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.