MAGAZINE ADVERTISING

I have done alot of research into magazine adverts for albums, using a wide variety of music magazines, results are detailed in a prezi:

Click HERE! to view the prezi!

PERFORMANCE SHOOT - FIRST FOOTAGE TAKE

The shoot of our group's performance today was a success, we used very good lighting and had an extensive equipment list, giving our shoot the sterotypical extensive range of instruments commonly featured in a music video (drumkit, bass and electric guitar, 2 synthesisers, amps and a microphone/stand). However, the majority of the shots were very static with limited movement and did not convey the approach that was our ideal. We wanted to shoot a more lively and adrenaline driven performance but unfortunately got a Robert Palmer style video which is the opposite of what we wanted.

It is because of lack of performance footage to use on the final clip that me and my group are going to do a second shoot with better choreography and livelier charisma from the band; ideally taking influences from The Who, The Strokes, Blur and The Rolling Stones.

A2 MEDIA STUDIES CALL SHEET FOR HELENA BEAT (BIKE SHOOT)

• Track - Helena Beat - Foster The People
• Length - 3:45
• Shoot date - 11th December 2011
• Location - Alleyway on Palace road, Hampton Court

• Crew: Alex Atkinson, 07523208980, aatkinson@yahoo.co.uk
• Crew: Will Jones, 07708633380, willjones567@hotmail.co.uk
• Crew: Jonny Bohane, 07789764914, jonnybohane@hotmail.co.uk
• Crew: Richard Holt, 07592016332, richard_holt@hotmail.com
• Crew: Joe Eddy 07473026285, joeeddy@hotmail.co.uk
• Camera equipment: Nikon D3100 Digital SLR
• Lighting equipment: Natural lighting (outdoors shoot)
• Props
• 4 Bikes
• Band Clothing - Similar to performance shoot - Generally own clothes (Converses and shades for Will)

A2 MEDIA STUDIES CALL SHEET FOR HELENA BEAT (PERFORMANCE SHOOT)

• Track - Helena Beat - Foster The People
• Length - 3:45
• Shoot date - 9th December 2011
• Location - Joyce Grenfell Centre Hall - Claremont Fan Court School
• Shoot location 

• Crew: Alex Atkinson, 07523208980, aatkinson@yahoo.co.uk
• Crew: Will Jones, 07708633380, willjones567@hotmail.co.uk
• Crew: Jonny Bohane, 07789764914, jonnybohane@hotmail.co.uk
• Crew: Richard Holt, 07592016332, richard_holt@hotmail.com
• Crew Joe Eddy , 07473026285, joeeddy@hotmail.co.uk
  
• Crew: Greg Flynn
• Camera equipment (Nikon D3100 Digital SLR camera - backup camera (Nikon D5000))
• Lighting equipment (Stage lights that filtered) 
• Props
• Instruments - Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum kit with sticks and cymbals, Keyboard, Synthesiser, 3 amplifiers, microphone and mic stand.
• Band Clothing - Generally own clothes (Converses and shades for Will)

NEW SPOTIFY APP ON THE GUARDIAN

The Guardian has just released a new Spotify app which allows users to listen to albums reviewed by the guardian or observer.

This updated version of Spotify allows commercial partners to tie in for mutual benefit - synergy.

A2 MEDIA STUDIES CALL SHEET FOR HELENA BEAT (KEYBOARD & BOGGLE ANIMATION SHOOTS)

• Track - Helena Beat - Foster The People
• Length - 3:45
• Shoot date - 2nd December 2011
• Location - DT Studio Claremont Fan Court School
• Shoot location:

• Crew: Alex Atkinson, 07523208980, aatkinson@yahoo.co.uk
• Crew: Will Jones, 07708633380, willjones567@hotmail.co.uk
• Camera equipment (Nikon D3100 Digital SLR camera)
• Lighting equipment (Angle poise lamp)
• A Green Table Cloth, One Roland Keyboard (Same as used in the performance shoot), One Boggle set.
• 2nd Animation scene so no costume included.

OUR VINYL SHOOT

The shoot of our spinning vinyl was a success. We decided to use a vinyl in our video because it helped us to achieve a retro feel in the mise-en-scene.

In the set up, we had some problems achieving the levels of light needed for capturing our footage, however, we found that the best way to achieve it was to use natural lighting instead of our own.

Here are some of our stills in the shoot, showing the different lighting in different parts of the room: