Music video critque - Mr Benn feat. Serocee Rising Star

This music video is a prime example of what I am planning to create for my final piece because of the way it has been edited for example the way it cross cuts from scene to another and slowed down in places to give it another element. Temporally slowing down film can be effective especially if its a music video because its possible to give the impression that the music and the video are both synchronized which can mark the moment if there's a story behind the video. It has been filmed in black and white, which I think makes it effective especially when there’s film footage of urban areas, and live performances because I think it gives depth to the buildings and streets.

Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyVELi4UepA

Music video critque- Supernova Pilot- Dub FX, CAde, Pete Philly & Mr. Woodnote

Filmed by dowenboy films this song and video brings four of the influences of Convoy together, It gives the music artists the chance to express their individual tallent and style. The whole of the video is filmed in black and white which is what I am aiming to do when I create my video. The video shows all of the music artists performing as the music is being made live on top of a roof in Amsterdam, it has been featured in the short Amsterdam documentary which has also been produced by bd films. Im hopeing to acheive a simular outcome when producing my own music video becuase I find this one inspiering. One of my favorite parts of this video is when Mr Woodnote plays the saxaphone because it works perfectly with the reverb affect.

Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watchv=hyEr1oZovUE&playnext=1&list=PL0585452098451F99&feature=results_main

FMP Research- final project

What is my the final major project? 

The final major project is a chance to express our creative ability's and create a project to be featured in the summer show. I am planning to produce a song featuring some of my musical contacts to play the guitar and sing. Once I have finished the song I'm planning to create a music video, the video will contain film footage of me and anyone else involved in the song weather its singing or playing any instruments. I will also include footage of me doing fire staff, a record spinning on a turn table and some other interesting scenes that I will cross cut between. It is aimed at particular inderviduals aged between 15 - 30 and may also be interested in independent music artists featured on youtube and soundcloud. People interested in my work may have a career in the music or film industry becuase my project is made up of the song and my video although they are most likely be a student studying a media based subject. My final major project may be displayed on youtube or listend to on soundcloud becuase I wouldnt like to allow it to be shown on TV if I got the chance becuase it would be too commercial.

The Envelope

Person x sits in a plain badly light grey interrogation room, looking at a clock impatiently he waits nervously tapping his knees with his thumb. All of a sudden someone bursts into the room with an envelope addressed to “Detective X” in their hand. The envelope is then handed over and the contents are never revealed, person x then walks out of the room in deep thought, stops suddenly by the outside of the door and cries with rage and slams his hand into the wall. He looks up and begins to walk intensely down the corridor before him. Person x stops for thought, reaches into his pocket and realises the envelope is not there, he searches his clothes franticly for the envelope exclaiming by shouting in fear of losing it. Person x the envelope, where is it? Person x reappears in the original space as scene one and goes back to where they were originally sat to look for the envelope but it isn't there, only a note left behind which says “Check mate.”

Klaus forklift driver

Kleus is a character in this health and safety video that has recently past his test to become a forklift driver. He gets strait to work for a company in a warehouse that has various creates that needs to be transported. Throughout his first day at work a series of unfortunate events happen causing deathsKleus forklift driver to injure and even kill his colleagues. We watched this video because it gave us inspiration and ideas about general health and safety. We continued by filling out our own sheets with dangerous situations that could happen and what we could do to prevent them. 

 

DvD cover design sheet

DvD Cover-Attack the Block

The front of attack the blocks cover includes seven of the main characters with the leader of the gang of young people from the estate in the middle. The colour scheme is mainly dark blues and greys to give the cover a creepy modern vibe. Even without watching the film itself you can immediately tell the personalty of each character, this is shown by the body language, facial expressions and the way the characters are dressed. All of the characters on the cover have one thing in common because they are all fixated on one of the aliens that has come to earth but how each of them are reacting to it is totally different.

Documentary photography- Evaluation

My first photo is based on the light house on top of the plymouth hoe,  have tried to capture the sunlights glow behind the lighthouse itself. When I was taking this photo I was concentrating on lining up the sun with the lighthouse but also focusing on the huge shadow behind it to create the sense of uncontrollable power. Once I had my photo I then used photoshop and iphoto to enhance the colours of the sky and the glow of the sunrise, then I increased the exposure of the area of the sun until it was completely white but still leaving the edges to fade to the rich colour. If I would improve something in this photo I would have to blend some of the thin clouds at the top of the sky because I think the colour would be clearer. what I partially like about this image is the suns reflection in the water behind the lighthouse because I find the texture of the water and the golden colour of the sun soothing.      

