10 shot storyboard: Zoe

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Posted by Zoe

Final Video! (if you hadn't seen it enough already)

How it all began

...and developed.

Album Cover

Front

Back

Press Release

Revised Record Label Logo

londonparis Productions

Album Cover Ideas

Paul
Ideas

A photo of the band using the cut-out effect: Would probably look better if manually edited in this style - cartoony, bright colours, easy to add other unrealistic aspects (rainbow, sun etc.)

All band members in a silhouette, playing on the black and white theme of their clothes, the lines highlight their faces, the title of the band/album could be in a red stylised font over the picture.

An idea which plays with colour, reflecting the black and white motif which is recurrent in our band's image, as well as the album title. Colour is used widely throughout our music video also, and the cut-out effect used on the background makes the band members stand out as if superimposed onto the picture.

Another variation on the colour theme with a different pattern and font.

Less focus on colour, a more simple design. The character on the front would not have to be someone from the video, with the idea playing more on the band name (as in the shocking discovery of a super phenomenon).

Inspiration

Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
A colourful, cartoony and simple cover, with obvious contrast between the black and white background and various objects at the centre. The band name and album name is not the central focus, being placed in the top left corner.

Just thought I'd make a post for us all to put ideas/inspiration for possible album covers.

Paul

Feedback from Test Screening

We burned a version of our project that we were happy with to DVD, then played it to some other media students in order to get feedback on the good points, and also on what we could improve.

Good points

The colourised shots are aesthetically pleasing
The 'craziness' makes it fun to watch
It cuts well to the beat, creating a good pace and rhythm
The judges shots are consistent and well-placed

Constructive Criticisms

Problem: Need more judges shots at the end
Solution: We decided that as some people liked the placing of the judges shots, we would leave this.

Problem: The Music Channel syle title is on screen for too long
Solution: We shortened the time it was on screen by reducing the number of shots it's over by one

Problem: Ending comes too quickly
Solution: We slowed down the music slightly, allowing the final shot to be on screen for about 1 second longer

Problem: Flashes at end a bit out of time
Solution: We watched it through at half speed and made the flashes fit better with the drum beats

Problem: 1, 2, 3, 4 sequence is hard to see as the colours are too overpowering
Solution: We increased saturation and contrast and made the colours less strong

Problem: The 2 and the 3 in the 1,2,3,4 sequence are too similar
Solution: We changed the order so that green and yellow were not next to each other

Scribed and typed by Zoe

Editing suggestions

Judges -> Colour replace so that everything in the foreground has its original colour but everything in the background is greyscale. Looks better than desaturating the whole shot
Running-> Posterised?
Posterise-> Better when you can't tell it's there
Colour-> Good in the later shots

Typed by Zoe

Record Company Ideas

Record Company:
- LondonParis productions (LP Productions)

Prototype of a Logo

Ideas:
- Use of red white and blue, because it appears on both the French and the British flags.
- LondonParis - French and English, same as the singing in the song
- Abbreviated to LP, which is also another name for a record

Composed by Jasmine and Zoe

Album Cover

Album Cover Ideas

Ideas: French and English titled song, due to the use of both languages in the song.

Composed by Jasmine

Paul

We need to starts the Album Cover. If you want to give any input on the progess we have put on the blog do otherwise we are going to have to just do it without your input

Target Audience

Primary Audience:
Both genders, ages (10-40): The song is light-hearted and fun, with a strong beat, so it would appeal to people of a wide age range, without limiting itself to any particular level of society. It's easily accessible and everyone who listens to it can take something from it for their own enjoyment.

Secondary Audience:
Expanding the audience further: Children and adults beyond the approximate age ranges mentioned. As this song is so quirky it is likely that people of all ages will enjoy it, but these age ranges are not as likely to go out and purchase the album/watch the music video.

Tastes and Attitudes:
Alternative: The song does not confine itself to any particular music genre, (pop, indie, rock, r'n'b), allowing people with widely varying music taste to like it. I would say that the more extreme the music taste, the less likely they are to listen to something outside of their comfort zone, ie. heavy metal or avid r'n'b/rap fans. It is at it's core a light-hearted song, so people of a generally more positive disposition are more likely to enjoy it then others.

Other media they may consume:
A wide range of music: Alternative, pop, indie, rock, r'n'b, garage, dance
Internet: YouTube, Myspace, Facebook, alternative music sites
Television: Music channels, comedy

What function does this kind of music serve:
To be enjoyed by a wide range of people, to make them feel good, to cheer people up.

Written and typed by Paul

Critical Re-shoot List

Track towards judges coughing - as its not very smooth

Ezzine eye pan - shaky

The shots of characters switching instruments- slightly tilt from on and anouther, doesnt smoothly cut

More Character shots during the slow motion part - not quite enough footage.

Typed by Jasmine

Reflections from Sunday Shoot

We were very efficient, and finished quickly.
We did all our new shots and reshoots.

Typed by Jasmine

Reflections from Thursday's Shoot

Generally went well.
We were slightly disorganised; not clear what shots needed done, and excactly when and which actors were coming.
We got all the footage we needed.
The weather was a slight problem, the wind caused props to blow away, and due to it being cloudy some of our shots were dark.

