Filming Log - Session 2 - Smiths Field

Filming Log - Session 2 - Smiths Field:

This day of footage took place on the 29th of December 2017 at Smith's Field, Timperley. We met at 12 pm and started filming promptly at around 12:10pm after setting up equipment ready for the filming session ahead. 

We filmed various shots at different angles at varied places of the alleyway to help gain best shots possible for our music video to fit the genre conventions, look professional as well as matching the narrative of Barthes Codes and binary oppositions of locations which will take place later on. This was all based off of our storyboard and order of shots we decided to do to help portray the image we want. Due to shots we wanted in chronological order that we had wrote down prepared, helped us save time overall. It also made us aware of what actions and band members were needed in each shot. 

In addition to preparation of shots, we also started filming 3 seconds before the actual part was needed and 3 seconds after. This helped us gain the right shot as well as help us out in editing in the future. This will help us select the correct bits we want and make sure it looks to a satisfactory level. But most importantly this will help us with having shot continuity in the final product as we can select the correct parts of the specific clip and piece it together correctly. This will also help us avoid missing out any lip syncing parts in the clip too as well as being able to gain more clips if need be. 

Throughout this filming session we tried to highlight Britpop conventions by highlighting fashion choices. This was done by having a tracking shot of the shoes worn as well as close ups of the brand logo centre of the frame to specify importance. This connotes the genre well due to fashion being a highlighted importance of the genre. Close up shots were also taken of the guitar to highlight its importance in the song as the majority of it is guitar based as well as a key instrument in the genre as a whole.  We also portrayed the conventions through location choices making it look urban. The location itself has tram tracks next to it highlighting its urban qualities and artificial structure around. It too is portrayed with shots helping show the genre conventions with attitude being shown as being superior to chevron else in shots. This is done by putting me, the singer, being in the majority of the shots. 

We finished at around 2:30 pm collecting all the shots we needed. We spent 15 minutes at the end of this session discussing how we can make it better for the next filming session ahead and things we can add to do this.

This post helped us reflect on what we did and what we can do better in the future for filming. It also will benefit us in the editing stage by referring back to this post to do the best we can in piecing it together later. We also placed as many conventions in as possible to make it look professional and realistic as possible. 

Talent Release Forms

Talent Release Forms:

Luke McKendry as Liam Gallagher

Jack Davenport as Noel Gallagher

Jack Rundle as band member

Lucy Carter as mysterious woman

This post was conducted in order to be given consent to record and film individuals in our music video. It is also down to make sure they're OK with dates and with filming within them dates as well as being in the final video. Overall, this post helps us show that the people being used are content and happy to be a part of our music video. 

Filming Log - session 1 - Liam Gallagher Wonderwall Live MEN Arena

Filming Log - session 1 - Liam Gallagher Wonderwall Live MEN Arena:

Filmed on the 16th December 2017, this YouTube clip I took can be used in our final product. It can be used as Audio or both Audio and visuals depending on a group decision of what to do with it during the editing stages of the project later on. I believe this is a good opportunity to use this as it is rare that Oasis songs get performed live due to the band splitting up in 2009. I capitalised on this recording of the song Wonderwall for my music video and use it to my advantage. I personally think it would be a good idea to use this clip or parts of it to show the popularity of the song and its effect on society. However, the negative is that the singing obviously from the crowd won't be the best compared to a professional whose audio we are using to replicate and lip sync the song. 

Overall, this is great chance to use live footage of Wonderwall and add to our music video to help improve it as well as display the true passion and enjoyment of the Britpop culture and, arguably, the biggest Britpop anthem to this date. 

Location Research

Location Research:

MEN Arena:
Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1AR

This was only a location due to gaining live footage from here of Liam Gallagher performing our chosen song of Wonderwall to attempt to include it in the final product.

Smith's field:
Sylvan Ave, Timperley, Sale M33 3UW

Smith's field was picked as a location due to it being close to a tram line as well as having key artificial and urban features helping us display our binary oppositions between working class and upper classes with location and setting. It helped bring about conventions too because of these distinguishing features.


