This is No sleep productions. This is a blog set up to put all things related to my meda project on
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Post 8: Album covers
The first album cover is from the artists the Flaming lips
Likes
The boldness of the title
The art used
The style of the art
The superiority of the robot (status)
Dislikes
The colours arent that powerful
In honesty whilst i like the cover the colours are quite bland
This album cover is from the band Fightstar
Likes
The detail
The use of colours
The figure (Robot/gasmask)
Dislikes
The amount of detail is quite complexing
This may not convey well in a compact little booklet
This next album cover is from Hexstatic and the album is entitled when robots go bad
Likes
The use of an angry robot
The fact that it replicates a nostalgic piece of 50's cartoon art
The use of colours are quite simple and basic
Its quite eye catching
Dislikes
Nothing really its a good album cover
Monday, 28 June 2010
Post 7: Last batch of videos
Likes
The idea
The continuos shot
That you can tell these people are pasionate
Its fun
The band apear in the end
Dislikes
Nothing because its just meant to be a silly video and i feel that its good as it is
The next video is by set your goals entitled Mutiny
Likes
The humor and energy
Looking into the camera
All shots are composed well
Editing keeps pace
I like how it just keeps to the band and the buisnessmen
The story isnt to strong but works to alow the humor and action to surface
Dislikes
Nothing
This video is also by Set your goals and is called Echoes
Likes
Although there isnt a story the simplicity speaks volumes
The setting and lighting provide a certain depth of maturity
Dislikes
Once again nothing really,its a really strong and honest rock video
The next video is by Enter shikari entitled We can breathe in space(they just dont want us to escape)
Fact: Was shot using CCTV cameras and a lot of tin foil
Likes
The simplicity
The effects
Its raw and pasionate
The focus on their faces singing brings out a depth to the music
Feels like theyre singing to us
Slightly comic but nt enough to be cheesy. Actually it makes us feel sympathy that theyre stuck in space
Dislikes
Nothing. I think that the lack of story works quite well.
Whilst their is a story its underplayed for the benefit because you dont want anything to heavy. You want somthing light but powerful and effective
The last video is by Templeton Pek and the song is called No association
Likes
The story is just right and not to complicated
The story is strong and provides a dark quallity adding a certain saddnes to video
The preformances are quite simplisic and explosive (raw)
The whole video is very passionate and strong
Theirs a slight dark tinge which adds to the agression
Dislikes
I feel that whilst its a fantastic rock video the preformance is somewhat overshadowed by the acting
Not enough to cause real cause for concern because i think the nature was to tell a story.
Post 6: More music videos
Likes
The lighting
Scenaroy
camera angles
Symbolism of horse and drama
Dislikes
Lack of story
Lack of events really drag it out although scenary is nice
This is a video by Blur called the universal
Likes
The wierdness
The humor and comic relief that id like to incorporate in my video
How the music makes the video feel innocent and yet strange
How actions by characters are iconic to the progression of the video
Dislikes
Whilst it all works the storyline isnt that clear
This video is by Green day and the song is called longview. Whilst it doesnt completely fit in with my idea i thought it would be good to show a Diy video.
The video cost $300 (£160)
It shows that you can have a shoestring budget still make an amazing rock video
Likes
Its raw
Energetic
Fun
The semiotics of colours provide a dangerous quality
Its a straight up rock video
The acting scenes relate to song
Dislikes
Nothing at all
This video is by A day to remember and the song is called Im made of wax larry what are you made of? I feel its important to look at some comedic videos now
Likes
Like the previous video its fun and energetic
They use warm coloring and the high definition makes the video feel more vibrant and smooth
Its has comedic value
Dislikes
The story isnt really that prominant but then again i dont feel that its that necesary as the comedy and the band playing balance things out
The next post will be the last with regards to music videos i will be observing
Post 5: Music videos
Likes
It has a Diy/amature feel which makes the video feel lively, fun and exciting
The introduction shows cities and roads in mochrome providing a industrial quality
The first part is in monochrome with the second half bright in colour and shows contrast in moods
Dislikes
The introduction goes on a bit to long, not sure if it really helped the video
If the two were seperate piece then i feel it would work but they are both put together
The next song is by Robbie Williams the video is called Angels
Likes
Shot in monochrome
Looks into the cammera
Iconic scenary shots
Lack of support cast makes us think that hes very alone
Dislikes
Once again lack of story
Its just scenary shots put together to make somthing nice
The last video is by The Offspring and the video is called Hit That
Likes
The story
The dark tones and tinges used
The effects
The miserable scenary
Dislikes
Nothing it all works well
Post 4: Music videos continued
Likes
Strong story
The use of toy robots in real life settings
Sympathy for the robot
The richness of colours provides warmth
The tracking shot across the town
Iconic shots of scenary
Good balance of band shots and story shots
The added dance sequence after song has finished
Dislikes
Nothing
The next video is by Green day and the video is called boulevard of broken dreams
Likes
Dark filter
Trashy effects
Marking on actual film
Use of green screen and real props create a sense of surealism
A car was used to capture the scenary put on the green screen.