Typed by Jasmine

Feed back from BLK

- More movement
- careful framing, not to much background above
- more extreme cu
e.g hips
lips

Typed by Jasmine

Actors coming on Thursday and costumes

Definites

1
Actor: Zoe
Character: Tutu girl
Who's bringing? Zoe
Whos responsible for making sure? Zoe

2
Actor: Jasmine
Character: Tutu girl 2
Who's bringing? Jasmine
Whos responsible for making sure? Jasmine

3
Actor: Paul
Character: Hippy
Who's bringing? Paul
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

4
Actor: Elanor
Character: Mad scientist
Who's bringing? Elanor and Jasmine
Whos responsible for making sure? Jasmine

5
Actor: Shade
Character: Judge
Who's bringing? Shade
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

6
Actor: Ezinne
Character: Hula girl
Who's bringing? Paul and Jasmine
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul and Jasmine

7
Actor: Sezan
Character: Lily Allen girl
Who's bringing? Sezan and Zoe
Whos responsible for making sure? Zoe

8
Actor: Roberts
Character: Rugby player
Who's bringing? Zoe and Paul
Whos responsible for making sure? Zoe and Paul

9
Actor: Chris
Character: Chef
Who's bringing? Chris
Whos responsible for making sure? Zoe

10
Actor: Alex
Character: Hippy
Who's bringing? Paul
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

11
Actor: Cara
Character: Crazy bride
Who's bringing? Cara
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

12
Actor: Friend 1
Character: Hoodie 1
Who's bringing? Friend 1
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

13
Actor: Friend 2
Character: Hoodie 2
Who's bringing? Friend 2
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

14
Actor: Friend 3
Character: Hoodie 3
Who's bringing? Friend 3
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

15
Actor: Friend 4
Character: School uniform
Who's bringing? Friend 4
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

16
Actor: Caroline
Character: Judge
Who's bringing? Caroline
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

17
Actor: Mishael
Character: Judge
Who's bringing? Mishael
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

18
Actor: Becca
Character: Bunny
Who's bringing? Becca and Zoe
Whos responsible for making sure? Jasmine and Zoe

19
Actor: Ellie
Character: Cat
Who's bringing? Ellie
Whos responsible for making sure? Jasmine

Maybes

1
Actor: Steph
Character: Goth
Whos bringing? Steph
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul

2
Actor: Ally
Character: Hula girl
Whos bringing? Paul and Jasmine
Whos responsible for making sure? Paul and Jasmine

3
Actor: Emily P
Character: Cowgirl
Whos bringing? Emily P
Whos responsible for making sure? Zoe

4
Actor: Georgios
Character: Judge
Whos bringing? Georgios
Whos responsible for making sure? Zoe

5
Actor: Liffey
Character: Angel
Whos bringing? Jasmine
Whos responsible for making sure? Jasmine

6
Actor: Emma O
Character: Tennis player
Whos bringing? Zoe and Emma
Whos responsible for making sure? Jasmine and Zoe

7
Actor: Liz
Character: Queen
Whos bringing? Jasmine and Liz
Whos responsible for making sure? Jasmine

Spares:

1
Friend 5

2
Aisling

Typed by Zoe

Refletions from Sunday shot

We used the time efficiently
Actors all turned up, all props and costumes were brought

Typed by Jasmine

Reflection from Saturdays shoot

Slight mix up with actors due to unclear communications, althrough enough turned up.
Judges shots went well
We got a large amount of character footage.

Typed by Jasmine

New Shots

1. More ECU's, for example, of:
- the microphone
- lips singing

2. CU, ECU, MS
- Sezan singing;
"On sait tous où finissent tes refrains
Dis moi où, dis moi où ?
Dans la bouche des crétins."

3. CU, ECU
- Paul;
"I said!"

4. CU on female singers hip moving

5. CU arch round female singer

6. 'chick''chick' bit - Tutu A hits Tutu Fairy b. MCU/CU

7. Long shots from differnt angles on all the action

Written by Zoe

Reshoot List

1. MS of female singer walking towards microphone
Problem: Wrong angle, different to shot after = lack of continuity
Solution: Use of lower angle to show more of sky and make it the same as the shot of the male singer walking towards the microphone

2. MCU male singer singing "I play the bass"
Problem: Shot autoexposes as the singers head moves, changing the light throughout
Solution: Have the singer stay in the same place throughout the shot

3. Character A pushing singers heads apart
Problem: Singers aren't singing the right line before she pushes their heads apart
Solution: Singers to sing "I play the rhodes" instead of "I play the piano"

4. Female singer singing "Who's gonna sing?" on the phone
Problem: Too dark, strange angle, not looking at camera
Solution: Take straight on in a lighter area

5. Female singer shouting angrily on the phone.
Problem: Bad angle, needs to be tightly framed. Too dark.
Solution: reframe, check lightining

6. Female singing "who's gonna sing" to the male singer
Problem: female actor smiles at end, odd framing
Solution: tighter framing

Written by Zoe and Jasmine

The Band

Right, I think the best way to decide the band name is how we decided our song..

..through a series of voting and elimination!

So, everyone come up with 5 possible names for the band and we can get started.

Jasmine
1) Gateau Du Fromage (Cheescake)
2) le merchant lapin
3) arbre jaune citron
4) Le Abre
5) Clickability

Zoe
1) Gateau Du Chocolat (Chocolate Cake)
2) Rose Gateau (Pink Cake)
3) Createur Enfants (Creative Children)
4) Le Mieux Fous (The Best Madmen)
5) Forêt Noire Gateau (Black Forest Gateau)

Paul
1) Mutant Mediatiques
2) Chanteurs de Merde
3) The Bien
4) Sacre Blue
5) Nurf

Final Treatment

Location: Grovelands Park

Actors: Paul, Zoe, Jasmine, Gemma, Ben, Chloe, Ellie, Sezan, Mishael, Caroline

Song starts - 0.00 mins

• Music Video begins with a zip opening in front of the camera to reveal a person playing the drums. Close-ups on eyes, hands, feet, drums, cymbal.
• Cut to wide shot of the drummer and the microphone, with the guitarist walking in from the right, playing.
• Guitarist stops walking and continues to play, close ups of hand strumming, face, arc around guitarist.
• Cut to female singer walking towards the camera as it tracks backwards to the microphone.
• Cut to male singer walking towards the camera as it tracks backwards to the microphone.
• Cut to long shot of the singers stopping at the microphone, band members in the background. Female singer holds the microphone stand and they both pose.
• Cut to extreme close-up of the judges eyes, and track across.

1st Verse - 0.18 mins

• Cut to female singer lipsynching, extreme close-ups of lips, hands, eyes, faces.
• Cuts throughout to guitarist, drummer and singers. Close-ups, over-the-shoulder shots, tracking shots (drummer, singer) , track-pan (guitarist), half-arc (singer).
• Cut to judge drinking water, underneath glass, LA.

