Audience theory;

what happens when we consume media texts?

why do we consume the media texts that we do?

a model of the media

Text

poster, newspapers, magazines, film, computer games, website, t.v programmes, music/music video, radio &adverts.

Text > > > consume >>> audience >>> final transaction >>> institution >>>> produce >>> text.

Institution

Mirimax, Warner Bros., News international, film4, itv, BBC, C4, my music. C5, Kiss 100.

Final Post On the 100 Greatest;

These videos are various videos that caught my eye from the series of 100 greatest pop music videos;

ihave chosen theses videos because they are as a majority controversial.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes

Madonna

Bob Dylan

Aphex Twin

Smack My Bitch Up

The Cure - Close To Me

Meatloaf - I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That!)

Fatboy Slim - Praise Me

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Fatboy Slim - Weapon of choice

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

U2 - The Sweetest Thing

Eminem - Stan

Electric Six - Gay Bar

David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

Radiohead - No Surprises

Queen - I Want To Break Free

Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood

Madonna - Material Girl

Blur

Christina Aguilera - Dirrty

Michael Jackson - Scream

Coldplay - The Scientist

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Robbie Williams - Rock DJ

Madonna - Like a Prayer

Queen - Bohemien Rhapsody

Aha - Take On Me

Ideas for our video.

Whilst brainstorming our ideas together we came up with these ideas;


-One person walking round on their own being stalked (by someone from their past). Keep turning around but no ones there (paranoia)

-Different shots of one person / group lip-syncing or maybe playing instruments


-Lots of different locations used - park, church ground, bedroom, living room, streets

-Quick shots

-One idea is to have the person being stalked sitting in the living room on the sofa, (long-shot) where you can also see the person sitting on the stairs behind them. Have close-up of the "stalker's" lips and face as they lip-sync the word in the song "paranoia". Mid-shot of the person being stalked turning their head to look around behind them, (another shot at 180` seeing them after turned round), no one will be there though. Then long-shot showing no one is on the stairs...





-Another idea is to have the stalked person kneeling on the floor in the bedroom looking up at the ceiling with the camera looking down on them spinning in a circle. Have the stalker laying by/underneath the bed in the corner so you can still slightly see them (and then again with them not there). Have a similar turning shot with the camera looking up at the flashing light (and during editing alternate between these three shots).

-Phone shot....(wipe transition)


-Shot of someones feet while running, then straight cut to someones feet who is laying on the floor.

Further research;

When watching and observing music videos it is apparent that some videos fail where other succeed. Regardless of how bad a song is if the video is appealing enough it could attract more publicity and then boost sales where the song itself lacked. We have to place this into consideration when making our own music video as this will affect it, we have to make sure the video is not only appealing but also matches the song well.

Lyrics to Paranoia

Paranoia, she's stalling
Check the phone there's no one calling
Read a letter in the paper
Send a message, see you later.

Paranoia, check your phone line
Scared to take a walk at night time
Light a candle, kill the night light
Out of mind is out of sight.

And I'm running like I'm being chased
Missing like I've been erased
Seeking something never found
Standing on this broken ground.

Wishing for a hand to hold
My life's a story still untold
Paranoid I've missed my time
This minute now I draw the line.

Paranoia, you hear a siren
Look above the planes are flying
Who's are the good guys euro disguise
Paying someone to hide the lies
911 so far from heaven
Paranoid that this is the end.




Now that the lyrics are here wrote down we can start thinking of ideas that match the lyrics.

Reply From My Future Lies;

Since My Future Lies is situated in Australia, i was surprised and please to receive a reply giving permission to use their song 'Paranoia'.

Below is a copy of the email from the band;

"Hi Jessica,
Of course you can use Paranoia. We'd like to see your project when it is complete.
Good luck with it all and thanks for using one of our songs. Remember to tell all your friends about our band as we hope to visit the UK one day soon.
Lukey
MY FUTURE LIES"

Now we have definite use of the song we can start thinking of possible ideas for the music video, through research of other videos, music video convections. We will combine and mix other ideas together to make our own video.

Thankyou My Future Lies.

My Future lies

After a great deal of searching we found a band from www.unsigned.com/myfuturelies.

Our group really enjoyed their music and believed it would be usable / suitable for the A2 coursework. After confirmation from our teacher we chose their song 'Paranoia' as this would be suitable to use. The band have been emailed by jessica asking for permission to use their music.

Below is the email sent to My Future Lies;

"Hey,
My name is Jessica and I was browsing unsigned.com when I came across your band and really liked your music.
I have a project coming up soon for 6th form where I have to make a music video for an unsigned band. I was wondering if I could have your permission to use one of your songs like 'Paranoia' for my coursework. It is not for commercial use and I can send you the final outcome if you decide to give me permission to use it.
Thanks,
Jessica"

We are hopeful to use this song as the lyrics are inspiring with regards to what to do for our video, due to varying temps and speeds which will co-inside with our editing.

Return to six form

We recently returned to six form.

This allowed the group to reform, older posts to be given more details and therefore be posted & also new details to be added. This has also allowed us to begin to prepare for our planning work for our christmas deadline. This does seem a great amount of time, however considering the work required along with allowing time for editing, making sure the lip syncing is in time the time given is not actually a lot.

We have already selected the music to use as part of our coursework and therefore we can begin planning, such as the overall theme, (with regards to weather it will tell a story etc) techniques to use/try out and also camera angles.

These next couple lessons allow our group to bring the individual ideas together/ begin brainstorming.