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Music Video Analysis: Sinéad O'Connor's - "Nothing Compares 2U".

Saturday, 17 November 2012

Shooting Schedule

Shooting Schedule (So Far)


Footage: 001 (24th September 2012)

Filming Brian Korteling at CNS H.U.B.

Equipment:
 - My Cannon 600D.
 - Sam's still camera.
 - My (full) tri-pod.

Crew:
 - Austen Nuttall.
 - Sam Wright.
 - Brian Korteling.
 - Mr. Seal (was present for supervision).

Footage: 002 (09th October 2012)

Filming protagonist - a teenage boy who goes around collecting newspapers for information.

Equipment:
 - My Cannon 600D.
 - Sam's still camera.


Crew:
 - Austen Nuttall.
 - Sam Wright.

Footage: 003 (17th October 2012)

Filming protagonist - a teenage boy who goes around collecting newspapers for information. This time, near the Norwich market and down some side-roads.

Equipment:
 - My Cannon 600D.
 - Sam's still camera.
 - My (mini) tri-pod.


Crew:
 - Austen Nuttall.
 - Sam Wright.
 - Members of the public included in shots.

Footage: 004 (09th November 2012)

While at my friend's 18th birthday party, I decided to film footage of teenagers socializing.


Equipment:
 - My Cannon 600D.
 - My (mini) tri-pod


Crew:
 - Austen Nuttall.
 - My friends.

Footage: 005 (12th November 2012)

Time-lapse, Big Issue sellers, shops and signs.

Equipment:
 - My Cannon 600D.
 - Sam's still camera.
 - My (mini) tri-pod.


Crew:
 - Austen Nuttall.
 - Sam Wright.
 - Members of the public included in shots.








Footage: 005 (12th November 2012)

Footage: 005 (12th November 2012)

On Monday the 12th of November, Myself and Sam went into the city between 9:05 - 10:40am to film extra footage. The footage which we hope to archive on this day I believe we have done so, this was shots of traffic, signs, and lastly news-related headlines.

I filmed using my Cannon 600D, and Sam brought his stills camera. Both myself and Sam gave input on the following shots:


Cameraman: Austen Nuttall



For the next two shots of the "Fire exit" sign I had a little trouble trying to get the frames in focus. Eventually, I manged to do so, but it took a little while to get the right pace and timing. 







I rather like the close up of the newspapers above, something which I would feel needs something else though within the mice-en-scene, perhaps we could use this towards the chorus of the song in an over-lay of another clip.


The above shot I rather enjoy, although short, in comparison to our track "Information", I believe it'll fit rather well. The Big Issue seller is seen being rather lively, and upbeat. Much like our track, it is as if he is "dancing" to it.

The following shots Myself and Sam will edit on the computer to give a time-lapse effect. This is when the shot is increased in speed making objects move faster than normal. This is often done to represent movement of time, however, on top of this, the below shot sees a "Big Issue" newspaper seller standing still. We thought this would be a great shot to get passers by in the time-lapse effect, and the man will (more or less) stand still. Representing an almost loneliness and bitter relationship with the public. The public choice to ignore, rather than interact.  


As well as the above being a time-lapse shot, the below of passers by in Chapelfield Norwich will also be a time-lapse shot.










Saturday, 10 November 2012

Footage: 004 (09th November 2012)

Footage: 004 (09th November 2012)


On Friday night, I went to my friend's 18th Birthday party in Norwich at a place called "Arkwrights". I decided this was a good opportunity to film extra footage for our music video even though none of the following has been story boarded or planned in advanced with group member Sam.

The footage I filmed includes people socializing, drinks and lastly a 
pool table game. I find that these shots will help strengthen the cultural appeal and references to the community for our music video and the folk genre towards our target audience.

I would doubt we'd actually use any of this footage in our final edit, since it may not relate to how our video will be constructed and narrative-wise, but it is always a positive to have extra clips 
available nevertheless.

Cameraman: Austen Nuttall
Actor(s): My friends at an 18th birthday party I went to.
















Saturday, 3 November 2012

Draft/Backup of: Discuss the role (/impact) of tribes and subcultures in youth identity


Question: Discuss the role (/impact) of tribes and subcultures in youth identity

(I still wish to expand on it more with more points, but I'm finding it a little difficult to come up with some - this is just a backup of what I have).

There are many different types and variations of tribes and subcultures. According to a modernist theory of approach on identity, we discover who we are as identity is given and is unchanging. However, a postmodernist view is that we choose who we are. It is your choice and it's ever changing, it's fluid. Factors such as how you behave shape who you are today.

Taking this into account, one example of how tribes and subcultures have impacted society's views is by looking at different stereotypes of how teenagers express themselves though different genres of music. Rock, Punk, Gothic and Emo suggest a negative vibe due to the vast amount of black styled clothing and wacky hairstyles as a form of rebellion against social acceptance of others which suggest chaotic riots are far overdue. This then suggests that each and every teenager is the same, whereas they are all different. This has an affect on youth identity since the youth community would then be seen as dangerous and rebellious by local newspapers and members of the public.

The use of belonging with a certain group gives teenagers a form to express themselves. This allows them to express who they want to be. Being in a group of people with the same outlooks is a sense of belonging, a collectively which shares the same identity.

Youth identity also plays an important role in business models for target audience demographics. This is so that the brand is able to establish a potential market to enter. Since tribes and subcultures in youth identity already exist, there is no need to do much, yet any research on how to establish a potential audience's attention. For example, the Gothic community stereo-typically are interested in churches  gravestones, religion, death and spiritual meanings. For a jewelry shop, crosses and angels would appeal towards and attract the Gothic culture due to their interest towards the subject since this is how they express themselves as being part of this culture.