1st Chorus - 0.28 mins

• Cut to male singer - I play the bass
• Cut to female singer - Tu joues du la basse
• Cut to floor shot of feet running past the camera - I play the piano
• Cut to close-up of female singer singing to male singer - Who's gonna sing?
• Cut to male singer - I play the synth
• Cut to torso's/heads running- Tu joues du synthé
• Cut to male singer - I play the rhodes
• Cut to close-up of female and male singer singing to camera - Who's gonna sing?
• Cut to judges - I play the bass
• Cut to female singer - Aussi du bongos
• Cut to characters POV running towards back of band/heads running - I play the piano
• Cut to female and male singer singing to camera, characters running towards them in the background - Who's gonna sing?
• Cut to male singer - I play the synth
• Cut to female singer with characters in the background coming towards her (closer than before) - Un peu de banjo
• Cut to female and male singer by the microphone about to sing when their heads are pushed apart by character A - Who's gonna sing?

2nd Verse - 0.48 mins

• Cut to judges flipping over a page on their clipboard in unison
• Cut to character A pushing female singer to the floor, close-ups on hands, and then grabbing the mike and start singing.
• Cut to character B pulling male singer by the tie, close-ups on grabbing tie.
• Cut to close-up of character A singing to camera, Pan down to the floor to see singer getting up and brush herself off
• Cut to drummer getting pushed off the drums by character C, who then picks up the sticks and continues playing.
• Cut to guitarist having his guitar taken off of him by character D, who then continues playing.
• Cut to close-up of judge ticking a box.

2nd Chorus - 1.07 mins

• Cut to character A singing, LS. (C drums, D guitar) - I play the bass
• Cut to female singer taking out mobile and dialing - tu joues des congas
• Cut to character B singing, LS. (A drums, C guitar) - I play the piano
• Cut to character C singing, LS. (D drums, B guitar) - who's gonna sing ?
• Cut to character D singing, LS. (B drums, A guitar) - I play the synth
• Cut to female singer shouting on the phone. - un peu de sitar
• Cut to character C singing, CU. - I play the rhodes
• Cut to character A singing, CU. - who's gonna sing ?
• Cut to character B singing, CU. - I play the bass, de l'harmonica
• Cut to character D singing, MS. - I play the piano
• Cut to female singer singing angrily on the phone. - who's gonna sing ?
• Cut to floor shot of lots of feet running towards camera. - I play the synth
• Cut to judges drinking water in unison. - aussi du saxo, I play the rhodes
• Cut to characters A, B, C and D singing. - who's gonna sing ?

3rd Verse - 1.27 mins

• Cut to MS of group of characters running from right to left (down inverforth path)
• Cut to group of characters coming round the corner (from inverforth)
• Cut to characters A and B singing the verse, CU
• Cut to group of characters running away from camera, downhill towards the lake, LS
• Cut to CU of group of characters faces running from left to right, lake in the background
• Cut to characters A and B singing the verse, CU
• Cut to LS of group of characters running downhill into the woods
• Cut to LS of group of characters running towards the camera through the woods (camera on bridge)
• Cut to LS of group of characters running away from camera (camera on bridge)
• Cut to CU of characters A and B singing, track back to character E throwing a punch at character A, character F pulling character B's hair (slow-mo starts)

Bridge - 1.47 mins

• Cut to CU of character E throwing a punch (slow-mo)
• Cut to CU of character F pulling hair (slow-mo)
• Cut to LS of character G running with the frying-pan towards camera (slow-mo)
• Cut to MS of character H running with a flask of 'acid' to the right (slow-mo)
• Cut to CU of character I grabbing character J and headbutting them (slow-mo)
• Cut to MS of character K on character L's back, hitting them/pulling hair (slow-mo)
• Cut to LS of character M charging through, shoulder-barging people (slow-mo)
• Cut to CU of character N slapping character O (slow-mo)
• Cut to LS of characters P, Q and R running towards camera (slow-mo)
• Cut to CU of character S turning to camera (slow-mo)
• Cut to MS of a character holding the number one - Une!
• Cut to MS of another character holding the number two - Deux!
• Cut to MS of another character holding the number three - Trois!
• Cut to MS of another character holding the number four - Quatre!

3rd Chorus - 2.06 mins

• Cut to CU of E punching A - I play the bass
• Cut to CU of F pulling B's hair - tu joues de la basse
• Cut to CU of G hitting a character with the frying pan - I play the piano
• Cut to WS of 3 characters singing (perhaps with fighting crowd in the back) - Who's gonna sing?
• Cut to CU track back of H running and throwing her flask of acid on a character - I play the synth
• Cut to WS of I headbutting and fighting with J - tu joues du synthé
• Cut to MS of K on L's back pulling/hitting them - I play the rhodes
• Cut to WS of 6 characters singing (perhaps with fighting crowd in the back) - Who's gonna sing?
• Cut to MS track back of M shoulder-barging people - I play the bass
• Cut to CU of N slapping O and fighting - Aussi des bongos
• Cut to CU of P, Q, R running towards S and circling him - I play the piano
• Cut to WS of 12 characters singing (perhaps with fighting crowd in the back) - Who's gonna sing?
• Cut to CU of S adopting a kung-fu pose and fighting P, Q and R (fast-mo) - I play the synth
• Cut to CU of judges sitting when characters come and spray them with silly string - un peu de banjo, I play the rhodes
• Cut to WS of whole group turning to camera and singing - Who's gonna sing?