Balmoral Road:
Balmoral Road, Altrincham, WA15 8HJ

Again this was picked to display urban qualities with it being in a secluded back street and looking like a typical urban area. Brick wall and long wall helps exaggerates this as most shots will include this.

King George's Lake:

Timperley, Altrincham WA15 8WF

The final location is rural and picturesque to help portray the binary opposition as best as we can between rural and urban. Qualities of a water front and a forest helps this. Bright and vibrant area too showing a better life contrasting from a dull urban area helping our narrative of binary opposition. It also helps us display the mysterious girl being hard to get to due to class status and her having a better life.

 


This post was conducted in order to show reasons for these locations to be used listed above. It also tells me what benefits we will gain and how it will help portray the narrative and conventions in the music video.

Pratcie shots

Practice Shots:

Medium close up

Extreme close up

Close up

Over the shoulder shot

Establishing shot

Low angle shot

These shots are taken in order to practice shots for our music video. These shots relate to specific ones we will be using within the music video throughout the different locations. We have taken these in order to establish and gain potential ideas of what shots match certain locations best or parts of the song best to match the shot type. All the shots we have taken will be used more often than not to help portray the narrative of the music video we have decided and reflect the conventions of the Britpop genre to the maximum potential.  

Story Board

Story Board:

This storyboard is a rough idea of the shots we will be taking to make our music video realistic and professional to the Britpop genre. This is matched by a lyric sheet annotated with shots, props and edits of things that need to be done at the time in the music video. During recording session this is the plan we will base our recording off of to make use of time scheduled to record as well as for the editing stage with in the future. 

Filming Schedule

Filming Schedule:

Date	Time	Location	What we will be doing
Saturday 16th of December 2017	9pm-11pm	MEN Arena, Manchester	Live footage
Friday 29th of December 2017	12pm-2pm	Smith’s Field, Timperley	Shots of the Bands
Saturday 6th of January 2018	1pm-3pm	Balmoral Road,  Altrincham	Shots of band
Saturday 13th of January 2018	1pm-3pm	King George's Lake, Altrincham	Shots of the mysterious women

These Dates and times are the set times in which we film certain aspects of our music video. This involves us starting the work at roughly the given time and the same the ended time. At the MEN Arena I recorded Liam Gallagher perform Wonderwall Live which can be used during the music video. Smith's field section involves an alleyway and a tram bridge which looks urban matching conventions. This is here we will record the band together performing as well as Individually. This is the same at Balmoral Road with the urban effect with a long side road exaggerating the conventions. King George's lake is used as a more picturesque location to get good natural shots contrasting from the cities of being artificial and dull to bright and vibrant at King George's Lake.  

This post will benefit me because its purpose is to organise with the group specific times and recording dates so we can record the specific parts required on the day. This will be letter matched with a storyboard helping us guide to the image we want to create of the band looking as close to possible like a Britpop band.  

Narrative choice

Narrative choice:

There are two choices we have decided to opt for. The first being Binary opposition, conducted by Levi-Strauss. This binary opposition will be working class, Rural Versus Upper class, urban. The reason for this is the Britpop genre being commonly associated with the working class and Urban areas too being linked as being working class. We wanted to do this to hep exaggerate the convention of working class and urban areas. We decided to add a twist of adding rural areas to contrast urban areas as well as create the binary opposition theory.  This is will be apparent with the urban areas being dull and artificial compared to the rural areas being vibrant and natural showing the class difference. This is done to make a statement of class inequality. 

The next theory is going to Barthes enigma codes. This will be applied through the use of the girl in our music video without showing her identity fully. There will be various shots of her but no distinguishing shot that is clear to see who I am singing about. This is because the lyrics itself can be applied to Barthes code. This is because song writer, Noel Gallagher wrote the song about a unknown girl at the time and him confessing his love towards her. We decided that this should be included in are narrative as we can link the lyrics meanings into the story line. This would add to the action element to as we tease the audience with close ups of facial features but not a clear image creating suspense to who it is. This would make it semantic to as the audience would question who it is creating mystery and debate. In addition, the symbolic link is the binary oppositions mentioned above, about class difference as well as not knowing how to approach the girl. He has the confidence to write and sing a song about her but not have the courage to speak to her. 

