Photos taken for the DVD cover and magazine advert
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Final Idea
Final Idea
As all of the ideas are based on the results from the primary and secondary researches and we had discussed possible ideas for the video beforehand, all of the ideas are similar to each other. Thus, the final idea is more of a combination of all of the ideas with few changes to be more rational.
The video will not start straight with the song; the first few shots are of people inside a train. Three noisy girls are in focus and few reaction shots of other passengers with ambient sound. This cuts to the platform where the main character is. The camera pans from a close up of her feet to her face to establish her Punjabi background when she talks on the phone. She hangs up and gets on the train, puts her earphone on her ears and turns on the music. She starts dancing to the song on her own. Close up and two shots in the train inter cut with close up shots of girls putting on makeup and accessories. The three noisy girls join the main character (Chaiya) dancing to the song.
Chaiya gets off the train, still dancing and grooving to the song. Chaiya dances down the high street getting reactions from people around. Some people join in and dance with her. This inter cuts to 4 dancers, previously getting ready, now doing a dance routine on the song in a dance studio. Chaiya walks into a chip shop, still grooving to the song, gets chips and dancing on her way out. While she is waiting for her chips, she is still dancing and another customer joins in and so does the people behind the counter.
She dances her way through the park. While passing a woman who is walking her dog in the park, the woman starts dancing with Chaiya. While the 4 dancers are in their routine, Chaiya joins in the middle and leads the group. At the end, Chaiya looks into the camera and winks. The whole idea of the video is to send a message to the audience that the song is like a virus and Chaiya is the medium spreading it to people who know how to groove.
Nilima Thapa
As all of the ideas are based on the results from the primary and secondary researches and we had discussed possible ideas for the video beforehand, all of the ideas are similar to each other. Thus, the final idea is more of a combination of all of the ideas with few changes to be more rational.
The video will not start straight with the song; the first few shots are of people inside a train. Three noisy girls are in focus and few reaction shots of other passengers with ambient sound. This cuts to the platform where the main character is. The camera pans from a close up of her feet to her face to establish her Punjabi background when she talks on the phone. She hangs up and gets on the train, puts her earphone on her ears and turns on the music. She starts dancing to the song on her own. Close up and two shots in the train inter cut with close up shots of girls putting on makeup and accessories. The three noisy girls join the main character (Chaiya) dancing to the song.
Chaiya gets off the train, still dancing and grooving to the song. Chaiya dances down the high street getting reactions from people around. Some people join in and dance with her. This inter cuts to 4 dancers, previously getting ready, now doing a dance routine on the song in a dance studio. Chaiya walks into a chip shop, still grooving to the song, gets chips and dancing on her way out. While she is waiting for her chips, she is still dancing and another customer joins in and so does the people behind the counter.
She dances her way through the park. While passing a woman who is walking her dog in the park, the woman starts dancing with Chaiya. While the 4 dancers are in their routine, Chaiya joins in the middle and leads the group. At the end, Chaiya looks into the camera and winks. The whole idea of the video is to send a message to the audience that the song is like a virus and Chaiya is the medium spreading it to people who know how to groove.
Nilima Thapa
Inital thinking
Brief
This project is based on creating a music video sequence, using tracks to create an idea based on the lyrics or showing a performance for entertainment etc. Working in group with producers, directors and editors, we will research ideas and gather a proposal for a final idea to shoot for the video, for entertainment. Including creating DVD and magazine covers. We have decided using our research and ideas to create a video based on the Punjabi culture using Bhangra songs, planning to represent in the video a range of cultures, races, ages … to entertain a wide ranged audience.
Research findings
From our target audience research we found that most people where inspired by music videos only depending on the artist. For example Michael Jackson and other artist that had meaning and could relate to issues with the audience, was why these artists inspired their audience. Inspired by the fact that our audience preferred performance type videos, meaning the way it is shown. For example; dancing and interesting clips, instead of telling the story line with the vocals. The interviews we realised what audience would prefer and what would make out music video more appealing, by including and excluding certain things. In order to make a music video eye catching it would need dancing, colour, talent makes it entertaining and unique. The music itself has to be great quality and entertaining if it is edited in interesting way, this makes it fun to watch and exciting. The actors and people in the video should be reasonably good, acting in certain areas to express emotion or a story.