Weird bit at the end - 2.26 mins

• WS of group fighting
• CU/ECU of individual fights
• ECU/CU of dancing/individual movements
• WS, track CU of judges leaving
• Everyone at the microphone singing - Who's gonna sing?
• Character T walking in rapping/beatboxing (weird noises)
• CU Character A smiling at camera and starts to punch
• CU Character T getting punched and falling to the floor
• ECU of Character T's head falling to the ground, and shot zips back up - (Final weird noise)
• WS of every character falling to the ground - (Final weird noise)

Song ends - 3.03 mins

Composed by the whole group, Typed by Paul

Shooting schedule

Date: Tuesday 11th
Time: 12:30-4:30
(Test Shoot)
Location: Grovelands
Actors: Sezan, Nina, Alex, Paul, Jasmine, Zoe, Ezinne
Props: Chairs
Technical kit: Tripod, Camera
Notes:

Date: Sunday 16th
Time: 2:00-6:00
(Test Shoot)
Location: Grovelands
Actors: George, Alex, Roberts, Chris, Paul, Jasmine, Zoe
Props: Chairs, Tables, Microphone, Costumes
Technical kit: Tripod, Camera
Notes:

Date: Saturday 21st
Time: 11:00 - 6:00
Location: Grovelands
Actors:
Props: Chairs, Tables, Guitar, Drums, Costumes, Table Cloth, Microphone
Technical kit: Tripod, Camera
Notes:

Date: Sunday 22nd
Time: 2:00 - 6:00
Location: Grovelands
Actors:
Props: Chairs, Tables, Guitar, Drums, Costumes, Table Cloth, Microphone
Technical kit: Tripod, Camera
Notes:

Date: Thursday 28th
Time: 12:00-6:00
Location Grovelands
Actors: Geogios, Emily, Alex, Emma, Elanor, Ezinne,
Props: Table, Table sheet, Name signs, Water, Glasses, Glasses,
Technical kit: Tripod, Camera
Notes:

Date Sunday 31st
Time: 1-6
Location: Grovelands
Actors: Paul, Jasmine, Zoe,
Props: Microphone, costumes
Technical kit: Tripod, Camera
Notes:

Typed by Jasmine

Test Shoot Day 1

Information for the Test Shoot

Meeting arrangments

Meeting at 2:00pm at Pauls house to arrange costumes.
Meeting actors at 2:30 at Grovelands park

Props List:
- Microphone w/Stand: School/Zoe
- Electric Guitar: Emily/Danny
- Drum Kit w/Stool and Sticks: Paul
- 3 Chairs: Cafe
- Table: Cafe
- Makeup/Facepaint: Zoe/Jasmine
- Glasses: Jasmine/Paul
- Speakers: Zoe
- iPod: Paul
- Lyrics Sheet

Costumes:
- Bride: Paul
- Tutu/Fairy Dress and Wings: Zoe and Jasmine/Beaty
- Pirate Costume: Zoe/Priyanca
- LAG: Sezan/Paul
- Cat: Ellie
- Leopard: Beaty/Emily/Kirsty
- Footballer: Jasmine
- Tenniser: Zoe/Jasmine/Paul
- Runner: Zoe
- Hawaiin: Jasmine/Zoe
- Cowgirl: Emily P/Ally
- Goth: Paul/Jasmine
- Mobster: Paul
- Chav: Zoe/Jasmine/Paul
- Mime Artist: Zoe/Jasmine/Paul
- Skeleton: Jasmine/Andrew R
- Bunny: Zoe/Jasmine/Emily
- Judges: Zoe/Jasmine/Emily

Actors
Girls
Zoe
Jasmine
Nina M
Beaty
Sezan
Emily P
Emily R
Steph
Alice
Hannah
Shade
Ellie
Alex E
Ally
Rebecca HB
Michaela

Boys
Paul
Leo
Andrew R
Alex T
Georgios
Chris
Danny

Casting
Female Singer - Jasmine
Male Singer - Paul
Drummer - Zoe
Guitarist - George/Danny
Bride - Nina M
Tutu/Fairy People - Zoe and Jasmine
Pirate - Steph
LAG - Sezan
Cat - Ellie
Leopard - Beaty
Footballer - Alex
Tenniser - Danny
Runner - Alice
Hawaiin - Ally
Cowgirl - Emily P
Goth - Shade
Mobster - Alex E
Chav - Hannah
Mime Artist - Chris
Skeleton - Andrew R
Bunny - Emily R

Responsibilities (for the test shoot)
Jasmine - Bring costumes and table, checking the tripod
Zoe - Bring costumes, Checking the camera
Paul - Take home camera, tripod, folder and microphone, checking whiteboard and pen

Typed by Jasmine, Zoe and Paul

Band identity

Band Identity

Hotmail: superphenomene@hotmail.co.uk

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/superphenomene

Target Audience

Core Market:
Young people (14-24), both genders. They like more independent music rather than mainstream, and enjoy being individualistic. They will be quirky and out there sort of people.
Secondary Audience:
As the song is in French it may attract audience more widely, people from all around Europe.

Tastes and attitudes and other media are they likely to consume:
The core audience is likely to go to raves, where individualism is expressed. They like quite unusual things, interesting and unusual arts.

What function does this kind of music serve?
The music is fun and upbeat.

Typed by Jasmine

Media Music Video

Letter to actors

Media Music Video
We are doing a Media A2 coursework project, which involves making a music video. We think you would be perfect for one of the roles and we would be very grateful if you would consent to starring in our video. Our Video will be very fun and new rave and there will be much costume usage such as Pirate, Clown, Bunnies, Toga, Footballer, Tennis Player, Runner, Lily Allen girl, Goth, Mobster, Hawaiian Chick, Judges, Leopard, chav, Crazy Bride, Cowboy, Paddling pool person, mime artist and cat.
You will need to be available
16th Sunday 3pm onwards – Not essential (Test Shoot)
Either 22nd and 23rd or 29th and 30th – Please let us know which dates would be the most convenient for you. The Shoots are all day, if you can’t make it for the whole time we will still use you for the time you are there.
27th Thursday (Inset Day)
P.S if anyone has a clown costume to lend that would be fab.
Thank you!
Jasminé, Zoe and Paul
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Please fill in the times on the line for all the dates you can do
September 16th _________________________
September 22nd _________________________
September 23rd _________________________
September 29th _________________________
September 30th _________________________
September 27th _________________________
Do you have a character preference? ______________________________

Composed By Jasmine and Zoe

Weird scenes

Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent

I was thinking about the inclusion of the fighting between characters suggested by Jasmine, pushing people out of the way and stuff and thought that the video above was a good example of out of the ordinary characters having a fight.

