In order to better differentiate between the narrative and performance scenes in our video, we have decided to apply spcific and unique titling & effects to each. We took our inspiration for these from both research into videos aimed at our target demographic (Males, predominately teens & young men).
The first effect we are applying is to the performance sequence. This was filmed using "guerilla camerwork", which refers to a style of shooting designed to mimic the style of video produced by untrained videographers - eg. home movies and other no-professional videos. To accentuate the effect of this shooting style, we have chroma keyed in a custom-made video camera effect.
This effect features the kinds of graphics usually seen on a camcorder viewfinder or screen, such as a battery meter, date & frame indicator. This accentuates the impression that the band are an idnependent group of freinds who are just "jamming" in their attic for fun - which matches up with their character profile.
As for the narrative, we have decided to include titling & other text effects throughout in order to help the audience better follow the narrative. These captions & so on will be styled after a comic book, as these are a popular medium with our target demographic, and we feel the slightly comedic style created by doing this will strike a chord with our audience - to test this, we will be conducting a poll.
Both of these effects have been used in videos aimed at the same demographic as ours. This Eminem video, for example, whilst for a different genre of music, is also aimed at teenage boys and young adult males. Additionally, the Rap and Pop/Rock genres have, to some extent, shared origins in separate (Though related) youth rebellion movements.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Monday, 11 January 2010
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Audience Feedback on the Rough Cut
We showed our rough cut video to our media class and asked for their opinions. We collected a list of good points, bad points and points of which to improve on.
Good:
- Use of camera shots/angles
- Balance of both narrative and performace scenes
- Colour tinting
- Correct costumes
- Entertainign and correct facial expressions
Bad:
- Lip syncing
- Intro is too long
- Didn't understand the intro
- Drum syncing
- Dark lighting in the attic
- Should have slapped Lewis harder
Improvements:
- Cut down the introduction
- Add or change the colour effects (one for the performance, one for the narrative)
- Sound dubbing
Good:
- Use of camera shots/angles
- Balance of both narrative and performace scenes
- Colour tinting
- Correct costumes
- Entertainign and correct facial expressions
Bad:
- Lip syncing
- Intro is too long
- Didn't understand the intro
- Drum syncing
- Dark lighting in the attic
- Should have slapped Lewis harder
Improvements:
- Cut down the introduction
- Add or change the colour effects (one for the performance, one for the narrative)
- Sound dubbing
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