Friday, November 8, 2019
Planning - Casting document
Planning - Casting document
Name - Robin
Age - 30
For the male actor, I wanted to have a man that looks tough and stands out from the normal crowd of society. I wanted this as this music video is aimed at the outsiders of society, and I wanted an actor they would be able to relate to on a personal level. The importance of him looking tough is to show that as seen towards the end of the video, scrutiny can hit even the toughest person in a hard way, with them struggling to feel comfortable in their own skin. It is symbolic that whether you look tough or 'weak' we all feel emotions in the same way, and we all can break under scrutiny. This aims to send the message that no matter how you look, we all feel pain, and people should therefore reflect on how we speak to people and judge them. As well as this, I chose this male actor as he looks like he may be into the alternative rock style that I was going for. Stereotypically teens are into punk rock style music, and I wanted to show that no matter what age you are, we can all relate to being a teen and listening to angsty punk rock music, and this is something that stays with you throughout your life, not just for a short few years. This also relates to the theme of the video being the two characters dressed as if they are in the 80s, which symbolises that we all want to stay in our teenage years, as they may be the best years of our life, but this time in our lives comes with great confusion, stress and plenty of scrutiny, as it is when you find your style and your personality.
Name - Katie
Age - 25
For my female actor, I wanted her to look like the average woman that you see while out and about on a daily basis. I wanted her to be a person that anyone can relate to, and I wanted her to look extremely natural, to show that we are all naturally beautiful. I wanted her outfits to be what stand out, and to show that any average person can have a different identity. The importance of using her as an actor was that I wanted to show now more than ever we are seeing people who embrace who they truly are and dress in different ways to what used to be portrayed as 'normal'. As well as this, I wanted to show even further that there is still some scrutiny, and age is no barrier to this.
The importance of the ages of these actors is that scrutiny remains, and never gets easier, however we grow and learn to filter out the scrutiny and feel proud for who we are and what we look like.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Planning - Costume and makeup
Costume
The character in my music video will be from the D-A socio-economic classification, therefore this will be clear to the audience in my costumes and makeup.
Male
The inspiration behind my male actors costume is the 'Skinheads' of the 80s. These were groups of men who wore heavy boots, folded jeans, trouser braces and shaved heads. The version of the skinheads I have been inspired by is the inclusive youth movement, rather than the later versions who proved to be much less inclusive.
Female
The inspiration behind my female actors costume is the red plaid rocker type chick. There will be the heavy use of black coloured clothing to contrast the red plaid flannel and Harrington Jacket, a commonly work jacket in the 80s. As well as this, the actor will also be wearing the black patent Dr Martens boots. These are commonly worn now, especially among rock fans, as well as rock fans of the 80s.Hair and makeup
The hair and makeup for my male actor will only consist of the skinhead, as this is the type of rock male look I am going for.
The hair and makeup for my female actor will be clearly 80s inspired, with her hair being put in a high ponytail, which has been crimped, and the makeup consisting of bold eye shadow.
The colours I aim to use for my actors makeup will be electric colours, with blue being the main colour. The actors will also have black eyeliner and mascara on to make her eyes look more defined. Other than the eye makeup, the rest of the makeup will be close to natural makeup, with there being the use of foundation to match the skin, and the slight use of blush on the cheeks.
Monday, November 4, 2019
Research - Textual analysis of a website 2
Research - Textual analysis of a website 2
Planning - Location Scouting
Location scouting
Neale's Yard
This location has been chosen for the bright, vibrant colours, which are reflective of the electric colour schemes seen in the 80s. These colours are a naturalistic reflection of the colours that have heavily inspired me in planning my music video. The 80s were full of colour, and to make the video colourful I need a backdrop with this variety within it, and this location is a fair reflection of what I aim to see in my video.
Carnaby Street
This location is famous not only for its vibrant neon lighting around Christmas time, but is also a location that has been through a lot of changes through the decades, with it being a key hotspot between the 50s and the 80s, and still is to this day. Carnaby street has become almost iconic, and is a location that has never aged, even through the decades. Therefore because this is an ageless and important location, it will play a key role in my music video.
Kingly Court
I chose this location as it is a rather edgy location that has grunge/ rock connotations to it, through the dark grey and blue colours. It looks like a modern yet vintage setting, therefore it would fit in well with my video. The main reason I have chosen this location is that it is near Carnaby Street, and will therefore have a wide variety of people that will go there, with it appealing to a wide range of people. This location has also been chosen for one of the activities that takes place in the music video, the characters getting something to eat for dinner, therefore this location fits in well with the theme of my video.
Research - Textual analysis of a Website 1
Website planning
Analysis of band website design-1
Duran Duran websitehttp://duranduran.warnereprise.com/
One large element I would like to take from this is the bright electric colour scheme. Despite my band being a punk rock band, electric colours are a key part of my music video, with it featuring locations that have a wide variety of colours, as well as the intertextual links within my music video being references towards the 80s. My song choice is from the 80s and the costumes and hairstyles will therefore be the same. Another element I will take from this web page is the use of behind the scene type photos from tours, I will however feature behind the scene photos of the band and the actors. Another large element I would like to take from this web page is the bright cover page, and the dark colouring once you clock on the 'enter site' button. It makes the page seem more personal as we get the initial cover page, and then the main site once you click the 'enter site' button. Additional elements I will take from this website is the use of a spotify playlist that fans can interact with, as well as having a horizontal navigation and social media link panel across the top of the website.
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Analysis of band website design-2
Gorillaz website
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