Showing posts with label Planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Planning. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 March 2019

Timed Analysis

0:00-0:04 Wide angle shot showing a run down area of LA. The camera is handheld so there is no steady cam being used. The video starts which the camera pulling focus and then goes to slow motion. Many of the local residents outside socialising. They are smoking, drinking and having fun like the stereotypical teenagers of these sort of areas would do. As they are older people it could be symbolising their roots and the idea of never forgetting where you came from and supporting those that stuck with you on your way to success.

0:05-0:07 Wide angle handheld shot showing Drake and The Game naturally stood beside an outdoor basket ball court. The Game is giving drake a tour of his home city. Outdoor basketball courts are the stereotypical location for the poorer children of America to socialise. As they are older people it could be symbolising their roots and the idea of never forgetting where you came from and supporting those that stuck with you on your way to success. This could also be showing how these two successful rappers are helping out the communities they were raised in and trying to make them a better place.

-0:11 Establishing shots of the surrounding area showing a restaurant with letters coming off of the sign signifying this is a poor area. 

-0:14 Wide shot of the local kids that are standing amongst the adults that are smoking and drinking. Highlighting the role models that these children have and showing that the expectation of these kids is not very high. The Game came from this area and is boasting about how he made it out and still goes back to help out the people that supported him. 

-0:16 Establishing handheld shots of a high school which high-security gates surrounding it showing that its possible a school for some troublesome kids.

-0:21 Long establishing shot of a COMPTON sign (similar to the Hollywood sign) in a nicer part of the city, showing that the city is moving forward but still has some rundown areas.

-0:26 Mid shot of The Game standing in a tire yard.

-0:29 Close up shot of an aggressive dog that is chained to the front of a house. Highlighting the sense of danger and mistrust in the area. The message of the shot is to trust nobody which contradicts to the song's message about being a strong community.

-0:35 Mid shot of The Game pointing to the sky. Religious connotations which link to the theory of black people stereotypically being religious (mainly Christian)

-0:45 Wide angle shot to mid shot (zoom) of people working out in the streets with run down equipment. The message being that, even though they can't afford the luxuries like a gym membership they are still able to work with what they do have available to them

-0:50 Mid shot showing young girls gripping onto and lookig through a fence as if they see something they want but cannot reach

-0:57 Wide shot of a group of men mainly wearing red which could be a link to gangs as red is the colour worn by the American gang, The Bloods.

-1:09 Two shot of two women stood outside of a beauty shop. This could highlighting small businesses and the community aspect of the song
-1:11 Wide angle shot showing all five women inside this shop

-1:12 Over the shouldr shot showing a group of black men and police cars parked up nearby. Conforming to stereotypes and showing how they live on a day to day basis

-1:27 Low angle shot showing the young girls hanging out of the half open window of a flashy pink car, with exaggerated angry facial expressions. Could be symbolising how they feel trapped.

-1:34 Wide angle shot of Drake and The Game stood in the middle of a large group of locals 

Sunday, 30 September 2018

Synopsis

[Intro]
Ah, I might, Ah, I might
I think you should trust in me
Ah, I might (doin' just fine), Ah, I might
I think you should trust in me

[Verse 1]
Let winter know I'm the cold one, was sleeping then
But now I have awoken, kiss chase in school
I was never chosen
Now I get girls that are better than my old ones
And better than your new ones

[Pre-Chorus]
Tell a hater "do one"
I am such a nuisance
MOBOS with a swanky suit and some sparkly Louboutin
Wardrobe full of different fabrics, I don't know what to choose from
My mind's all over the place, I cannot choose one

[Chorus]
Kids doin' just great
I'm doin' just great now
Things ain't ever what they make out
That's why I gotta stay out
Man ah grind 'til I gotta skate out
All the games that they play I play
We don't share the same traits
So I'm doin' just fine

[Post-Chorus]
I'm doin' just fine
Doin' just great
I'm doin' just fine
(I think you should trust in me)
We don't share the same traits
So I'm doin' just fine

[Verse 2]
Hate on me on a sly that's fine 'cause I don't care
Chattin' off behind my back that's facts 'cause I've got burnin' ears
My glow up is a haters hell on Earth I hope they burnin' well
They stay on watch me shine
Doin' that Big Ben 'cause it's my time

[Pre-Chorus]
Tell a hater "do one"
I am such a nuisance
MOBOS with a swanky suit and some sparkly new Louboutin
Wardrobe full of different fabrics, I don't know what to choose from
My mind's all over the place, I cannot choose one

[Chorus]
Kids doin' just great
I'm doin' just great now
Things ain't ever what they make out
That's why I gotta stay out
Man ah grind 'til I gotta skate out
All the games that they play I play
We don't share the same traits
So I'm doin' just fine

Kid's doin' just great
I'm doin' just great now
Things ain't ever what they make out
That's why I gotta stay out
Man ah grind 'til I gotta skate out
All the games that they play I play
We don't share the same traits
So I'm doin' just fine

[Post-Chorus]
I'm doin' just fine
Doin' just great
I'm doin' just fine
(I think you should trust in me)
We don't share the same traits
So I'm doin' just fine

[Outro]
Doin' just fine
Doin' just fine
So I'm doin' just fine
(Ah, I might, I think you should trust in me)
Fraser T. on the chords
Remedy on this beat, ah yeah
Doin' just fine
(Ah, I might, I think you should trust in me)


MUSIC VIDEO SYNOPSIS

The narrative of my video will be following a character with a passion for his business, which he has built with his friend. His friend comes from a wealthy background (as opposed to the main character who comes from a working-class background) and funds everything and as the project is about to launch he fires the main character for "not looking the part". The main character will be wearing casual clothing to contrast to the smart business wear of the friend. As he walks out, somebody else is walking in (a rich looking character wearing smart, business clothing) to replace him. He goes on start brainstorming and working hard to start again from the bottom and become successful without the help of his former friend. On the journey of building his own empire, he meets a woman who is as driven as he is and they help each other, as equal partners to grow and become a successful duo. Throughout the song, showing his struggle to success and he then is more successful than the friend at the beginning. This narrative fits well with the song as the narrative of the song is that the singer did better than others expected of him.

In terms of visuals, I will use a steady cam and tripod to keep the footage smooth. The video is smooth and continuous, which is shown through the lack of handheld shots which are messier. I want the video to look professional so it will have a series of establishing shots in order to set the scene. Close-ups will be used in order to pay attention to little details that will be key to the narrative. The bulk of the video will be made up of mid-shots and also a few long shots. The mid shots are used mainly so that the audience is able to pay attention to the subject of the shot, however, the setting around them will be shown. The setting in the video will reflect the main character's journey, (eg. starts in a small dirty bedroom and as the video goes on he upgrades to a nicer, larger bedroom. The video will make sure that the video has a clear narrative that is easy to follow and also flows seamlessly.

The video is comprises of these main parts:

  • The main character and his best friend are about to start a business venture together.
  • The friend fires the main as he "doesn't look the part"
  • The friend starts to work hard from scratch in order to build another business
  • The business takes off and he is now rivalling his former friend's company.
  • He builds his own empire and becomes successful, even without the financial help of a wealthy background.

This follows Todorov's narrative theory.

The video takes some conventions of rap music videos however it also subverts. The video shows off luxury cars and locations like most rap videos do. The convention that is subverted is the use of women in the video. The female character in the video is represented as a businesswoman and an equal to the man. This contrasts from the stereotypical idea of women being seen as items, especially in a western patriarchal society (Van Zoonen).

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

What makes a successful video?

Good cinematography (good use of camera angles and movement.)
Relevancy to music
Celebrity appearances
Performances from the artists