The scenary itself is quite eary
Dislikes
Lack of a strong story however with certain elements it feels like a documentary which can is quite effective
Lack of events happening focusing mainly on scenary
The last video is by a band called Owl city and the video is called fireflies
likes
The lighting
The blue tinge
The use of toys and them actually playing a large part in the video
Also how they are alive provides quite a mysterious quality
Dislikes
Lack of story
Without the music the video wouldnt be very strong apart from the fact that without too much happening it looks pretty.
In the next post i will be doing the same thing and this shall go on for at least for another 3 posts
Post 3: Music videos
The first video is by Baby shambels and is called delivery
Likes
Shot in mochrome and different camera effects
Good shots of city and scenary shots
It maintains maturity with mochrome but portrays band to be naieve adding depth to the piece
Dislikes
Lack of story
Lack of events
The next song is by Teddybears ft Iggy pop called Punkrocker
Likes
How the character looks at camera
The tracking of shots through the city
The nature of the piece is quite artistic
The camera has a blue tinge
The merging of charcter and scenary at begining provide eary effect
Scenary used
Colours are bright
Dislikes
Lack of story
CGI bear heads whilst provide comic relief make the piece look shoddy.
Also look out of place. Because lack of belivability
Prehaps shoud have worn bear head costumes.
You either go for the full effect or it could ruin a good video
The last video of this post is by the Gallows and the song is called misery
Lkes
The slow motion at the begining builds up tension
Also complimented by the music
Shot in mochrome
How characters are looking up at buildings and looking out on streets from the car
Stong story
Characters play stong part in the piece
Dislikes
Nothing really apart from it doesnt feel like it should be a music video but part of little movie which isnt really a bad thing
In the next post i will be posting 3 more videos up doing the same thing
Monday, 21 June 2010
Post 2: The story
The story will centre around a singular character and i intend on him being the only human in the video
There will be no dialoge
Non diagetic or non syncronicity sounds
Backstory
Everyday its becoming increasingly more evident that machines are becoming more necesary
This has been playing on his mind.
We catch him either when he has had a rough day or when hes been made redundant.
Whats going to be in the video.
The first shot will consist of them in the back of a car.
He looks very uncomftable tired and frustrated.
They will be wearing a suit .
The camera will be looking up at lights and cacthing him in the frame looking at lights.
As the video progresses we see toy robots around scenary to amplifie the fact that hes pethetic and that he is all alone.
Another shot will be him in a park and he kicks a stone.
It lands at the feet of a toy robot making the man upset.
Their will be more scenary shots with robots. As of yet i need to make a complete plan so that the video does not become boring.
Close up shots will be used to portray the signifigance of robots.
Along with close up shots i will be using long shots (show signifigance of area), mid shots (level and codes of whats happening and establishing shots (set tone of area).
As of yet i am undedcided as to wether we show the whole of the character or just theyre back and lower half of theyre face to provide mystery.For sad moments im hoping to slow down the film to create sadness and almost sympathy.
With regards to happy moments it will be in normal speed and i hope to infuse comic relief.
In the next blog i will be puting fourth single and album art from the videos i will be using for research in my piece to gather an idea of what my cover art can be.
Post 1: The idea
My project will be a Music video.
The anxillery task will be to make a CD cover for the single and Magazine cover.
With premision and the clearing up of copyright infringement i will be using music from a band.
Some of the bands that i thought about making a music video for include
New Found Glory's song 47
Green day's west bound sign
The band are Less Than Jake and the song is entitled Robots one, humans zero.
It is a techno remix the band released on the label Fueld by Ramen after previously being released on there compilation album B is for Bsides.
The nature of this remix is quite sad with bursts of playfulness
The video i have decided will be shot in monochrome.
I feel that this effect will prove benefitial as it will provide a mature effect.
In the next post i will be providing the story and general idea
Edit: This was the email that i had sent to the band for premision of their video