Song lyrics - for the PERFORMERS :)

Hey guys, just putting the lyrics up for if anyone wants to star as a performer. Good lip syncing required, and the song will be on throughout the filming on a portable player. Thanks :)


WEEKEND WARS - MGMT LYRICS


Evil S I yes to find a shore,
A beach that doesn't quiver anymore,
Where we can crush some plants to paint my walls,
And I won't try to fight in the weekend wars
Was I? I was to lazy to bathe
Or paint or write or try to make a change.
Now I can shoot a gun to kill my lunch
And I don't have to love or think too much

Instant battle plans written on the sidewalk
Mental mystics in a twisted metal car
Tried to amplify the sound of light and love

Christ is cursed of faders and maders
Might even take a knife to split a hair
Or even scare the children off my lawn
Giving us time to make the makeshift bombs
Every mess invested was a score
We couldn't use computers anymore
It's difficult to win unless you're bored,
And you might have to plan for the weekend wars

Try to break my heart I'll drive to Arizona.
It might take 100 years to grow an arm
I'll sit and listen to the sound of sand and cold
Twisted diamond heart, I'm the weekend warrior
My predictions are the only things I have
I can amplify the sound and light and love

I'm a curse and i'm a sound,
When I open up my mouth,
There's a reason I don't win,
I don't know how to begin

***Urgent***

If anybody wants to come down and get involved in the shoot, you are more than welcome. More people = more epicness! We need a large array of actors to help out in filming, so if you are interested, we will be in Chilwell at the park around noon (Sunday 28th November) to start. Bring a fancy dress costume, or anything creepy or awesome looking. It will make the video look tremendous. Thank you for your support.

Weather Forecast for 2nd shoot - Sun 28th Nov

Looks freezing... and cloudy with a hint of sunshine. We had this last week and it ended up raining, but if push comes to shove, we should be fine and get everything done :) it would be amazing if it snows... but the chances of that happening are impossible in these parts...

Footage

Footage continues Sunday 28th November. We plan in this time to film the entire battle scene and also other scenes outside and inside the house. The footage got already is part of the beginning and end of the video, the middle being the battle itself. We will continue to update our progress with more stills and weather reports for filming.

Jay

The first day of filming..........

HERE THEY ARE....

Stills from the first day filming.

A gear up for the performance.

Heading for battle.

Chased by a Clown!

The Robot comes to play...

..and struggles to open the door in his box.

Our jedi lookalike in the house.

More Detailed Weather Report

I went on to find this more detailed weather report which gives an hour by hour view on how things are going to look tomorrow, this is what I have found!

This shows that between our filming hours of 11-2 the weather seems to be 'Sunny Intervals', this seems to be a common prediction as most of the other weather sites that I looked at have said that they think there will be cloud with a possibility of short showers. Don't worry guys and girls, this shouldn't effect our filming and if there is rain then we will have to discuss this at the time. Cya soon!

Kieran. 

Weather Report For Filming

I've looked on the BBC Website to see how the weather is going to look for tomorrows filming after questions on if the rain would ruin our plans, these are the results...

This shows the 5 day weather report and as you can see light rain is on the cards... hopefully this won't effect our filming as it is only a very vague report and the rain will hopefully be after we have finished :)

Kieran.

Video Shoot Tomorrow!

Hello,
Just letting you readers know that a filming session for our video, Weekend Wars is taking place tomorrow (21st November). We would love for all of you to come down to give us your support and even take part if you are willing! Don't forget there is a £10 HMV voucher for the winner of the best costume so get creative!
The place to be is Chilwell Field, Long Lane, Chilwell. For more details just write below!

So who is going?

UPDATED** Front web page design

Here is the updated version of out front web page design. If you notice from the design before, there was a lack of connectivity and linkage to social networking websites and music stores. This form of  media convergence we hope will entice people to buy the music available (iTunes, Napster, Spotify), or listen and watch their videos on websites such as Last FM and Youtube. These are shown are on a line at the bottom which soon will be hyperlinked to the bands pages on those websites. Updates on Twitter and Facebook.

MGMT Home Page Attempt

This is our first attempt at making a home page for our subject band, MGMT.