The video also uses slow-mo and lip-synching at certain points, as well as fast cuts and short shots. This is coupled with quite a lot of action for what's actually a slow, steady song. So I just thought I'd put it up as something we could take inspiration from. Plus, those are some wicked clowns.

Paul

Found something

I've found some mp3 editing software (Wavepad) and am going to experiment with the song a bit over the weekend and see what I come up with. I'll post the results later on.

Paul

edit: First Attempt - 115% speed

Paul's Response

Hey Jas and Zoe,
just want to apologise for not being there for the last week of school but I was so rough I wouldn't have so much as been contributing as falling asleep on your shoulders/the keyboard/everything.

Regarding the track choice - I'm fine with that song (and would've been fine with any of them) so that's all good

Regarding the idea - I'm having trouble seeing why we did all the brainstorming and planning as a group only to decide on an idea thought up by both of you way way way before we even really started the project. I don't particularly like the idea as a whole, though certain aspects I do like.

These aspects are the ones we discussed as a group, such as a possible picnic scene, but the fact that the entirity of the idea has reverted to your initial plan, which I had no part in, makes the whole planning and discussion process completely redundant, with the only contribution of mine to the idea being the girl in the wedding dress, which is taken completely out of context can I add ;)

I just wanted to let you know where I stand and why. What I want out of this project is a music video which I can not only be proud of but also reference as a piece of work that I had creative and technical input into, and I don't feel that I'd get that with this idea.

Also, just wondering why the group had two meetings in my absence, when the week before I was ill we had none?

I know this is some massive bit of holiday reading for you two, sorry about that :D, but I just wanted to get you feedback now at the first chance I've had so we have time to discuss the project over summer ready for when we get back.

Right, that's everything. Talk to you both soon,
Paul x

Possible location

Durnsford Park, Durnsford Road, just up from Bounds Green station.

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These photos show a possible place to hang two sheets from in order to do the paint scene. The downsides are that it is not a particularly secluded area, and behind the fence is a nursery school, although its unlikely we would be shooting in school time anyway.


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This photo shows a large field that would be good for filming the picnic scene in, as it looks attractive from most angles, and gives us plenty of room to be creative with our shots.


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These 4 photos all show possible pairs of trees that we could hang a sheet from. The downside of the first 2 is that we would need to cover the path, which wouldnt work very well on a busy day, while the disadvantage of the third is that it's on a slope. The fourth pair of trees seems like it would work the best.


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This photo shows a slope that could be used for some interesting shots, for example people running up or down it.


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This photo shows another aesthetically interesting location that could be used somehow, and would make a nice shot.

The only downside to this park is that it is very public, there is a childrens playground, and the fields are often used for sports. The picture below shows the playground area, and the basketball courts.


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Video:



This video gives more of an idea of how the park looks overall, giving a 360' view from the bottom field.

Photos, video and post by Zoe

Song Lyrics

Lyrics:

1-11, seconds before music starts, strange noises
11-20, just drum beat
20-29, music no lyrics
29+, lyrics begin

29-39, Verse 1

J'aime beaucoup, c'que tu fais

J'aime ton style, j'aime ton jeu

Mais je sais, que tu peux faire mieux

Car chaque jour, chaque nuit

39-58, chorus

I play the bass - tu joues de la basse

I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?

I play the synth - tu joues du synthé

I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?

I play the bass - aussi des bongos

I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?

I play the synth - un peu de banjo

I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?

58-1:17, verse 2

Succès fou dans la cage aux requins

Entre nous pourquoi pas

Même si ça ne sert à rien

On sait tous où finissent tes refrains

Dis moi où, dis moi où ?

Dans la bouche des crétins.

1:17-1:37, chorus

I play the bass - tu joues des congas

I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?

I play the synth - un peu de sitar

I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?

I play the bass - de l'harmonica

I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?

I play the synth - aussi du saxo

I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?

1:37- 1:57, verse 3

Succès fou dans la cage aux requins

Entre nous pourquoi pas

Même si ça ne sert à rien

On sait tous où finissent tes refrains

Dis moi où, dis moi où ?

Dans la bouche des crétins.

1:57- 2:16, change

C'est bien comme ça

Ça chauffe de haut en bas

C'est bien comme ça

Tout le monde connais les pas

C'est bien comme ça

Joue le encore une fois

C'est bien comme ça1,2,3,4 - 2:13-2:16,(1,2,3,4)

2:16-2:35

I play the bass - tu joues de la basse

I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?

I play the synth - tu joues du synthé

I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?

I play the bass - aussi des bongos

I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?

I play the synth - un peu de banjo

I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?"

2:35-3:20, faint lyrics

Translation:

I like a lot of what you do
I like your style,
I like your game
But I know that you can do better
For every day, every night

I play the bass - you play the low one
I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?
I play the synth - you play the synth
I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?
I play the bass - also bongos
I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?
I play the synth - a little banjo
I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?

Insane success is in the cage to the sharks
Between us why not
Even if that does not serve anything
One knows where you finish your refrains
I say where, I say where?
In the mouth of the morons.
I play the bass - you play the congas
I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?
I play the synth - a little sitar
I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?
I play the bass - harmonica
I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?
I play the synth - also saxo
I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?
Crazy success is in the cage to the sharks
Between us why not
Even if that does not serve anything
One knows where you finish your refrains
I say where, I say where?
In the mouth of the morons.
This is as well as that
heats from the top down
This is as well as that
Everyone knows the steps
This is as well as that
Play is once more
This is as well as that1,2,3,4
I play the bass - you play the low one
I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?
I play the synth - you play the synth
I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?
I play the bass - also the bongos
I play the piano - who's gonna sing ?
I play the synth - a little banjo
I play the rhodes - who's gonna sing ?