This is a much needed post as this is required to help us construct our music video. This structure is needed to help us portray conventions within the narrative as well as assign certain shot types and editing skills further along the line in the process. It also shows are established decision of what we need to do. 

Focus Group - Hollywood Demographic

Focus Group - Hollywood Demographic:

1. Do you enjoy listening to Britpop music?

2. What do you particularly like about the music?

3. What are your opinions on the song 'Wonderwall'?

4. If you've seen the music video for Wonderwall, what do you like about it?

5. What do you think is key in order to replicate a successful Britpop music video?

6. Do you think there should be a narrative story throughout the music video?

The aim of this focus group was to specifically aim it towards one target audience. I identified in earlier research that there were to main audiences, original holly wood demographic who are now in 30's or 40's and the current Hollywood demographic 15-24. 

This research is conducted on the current Hollywood demographic and is used to help broaden our ideas and to contribute towards the music videos. These questions helped us gain an insight in what to do in the music video as well as what they personally liked about things within the genre. 

To conclude this research is to help determine what should be included and used in the music video as well as our own ideas on top gained from previous researching sessions. 

Survey Monkey Questionaire

Survey Monkey Questionnaire

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/S362RRD

This has been conducted in order to help develop more ideas and get an idea of what is appropriate to our audience as well gaining more creative ideas in order to make positive progress and complete the music video to a high standard. 

Parent Advisory

Parent Advisory:


Parental Advisory is a sticker that warns parents that something may not be suitable for their children. The sticker is usually placed on Music CDs. This is done to inform parents that the texts of the songs contain swear words making it unsuitable for children. Parents can however allow their children listen to the music if they give them permission to. 

This research was necessary as Oasis have had parental advisory stickers upon their albums before due to songs containing swear words. However, the song we are filming for our final product, Wonderwall, doesn't contain any swear words in the song where as others by Oasis do. 

Lip Sync

Lip Sync:

This is the process in which you mime over a song pretending to sing it. For this to be done practice is needed to learn the lyrics to the songs and make sure during the editing stage that the original song matches the music video shots miming the words. Instead of mouthing the lyrics to the camera it looks more realistic to sing the actual song. The voice can be edited out by turning the volume down on the clips and overriding it with the actual song recording.

This is key in research as my group and specifically me are lip syncing due to not being able to find anyone that can sing. This has resulted in us having to get me to to lip sync the song in order for the music video to work. We will do this by prancing before the final product in order to make it look as realistic as possible. This will be applied to the groups song choice, Wonderwall, where i will be learning the lyrics and practicing editing with the lip syncing.  

Live Performance

Live Performance:

This is a thing often seen in music videos with lots of live performances demonstrated and used in music videos within the Britpop genre. Some music videos entirely use live performance for the whole of the music video. For instance, The Stone Roses 

However, the majority of music videos have snip it's of the band being included with a mix of a narrative within the music video and live performance being included. An example of this is that it is used by the band we are researching into Oasis, song stand by me has a narrative involved as well as the band performing during certain shots whether it be instrument playing or singing. 

This post on research is key as i can use it to my advantage. on the 16th of December i am fortunate enough to go to a Liam Gallagher concert at The MEN arena. I can gain some footage to be used in the music video and final product mixing it with the narrative in the music video. 

Oasis - Wonderwall - Lyric Analysis

Oasis - Wonderwall - Lyric Analysis:

Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do, about you now

Backbeat, the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now

And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how

Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall

Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do, about you now

And all the roads that lead you there are winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how

I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall

I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall

I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
you're gonna be the one that saves me
you're gonna be the one that saves me

Analysis:

The Lyrics overall signify it is a love song. This is because there are many words suggesting this. Overuse of the words such as ' You're, I, me, my' suggests sense of belonging and wanting to be together with someone. Also, use of the word 'heart' is a massive clue to it being a love song due to it having a close relationship to the romance topic. 

It also implies Barthes code.  Enigma is the clues given in within the song. Within Wonderwall the message is that Noel Gallagher (songwriter) is in love with someone. Action is the suspense of finding out who the person he's in love with. The action part links to the symbolic section. This is because fans would try to create theories and work out who he is speaking about. This was discovered to be a song about his now ex-wife. The symbolic is the fact he says 'There are many things that I, would like to say to you but I don't know how'. This shows binary postilion as he loves her but is scared to tell her. This basically him saying he's having a battle to get the courage to speak to her about his true feelings. 