My second photo features an everyday public bench on the right along with the bright sunrise at the top corner which I have also exposed the light just like my last image. I lined up the bench and the two people in the background so it looked as if they where walking to it. When I was editing the photo on photoshop I first tried putting the photo in black and white but i didn't think it looked right because the photo needed colour so I gave it a slight sepia effect to it. I think the photo looks good in sepia because it captures the bright sunrise. If I could do anything different to this photo I would use the lasso tool in photoshop to cut out the dome in the background because I feel it can be distracting to the main image.  

Documentary Critique- An idiot Abroad

This stupidly funny documentary features Karl Pilkington as he travels and visits the seven wonders of the world. Chosen by Sky he explores various different cultures which may be one mans dream but Karl is the type of person who prefers a quiet caravan holiday in wales. This film captures his unique views and opinions of the big outside world especially when he's completely out of his comfort zone. Stephen believes that travel can be "a life broadening venture" and hopes that Karl will feel like his life has been enlightened by this whole experience and this once in a lifetime opportunity. For Ricky this is the most expensive experiment he has taken place in and hopes that Karl will hate every second of his travels because to Ricky this is just another one of his gags for his own pleasure, only this time he has Skys support.

Documentary Critique- Convoy (The Amsterdam Film)

Produced by bd this inspiring 52 minute documentary gives insite to the life of Dub Fx and the rest of Convoy Unltd. It starts with every day life for everyone in Convoy showing them testing out some music equipment such as loop and effects pedals. The film continues by showing life at a campsite in Amsterdam which they pick up their equipment and begin their journey to find a suitable spot to busk in the center of Amsterdam while "Cruze along" is being played in the background. The Film continues with a street performances by Dub Fx and interviews with some of the Convoy crew and random people they meet on their travels. The documentary features all 14 of the original youtube films which helped Dub Fx to be known to the world, including 'Love someone', 'Flow' and 'Supernova Pilots'.

Case Study- Dub fx

Dub fx is a world wide street music artist, he works closely with the rest of the people involved  Convoy Unlimited which is basically an umbrella for undiscovered talented music artists from around the world. Because they are independent music artists they don't have a boss or employer apart from when people higher them to do live performances. Dub fx and the rest of Convoy can be highered from  the official convoy website for performances of all sizes.

Bristol Documentary Evaluation

My Documentary is based on the bristol trip that we took part in, the film shows various scenes of the joureny and some of my favorite museums exibits. I molded my film footage around two songs, the first  song is a hip hop track which i thought was good to start to the documentary. The first track reminds me of traveling in convoy which is why i was so persistent to capture the feeling by combining some of the footage i had of the joureny with this song. The second track is one of Laid blacks most popular songs, its based on love, humanity and how bristol doesnt have to be that nasty place people say it is. I made this documentary becuase i wanted to express that things could be much better if we all had a litlle more faith in humanity and other people becuase things arent as always bad as they seem. I didnt use much in the way of equipment other than my digital camera but at one point my camera ran out of battery power so i also used my ipod to film some of the documentary. Becuase i originally had a different idea for my documentary all of my planning and reasearch was based on my other idea including my film teaser trailer. I dont normally watch what people would think of conventional documentarys but i enjoy watching some of Charlie veitchs videos documenting society and how some police officers dont know the law as well as they should. I also have watched a Documentary about some of my favorite music artists and their everyday life. The research has definitely helped becuase it has shown me what to base my film on and has even changed the roots of my Documentary compleatly. This research into Charlie veitchs videos changed my stimulus of my short film from being music related to being about society instead. In the end i am quite pleased with my end product although next time i would make sure i have enough battery power for my camera so i wont have to use my ipod which wont result with some of my film footage being in different sizes.

My finished Documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QNvhyo6VQw&list=PLuRuwoU3mmqTLDVLDoibxa3t3tJKtnvd1&index=2

My Teaser trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux6HQcSNcms&list=PLuRuwoU3mmqTLDVLDoibxa3t3tJKtnvd1

Documentary PowerPoint- Team list, Equipment list, Treatment and more

Documentary Production Diary

To start with i will do some research and planing which will take up about the first three weeks of my time. Once i have some ideas i will then continue by condensing my ideas until i have the one that i am happy to work with. Because im only able to have Thursdays to work on my documentary i will also be filming at home but i am still planing on filming in the college as well so i will be able to capture a wide range of views instead of just family. When i have all my film that i need i will then continue by editing it which will take place in college using premiere pro and when i have done that i will write a review.