Today we decided which groups we wanted to work in, I decided to work with Adeline because we have similar tastes in music and she over the summer she had asked some groups if it was possible that they would let us use one of their songs, so that we could make a music video for them. After listening to the bands we both decided on the one band who we both really liked and that stood out to us 'Smile Lookalive' they are and alternative pop punk band, similar to 'a day to remember', 'Blink 182' and 'All time low' and these are the bands they aspire to be like.
After listening to the bands ExtendedPlay we decided on two songs that we liked 'Casablanca was a disaster movie' and 'Against the ropes' both songs had very similar meanings. We sat down and briefly talked about things we could do for each song, for 'Against the ropes' I had an idea about it should contain your stereotypical 'nerd' who gets bullied and slowly kind of regains the power against the bullies etc.
Thursday, 8 December 2011
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Monday, 14 November 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Band Interview!! :)
When and how did the band form?
We Officially formed in Feb of 2011, Elliot(Guitar) and Lucas(Bass) played together in a previous band for sometime but wanted something more pop punky and set off on creating the band they always wanted to be in, Elliot knew John(Drums) from a while back due to their Mums being friends, they started to begin playing together but were still in need of a Singer and another Guitarist. Dan(Vocals) and Jimmy(Guitar/Vocals) had been friends a while and wanted to do something together as they had always been in different acts and decided to start something. Dan had posted a Gumtree add advertising that he was a vocalist looking to form a band, Elliot contacted Dan and when discovered they needed another guitarist aswell Jimmy fit the bill perfectly.
Who are your main influences? And who would you compare yourselves to?
We have alot of influences but the ones that seem to be prominent in the music we seem to be producing is bands such as, A Day To Remember, Four Year Strong, You Me At Six, All Time Low, Blink 182, New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday and Brand New.
Id compare us to You Me At Six, Taking Back Sunday, A Day to remember sort of cross over.
If you had to describe the band in three imaginative words, what would they be?
Ehralling, Determined, Gratifying
Who do you consider to be your main target audience? I.e. who is your music aimed at?
The main target audience for any band of our genre is the Teenagers. Teenagers are so impressionable and enthusiastic about music at that age and its always good to be a somewhat good influence. But we're not strictly targeting at teenagers as we have alot of fans in there 20s and even higher, its nice to appeal to a broad audience.
What inspires you when you are writing the music and lyrics?
I mean theres seems to be alot of movie like references in our song titles, I guess i'm inspired by film, tv, life experiences friendships love life ect
Is there a theme/something in particular that you tend to write about? If so what? (e.g. love, fate, hardship)
If there’s a theme its real life situations that I have been through.
Are there any music videos that you wish had been to one of your songs? Why?
Theres a few. The video to always by blink 182 is fantastic. I love the way its shot with the split screen and stuff its brilliant, another is Boxcar Racers video for "There Is". I love them playing outside in the rain and the darkness in the video is awesome, and then theres New found Glorys video for My friends Over you,I just love the comedy in the video combined with the live performance with loads of people, great fun video.
What are the lyrics for ‘Against the Ropes’ referencing?
Against the Ropes is a song about not letting people get you down. The lyrics really ring true because i'm the sort of person that doesn't let anyone put me down and say you can't do something. You shouldn't give up on anything no one should ever let their dreams fade away.
Which out of these styles of filming do you think would suit ‘Against the Ropes’;
Performance based, (e.g. A Day to Remember All I want)
If ‘Against the Ropes’ already had a music video to it, what kind of basic visuals would you expect? (e.g. people running away from something, a crowd singing along, lots of colour, black and white, a giant door, 2 people running off into the sunset etc.)
umm I'm a big fan of good colour usage in videos.I think the All I Want video is great, a crowd singing could be cool.One idea that could work for part of the narrative is the people playing the parts maybe cutting to them singing the lyrics and stuff along.
Is there a particular way that you want the band to be portrayed as?
We don't wanna come across all over the top i.e MCR, 30 Seconds To Mars etc, we would like to be portrayed how bands like Four Year Strong, Taking Back Sunday and A Day to Remember come across in there videos if that makes sense?
We Officially formed in Feb of 2011, Elliot(Guitar) and Lucas(Bass) played together in a previous band for sometime but wanted something more pop punky and set off on creating the band they always wanted to be in, Elliot knew John(Drums) from a while back due to their Mums being friends, they started to begin playing together but were still in need of a Singer and another Guitarist. Dan(Vocals) and Jimmy(Guitar/Vocals) had been friends a while and wanted to do something together as they had always been in different acts and decided to start something. Dan had posted a Gumtree add advertising that he was a vocalist looking to form a band, Elliot contacted Dan and when discovered they needed another guitarist aswell Jimmy fit the bill perfectly.