Overall, this is useful to my research into my final product as i now understand the true meaning to the song. The vibe of song has made me want to help display he songs meanings of love within the music video to suit it. Using typical stereotypes and conventions of the genre this can be doesn't to a good standard. 

Oasis - Wonderwall - Music Video Analysis

Oasis - Wonderwall - Music Video Analysis:

Sound:

 Within the music video diegetic sound is used throughout the whole music video with vocals and instruments are displayed with several shots showing them in time with the song. This links to Goodwin’s' theory with relationship between music and visuals matching to Liam Gallagher singing and the shot being on him. 

Lighting: 

Is very dull as the colour scheme is black and white throughout the song. This matches the conventions of the genre with colours being very dull. The guitars are blue and green in the song highlighting the importance of it within the song as the guitar is used throughout the period of the song. 

Shot types:

These vary from close up shots to long shots. The close ups tend to either focus on the instrument being used or members of the band. However, there also long shots involving all the band together. There are also random shots of the messing about playing darts or sitting together. This is them trying to create a rapport with the audience to show they're ordinary lads having a mess about. This is done by the industry to try and create more fans ultimately creating more revenue for the company.

Narrative:

There is not a set narrative in the music video. It doesn't follow any of the structures that are normally there as it is non-linear. It is just a music video where they perform the song to an audience using the music video. 

Representation:

It matches perfectly to the conventions of the genre. Wearing branded casual clothing, the setting being located in an abandoned urban building and a Britpop attitude. 

This research is useful to me in order to execute the music video in a similar fashion, with a few adjustments, and make replicate it to the best of my ability.

Copyright request - Oasis - Wonderwall

Copyright request - Oasis - Wonderwall:

This post is required in order to gain permission to use the song Wonderwall from the record company. As it is for educational purposes this shouldn't break copyright laws and the song can be used for our final production. This was done just to show we weren't making profit out of their owned song and that it is being used for the coursework. 

Changing Groups

Changing Groups:

Due to unforeseen circumstances I have moved groups to Join Jack Davenport and Jack Rundle. This is due to both Josh Worrall and Matthew Gallagher leaving the course. I will now focus on producing my group music video with Jack Davenport and Jack Rundle doing Oasis Wonderwall instead of Liam Gallagher wall of Glass. This will not affect previous research and planning as it is on the same genre and can still be applied to the new music video idea. 

I conducted this to post to signify the reason why i have had to change as well as the reason research and the idea has been altered due to circumstances out of my control. 

Styling Of The Artist

Styling of The Artist:

Most artists of the Britpop genre tend to wear casual clothing. This is mainly quiet retro styled clothing choices. The outfits are a simple t shirt and jeans and a pair of trainers or maybe a coat or jacket with jeans and a pair of trainers. It is very casual in fashion clothing. Most of the clothes are well known brands such as Adidas, North Face, Stone Island e.t.c. These outfits are worn in day to day life, in music videos and to award ceremonies. Accessories are also worn especially sun glasses. This is a popular trend within the genre. To add, hairstyles are mostly long as well.

 

The tops worn are often polo shirts, shirts or t-shirts. Mostly worn branded by the artists but it is a common thing to be worn. Brands such as Fred Perry, Stone island, Adidas are some to name a few. 



The pants worn are commonly jeans. These aren't always branded or clearly branded to the public to see. Tend to be loose jeans, not tightly fitted. 

Jackets and coats were varied in the genre. Parkas, Waterproof jacket, bomber jacket, tracksuit jacket. These were also branded. Brands were again common one such as Adidas, stone island, North Face, Berghaus and many more. 

Shoe choice was mainly suede. This was a very popular during the Britpop era with everyone having a pair of suede shoes. Mostly Adidas shoe designs like samba and gazelles being worn by everyone. 

This is key to my research as it helps gain insight on how to style the artist and make sure it fits the genre's stereotypes. It helps me choose appropriate dress wear to make it look professional as well as precipitating to perfection.