Music Video Planning // Planning Update: 18/09/2014

Fantastic News!

Although I had already begun to go ahead, my planning may continue as I have received a very lovely, very supportive email from the artist personally. It read:

"Hi Lars

Thanks for getting in touch, apologies for the slow reply. It sounds like an interesting project, I would be happy for you to use the track for it. 

There’s not really too much background info to the track, it’s built around a sample by a band called ‘Swade’ and I just wanted to make something that incorporated those 80s funk elements with a contemporary twist. I guess it’s the kind of track that could sound good when driving around at night.

No worries about money or anything like that, hope you manage to use it and feel free to send it to me if you do, would love to see it!

Cheers

Hugo / Vanilla"

This is a big step in the right direction for the music video as I know get on in the confidence that its use is allowed and with renewed enthusiasm in the knowledge that I have the seal of approval from the grandmaster behind the magnum opus that is my track. Onwards! (for the second time).

Music Video Planning // Final Song Choice REVISED (11/09/2014)

After evaluating all of my possible ideas and routes through the production of a music video and after lengthy discussion with my Media Studies tutor, I have finally decided on a song that I shall use for the production (for the second time). The song that I have decided to use is the Track 'Suede' by British hip-hop producer Vanilla. My reasons for changing my planning can be found here.



I felt that This track was the most appropriate choice for producing a music video as it was well produced, vibrant, uptempo and had several shifts in mood that would be appropriate for the idea I have had. In addition, it has the benefit of being a track by an unsigned British artist, meaning it fits the criteria for the course! I have now contacted the artist directly, explaining the project and asking for permission to use the track. 

The email asking for permission to use the track

I now feel very confident about the year and look forward to the planning and actualization of my vision and ideas!

Music Video // Revised Planning (04/09/14)

Following recent developments in relation to the projected production of the music video and its accompanying promotional material, I have decided to explore other options for this task. Once I have fully developed my new ideas, I will evaluate the possibilities and decide whether or not to go with my possible changes or to stick with my previous plans.

Before the start of my summer break, I was a part of a group with 2 other students and built my previous planning around collaboration with the rest of the group and their respective tastes, ideas and talents. Unfortunately, my two partners have chosen not to continue media studies into A2, leaving me to produce this piece on my own and without the collective skills and resources that made my original plan both so appealing and so easy to make. Without the help and support of the two other students, the plan could run into some issues, both in terms of quality and of time keeping, an important aspect of film-production. With these concepts in mind, I wish to realistically assess my options and hopefully come up with an idea for a music video that is more realistically achieveable with my available resources.

Luckily, I had already begun to form a separate concept in my head for a music video and its accompanying music video.