Following the research form our genre forms and conventions we found that camera movement are used to make and create a more dynamic feel to stage performance, for example walking and dancing etc… but it can be used to create a dynamic feel to stage performance Music videos demonstrate particular genre characteristics for example heavy metal bands, dance routines for boy/girl bands…There is a relationship between lyrics and visuals (illustrative, amplifying or contradicting). Often music videos will cut between a narrative and a performance of the song by the band. Often music videos will cut between a narrative and a performance of the song by the band. Additionally a carefully choreographed dance might be a part of the artist’s performance or an extra aspect of the video designed to aid visualisation.
By analysing many different genres and researching types of music videos we found that many exciting visual and videos that present it as being unique and interesting although it may link to the lyrics and may have a hidden message across the purpose of the idea of having these images as memories perhaps and the lyrics with a meaning to the bad times in her life. The way videos are edited and continuous make it easy to watch and become entertained, enjoying the music too. Also having quick cuts and pans makes the video energetic and exciting, for example the use of videos showing performance in dancing, a perfect way to show tradition and culture.
Initial thinking
Aanee Kuriye (temperature Bhangra remix)
Original song- Dr Zeus – “Ah Ni Kuriya”
Remixed with original- Sean Paul- “Temperature”
Chaiya Varsani –
Inspired by other people opinions, from our research and other videos, I feel using a Bhangra remix genre while representing different races would appeal a wide variety of audience, as it is fun and more enjoyable for everyone because it is different. We found from our results that Bhangra and RNb music were the most popular genres chosen in the questionnaires.
This made us decide to research of Bhangra, including the RNB mix using different races, for example couple of young different raced girls dance and make noise on a train- cutting and blending to them still dancing as Sean Paul music enters. There are cut shots of people giving look as if they were disturbed by their noise.
The music piece changes to Bhangra music, when there camera cranes from down to up. Or the camera stays at her feet as the door opens and then cranes up. As the girls give her dirty looks she walks past when there is cut shots of people in the train tapping their feet, nodding their head etc. as she walks past these people begin to get up and dance randomly as the beat begins to play more. You also have close up on her turning the music up on her iPod, maybe showing that song on the screen?
Different people and ages for different shots… panning to another shot with her walking on the street, as she walks past you see random people with suits, causal, walking dogs, builders, people with pushchairs, all dancing. She walks into café towards the pizza express/ food court they guy head bops behind the counter. There is an over the shoulder shot on her of the people in the background on different tables dancing (who ever has been attracted by the beat). There is a close up of some of the shots of the people dance moves, with the music. She goes up to the pizza express and asks for Somosas!-
As she pauses to say this she turns around and everyone pauses and sits back down. Then
“Excuse me do you sell Somosas” with an Indian accent… he says “a what” and looks confused, a close up of his face towards the camera with this facial expression.
The scene finally ends with her coming out of a work place or something that changes her role completely, as she is an Asian woman who sends this Bhangra beat which is like a virus, and is really a normal working woman. A pan of her in a suit/ office wear and a close up of her face to finish as she winks. Then ends her walking along from the back she has a little dance move, to show she knows she spreads this Bhangra virus to get people dancing! It’s as if her disguise was to be wearing her traditional clothes to get the tradition of Bhangra music going…
Other idea- of her having a thought bubble, with her playing this song before and dancing to this song with two others girls? … Looking around thinking of a plan to spread a virus! As she puts her headphones on with a close up of her iPod- song name and her bopping her head to the beat and smiles.
Nilima Thapa-
My idea was particularly driven by the conclusions drawn from our primary and secondary researches. From secondary research we have found that Punjabi music videos are full of energy and mostly joyful vibes which is why I think in our videos the casts should act joyful and start dancing to the song. From our primary research we have found that our audience which is everyone from different background likes music videos with beautiful scenery's and music videos that have a good storyline which would interest them. For our music video, lyrics is not so important since it is in Punjabi and our target audience is everyone from different background, people who don’t understand Punjabi would not understand the lyrics and thus could not relate to the video.
My idea of music video for the song is narrative based as our audience seem to like a good storyline. A summary of the narrative is that a girl with a typical Punjabi look is spreading a musical current, whoever she passes by while listening to the song starts dancing to the song without her acknowledgement. There is a bit of a twist at the end where she turns out to be a modern office worker and she knew it all along.