Posted by Jasmine

Scene mood boards

Paint fight scene

For the full size image click below:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m263/PrincezJasmine/paintfightscene.jpg

Composed by Jasmine

Lego Scene

Full size click HERE

Composed by Zoe

Strange guest/Picnic scene

For the full size image click below:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m263/PrincezJasmine/picnicscene.jpg
Composed by Jasmine

Moodboard

This is a moodboard expressing the general themes/ideas of our synopsis
(To see it full size, click on THIS link)



Composed by Zoe

Costume Collage

Tutu Ladies

Composed by Jasmine

Bride

Costume

Toga

Composed by Jasmine

Pirate

Composed By Jasmine

Bunny

Clown

Composed By Jasmine

Magician

Composed By Jasmine

Draft Location Search

Ridgeway park

For 'Strange Guest' Scene
For 'Paint fight' scene

























Pros:
- Has a miniture train, running on sundays possibly to use in crazy antics on picnic
-Large open spaces
- foresty area
- many idfferent ally ways

Cons:
- Usually busy and many people often playing on field
- People may get in way
- There are park wardens
- near residentual area
Mansfield Park

For 'Strange Guest' Scene
For 'Paint fight' scene






















Pros:
- David Beckam played football here
- Does not usually get very busy
- Hills
- has a flowere garden

Cons:
- Quite open
- Overlooked by a few flats and there is a resevoir in sight, may get in shot
- poor quality grass, patchy

Larkswood Playing Fields

For 'Strange Guest' Scene
For 'Paint fight' scene

Pro's
- Large space
- not very busy

Cons:
- Accesibility

Composed by Jasmine

Location Brainstrom

Composed by Jasmine and Zoe
scribed and scanned by Jasmine

PAUL

We have had a meeting with Ms Blackborow, and she has approved the idea.
We need to know if you're happy with it so we can move on.
PLEASE blog your response ASAP
Zoe and Jasmine

Meeting Four

Meeting Four

Present: Zoe and Jasmine (Paul absent)

Agenda:
- Disucss final idea in more detail, and specifically:
- Think of more 'strange guests' and who could possibly play them
- Discuss costumes

Picnic Couple

Boy:
Who could play them? Paul
Costume? Either all in black with neon accessories, or dressed in completely normal, plain clothes
Where from? Paul

Girl:
Who could play them? Beaty
Costume? Either all in black with neon accessories, or dressed in completely normal, plain clothes
Where from? Beaty

Strange Guests

Magician: Performs traditional magic tricks, but wrong. See example in previous meeting notes.
Who could play them? Coryan, Ben Blume
Costume? Shirt, suit, bow tie, top hat, wand
Where from? Ask Coryan, or make some of it, ie wand

Clown: Traditional pranks. See example in previous meeting notes
Who could play them? Sezan
Costume? Wig (orange), brightly coloured clothes, dungarees, crazy tie, loads of make-up
Where from? Ask Hannah about dungarees, find rest of items from around our houses

Tutu people: Women wearing tutus and fairy wings, who blow bubbles/throw glitter or confetti
Who could play them? Zoe and Jasmine, Hannah
Costume? One purple tutu and wings, one pink tutu and wings, possibly one white tutu and wings. Pink and purple eyeshadow and nail varnish, possibly fake eyelashes
Where from? Zoe and Jasmine, possibly Hannah

Bunnies: Women dressed as bunnies, playing clap games in the background
Who could play them? Elanor, Hannah
Costume? Bunny ears, pink noses, white jeans, white shirts/t-shirts
Where from? Zoe, Jasmine, Elanor, Hannah

Pirate: Trying to scare picnic couple, they don't react
Who could play them? Ally, Emily
Costume? Pirate hat and bandana, white shirt, black waistcoat, black trousers, sword
Where from? Zoe - Hat, Jasmine - Bandana, Ally - other

Bride: Running around in her dress
Who could play them? Steph, Toni
Costume? Bride-like dress
Where from? Pauls sister

Person in a toga: Walking around eating grapes/throwing grapes at the picnic couple
Who could play them? Zahra, Ezinne
Costume? Toga
Where from? Use a white sheet

Targets:
- Ask possible actors if they would like to be in it
- Ask people about costumes, start gathering clothing and props

Discussed by Zoe and Jasmine
Typed by Zoe

Last 3 Track Choices

Prototypes - Who's gonna sing?

For The Girl - The Fratellis



Country Boys and City Girls - The Fratellis

Poseted by Jasmine

Meeting 3

17/07/07

Present: Zoe, Jasmine

Agenda:
-Final Track Choice
-Further discussion of Final Idea

Final Track agreed on; Who's gonna sing? - Prototypes
Ask miss B for confirmation

Brief synopsis of Final Idea

Beginning:

Lego at beginning, close up, and hands playing with it, bright colour nails, close up of her nails. Mainly wearing black, contrasting with lego and her nails.


For the verses

Real life recreation of what she was creating with the lego, picnic scene. Boy and girl having a picnic, everything looks really normal at first.

Then strange guests arrive, poking their heads from behind of a tree, the two picnic people carry on as normal. The strange guests run around the tree and picnic area, sped up editing.

Magician doing a failed magic act, for example; tries to pull a rabbit out of a hat, it turns out to be a cat.
Clown: Doing typical clown acts; for example squirting water at the picnic couple, but they don’t react.
Tutu woman; blowing bubbles/ confetti


When the chorus comes;

Change from green background, cross zoom, to white background. White sheet back drop and one on the floor, the couple have a paint fight with poster paints.


Ending:

Go back to the lego person fallen asleep.


Targets: scout parks and take photos of possible locations.
Think about possible characters and actors for next meeting


Discussed by Zoe and Jasmine
Typed by Jasmine

blk feedback!

lovin' this blog - it's a delight to read and look at so well done! clearly there are postings from zoe and jasmine on behalf of the group, so come on paul, lets see some from you too!

group target: final track and idea decision by the end of the week?

check out all the info on the main blog, come and hunt me down to book your slot

once a decision is made, you could start to develop lots of inspirational links on the blog - film clips, music vids, artwork - anything that has a similar visual style to the one in your heads. you could treat the blog as a kind of moodboard if you like.

keep up the good work

ms b x

Brainstorms for our final song choices

Here are some brainstorms for our final song ideas:

Country Boys and City Girls - The Fratelli's



For the Girl - The Fratelli's



Who's Gonna Sing - The Prototypes



Brainstormed by the whole group, scribed and scanned by Zoe

Final List

Country Boys and City Girls - Fratellis
For the Girl - Fratellis
Who's gonna sing? - Prototypes
About your dress - The Maccabees
One week - Barenaked ladies


