Below is my evaluation for my A2 Media Coursework:
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Music Video
Below is our Music Video for the song: I'm Not Drunk (I'm Just Feeling A Little Strange) by Car Chase City.
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Monday, 28 April 2014
Sunday, 6 April 2014
Website Development
After we researched many websites for bands of the pop-punk genre we decided to create our own using inspiration from these various websites. From using the layout and colour scheme and social media integration of the Paramore website and the interactivity and tabs of the Foo Fighters website, the scrolling style and contact information present in the Rise against website and the font style and simplicity Blink-182's website.
After trying out many, many website creating interfaces we decided to use Wix's services. After choosing an acceptable template we began by creating new tabs for contact details, tour dates, music, store and more. From the inspiration gained from our researched bands we were able to integrate these ideas the best we could, from social media integration to the information provided about tour dates.
It was at this point when we decided we wanted the website to look as professional as possible. We decided to create our own font, header, title, images, links and items available in the store( for this particular part we used Photoshop to create a selection of t-shirts and wrist bands for both male and female and are available in various colours. It was for this reason that we wanted our website to function as best as possible. We decided that the store would function, totals will be tallied, PayPal would be integrated, links will bring the user to the desired URL and that the use of Soundcloud and YouTube would further promote the band and the music video and album art we are producing.
After trying out many, many website creating interfaces we decided to use Wix's services. After choosing an acceptable template we began by creating new tabs for contact details, tour dates, music, store and more. From the inspiration gained from our researched bands we were able to integrate these ideas the best we could, from social media integration to the information provided about tour dates.
It was at this point when we decided we wanted the website to look as professional as possible. We decided to create our own font, header, title, images, links and items available in the store( for this particular part we used Photoshop to create a selection of t-shirts and wrist bands for both male and female and are available in various colours. It was for this reason that we wanted our website to function as best as possible. We decided that the store would function, totals will be tallied, PayPal would be integrated, links will bring the user to the desired URL and that the use of Soundcloud and YouTube would further promote the band and the music video and album art we are producing.
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Album Research
Below are some of the various bands album art that we used to inform our final piece:
This album art inspired us with regards to the layout of the front cover and the cover itself being posterised. The logo as well was also a great inspiration for our entire digipak.
Blink 182's font and use of colour scheme greatly influenced our album art design, as did the inclusion of a logo and the parental advisory sticker at the bottom right.
Rise Against's ''Appeal to Reason'' album has a cartoonish style and punk styled images on the front including a gas mask, this inclusion of such items influenced our decision to include the likes of the gas mask on the front cover and the broken glass effect throughout.
Thursday, 27 March 2014
Editing
We used Final Cut Pro X to edit the footage shot from a camera. Firstly we spliced together the various scenes, isolated certain live performance images such as close ups or group shots, then we synced these various parts by cutting certain scenes if for instance if something that isn't supposed to be filmed is accidentally caught on camera. Then we built upon this foundation to mix the narrative with the live performance.
After a period of editing the timeline was complete (bar one scene to be filmed at a later date) we decided to overlay an undersaturated isolating colour effect over the early scenes (similar to the black and white element in our animatic - we decided this action was more aesthetically pleasing). Then for later scenes we used an over saturating colour effect over the live performance and practice scenes. Finally for the guitar break later in the song we over emphasised the shaky cam effect to incite a more impactful response in the viewer combined with a flashing effect for further emphasise.
We decided to omit the use of transisitions in our music video, we felt this was the correct decision to make the video more interesting and as professional looking as possible.
After a period of editing the timeline was complete (bar one scene to be filmed at a later date) we decided to overlay an undersaturated isolating colour effect over the early scenes (similar to the black and white element in our animatic - we decided this action was more aesthetically pleasing). Then for later scenes we used an over saturating colour effect over the live performance and practice scenes. Finally for the guitar break later in the song we over emphasised the shaky cam effect to incite a more impactful response in the viewer combined with a flashing effect for further emphasise.
We decided to omit the use of transisitions in our music video, we felt this was the correct decision to make the video more interesting and as professional looking as possible.
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