Camane on an Alleyway in Lisbon at night

This Music Video By the Portuguese Fado singer, Camane, is in contast motion. In every shot the camera is moving by either panning, tracking or zooming in and out. It simply flows with the rhythm of the guitar sound as if the camera is in a waltz with the Portuguese Guitar.

STRIKE A POSE!

Three Words for the Music Video A-MA-ZING! What other Artists has ever named great Movie Stars in their lyrics. Greta Garbo, Bette Davis, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Katherine Hepburn and others? Brilliant. Lyrics can Strike an inspiration for a Music Video. Strike a pose. VOGUE.

Je Suis Confondu -.-'

Today we were told that we have only a day to finish our shot list and storyboard. Let's get one thing straight, we are not no where near finished with pre-production. How are we going to start filming? I might as well start typing in French! Nothing's impossible they say.

RUN

This Leona Lewis Music Video has some of the comcept of our music video. She's walking through a forest I think.

23rd May 2011

Today, Amy, Vedant, Leydimila and I started writing down our shot list. We came across a few problems with it. We worked out that we have to do different shot lists for our locations to make it easier for us when it comes to filming the Music Video. Me managed to finish one page, I wish we could have done some more. Anyway, time has to fly by. If only I could catch up to it...

Gaga for Symbolism and Occult?

Today I read an article on the Guardian website about an anonymous blogger who wrote that Gaga's Music Videos are loaded with occult references and masonic symbolism. I don't know how to post a link to the article but I'll try anyway. copy and paste the link at the bottom at the browser and click enter.

http://gu.com/p/2t3q9

This Video is a better example of how tracking shot is used than the previous Video I posted. In this Video the Artist goes from one end of the room to the other whilst being followed or tracked (if that's the correct term, mm...not sure). This Video is so simple and yet beautifully edited. Simplicity Works. Something to keep in mind.

This Video uses tracking shots which we are going to do in our Music Video. We are somehow going to have the camera following our Artist through a forest. Plus I also like this Music Video because it shows the traditional Portuguese dancers from 1:20 to 1:40. LOVE YOU PORTUGAL!

20th May 2011 - Starting to Storyboard

Today, My group and I have started to storyboard our Music Video. To be honest, I don't think we are any where near ready to storyboard our concept for our Music Video. I think we are rushing, mainly due to the fact that we are behind schedule. I wish we had more time. Time, time, time! It just seems to fly by so fast. If only I could turn it back.

I'm not at all happy with how things are going. I don't feel like I'm having any real input into the Music Video. I can't blame it on my group or myself. We are all at different levels and it's hard to balance it out. I find it hard to communicate my ideas to the group. I feel like they don't listen.

I'm slowly loosing interest in this Project. I can't wait to be finished with it. I'm coming to the realization that it's not always the best Idea to work with certain people just because you have a special relationship with them. You have to keep it professional and work with those who will challenge your ideas and help you to develop them into something good, no make that AMAZING!

I love how the artist is dragged on the floor and goes through different locations and ends up were she started. I like the journey it conveys. Our Music Video will have the same concept. Our Artist will go through a journey, so we might use alot of tracking shots. I wish we had the equipment and time to do a bird's eye view shot of our Artist and track at the same time.

19th May 2011 - Falling Behind Schedule

This week are are falling behind on our schedule. My group missed the date of our presentation, which was on monday. We now have to catch up.

This Norah Jones Music Video has some basic elements that I think we can incorporate in our Music Video. For example the use of Close Ups to introduce us to the artist.

The Video is literal to the lyrics. The lyrics is speaks of "chasing pirates". The Mise-en-scene evokes that. The see a pirate boat, the artist is dressed in pirate styled clothes and is on a journey.

Armando Ferreira.

Working Progress

OK, so we were given our music for us to make a Music Video for. The Music is what I expected to get, although my group were not at all happy with what we were given. I'm no music expert to criticize the piece of music, however it's very simple and minimalist. I like it. The lyrics are repetitive. It sort has an Indie and Jazzy sound to it, which is what I love.

I have so many Ideas running through my head. However, Being in a group where I feel so left out due to the fact that my group are not willing to explore different ideas, makes it harder for me to express my ideas. I'm happy in the group I'm in, but I wish we could work more collaboratively. Well, because it's a group project, I guess the majority wins. So I'll just go along with whatever we decide, but I'll still explore my Ideas.

The Musicals - The Pioneers

The Musical films from the early 20th century were important precursor to  the birth of Music Videos. Popular Music Videos have imitated the style of well known classic Hollywood Musicals from the 1930s to the 50s. Madonna's 1985 video for "Material Girl" is a good example. The Video, directed by Mary Lambert, was modeled on Jack Cole's staging of "Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend" from the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", directed by Howard Hawks and starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russel. 

 

What is a Music Video?

Music Videos are short films that integrates a song and imagery, mainly produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Today they are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. Music videos only came into prominence in the 1980s when MTV based their format around the medium, although their origins date back further.

Today Music Videos use a wide range of styles of film making techniques, including animation, live action filming, documentaries, and non-narrative approaches such as abstract film. Some Music Videos have blended these different styles, such as animation and live action.

(Source Wikipedia)

Armando Ferreira.