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Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Friday, 3 December 2010
Performance Segment Review (Changes) & Applied Theories
The filming for the performance segment went well, turned out better that I'd hoped it would actually. The only problems I had were a few cases of discontinuity which I only noticed upon editing, but I've done a few things to hide them the best I could.
I was planning to get straight onto the filming of the narrative, and to splice clips of the narrative into the edited preformance footage.
But after editing the performance footage together, I made the shocking comparison between my own edited footage and Limp Bizkit's music video for their song 'The Truth;
The Truth music video's concept is for it to look like a recorded demo session of the band playing. Nothing else, just solely preformance. When compared to my edited footage, they are quite similar, with a practise room setting and the use of different angled cameras. After making this comparison, I have decided to keep my music video in the style of 'The Truth' video. This lays alot of my planning to waste, but I feel that keeping to the good, honest, uninterupted and hardly edited style of The Truth, will make my own music video that much more credible and that much more representative of Limp Bizkit.
Due to this decision, the narrative segments from my storyboards are no longer valid, and the cast list no longer needs the Narrative segment listing.
Theories
From my music video, I can apply a few theories to my work:
Claric's Theory
Firstly the media theorist Claric’s theory of music videos could be applied to my music video; Claric said that close up’s are the dominant shot used, as performance demands close up, along with the need to show expression. He also said that music videos mostly use fast cuts, editing appropriate to the beat as to ensure multiple viewing. My video follows this theory, with the video consisting of just performance, therefore needing close ups, as well as fast cutting being used due to the fast beat of the song, which is conventional in the rock genre, although admittedly close up's were just one of a few camera shots that dominated my video, as I worked to use them as to follow the convention of their use in the rock genre but to also keep the angles that were similarly used in Limp Bizkit's 'The Truth' music video.
Goodwin's Theory
Another theorist; Goodwin’s theory can also be applied to my video. Goodwin said that music videos demonstrate genre characteristics; which I worked to incorporate into my video, using previously mentioned rock genre characteristics such as instruments, clothing, lighting ect. My video also uses intertextuality, with Wes Borland's motif, that being that he wears a costume in every music video and performance. The costume worn by the guitarist in my video is a reference to the costumes of Limp Bizkit's other music videos and uses the existing knowledge of audiences familiar with this motif to make something new, that being a continuation of that very motif.
I was planning to get straight onto the filming of the narrative, and to splice clips of the narrative into the edited preformance footage.
But after editing the performance footage together, I made the shocking comparison between my own edited footage and Limp Bizkit's music video for their song 'The Truth;
The Truth music video's concept is for it to look like a recorded demo session of the band playing. Nothing else, just solely preformance. When compared to my edited footage, they are quite similar, with a practise room setting and the use of different angled cameras. After making this comparison, I have decided to keep my music video in the style of 'The Truth' video. This lays alot of my planning to waste, but I feel that keeping to the good, honest, uninterupted and hardly edited style of The Truth, will make my own music video that much more credible and that much more representative of Limp Bizkit.
Due to this decision, the narrative segments from my storyboards are no longer valid, and the cast list no longer needs the Narrative segment listing.
Theories
From my music video, I can apply a few theories to my work:
Claric's Theory
Firstly the media theorist Claric’s theory of music videos could be applied to my music video; Claric said that close up’s are the dominant shot used, as performance demands close up, along with the need to show expression. He also said that music videos mostly use fast cuts, editing appropriate to the beat as to ensure multiple viewing. My video follows this theory, with the video consisting of just performance, therefore needing close ups, as well as fast cutting being used due to the fast beat of the song, which is conventional in the rock genre, although admittedly close up's were just one of a few camera shots that dominated my video, as I worked to use them as to follow the convention of their use in the rock genre but to also keep the angles that were similarly used in Limp Bizkit's 'The Truth' music video.
Goodwin's Theory
Another theorist; Goodwin’s theory can also be applied to my video. Goodwin said that music videos demonstrate genre characteristics; which I worked to incorporate into my video, using previously mentioned rock genre characteristics such as instruments, clothing, lighting ect. My video also uses intertextuality, with Wes Borland's motif, that being that he wears a costume in every music video and performance. The costume worn by the guitarist in my video is a reference to the costumes of Limp Bizkit's other music videos and uses the existing knowledge of audiences familiar with this motif to make something new, that being a continuation of that very motif.