First shot would be a close up of a watch on a woman’s hand. This is to create enigma of whose hand it might be. Then, it cuts to a platform where a girl wearing a Punjabi dress is standing. Then she gets on the train, there is a diegetic sound “Mind the gap....” The camera pans from her feet to her face which is to establish the main character. She sits down and plays the song in her iPod. There is close up of the iPod where we can see the name of the song, artist and the production company. The passengers who were “minding their own business” start tapping their feet and nodding their heads and start dancing. There would be lots of different angle shots of the people dancing.
She gets off the train and Through the ticket machine. There is a establishing shot of a high street where she is now. She is walking down the street and everyone around her starts dancing to the song. There is a parade of people dancing like in Indian weddings following her. One of the people on the parade could be playing the Dhol.
There is a establishing shot of a pizza hut. She goes inside a pizza hut. She takes her earphones off and the music has now faded in the background but still playing. She asks for a samosa to the sales assistant and the person says “sorry a what? We only sell pizza.” He points at a poster of a pizza and then she says “I’ll have one then. How much?” She pays and puts the earphones back on and the music is playing on the foreground again. She sits down and eats. There is a wide shot where we can see the people behind her are dancing. Then she is on her way back to the train and back to where she came from. There is another establishing shot.This one is of her gong in an office. I have already thought of the office location but need a permission to shoot. The office is in harrow and is called “office angels” which in my opinion fits the girl’s description. Then, she comes out wearing a modern office suit. Then, she looks at her watch and at the camera and winks.
We should include people of different age and background which imply that the song is not only for Punjabi people but for people to have fun and something in common.
Eleanor Folivi-
Because of the results from the questionnaires I think we should combined Bhangra and hip hop to suit most peoples taste. The song I think does this the best is
A Punjabi remix. I think we should use a lot of quick cutting between each scene, Have people dancing what ever style they want, juxtaposing the music – such as people doing hip hop as well as ballet etc.
We can use this song to appreciate different cultures by having different cultures representing something. For example 4 white men at a pub drinking a pint to the beat and edit it so it is slow motion reverse and fast forward. Black people can be Dutty whining to the beat. Asian people can actually be doing the Bhangra. This song can represent a wide spread of people in a fun way without being rude.
The song has such a fun energy about it and would keep the audience intrigued throughout. This song can bring out a lot of comedy which would hopefully get the audience laughing.
In the beginning of this particular song which features Sean Paul, I think we should have 3 – 5 black girls dancing away on the tube disrespecting passengers because there too loud and not being considerate what so ever. Everyone on the tube looks totally annoyed but they pay no attention whatsoever. As there approaching a stop a girl coming on to the tube listening to Bhangra emerges. The black girls then laugh at her to intimidate her. Strangely this music she is listening to sets everyone off dancing as if they were hypnotized by the Bhangra song.
She would go past many areas to set different scenarios for these pedestrians who get hypnotised suddenly by this music.
Overall I think we should just have different types of dancing represented by different cultures in a fun way. That way it would be very interesting and would keep the energy the music has itself.
Chaiya Varsani
This project is based on creating a music video sequence, using tracks to create an idea based on the lyrics or showing a performance for entertainment etc. Working in group with producers, directors and editors, we will research ideas and gather a proposal for a final idea to shoot for the video, for entertainment. Including creating DVD and magazine covers. We have decided using our research and ideas to create a video based on the Punjabi culture using Bhangra songs, planning to represent in the video a range of cultures, races, ages … to entertain a wide ranged audience.
Research findings
From our target audience research we found that most people where inspired by music videos only depending on the artist. For example Michael Jackson and other artist that had meaning and could relate to issues with the audience, was why these artists inspired their audience. Inspired by the fact that our audience preferred performance type videos, meaning the way it is shown. For example; dancing and interesting clips, instead of telling the story line with the vocals. The interviews we realised what audience would prefer and what would make out music video more appealing, by including and excluding certain things. In order to make a music video eye catching it would need dancing, colour, talent makes it entertaining and unique. The music itself has to be great quality and entertaining if it is edited in interesting way, this makes it fun to watch and exciting. The actors and people in the video should be reasonably good, acting in certain areas to express emotion or a story.
