Shotlist for my Music advertisement (plus draft)

For my music advertisement I decided to use an establishing shot of a woodland area in order for audiences to understand that I have paid attention to the key conventions of my chosen music genre.

Although there is a lamp post in the middle of the frame, as this is an advertisement I'm able to place text about the single, the artists name and other information that I would need to allow the audience to know in order to let them be interested with the single, and for them to be excited enough to start their own hype.

This is a draft for my Music advertisement:

I decided to not reveal a lot of information on this advertisement because I thought that I would then allow audience members to 'follow' on social medias and create their own hype.

Shotlist for my Magazine (plus image i would like to use)

When looking at what would be best for my magazine shot list I looked at some current magazine articles to get a better understanding of what I could be faced with.

From my research what I found was that they all contained information of the single/albums release and also the download date and where the audience could download it from.

The shots used within these were mostly long shots and establishing shots, which then lead me on to thinking that, if I wish to achieve the best possibly grade for my coursework, I should try and match my work as closely as I can to that of a professional piece of work.


I chose an establishing shot for my music magazine because I thought with what is in the frame, e.g. the sunset as well as a location that audiences can relate to (a neighbourhood) I also think that this picture links well to the rest of my work because I have still taken into consideration the key conventions of my chosen genre, and also I've given the audience the room for interpretation.

For example, the audience can look at this photo and wonder
"Why are there two houses opposite each other?"
"Is this going to have something to with the artist and where he grew up?"


The reason why I have chosen this picture is because I look at the two opposite houses and I think of Romeo and Juliet, and how they were divided but they ended up being together in the end, I think that my narrative shows connotations that love is a strong force and can be seen to will people to do many things, and can be the cause of happiness.

The sunset I though was key because to the far right of the picture the clouds look dark and grey showing connotations of despair and pain, whereas nearer to the centre and far left, the sun catches the clouds and creates beautiful colours of orange and gold which shows connotations of happiness and purity, which can be seen to reflect the woman's perspective of the narrative. She goes through pain and suffering with her husband's death, but when she has passed, she has passed the darkness in her life and is reunited with her lover, which can then be seen to relate to the beautiful colours of orange and gold.

Audition infomation

For this audition, actors are expected to lip sync to the song provided, and also entail screen tests, which would include close ups, medium shots, and also long shots. The actors should also be aware that they are expected to act along-side another, and also to be intimate with this other (for instance acting in love in certain scenes.)

The auditions are to be held in December the 4th between 12-4 as some who wish to audition may not be available outside of working hours. Auditions will be held at 'the old court theatre' located in Chelmsford, as it is more accessible than other locations.


I spread the word about auditions through social media and also local theatre groups in order to get a variety of people to audition instead of just asking my friends to do it because it would be less hassle.

These auditions will aid me with my work because, although it may be easier to just ask my friends, by auditioning, it allows me to then have a better choice at those who may suit the music video better, it also allows me to have better access to those who find lip syncing easier, because if I had just asked my friends, lip syncing would be hard, as they do not use their mouths very well.

Auditions

Male auditions:

First: Peter Godwin




Second: Ryan Chapman















Female auditions:

First: Lauryn Dobinson












Second: Mollie Allen

Chosen cast:


Male: Ryan Chapman


Female: Lauryn Dobbinson

I have decided on this cast as both these actors were by far the best for lip-syncing, which personally is better as it will make my job easier when I come to editing. They also fitted my ideal casting choice, which was a bonus, the only dis-advantage is that they have never met each other, which could affect their acting as a couple when filming. However, knowing both of the actors well, I would hope to think that everything will be fine, and they will not look as awkward as they possibly will feel.



By doing this, this has allowed me to have the directing choice of who I cast and not, meaning that it shows confidence in my decisions, and that I have thought and planned my choice in actors and not just asked a friend to do it.

Lighting my music video

As most of my locations are exterior, I will be relying on the natural lighting in my locations, meaning that I will have to know exactly when the sun will set, reach dusk and also when it will be at full light in order to film to the best that I can.

I plan to film around midday, as it will the sun to be at full capacity, which would then allow my shots to have the amount of lighting needed to create the contrast within my narrative (for instance, in the reality shots, I want to use low key lighting because then it shows connotations of the woman's depression of her husband's death, and also then shows, in the flashbacks with the high key lighting, how everything was fine when he was alive.)

I plan to film the exterior shots in two days as for some shots I would like the lighting to be a little more warm (yes I know it sounds silly as I'm, talking about the suns natural light being warm) but by using dusk for the final shots (when she has joined him on the other side) it shows connotations of warmth and passion and is the sort of lighting that one would use in romantic films, which is what my narrative is in some way, a short film to accompany the soundtrack 'bloodstains'

- I know that I sounds silly filming exterior on two days when I can just film to the schedule of the sun, but as I am relying on natural light, if it happens that it rains on one of the days or is cloudy (touch wood) then I will have another day to then shoot and/or re-film shots if needed.

Final choices (props, costume, location etc)

When looking at props, I only chose to verbally talk about the 'main' ones I would be using, however there are a few more that I wish to point out.

Props:

I chose the Jack Skellington mugs because, as they shows connotations of death and he is a walking, singing skeleton, which highlights to the audience that there is death involved within the music video, for both characters.

Costumes:
I also chose for my female to be in all black for the lip syncing because it shows connotations of death and morning, which she experiences just not in that order.

Ideas for my music advertisment

By using this style of music advertisement, it allows me to spread out the information that I would like to give out to the public, and it also keeps the genre conventions throughout (from the music video down to the lyrics)

This image also allows the audience to have open interpretation to what the music video and the album could then have featured, for instance this image looks as though everything is fine, however there is a shadow which could allow audience to think that possibly not everything is alright, meaning that they have an idea of what the music video will entail.



My font would be quite normal and easy to read (not comic sans, but something along the lines of Courier as it is easy to read...)
Also I would have the text in the colour black as it contrast the high key lighting and lighter colours of the background, which would draw the audience to the text therefore they are more likely to read my advertisement instead of one which the text basically fades into the background.












I would like to use an image like this for my music advertisement as it is still a subtle hint towards the main locations of the music video, and also the themes, for instance I bet you immediately thought of passion and love when you looked at the rose, and then thought about where the rose came from, for instance a tree, In a field (see it does link)


This also allows me to have my text, for instance on layout of this images (I will not be using this image)
I could have little information dotted around the rose, the information would be enough for audiences to understand what is going on, but it also conceals enough information for the audience to then create a hype as they would want the information that the record label will not release.

So for instance I would have the layout like this, the font as well I would have in white as the song talks about 'bloodstains in the snow' and also how my characters will be dressed in black and white, it also links towards the digipack, music video, lyrics and also now the music video advertisement.