIA

The first part of today's session is planning how to take forward our hiphop music videos under lockdown at home. We came to these decisions:

  • I approach family members to act as cameraman and discuss suitable filming times outdoors, in the woods. I will only need one family member to help me create my sequence photos, and the optimum time to go out would be when noon begins, to have the best lighting.
  • Montage sequences: we start today by making a practice photo in Powerpoint using 'remove background', featuring yourself as performer against a suitable backdrop. I positioned myself to make it create the false image of me walking in the woods, and when I put it into Powerpoint I turned the brightness and contrast on the 'create more of a realistic image'. I chose these backgrounds as it fits the mis en scene of my music video.
  • A series of such images could be cut to the beat. Therefore, is the montage sequence likely to go with a 'quiet' (slow) bit of your lyrics or a 'busy' (fast) bit? That decision will affect what you shoot.




Monday, December 7, 2020

PLANNING MY MUSIC VIDEO

 STATEMENT OF INTENT

I am aiming to create a music video with the song Let You Down by NF.  It will appeal to young teenagers and a hip hop music idea. The song idea I have is just over two minutes long and will contain multiple angles, emotions and locations.

SONG

I have chosen NF - Let You Down, because whilst also being hip hop, it is an emotional song that has a lot of meaning to it. The song relates to young teenagers who are going through a lot, and the song may help them with their problems. Other NF songs are usually targeted at teenagers. The lyrics in the song are about a teenager who is depressed and has disappointed their family.  They have to act like they are fine and happy all of the time. Their goal in life is to make their parents proud. 

NARRATIVE

My music video also has many similarities to the lyrics. I will tell the story of a person (me), who is being bullied at school and has difficulties doing homework, and he has a lot on his mind. This will attract younger teenage audiences as they may have to go through a lot at school as well, which means younger audiences can relate and connect with it. The song will cut between me and the lip syncing behind the green screen. There will be a large range of camera angles used such as drone shots, and person to person interaction shots. There will also be zooms and pans in my music video.

PERFORMANCE

My music video will contain numerous locations such as woods, a house, a schooling area and a green screen. I will include lip syncing in mu music video with me singing into a microphone. This will also include different camera angles using during the performance.

LOCATION

I am going to film across multiple locations. Primarily it will be across the school ground, but I will have to do filming in my local woods to gather some more footage. I will also film some footage outdoors in my local park to have more diversity in my music video in terms of having these different locations.

Friday, November 27, 2020

THE AVENGERS HISTORICAL CONTEXTS PAPER REDO

The avengers 10 mark question

 Explain how historical contexts influenced the portrayal of heroes and villains in television programmes. Refer to The Avengers from 1965 to support your answer. (10 marks)

Historical contexts often influences the portrayal of heroes and villains in television programmes due to the time the programmes were filmed.  This can be seen in the Avengers.  The programme was made during the cold war, and a time where there were many stories about Russian spies. This influenced the portrayal because in a war there are usually heroes and villains depending on the country you are fighting for.   The creators of the avengers wanted to portray the British spies as the heroes of the show, Steed and Peel are shown fighting crime and saving the day, creating a sense of hope for younger kids that Britain will be the heroes of the war, and win it. This means that they are represented as the leaders and the heroes of the film, and they stand above others.

Another way in which historical contexts influenced the portrayal or heroes and villains in The Avengers is in how they portrayed women.   Around this time was when women were protesting for their own rights and would wanting their freedom.   This feminism influenced howPeel was shown in the programme. Emma Peel is the hero, a strong independent woman who was just as good as the men.   It gave women a sense of excitement and hope because they look up to Emma thinking that this is the type of person they want to be.  One time was when Steed comes to her apartment, Emma bosses Steed around and implies to him that she is not doing everything he says.   For example, she tells Steed that the cream for his coffee is in the kitchen. This is very important because it shows Emma having authority over Steed, which is something that women really wanted at the time. This draws the conclusion that Emma is portrayed as a hero for the women showing authority, showing the historical contexts.

03 CREATING MEDIA: MUSIC VIDEO

NF - LET YOU DOWN Brief 3 - an original music video to accompany a hip hop music track aimed at an audience of 14-18 year olds Statement of ...