Following the research form our genre forms and conventions we found that camera movement are used to make and create a more dynamic feel to stage performance, for example walking and dancing etc… but it can be used to create a dynamic feel to stage performance Music videos demonstrate particular genre characteristics for example heavy metal bands, dance routines for boy/girl bands…There is a relationship between lyrics and visuals (illustrative, amplifying or contradicting). Often music videos will cut between a narrative and a performance of the song by the band. Often music videos will cut between a narrative and a performance of the song by the band. Additionally a carefully choreographed dance might be a part of the artist’s performance or an extra aspect of the video designed to aid visualisation.
By analysing many different genres and researching types of music videos we found that many exciting visual and videos that present it as being unique and interesting although it may link to the lyrics and may have a hidden message across the purpose of the idea of having these images as memories perhaps and the lyrics with a meaning to the bad times in her life. The way videos are edited and continuous make it easy to watch and become entertained, enjoying the music too. Also having quick cuts and pans makes the video energetic and exciting, for example the use of videos showing performance in dancing, a perfect way to show tradition and culture.Initial thinking
Aanee Kuriye (temperature Bhangra remix)
Original song- Dr Zeus – “Ah Ni Kuriya”
Remixed with original- Sean Paul- “Temperature”
Chaiya Varsani –
Inspired by other people opinions, from our research and other videos, I feel using a Bhangra remix genre while representing different races would appeal a wide variety of audience, as it is fun and more enjoyable for everyone because it is different. We found from our results that Bhangra and RNb music were the most popular genres chosen in the questionnaires.
This made us decide to research of Bhangra, including the RNB mix using different races, for example couple of young different raced girls dance and make noise on a train- cutting and blending to them still dancing as Sean Paul music enters. There are cut shots of people giving look as if they were disturbed by their noise.
The music piece changes to Bhangra music, when there camera cranes from down to up. Or the camera stays at her feet as the door opens and then cranes up. As the girls give her dirty looks she walks past when there is cut shots of people in the train tapping their feet, nodding their head etc. as she walks past these people begin to get up and dance randomly as the beat begins to play more. You also have close up on her turning the music up on her iPod, maybe showing that song on the screen?
Different people and ages for different shots… panning to another shot with her walking on the street, as she walks past you see random people with suits, causal, walking dogs, builders, people with pushchairs, all dancing. She walks into café towards the pizza express/ food court they guy head bops behind the counter. There is an over the shoulder shot on her of the people in the background on different tables dancing (who ever has been attracted by the beat). There is a close up of some of the shots of the people dance moves, with the music. She goes up to the pizza express and asks for Somosas!-
As she pauses to say this she turns around and everyone pauses and sits back down. Then
“Excuse me do you sell Somosas” with an Indian accent… he says “a what” and looks confused, a close up of his face towards the camera with this facial expression.
The scene finally ends with her coming out of a work place or something that changes her role completely, as she is an Asian woman who sends this Bhangra beat which is like a virus, and is really a normal working woman. A pan of her in a suit/ office wear and a close up of her face to finish as she winks. Then ends her walking along from the back she has a little dance move, to show she knows she spreads this Bhangra virus to get people dancing! It’s as if her disguise was to be wearing her traditional clothes to get the tradition of Bhangra music going…
Other idea- of her having a thought bubble, with her playing this song before and dancing to this song with two others girls? … Looking around thinking of a plan to spread a virus! As she puts her headphones on with a close up of her iPod- song name and her bopping her head to the beat and smiles.
Nilima Thapa-
My idea was particularly driven by the conclusions drawn from our primary and secondary researches. From secondary research we have found that Punjabi music videos are full of energy and mostly joyful vibes which is why I think in our videos the casts should act joyful and start dancing to the song. From our primary research we have found that our audience which is everyone from different background likes music videos with beautiful scenery's and music videos that have a good storyline which would interest them. For our music video, lyrics is not so important since it is in Punjabi and our target audience is everyone from different background, people who don’t understand Punjabi would not understand the lyrics and thus could not relate to the video.
My idea of music video for the song is narrative based as our audience seem to like a good storyline. A summary of the narrative is that a girl with a typical Punjabi look is spreading a musical current, whoever she passes by while listening to the song starts dancing to the song without her acknowledgement. There is a bit of a twist at the end where she turns out to be a modern office worker and she knew it all along.
