Friday, 1 October 2010

music videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGnNlQ-KNv4


Big Pink, Dominoes:


I like the colours, lighting used in this video, the slow motion shattering of the ice and the shots through the ice.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDvKQ8P2_hw&feature=fvst


Carl barat, run with the boys : I like the narrative in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhAmug6Ts6o

Muse, Times running out: I like the style of it, with the colours, and dancers; it fits in with Muse's iconography.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5p1fTypyR4

Placebo, Infra red:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAt1ru3rRz4

Babylon Circus:

I like the narrative used in this video, it helps you understand the lyrics if you don't speak French, I also like the effects.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrscGhpM_QA

Santigold - Say Aha

In this video it swaps violence and gore for bright colours and sweets but still looks quite graphic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9thjgHGS38k

Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill

I like the style of the animation and the intertextual reference in the video; this normally features in most of the Gorrilaz music videos.

Friday, 24 September 2010

Why do bands/artists like music videos?

1) Because they make them look good - music video is a highly stylised representation of the band.

2) Brings a visual element to the song.

3) An excellent way to promote the band; music channels (The Box, Kerrang, MTV, music channels (YouTube, Vimeo).

4) its fun.

5) They get to work with great directors; Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham ...

6) The story of the song is told in a visual (often film - like) way- lots of music videos have a narrative, film element.

7) Music Videos can show the personality of the band.

8) music video can be incorporated into live set ( e.g. the Gorrillaz).

9) Allows the band to do stuff they cannot do on stage.

10) Product placement/endorsement ( Lady Gaga Telephone)

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Abc project

I experimented with filming and editing, Finding objects and shapes to represent letters in a Abc song.

Monday, 20 September 2010

Stop-Motion Animation Project

I completed this project before summer break. I wanted to experiment with stop-motion animation techniques. I took a series of photographs which I animated using Photoshop CS3.