Country Boys and City Girls Vs For the Girl
Jas: Country Boys and City Girls
Paul: For the Girl
Zoe: Country Boys and City Girls

Country Boys and City Girls Vs Who's gonna sing?
Jas: Country Boys and City Girls
Paul: Who's gonna sing?
Zoe: Country Boys and City Girls

Country Boys and City Girls Vs About your dress
Jas: Country Boys and City Girls
Paul: Country Boys and City Girls
Zoe: Country Boys and City Girls

Country Boys and City Girls Vs One week
Jas: Country Boys and City Girls
Paul: Country Boys and City Girls
Zoe: Country Boys and City Girls

For the Girl Vs Who's gonna sing?
Jas: For the Girl
Paul: Who's gonna sing?
Zoe: For the Girl

For the Girl Vs About your dress
Jas: For the Girl
Paul: For the Girl
Zoe: About your dress

For the Girl Vs One week
Jas: For the Girl
Paul: For the Girl
Zoe: One week

Who's gonna sing? Vs About your dress
Jas: About your dress
Paul: Who's gonna sing
Zoe: About your dress

Who's gonna sing? Vs One week
Jas: One week
Paul: Who's gonna sing?
Zoe: One week

Results:
Country Boys and City Girls - 10
For the Girl - 6
Who's gonna sing? - 4
-------------------------
About your dress - 3
One week - 3

Typed By Jasmine xx

Eliminating round 2

Country Boys and City Girls - Fratellis
For the Girl - Fratellis
Who's gonna sing? - Prototypes
Bohemian like you -Dandy Warhols
Processed beats - Kasabian
About your dress - the maccabees
Automatic -Dead Disco
Place you hands - Reef
A message to you Rudy - Specials
The Start Of something - Voxtrot
One week - Barenaked ladies

Jasmine:
My Yes's:
Country Boys and City Girls - Fratellis
Who's gonna sing? - Prototypes
Processed beats - Kasabian

My No's:
The Start Of something - Voxtrot
Automatic -Dead Disco
Bohemian like you -Dandy Warhols

Paul:
My Yes's:

Country Boys and City Girls - Fratellis / For the Girl - Fratellis

Who's gonna sing? - Prototypes

Automatic -Dead Disco

My No's:
A message to you Rudy - Specials
The Start Of something - Voxtrot
About your dress - the maccabees

Zoe:
My Yes's:
Country Boys and City Girls - Fratellis
about your dress - the maccabees
One week - Barenaked ladies

My No's:
Who's gonna sing? - Prototypes
Automatic -Dead Disco
Bohemian like you -Dandy Warhols


Voted rejects:
Automatic -Dead Disco
Bohemian like you -Dandy Warhols
The Start Of something - Voxtrot

Discussed rejects
A message to you Rudy - Specials
Place you hands - Reef
Processed beats - Kasabian

Typed By Jasmine

New Song Ideas

Country Boys and City Girls - Fratellis

Lyrics:8/10

Creativity:9/10

Likeabilty:
Jas: 8/10
Paul: 8/10
Zoe: 9/10

Total: 42/50

Video already? No

For the Girl - Fratellis

Lyrics:7/10

Creativity:8/10

Likeabilty:
Jas: 8/10
Paul: 8/10
Zoe: 8/10

Total: 39/50

Video already? No

Typed by Jasmine

Eliminating Songs: Round One

Where is my mind? - Pixies
Because: Zoe and Jasmine particularly don't like it, and because it received the lowest overall score.

Tell Me - The Moths
Because: No-one particularly liked it, and because it received the second-lowest overall score due to the focus on lyrics.

Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
Because: Although we like the song, we believe it already has an institutional image, and people will focus too much on the song rather than on our video

California - The Kooks
Because: The lyrics would have had to be quite a focus, and we believed the conventions of the genre would be too hard to stray from

The Narcissist - The Libertines
Because: Jasmine and Paul preffered the other songs on the Possibles list

Discussed by the whole group, typed by Zoe

Final Possible Song Choices

Who's Gonna Sing? - Prototypes

Lyrics: 7/10

Creativity: 7/10

Likeability:
Jas: 7/10
Paul: 9/10
Zoe: 6/10

Total: 36/50

Video already? Yes (unreleased)

Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols

Lyrics: 6/10

Creativity: 5/10

Likeability:
Jas: 7/10
Paul: 8/10
Zoe: 7/10

Total: 33/50

Video already? Yes (released)

Where Is My Mind? - Pixies

Lyrics: 7/10

Creativity: 5/10

Likeability:
Jas: 4/10
Paul: 8/10
Zoe: 5/10

Total: 27/50

Video already? No

Processed Beats - Kasabian

Lyrics: 8/10

Creativity: 6/10

Likeability:
Jas: 8/10
Paul: 8/10
Zoe: 8/10

Total: 38/50

Video already? Yes (released)

About Your Dress - Maccabees

Lyrics: 4/10

Creativity: 6/10

Likeability:
Jas: 8/10
Paul: 7/10
Zoe: 9/10

Total: 34/50

Video already? Yes (unreleased? definitely unknown)

Tell Me - The Moths

Lyrics: 5/10

Creativity: 5/10

Likeability:
Jas: 6/10
Paul: 7/10
Zoe: 5/10

Total: 28/50

Video already? No

Automatic - Dead Disco

Lyrics: 7/10

Creativity: 6/10

Likeability:
Jas: 5/10
Paul: 8/10
Zoe: 7/10

Total: 33/50

Video already? Yes (released? but definitely unknown)

Place Your Hands - Reef

Lyrics: 7/10

Creativity: 6/10

Likeability:
Jas: 8/10
Paul: 8/10
Zoe: 8/10

Total: 37/50

Video already? Yes (relelased)

Dancing in The Moonlight - Toploader

Lyrics: 4/10

Creativity: 5/10

Likeability:
Jas: 8/10
Paul: 6/10
Zoe: 8/10

Total: 31/50

Video already? Yes (released)