First shot would be a close up of a watch on a woman’s hand. This is to create enigma of whose hand it might be. Then, it cuts to a platform where a girl wearing a Punjabi dress is standing. Then she gets on the train, there is a diegetic sound “Mind the gap....” The camera pans from her feet to her face which is to establish the main character. She sits down and plays the song in her iPod. There is close up of the iPod where we can see the name of the song, artist and the production company. The passengers who were “minding their own business” start tapping their feet and nodding their heads and start dancing. There would be lots of different angle shots of the people dancing.
She gets off the train and Through the ticket machine. There is a establishing shot of a high street where she is now. She is walking down the street and everyone around her starts dancing to the song. There is a parade of people dancing like in Indian weddings following her. One of the people on the parade could be playing the Dhol.
There is a establishing shot of a pizza hut. She goes inside a pizza hut. She takes her earphones off and the music has now faded in the background but still playing. She asks for a samosa to the sales assistant and the person says “sorry a what? We only sell pizza.” He points at a poster of a pizza and then she says “I’ll have one then. How much?” She pays and puts the earphones back on and the music is playing on the foreground again. She sits down and eats. There is a wide shot where we can see the people behind her are dancing. Then she is on her way back to the train and back to where she came from. There is another establishing shot.This one is of her gong in an office. I have already thought of the office location but need a permission to shoot. The office is in harrow and is called “office angels” which in my opinion fits the girl’s description. Then, she comes out wearing a modern office suit. Then, she looks at her watch and at the camera and winks.
We should include people of different age and background which imply that the song is not only for Punjabi people but for people to have fun and something in common.
Eleanor Folivi-
Because of the results from the questionnaires I think we should combined Bhangra and hip hop to suit most peoples taste. The song I think does this the best is
A Punjabi remix. I think we should use a lot of quick cutting between each scene, Have people dancing what ever style they want, juxtaposing the music – such as people doing hip hop as well as ballet etc.
We can use this song to appreciate different cultures by having different cultures representing something. For example 4 white men at a pub drinking a pint to the beat and edit it so it is slow motion reverse and fast forward. Black people can be Dutty whining to the beat. Asian people can actually be doing the Bhangra. This song can represent a wide spread of people in a fun way without being rude.
The song has such a fun energy about it and would keep the audience intrigued throughout. This song can bring out a lot of comedy which would hopefully get the audience laughing.
In the beginning of this particular song which features Sean Paul, I think we should have 3 – 5 black girls dancing away on the tube disrespecting passengers because there too loud and not being considerate what so ever. Everyone on the tube looks totally annoyed but they pay no attention whatsoever. As there approaching a stop a girl coming on to the tube listening to Bhangra emerges. The black girls then laugh at her to intimidate her. Strangely this music she is listening to sets everyone off dancing as if they were hypnotized by the Bhangra song.
She would go past many areas to set different scenarios for these pedestrians who get hypnotised suddenly by this music.
Overall I think we should just have different types of dancing represented by different cultures in a fun way. That way it would be very interesting and would keep the energy the music has itself.
Chaiya Varsani
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Permission letter (Music video sound track)
http://www.youtube.com/user/boomerboombooms
To Boomerboombooms,
We are a group of students studying Media at Harrow Weald College. As a part of our A-level curriculum we are making a music video and plan to use your music piece, 'Aane Kuriye (temperature bhangra remix)' to accompany the video piece...We would like to request your permission to use the music and hope you will support us by agreeing to this.
Kind Regards,
Chaiya Varsani, Nilima Thapa, Eleanor Folivi
Media Studies Tutor- Ray Poole
To Boomerboombooms,
We are a group of students studying Media at Harrow Weald College. As a part of our A-level curriculum we are making a music video and plan to use your music piece, 'Aane Kuriye (temperature bhangra remix)' to accompany the video piece...We would like to request your permission to use the music and hope you will support us by agreeing to this.
Kind Regards,
Chaiya Varsani, Nilima Thapa, Eleanor Folivi
Media Studies Tutor- Ray Poole
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Friday, 20 November 2009
'Jai Ho' by The Pussycat dolls ft. A R Rahman
This is a music video similar to our idea. The costume that Nicole from "pussycat dolls" wears in this music video is similar to what Chaiya will be wearing in our music video. The locations like the train platform and the streets are same and group of people dancing in both music videos.