Who are your main influences? And who would you compare yourselves to?
We have alot of influences but the ones that seem to be prominent in the music we seem to be producing is bands such as, A Day To Remember, Four Year Strong, You Me At Six, All Time Low, Blink 182, New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday and Brand New.
Id compare us to You Me At Six, Taking Back Sunday, A Day to remember sort of cross over.
If you had to describe the band in three imaginative words, what would they be?
Ehralling, Determined, Gratifying
Who do you consider to be your main target audience? I.e. who is your music aimed at?
The main target audience for any band of our genre is the Teenagers. Teenagers are so impressionable and enthusiastic about music at that age and its always good to be a somewhat good influence. But we're not strictly targeting at teenagers as we have alot of fans in there 20s and even higher, its nice to appeal to a broad audience.
What inspires you when you are writing the music and lyrics?
I mean theres seems to be alot of movie like references in our song titles, I guess i'm inspired by film, tv, life experiences friendships love life ect
Is there a theme/something in particular that you tend to write about? If so what? (e.g. love, fate, hardship)
If there’s a theme its real life situations that I have been through.
Are there any music videos that you wish had been to one of your songs? Why?
Theres a few. The video to always by blink 182 is fantastic. I love the way its shot with the split screen and stuff its brilliant, another is Boxcar Racers video for "There Is". I love them playing outside in the rain and the darkness in the video is awesome, and then theres New found Glorys video for My friends Over you,I just love the comedy in the video combined with the live performance with loads of people, great fun video.
What are the lyrics for ‘Against the Ropes’ referencing?
Against the Ropes is a song about not letting people get you down. The lyrics really ring true because i'm the sort of person that doesn't let anyone put me down and say you can't do something. You shouldn't give up on anything no one should ever let their dreams fade away.
Which out of these styles of filming do you think would suit ‘Against the Ropes’;
Performance based, (e.g. A Day to Remember All I want)
- Concept based (e.g. young guns stitches -although it has parts which are performance based),
- Narrative (i.e. a story e.g. you me at six rescue me)
- Or a mixture of 2 or all 3.
If ‘Against the Ropes’ already had a music video to it, what kind of basic visuals would you expect? (e.g. people running away from something, a crowd singing along, lots of colour, black and white, a giant door, 2 people running off into the sunset etc.)
umm I'm a big fan of good colour usage in videos.I think the All I Want video is great, a crowd singing could be cool.One idea that could work for part of the narrative is the people playing the parts maybe cutting to them singing the lyrics and stuff along.
Is there a particular way that you want the band to be portrayed as?
We don't wanna come across all over the top i.e MCR, 30 Seconds To Mars etc, we would like to be portrayed how bands like Four Year Strong, Taking Back Sunday and A Day to Remember come across in there videos if that makes sense?
Thursday, 14 July 2011
History of the Music Video
The first ever promotional film is stop motion animation, jump-cuts from daytime to night-time, and The Beatles playing and later pouring paint over an upright piano.
60's
- The Supremes scored twelve number one hit singles between 1964 and 1969, beginning with "Where Did Our Love Go".
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience release two successful albums during 1967 Are You Experienced and Axis: Bold as Love that innovate both guitar, trio and recording techniques.
- The Bee Gee's release there international debut album 'Bee Gee's 1'st' in 1967
- The Marvelettes scored Motown Record Corporation's first US #1 pop hit, "Please Mr. Postman" in 1961.
70's
TV first aired on the 1st of August 1981, the first video that was played is - Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
- Early 70's saw a rise in soft/rock, pop/rock
- ABBA were discovered after winning the Eurovison Song Contest
- Indie development - Progressive rock,
- Virgin Media was founded by Richard Branson promoting alternative artists.
80's
- Michael Jackson releases the album Bad, which is the first and only album to have 5 consecutive #1 hits
- John Lennon is murdered outside the Dakota Building in New York City
- MTV First airs
- debut album (Weezer), Oasis (Definiately Maybe)
- "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith becomes the first song by a rock band to debut at #1
00's
- Death of Michael Jackson
- Britney Spears sells 23 million copies of 'oops I did it again' and is therefore the best selling artist of the decade
- Noel Gallagher, leaves Oasis after 18 years
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