The Music Video - The Saints A2

This is our music video by R.Kelly Ft Usher - Same Girl

Evaluation - MTV Show

This is our MTV show.

Evaluation - Radio Pod Cast Completed

TheSaintsA2 - Radio PodCast Completed:)

Evaluation - Ancillary Texts

This explains how our real media text integrates with the ancillary texts.

Construction - Reflection - Week 12 Reflection Part 2

This week we had to start our evaluation coursework, we created a Prezi analysing the product and the image portrayed throughout our mediums e.g. the album cover, the website, the music video and we linked it into how they stay consistent with the luxurious and lavish theme of our artists and the persona were trying to promote and sell. We also started a Survey Monkey asking in-depth and critical questions that will give us the type of feedback we desire so we can update and improve aspects of our overall product; the music video and image of the artists. Furthermore we had to set dates that we had to film and we also began editing the green screen scenes implementing CGI's to the background and making it look to a professional level.

Construction - Reflection - Week 12 Reflection Part 1

This is our reflection part 2 for the week talking about our evaluation.


    

Construction - Reflection - Week 11 Reflection Part 1

This weeks reflection Vlog.


 

Construction - Reflection - Week 10 Reflection Part 1

We were up to date with all coursework that was outstanding and we have started on our filming. We are incorporating the green screen into our video and therefore we decided to film in front of a green screen as it is convenient and practical as it is located in our school making it easily accessible. We will also be using our female role in front of a green screen as well  but we haven't made arrangements yet however since we can use the green screen anytime we decided to postpone all the shooting we can do anytime for the more tricky settings such as going all the way into london into our group members restaurant to get it over and done with, this will be filmed during the weekend therefore this week we just contemplated ideas and shot some scenes in front of the green screen.

Construction - Reflection - Week 9 Reflection Part 2

This is our vlog post for our week 9 reflection.

Construction - Reflection - Week 8 Reflection Part 2

Today we couldn't do much work on the computer because we didn't have any footage due to not shooting. We hadn't filmed yet due to certain group member having no free time due to work and to upcoming tests for other subjects. We had to keep our blog updated with a few weekly reflection posts as that was all we could do at the time.

Construction - Reflection - Week 7 Reflection Part 2

Since this week we were breaking up for the christmas holidays there wasn't much we could do except film however we had no intention of starting to film because we were focused on completing the coursework first and because some members were not in the country over the holidays therefore it wasn't possible.

Construction - Reflection - Week 7 Reflection Part 1

Construction - Reflection - Week 5 Reflection Part 1

This week we made a lot of progress on our album cover and webpage, we had to change templates for the webpage as we thought that the previous template wasn't professional or appealing therefore we went for a more plain look as we stick to the 'less is more' saying. We however could only go so far on the webpage as some sections can not be finished, such as the gallery, until we have filmed and taken photos. Our album cover has also gone through a long process of tweaking and changing, as we have changed the design and the colours used, we became more familiar with photoshop and therefore the quality of our album cover is to a high standard.

Construction - Reflection - Week 4 Reflection Part 2

These are the reflections on this week (4), tis is the progress from the last post.

Construction - Reflection - Week 3 Reflection Part 1

During this week we ran into some communication problems due to several reasons. One such problem was that we couldn't decide as a group on many ideas for the cd album cover, we had many different ideas and they were quite polarised. We also had to spread out the work load and assign tasks to each member and had to make important plans about filming date however we came to the conclusion that we would want to finish all our coursework before we start filming. Other than that everything went smoothly and there were not many hicks that slowed or progress.

Construction - Reflection - Week 1 Reflection Part 2

This is our reflection on how we think our DJ radio spot went.

Construction - Reflection - Week 1 Reflection Part 1

In our first week we have just been introduced to a new software 'garageband' which we will be creating a radio spot on. With this software we will be aiming to create a radio podcast that is to a professional standard introducing our artists new single. During this process we ran into some difficulties along the way such as team communication, we could not agree on what effects, sounds and even the name and call letters for our radio spot however we finally found what we were looking for and we all agreed to the final product of our radio spot. We also had to experiment with the new program, 'Garage Band' this took a lot of time and effort to find our sound and to become comfortable in using the programme.

Planning - Media Text Analysing

This cd cover hints at subtle messages, it shows the artist, Usher, on the cover with a computer generated image (CGI) as the background. This background conists of artistic images of water, and exotic plants, this can also be seen to show the artistic side of the artist as the background seems to run onto Ushers neck. Its tattoos of lips on his neck and this can hint at previous relationships or sexual encounters he has had in the past and therefore foreshadows songs on his album. The font shows the title of the single and the album with his name, the font also looks unprofessional and more like ushers handwriting, giving a more personal feel to his album rather than being very distant and impersonal. This in turn brings life to the album making it seem like he has a close connection with the songs in this album and therefore giving a glimpse of what the album has to offer. This image of one night stands and a hard persona is further implied through ushers image of himself, here he has kept his facial hair and this can also imply another side that fans have not seen, a rugged, hard, playboy figure.

Planning - Music Video Proposal

Two artists are sitting down at a table in a high classed resturants, one looks at his phone, it is ringing and it shows the call is from his friend (the other artist). They converse about a girl that one artist has met and then the other talks about his own girl and they both exchange thier views on thier own girls. They come to the conclusion it is possibly the same girl they are talking about/seeing.
They then decide to meet up at a warehouse. We then see both of them get into their luxury cars and drive away at speed whilst singing the chorus, images of both artists having a good time with the girl are being shown. We are then shown different shots of the artist whilst they are driving showing their emotions.

Once arriving at the warehouse, both Usher and R.Kelly decide to call the girl they have both fallen for to come and meet up at the warehouse. Whilst the artist is on the phone, the screen splits into two showing the girl on the other end of the phone. After the phone call they continue to sing, the artist are then interrupted as the camera then swings round to a flashy car that is arriving. A beautiful girl dressed in red gets out the car, and the expressions of the artists you can see that they are not pleased, but then the camera shows the car that the girl came out of again, and shows the other door open with a another beautiful girl in black getting out of the car. The artist then seem shocked as they realise that the girl they have fallen for is a twin.....

In our video we will be creating controversy, the actual video of Usher's duet with R.Kelly 'same girl', is with black artists and one way controversy will be present is through one of our artists being white. Common motifs such as fragmentation shots of the body, intertextuality, impossible sequences, sexual objectification and commodification/materialism will be present in the music video as this will enhance our music video and make it to a high quality product. This will also show that we have wide knowledge of these motifs and the tools to incorporate various motifs in our videos enhancing the music video e.g. we can show commodification in the video by using props such as cars, jewellery etc.
 

Planning - Reflection On Research

Through our findings and research we have ascertained what we have to include and keep out of our music video. We have found that most of the fans of our artists, Usher and R.Kelly, consist of females therefore we will take into account what they prefer in music videos. We can include themes of love that appeal to girls in the narrative and dial down the sexual content of the video meaning there wouldn't be girls being sexually objectified etc, and this information has been confirmed by our interviewees of our main target age group 18-2. This can also benefit us giving us ideas on what we can include that is relevant and current to this age group such as university life or having a job, this is what most young people go through and therefore this will appeal to them

We can also include shots of certain websites in our music video that can promote and at the same time stick with the idea that these 18-24 year olds use Facebook regularly and as seen through our demographic research most of the artists fans use Facebook and like their music pages. This research will contribute to our final product as it will be the basis of our music video guiding us in what we have to include and cut out. Music metric has been our main source of research and it has provided crucial information that is essential to our music video succeeding., stats and number ranks where the artist is currently at all help and inform us in what needs to be done to make this a commercial success.