Nilima Thapa
This is a music video similar to our idea. The costume that Nicole from "pussycat dolls" wears in this music video is similar to what Chaiya will be wearing in our music video. The locations like the train platform and the streets are same and group of people dancing in both music videos.
Nilima Thapa
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Recce!!
Train Station in Hatch End we might be using.
Experimenting shot of reflective object....,
Establishing shot of high street in Hatch End!
Right-side view of Sea Pebbles fish n chips shop,
front view of Sea Pebbles fish n chips shop,
left side view of the chips shop....,
Inside the fish n chips shop.
Inside the fish n chips shop where we will be filming...,
Establishing shot of the fish n chips shop we might use.
South Harrow train platform.
Photographs taken by Nilima Thapa
Monday, 16 November 2009
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Institutional context & Professional practice
Professional Job Roles
Producer
Producers are motivated individuals that have the full responsibility of the film production. They become involved in the project, participate in the post production, marketing and distribution. They turn the ideas in to the cinema entertainment and persuade others around to agree and involved into the idea/ creative vision. They bring together screenwriters, director, cast, fiancés and a production team. They are involved on the four phases of production development, pre-production, production, post-production and marketing. They have to be ready to take any risks and identify hazards and also be excellent communicators, businessmen, strategists, motivator’s negotiators and have the ability to spot and deal with all the problems that may occur during the production. Also to have knowledge of cinematic creativity and negativity, screenwriting, editing, camera work, directing and composing music… they also have producer assistants.
Director
The Director has the creative force in the production. They are responsible for creating and translating the script into actual images and sounds on the screen, they act as both story teller and the team leader who bring visual ideas into reality. There main jobs are casting, script editing, shot composition and selection. They also work with editors throughout the process of editing. Directors have to have creative vision, commitment, and dedication and have many creative skills. They are also responsible for the technical aspects for example, the lighting, camera work, editing, sound, design and special effects department. They supervise the camera team and editor.
Directors should have an exceptional artistic vision. They should be strong and confident leader. They should be able to make decisions and collaborate with others. They should have an excellent communication skills. They should be able to inspire and motivate the team. They should be able to remain calm and think clearly under pressure. Most importantly, they should be determined to succeed.
Cameraperson (operator)
A camera operator can work with digital, electronic and film camera, producing pictures for directors combining technology with visual skills. They work under a directory of photography, in charge of lighting and have a camera assistant who sets up tripods, lighting cables, leads, headphones and monitors. Also offering advice on best shots, planning shots, stud scripts, practice positions/ pre-arrange shots. They plan shots, when filming an expensive drama scene, such as an explosion, there is only one chance to get things right so shots need to be planned beforehand. Practicing required positions for pre-arranged shots, studying scripts. Also finding solution s to technical difficulties, taking instructions and following them work quickly and taking responsibility of camera operated work, keeping up to date with method and equipment, repairing damaged equipment, knowledge of safety regulation…
The work is based in two settings:
1) Multi camera studio or location
2) In a single camera studio or location
Personal qualities:
1) A keen eye for detail
2) Reliability
3) Perfectionism
4) The ability to listen to others
5) Excellent communication skills
Video editor
The film/videotape editor works in the post production editing suite, putting together the sequence and final product of the film which are form the shots form the raw camera footage. The editor has to produce a quality and skilled final product. The use of computers or videotape pictures are compressed, digitalised and stored on the computer. All editors are trained to do this. They need to have a keen eye for detail, reality, perfectionism, ability to listen to others and excellent communication skills. They also look very close and work with the director constantly.
Video editing involves two stages online editing and offline editing. Offline editing is where raw footage is assembled in an offline suite where cheap equipment is used compared to the online suite. All the cuts and rushes are imputed on the computer and finally stored into files. Digital rough cuts are rearranged and sorted and an editing decision list, which is the visual script for the online edit is drawn up in the end.
During the online editing process in the final stage involves the online editor who has the job/ responsibility to polish the final creation. Working with high cost equipment, this stage produces the finest quality of work. Editing the rushes according to the editor’s EDL, adding any special effects and colouring… is done to make it a perfect final product.
