Brief 3 Coursework
Promo video research
- A documentary style promo video
Voiceover that give a narration
- Interviews
The artist(s) would answer questions such as;
About their current album/single
About their other songs
Past/ideal collaborations
What/who inspired/Influenced them?
What got them into the music industry?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b3ZqXggFVo&feature=related
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a145012/n-dubz.html
http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/tinie-tempah/news/198276-tinie-tempah-interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1l01mxqDAU
- Footage of everyday life;
Attending book signings
Appearing on T.V. shows
Recording new album
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSjy49u8kBs
Tinie Tempah being interviewed in different radio stations
attending photoshoots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgyV3NQssyQ&feature=fvsr
48 hours with Professor Green –
shows how and what he does to get his album higher on the charts
filming new music video
being interviewed
Performing
brief biography of his life
Footage of the artist(s) being followed backstage of concerts or behind the scenes of their music videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFD-yPtRiN0&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCwWMipslDg&feature=channel
My promotional video will also be a documentary style, and will be fully lead and narrated by the artist. It will sell the artsist(s) more by showing footage of the artist working to promote themselves. Fo example, by attending perfomances and mentioning when their new album is out. The video is going to be 2-3 minutes long and be featured on the artist’s website,facebook, myspace etc..
The video will be a fast pace edit as there isn’t much time to get all the action in.
Here are some examples of some adverts for albums
- The date when the alum will be released.
- The main image is of the album cover/the artist.
- Name of the album and the artist.
- Featured songs.
- The Artist’s web address.
Tour Ads
- Dates and venues of conerts.
- Name of the artists.
- Main image of artists/album cover.
- Name of the tour.
- Brief info on how you can get the tickets; via calling the box office or going on the artist’s website.
Magazine interview layouts
- More images of the artist than there is text. The images emphasise who the attention is on
- captions for the images
- The typical collumn layout – max of 4 collumns.
- Quotes from the artist are highlighted.
- Catchy title- play on words/a quote from the interview…
Script….
0:00. [Medium close up] -Outside my house Hello I’m Holly and the Ivy and this is a day in the life of yours truly Follow me! 0:10 [Dolly shot: fast forwards and follows holly] [on the phone] I’m looking for a good venue for my launch party for my new album, “I’m Not Sure” 0:20 0:30 [Cut away to interview, medium close up] -My room Q: What’s your new single about? A: It’s a fun song about avoiding any kind of hard work and chores and going to parties, having a good time and demanding for the music to be turned up to it’s fullest. It’s a fun tune =D 0:40 [Discussing designs of merchandise with people] -Café/My house [Over the shoulder shot or a two shot] 0:50 1:00 1:10 1:20 1:30 [Cut away to interview, medium close up] -My room Q: What else is to come on the new album? A: Lots more fun and upbeat tunes to look forward too! 1:40 [Getting make up done for an appearance on a television show] -My room [Mid shot] 1:50 2:00 2:10 2:20 2:30 [Cut away to interview, medium close up] -My room Q: What’s your favourite thing about being a singer? A: The Touring because I like travelling as I get to go to and perform in lots of different places and meet lots of different places. 2:40 [Checks current status in the chart on iTunes] –My living room [Mid shot] Yes! I’ve moved up 5 places I’m now at number 10 on iTunes, there is still lots of work to do though. [Medium close up] I’m gonna go now, this was a day in the life of me, Holly and the Ivy it’s been a long day. Hope you enjoyed it; there will be many more videos to come stay tuned! And don’t forget to buy my new album “I’m Not Sure” it’s out 1st of January! See ya! 3:00http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/ <<<< Web site for different types of camera shots! Synopsis…. Holly and the Ivy is a solo indie /pop artist and the promo video will show what she does in a day to promote her music. Holly organises a launch party for her album and she’s looking for a suitable venue where live performances can be held. She also begins to discuss her designs for her merchandise such as t-shirts, key rings and mugs, which will be sold her website and at concerts. Holly and the Ivy also makes a television appearance on The Hollyoaks Music Show to promote her album and tour. She keeps and update of where she is in the iTunes chart to find out how popular her music is and knows whether or not if she needs to work harder with the promoting.
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