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Break Stuff Lyrics
It's just one of those days
When you don't wanna wake up
Everything is fucked, everybody sucks.
You don't really know why
But you wanna justify rippin' someone's head off
No human contact
And if you interact your life is on contract
Your best bet is to stay away mother fucker!
It's just one of those days!
It's all about the he says she says bullshit
I think you better quit lettin' shit slip
Or you'll be leavin with a fat lip
It's all about the he says she says bullshit
I think you better quit talkin' that shit
It's just one of those days
Feelin' like a freight train
First one to complain
Leaves with a blood stain
Damn right I'm a maniac
You better watch your back
Cuz I'm fuckin' up your program
And if you're stuck up
You just lucked up
Next in line to get fucked up
Your best bet is to stay away motherfucker!
It's just one of those days!
It's all about the he says she says bullshit.
I think you better quit lettin shit slip
Or you'll be leavin with a fat lip
It's all about the he says she says bullshit
I think you better quit talkin that shit, punk
So come and get it
I feel like shit
My suggestion is to keep your distance
Cuz right now I'm dangerous
We've all felt like shit
And been treated like shit
All those motherfuckers, that want to step up
I hope ya know
I pack a chainsaw
I'll skin your ass raw
And if my day keeps going this way
I just might break something tonight
I pack a chainsaw
I'll skin your ass raw
And if my day keeps going this way
I just might break something tonight
I pack a chainsaw
I'll skin your ass raw
And if my day keeps going this way
I just might break your fuckin' face tonight
Give me something to break
Give me something to break
Just give me somrthing to break
How 'bout your fuckin' face?
I hope you know I pack a chainsaw, what? A chainsaw, what?, a mutherfuckin' chainsaw, what?
So come and get it
It's all about the he says she says bullshit.
I think you better quit lettin shit slip
Or you'll be leavin with a fat lip
It's all about the he says she says bullshit
I think you better quit talkin that shit
Punk, so come and get it
These lyrics are very representative of the target audience; young, angry and angsty males. The theme of the lyrics are, as relevant to the target audience, anger and violence. The lyrics may be vulgar and slangy in places, but by analysing the lyrics, you can tell that the song is about already being aggrivated, but then aggrivated further by another person until the point of anger, resulting in hostility and violence towards that person.
This theme caters to the angry, youthful audience who would be already aggitated by the stresses of life and frombeing disillusioned by society. The lyrics could refer to then being aggitated further, by maybe further stresses of life or maybe a bully or a boss to the point of anger where a person snaps and resorts to violence.
Some key lines that testify to this analysis are:
"It's just one of those days, when you don't wanna wake up, everything is fucked, everybody sucks." This emphasises the idea of already being aggitated.
"First one to complain, leaves with a blood stain." "I think you better quit lettin' shit slip,
Or you'll be leavin with a fat lip." These two lines emphasise the idea that further aggitation can result in violence.
"We've all felt like shit and been treated like shit." This emphasises the idea of already being aggitated and being further aggitated.
"Give me something to break!" This line is presumably when agitation turns to anger and violence ensues, shown through the key word; "break".
When you don't wanna wake up
Everything is fucked, everybody sucks.
You don't really know why
But you wanna justify rippin' someone's head off
No human contact
And if you interact your life is on contract
Your best bet is to stay away mother fucker!
It's just one of those days!
It's all about the he says she says bullshit
I think you better quit lettin' shit slip
Or you'll be leavin with a fat lip
It's all about the he says she says bullshit
I think you better quit talkin' that shit
It's just one of those days
Feelin' like a freight train
First one to complain
Leaves with a blood stain
Damn right I'm a maniac
You better watch your back
Cuz I'm fuckin' up your program
And if you're stuck up
You just lucked up
Next in line to get fucked up
Your best bet is to stay away motherfucker!
It's just one of those days!
It's all about the he says she says bullshit.
I think you better quit lettin shit slip
Or you'll be leavin with a fat lip
It's all about the he says she says bullshit
I think you better quit talkin that shit, punk
So come and get it
I feel like shit
My suggestion is to keep your distance
Cuz right now I'm dangerous
We've all felt like shit
And been treated like shit
All those motherfuckers, that want to step up
I hope ya know
I pack a chainsaw
I'll skin your ass raw
And if my day keeps going this way
I just might break something tonight
I pack a chainsaw
I'll skin your ass raw
And if my day keeps going this way
I just might break something tonight
I pack a chainsaw
I'll skin your ass raw
And if my day keeps going this way
I just might break your fuckin' face tonight
Give me something to break
Give me something to break
Just give me somrthing to break
How 'bout your fuckin' face?
I hope you know I pack a chainsaw, what? A chainsaw, what?, a mutherfuckin' chainsaw, what?
So come and get it
It's all about the he says she says bullshit.
I think you better quit lettin shit slip
Or you'll be leavin with a fat lip
It's all about the he says she says bullshit
I think you better quit talkin that shit
Punk, so come and get it
These lyrics are very representative of the target audience; young, angry and angsty males. The theme of the lyrics are, as relevant to the target audience, anger and violence. The lyrics may be vulgar and slangy in places, but by analysing the lyrics, you can tell that the song is about already being aggrivated, but then aggrivated further by another person until the point of anger, resulting in hostility and violence towards that person.
This theme caters to the angry, youthful audience who would be already aggitated by the stresses of life and frombeing disillusioned by society. The lyrics could refer to then being aggitated further, by maybe further stresses of life or maybe a bully or a boss to the point of anger where a person snaps and resorts to violence.
Some key lines that testify to this analysis are:
"It's just one of those days, when you don't wanna wake up, everything is fucked, everybody sucks." This emphasises the idea of already being aggitated.
"First one to complain, leaves with a blood stain." "I think you better quit lettin' shit slip,
Or you'll be leavin with a fat lip." These two lines emphasise the idea that further aggitation can result in violence.
"We've all felt like shit and been treated like shit." This emphasises the idea of already being aggitated and being further aggitated.
"Give me something to break!" This line is presumably when agitation turns to anger and violence ensues, shown through the key word; "break".
Friday, 19 November 2010
Costume & Props
Performance Segment.
Costume:
-Mark (Guitar): Will be wearing a Guy Fawkes Mask aswell as a black/red 3 piece suit.
-Tom (Bass Guitar): Casual wear (Jeans, tee-shirt)
-Liam (Vocalist): Casual wear: (Combats, tee-shirt)
Props:
-Guitar
-Bass Guitar
-Microphone
As to pay homage to Limp Bizkit's guitarist Wes Borland, who is well known for his motif of wearing outlandish costumes during live performances and music videos, our guitarist shall also be wearing a costume in the music video, as well as the digi-pak band photo and the magazine advert photo.
The Bass guitarist and vocalist will we wearing casual clothing that is relevant to sub-culture fashions that are related to the genre of the song being performed in the music video. The genre's Limp Bizkit are most commonly categorized under are Rock, Rap-Rock & Nu Metal.
The props used are musical instruments which are conventional of the genre and are conventionally used during the performance segments of music videos of the related genres.
Costume:
-Mark (Guitar): Will be wearing a Guy Fawkes Mask aswell as a black/red 3 piece suit.
-Tom (Bass Guitar): Casual wear (Jeans, tee-shirt)
-Liam (Vocalist): Casual wear: (Combats, tee-shirt)
Props:
-Guitar
-Bass Guitar
-Microphone
As to pay homage to Limp Bizkit's guitarist Wes Borland, who is well known for his motif of wearing outlandish costumes during live performances and music videos, our guitarist shall also be wearing a costume in the music video, as well as the digi-pak band photo and the magazine advert photo.
The Bass guitarist and vocalist will we wearing casual clothing that is relevant to sub-culture fashions that are related to the genre of the song being performed in the music video. The genre's Limp Bizkit are most commonly categorized under are Rock, Rap-Rock & Nu Metal.
The props used are musical instruments which are conventional of the genre and are conventionally used during the performance segments of music videos of the related genres.
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
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