Institutional context
Independent labels have a long history of promoting developments in popular music, stretching back to the post-war period in the United States, with labels such as Sun Records, King Records, Stax, etc.
In the United Kingdom during the 1950s and 1960s, the major record companies had so much power that independent labels struggled to become established. Several British producers and artists launched independent labels as outlets for their work and artists they liked, but the majority failed as commercial were out-taken by the majors.
with our research on Bhangra music, we feel it is situated under 'Indie' type music, as the record labels and artist are well known and independent. They were only founded through their traditional cultures, for example Bollywood music. Dr Zeus being an indie artist, gained stardom through famous singles around the world. Dr Zeus’ career began in 1999, when he was signed to the Envy music label based in Birmingham, UK. Dr Zeus is the stage name of Baljit Singh Nada. He is a Punjabi music producer, who gained stardom in India for his hit song “Kangna” in late 2003. Not only does he have a huge fan base in India, but also in many countries such as the US and other large Punjabi markets.
Sources- http://www.freebase.com/view/en/indie_rock
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=143486
Chaiya Varsani
Producer
Producers are motivated individuals that have the full responsibility of the film production. They become involved in the project, participate in the post production, marketing and distribution. They turn the ideas in to the cinema entertainment and persuade others around to agree and involved into the idea/ creative vision. They bring together screenwriters, director, cast, fiancés and a production team. They are involved on the four phases of production development, pre-production, production, post-production and marketing. They have to be ready to take any risks and identify hazards and also be excellent communicators, businessmen, strategists, motivator’s negotiators and have the ability to spot and deal with all the problems that may occur during the production. Also to have knowledge of cinematic creativity and negativity, screenwriting, editing, camera work, directing and composing music… they also have producer assistants.
Director
The Director has the creative force in the production. They are responsible for creating and translating the script into actual images and sounds on the screen, they act as both story teller and the team leader who bring visual ideas into reality. There main jobs are casting, script editing, shot composition and selection. They also work with editors throughout the process of editing. Directors have to have creative vision, commitment, and dedication and have many creative skills. They are also responsible for the technical aspects for example, the lighting, camera work, editing, sound, design and special effects department. They supervise the camera team and editor.
Directors should have an exceptional artistic vision. They should be strong and confident leader. They should be able to make decisions and collaborate with others. They should have an excellent communication skills. They should be able to inspire and motivate the team. They should be able to remain calm and think clearly under pressure. Most importantly, they should be determined to succeed.
Cameraperson (operator)
A camera operator can work with digital, electronic and film camera, producing pictures for directors combining technology with visual skills. They work under a directory of photography, in charge of lighting and have a camera assistant who sets up tripods, lighting cables, leads, headphones and monitors. Also offering advice on best shots, planning shots, stud scripts, practice positions/ pre-arrange shots. They plan shots, when filming an expensive drama scene, such as an explosion, there is only one chance to get things right so shots need to be planned beforehand. Practicing required positions for pre-arranged shots, studying scripts. Also finding solution s to technical difficulties, taking instructions and following them work quickly and taking responsibility of camera operated work, keeping up to date with method and equipment, repairing damaged equipment, knowledge of safety regulation…
The work is based in two settings:
1) Multi camera studio or location
2) In a single camera studio or location
Personal qualities:
1) A keen eye for detail
2) Reliability
3) Perfectionism
4) The ability to listen to others
5) Excellent communication skills
Video editor
The film/videotape editor works in the post production editing suite, putting together the sequence and final product of the film which are form the shots form the raw camera footage. The editor has to produce a quality and skilled final product. The use of computers or videotape pictures are compressed, digitalised and stored on the computer. All editors are trained to do this. They need to have a keen eye for detail, reality, perfectionism, ability to listen to others and excellent communication skills. They also look very close and work with the director constantly.
Video editing involves two stages online editing and offline editing. Offline editing is where raw footage is assembled in an offline suite where cheap equipment is used compared to the online suite. All the cuts and rushes are imputed on the computer and finally stored into files. Digital rough cuts are rearranged and sorted and an editing decision list, which is the visual script for the online edit is drawn up in the end.