A Message to you Rudy - The Specials

Lyrics: 8/10

Creativity: 6/10

Likeability:
Jas: 8/10
Paul: 6/10
Zoe: 8/10

Total: 36/50

Video already? Yes (really old, unlikely to be remembered)

The Narcissist - The Libertines

Lyrics: 6/10

Creativity: 6/10

Likeability:
Jas: 6/10
Paul: 6/10
Zoe: 7/10

Total: 31/50

Video already? No

California - The Kooks

Lyrics: 6/10

Creativity: 6/10

Likeability:
Jas: 5/10
Paul: 6/10
Zoe: 8/10

Total: 31/50

Video already? No

The Start of Something - Voxtrot

Lyrics: 7/10

Creativity: 7/10

Likeability:
Jas: 4/10
Paul: 7/10
Zoe: 9/10

Total: 34/50

Video already? No

Creeping up the Backstairs - The Fratelli's

Lyrics: 7/10

Creativity: 7/10

Likeability:
Jas: 8/10
Paul: 8/10
Zoe: 9/10

Total: 39/50

Video already? Yes (released? but relatively unknown)

One Week - Barenaked Ladies

Lyrics: 7/10

Creativity: 8/10

Likeability:
Jas: 7/10
Paul: 8/10
Zoe: 9/10

Total: 39/50

Video already? Yes (released, but relatively unknown)

Discussed by the whole group, typed by Zoe

Meeting Two Notes

Meeting Two
Date and Time: Tuesday 3rd July, 9:30 - 10:50
Members Present: All

Focus: Further Song Discussion and reduction to 10 final choices

Suggested Songs

Paul
Mr Brightside: Too well known song/video (2004)
Who's Gonna Sing?: Already has a video (not well known) - Possibility
Rock 'n' Roll Queen: Too well known song/video
Devil: Group didn't like song
Bohemian Like You: Group likes song, already has a video - Possibility
A Little Respect: Quite well known song/video, quite old (pre '00s)
Where is my Mind: No video, textual link with Fight Club, Paul/Zoe like song, Jasmine unsure - Possibility
Processed Beats: Has a video (not well known), group likes song - Possibility

Jasmine
Je Veux Te Voir: Zoe doesn't like the fact it's in french, group likes song
First Love: Famous song/video
Lego: Better song choices, not too famous
About your dress: Has a good video, group likes song, recent - Possibility
Spit at Stars: Video already, restrictive due to dominance of lyrics
Backfire at the Disco: No video, group likes song, restrictive due to dominance of lyrics
Tell Me: No video, group likes song, some restrictive due to dominance of lyrics - Possibility
Good Shoes: Not a famous video, group doesn't like the song
October First Account: Not lively enough, weird song
Bucky: Too hard, Zoe and Jasmine like the song, Paul didn't

Zoe
I Believe: Has a video (but only a promo), not sure about song
Dreadlock Holiday: Has a video (quite old), famous song, difficult genre of music
Flowers: No video, Jasmine really likes the song, limitations of genre
Car: Has a video (quite old), famous song
Automatic: Has a video (not famous), group likes song - Possibility
Pop the Glock: No video, Jasmine and Zoe likes the song, Paul didn't
I go hard, I go home: No video, heavy electro, no lyrics
Place Your Hands: Good song, has a video
Dancing in the Moonlight: Has a video (quite old), good song - Possibility
One Horse Town: Has a video, Paul and Zoe like song, Jasmine didn't
Someday: Famous song/video, group likes song - Possibility
A Message To You Rudy: Group likes song, famous song/video, quite old
The Guilt: Explicit language
The Narcissist: Group likes song, no video
California: No video, group likes song, restrictive due to dominance of lyrics
The Start of Something: Group likes song, no video - Possibility
Gotta Reason: Paul and Zoe like song, Jasmine didn't, no video
Creeping up the Backstairs: Group likes song, has a video - Possibility
One Week: Group likes song, has a video (old, not famous), song is famous - Possibility
Pinch Me: Group likes song, has a video

Targets for next meeting
To come up with initial ideas for the contents of the video

Disscussed by whole group, written and typed by Paul

Meeting One Notes

Meeting One
Date and Time: Monday 2nd July, 9:30 - 10:50
Members present: All

Focus: Song Discussion/Aims and targets for the brief and overall project

Aims:
- To produce an effective modern music video which fits the criteria of the brief
- For our music video to be unusual, and draw in the target audience

Possible songs:
Song for Clay - Bloc Party (Paul)
Patins - CSS (Zoe)

Song 1: Bloc Party
Pros
- Easy song to fit different styles of video to (ie narrative- or performance-based)
- Good rhythm

Cons
- Lyrics are hard to understand
- Too heavy/rocky - we believe this genre has too many conventions, and so we wouldn't be able to construct an obscure narrative, which was one of our aims

Song 2: CSS
Pros
- Unusual song and different style - allows us to comply with our aim of producing a more unusual and obscure video
- Lack of conventions for genre allows originality and creativity

Cons
- Focus isn't on the lyrics

End Result
We decided that, as one member of the group didn't like the CSS song and another member of the group didn't like the Bloc Party song, we would say no to both for now and try to think of some other possibilities which would appeal more to all members of the group

Other Choices
Space and the Woods - Late of the Pier (Zoe)
Pop the Glock - Uffie (Zoe)
Rebellion Lies - ArcadeFire (Paul)

We then decided to discuss genre, making lists of genres we didn't particularly want to work with, genres that were possible, and genres that we particularly liked.

Dislike:
- Grime (too difficult)
- Rap (too difficult)
- Dance (too difficult)
- Hard Rock (too many existing conventions)
- Country and Western (not modern enough)

Possible:
- Techno
- Drum and Bass
- Reggae

Like:
- Indie
- Nu-rave
- Alternative

Targets for next meeting:
- Each member of the group should compile a list of at least 10 possible song choices on their blog
- Each member of the group should do an ideas brainstorm or a synopsis for one idea on their blog

Discussed by whole group, scribed by Zoe and Paul, typed by Zoe