I am going to try and attempt to match up the lyrics within the song with whats going on my videos, however i am not going to follow the lyrics religeously, and instead use the occasional line for added effect.
I have highlighted a few lyrics that i might link shots with;
This is the definition of my life
Lying in bed in the sunlightChoking on the vitamin tablet
The doctor gave in the hope of saving me
In the hope of saving me
Walked in the corner of the roomA junk yard fool with eyes of gloom
I asked him time again
Take me in and dry the rainTake me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain the rain
The rain the rain the rain now
Dusty brown boots in the corner
By the ironing board
Spray on dust is the greatest thingSure is the greatest thing
Since the last since the last
Walked in the corner of the room
A junk yard fool with eyes of gloom
I asked him time again
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain the rain
The rain the rain the rain now
I asked him time again
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
The rain the rain the rain now
Sunday 25 September 2011
Radical Face - " Welcome home"
This is a track by radical face called welcome home, you can see some of the charteristics displayed in this video.
-You will also notice the use of filters in this video, they all create a sense of warmth in the video. Which in turn makes the viewer feel comfortable.
- You will also notice that there is a lot of "in and out focus" shots. This is something i wish to include within my video.
- I also like the edits that cut to a completely different place and scenario, they don't add to make a story as such, but instead helps to create a sense of a laid back lifestyle. This is another feature i am considering adding to my video.
-You will also notice the use of filters in this video, they all create a sense of warmth in the video. Which in turn makes the viewer feel comfortable.
- You will also notice that there is a lot of "in and out focus" shots. This is something i wish to include within my video.
- I also like the edits that cut to a completely different place and scenario, they don't add to make a story as such, but instead helps to create a sense of a laid back lifestyle. This is another feature i am considering adding to my video.
Friday 23 September 2011
Eels - "In my dreams"
I like the range of shots in this video, especially the range of camera angles.
-When the two characters get into the forest there is a series of wide angle stationary shots, these helped to capture the natural surroundings quite nicely and set a laid-back tone to the video.
- The use of the sun to create glare is featured in many of shots, and to silouete the two charaters.
- finally the use of filters in this video helps to create a very warm feel.
-When the two characters get into the forest there is a series of wide angle stationary shots, these helped to capture the natural surroundings quite nicely and set a laid-back tone to the video.
- The use of the sun to create glare is featured in many of shots, and to silouete the two charaters.
- finally the use of filters in this video helps to create a very warm feel.
Jason Mraz - " Im yours"
This isn't a folk song however it includes some shots and edits that i am considerding replicating within my video.
This Video, like the radical face video shows the Singer/songwriter invarious locations through the use of inter-cutting. However in this video there is a bit more of a story line and a bit more structure in what he is doing.
In this video,
- there is use of slow motion to create a relaxed feel.
- there use of the sun to create siluets.
- use of establishing shots
- Use of fluid edits, for example when hes under water at the river, when the camera comes to the surface hes at the beach. I would like to achieve something similar in my video.
This Video, like the radical face video shows the Singer/songwriter invarious locations through the use of inter-cutting. However in this video there is a bit more of a story line and a bit more structure in what he is doing.
In this video,
- there is use of slow motion to create a relaxed feel.
- there use of the sun to create siluets.
- use of establishing shots
- Use of fluid edits, for example when hes under water at the river, when the camera comes to the surface hes at the beach. I would like to achieve something similar in my video.
Genre and research
The song i'm am creating a music video for comes under the genre of Experimental folk/ Folktronica. As i know from watching videos in the past of folk genre that they have some common charteristics, for example;
- Slow editing but generally speeding up with the tempo of the music.
- Shots of the outside and natrual world ( on the whole ). We are shown people amoungst nature or in relatively calm and quite places.
- Promotes the bohemian style of living, through edits and also the props and actions within the shots.
- There is usually performance in folk videos, its rare not to see performance.
- Use of in and out focus shots.
- Use of warm filters .
Some of these features are displayed in the following videos.
- Slow editing but generally speeding up with the tempo of the music.
- Shots of the outside and natrual world ( on the whole ). We are shown people amoungst nature or in relatively calm and quite places.
- Promotes the bohemian style of living, through edits and also the props and actions within the shots.
- There is usually performance in folk videos, its rare not to see performance.
- Use of in and out focus shots.
- Use of warm filters .
Some of these features are displayed in the following videos.
Wednesday 14 September 2011
A2 Music Video Project
This year we have been given the task of creating a music video for a particular track. I will be working alone this year as i feel it will be a challenge, however it also interests me to see what i can achieve when it's just me working on it. I will be investigating the use of cameras, filters , lenses and various techniques used in other videos of this genre and similar style genres to gain some insiration.
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