During the online editing process in the final stage involves the online editor who has the job/ responsibility to polish the final creation. Working with high cost equipment, this stage produces the finest quality of work. Editing the rushes according to the editor’s EDL, adding any special effects and colouring… is done to make it a perfect final product.
Institutional context
Independent labels have a long history of promoting developments in popular music, stretching back to the post-war period in the United States, with labels such as Sun Records, King Records, Stax, etc.
In the United Kingdom during the 1950s and 1960s, the major record companies had so much power that independent labels struggled to become established. Several British producers and artists launched independent labels as outlets for their work and artists they liked, but the majority failed as commercial were out-taken by the majors.
with our research on Bhangra music, we feel it is situated under 'Indie' type music, as the record labels and artist are well known and independent. They were only founded through their traditional cultures, for example Bollywood music. Dr Zeus being an indie artist, gained stardom through famous singles around the world. Dr Zeus’ career began in 1999, when he was signed to the Envy music label based in Birmingham, UK. Dr Zeus is the stage name of Baljit Singh Nada. He is a Punjabi music producer, who gained stardom in India for his hit song “Kangna” in late 2003. Not only does he have a huge fan base in India, but also in many countries such as the US and other large Punjabi markets.
Sources- http://www.freebase.com/view/en/indie_rock
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=143486
Chaiya Varsani
Picture diary...^^
Chaiya and Eleanor discussing about the proposal ideas for the song.
Eleanor: "This video is going to be amazing, these ideas are great!"
Chaiya: "Yes they are... but i think we should be a bit more realistic Eleanor Folivi!"
the picture: Chaiya, Eleanor and Nilima...heading home from recce!
Producer, Chaiya: " would the driver like to take the gear up a notch, we have people to see, places to go and people to film!!!"
Editor, Eleanor: "screw this filming i fancy a smokey bacon sandwich from Tesco"...
Director, Nilima: "nobody want's to sit next to me" ...'Lonely' (8), by Akon (plays in the background)
Chaiya and Nilima working hard on the blog!!!
Here the Similar text analysis with the youtube videos were put up, and the pictures of us as a group...
The Producer, Chaiya trying hard to contact Eleanor, to find out why she missed the meeting, a day before the shoot. "Oh my goddd!!! pick up the phone will you, today would be nice!"
We later got through to her and she was feeling unwell, but was all prepared for the shooting, that was to take place on Saturday.
The director takes on the role of the Camera person for a moment, towards the end of our first day, showing her skills on the train shot, at south harrow station.
Our crew after shooting, all happy with their hard work, finally ready to edit the shots later.
Chaiya giving thumbs up, "it was all good, i think i make a great actor".
Eleanor trying to call her mate, to tell her the exciting news.
Nilima, with the camera and tripod, feeling releived after carrying that heavy load.
Here are a few of our lovley casts...
Miracle our happy and helpful actress, who had fun in the park, shooting with Eleanor Folivi.. Although we had a couple of problems, trying to get mricale to work with us, che did a great job :)
Here is a sketch of the costume and accessories our dancers wore on the shot
Our four lovely dancers... before make-up...ready to show of the skills and they looked great on the set, in the dance studio, whimotre high school... ....heehee. " we all had such fun dancing and acting for the video".
from top left to bottom right->>Nilima (director/asist. cameraperson), Neha, Reena and Rajvi
Ramin and Sriram, our "chai walas and assistants", helping out to hold the gear... here they are testing the straightners for the dancers..."it's all good guys, eveything is working"...
Our main star getting ready for the dance shoot and having a chat with the editor. Eleanor!
Eleanor... "You look beautiful, eveything is ready for the shoot... i just won an argument with the pe teacher, we got the hall woo"...
TA-DA!! the star is all ready for the exciting dance shoot...
On set with the crew, dancers and helpers, in the girls gym hall, shooting the dance sequence... its looks all tense, but exciting...
The editor and camera person working very hard to get it all together... Then Eleanor deciding to do an all nighter in the editing suite... :O
The next day... the Director comes to the suite, finally getting all the great shots together. The Director and Editor discussing how to make the sequence work great to the beat...
Working on the dvd cover, making the final stages...
Chaiya: "i think my face needs ajusting in this cover"
Nilima: "no shushh. this looks wiked now... were all done..."
Photographs taken by Nilima Thapa
Edited by Chaiya Varsani
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