As you can see we are trying to keep with the very minimalist approach that the band like to put across as they like to have an aspect of mystery about them. We have created a new logo for the band of a imaginative face as well as adding different links to other parts of the band's site where there would be more information. We have tried to make the site really colourful as this keeps in with the theme set by MGMT. We are hoping to add more to this at a later date, but this is just our first attempt.

Please post any comments on what you think?

Mark Ronson Case Study

Visual Style

Colour:- Reds and blacks, gives this added impression of a direct rip down a poster and billboard.

Inspirations:- Bilboard, poster.

Connotations:- gives the impression of this being a poster, decorated over and it has been ripped.

Visual style

mix match of different record style images attributing to Mark Ronson's face.

retro.

Colour: Very Vivid.

very colourful.

Inspirations: Retro inspration

the past.

Connotations: Gives the genre of music instantly. 

WEBSITE ANALYSIS:-

The website links to the spacey, futuristic theme that the new Mark Ronson album connotates.

The main functions of the website are songs, videos, gig dates and album information. 

Underneath the main photo are the tracks from his new album 'Record Collection' and contains information 

The comments that appeared on the site all seem to be very positive about the band, this might be because the site is monitored by some site runners who won't want a bad image put across by negative comments.

Postmodernism and Nostalgia

Intertextuality
The cover, credited to Art Directors Gerard Saint and Mat Maitland, makes reference to several famous record covers, notably 'Rio' by Duran Duran (whose members Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes appear on the album).

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A lot less retro with a more swing style influence (jazz) llike his first album. Doesn't compare to the new website and album as it is a lot more futuristic and retrosprective.





Has the futuristic sound and introduction similar to that of Bang Bang Bang.


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80's references, Nutella advert. Ronson gives the impression that he is a HUGE star performer with his new band and single.

Costume

These are the types of costume that people will be bringing to use for the video this will give it the childish effect we want

Website Analysis & Research

Images and Logo

The band is represented as a cool, lively band as shown in the centre image of the band playing live.

New Technology & Links

The band use loads of links to give the viewer easy access to information on tours, news on the band and a link to their shop. This helps in their promotion because it helps their promotion spread and their fan base grow due to the possibility of becoming a member of the site and so feeling like part of the group.

Written Content

There is only a little bit of writing on the site and that is just the links to other parts of the webpage, the writing that is shown is in the style of Arctic Monkey’s logo. The style is very formal which represents the image the band put across.

Target Audience

They use stylish pictures and a fancy overall design that grabs people’s attention. 

Genre

They show a style of images that represents the genre as it includes the band performing, a very basic page with not many colours used and just a centrepiece image.

Colour & Style

The colour of the site is very basic as it is only got black and white background with one bright colourful picture in the middle of the band performing.

Font and Layout

The font follows the style shown in the Arctic Monkey’s logo and the style of the website seems to be very general and easy to access for the fans as well as trying to put across this very indie and cool look that the band are trying to achieve.

Advertisements

There aren’t any advertisements on the front page except for the link to the other areas of the site such as the shop.  

    

Images & Logo

The website homepage includes a few images of the band’s logo and also a big image of the band’s new album.

New Technology & Links

There is links to other websites such as the social networking website, Twitter, embedded videos from YouTube of the band’s new single and also links to news stories and other areas of the band’s site.  

Written Content

The written style is a half formal, half quirky style which represents the image of the band as they like to be serious but also have their funny moments.

Target Audience

The band use funny quotes and up to date technology such as linking in YouTube, ect to keep up with the modern, young audience that they attract.

Genre

The website comes across as very stylish and modern but keeps with the indie feel by just using very basic colour schemes.

Colour & Style

As I previously mentioned the colouring used on the site is very basic but effective plus the bits that are in colour stand out and they are the more important bits for the band such as the new album that they are trying to sell.

Font and Layout

The font and layout of the website follows the font used in the band’s logo. It looks very modern and indie.

Advertisements

The only advertisements on the homepage are to other areas of the website, promoting the band’s new album and song and also links to other sites that the band have content on such as their twitter.  

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Images & Logo

The band is represented by a big picture of an amp with the wires spelling out the band name in a very futuristic and stylish way; the images come across as very rock and roll’esque whilst keeping the indie feel.

New Technology & Links

There is only a link to the main website of the band as well as a couple of very futuristic looking buttons and pictures.

Written Content

The written content is very minimal and formal as well as being straight to the point which represents the bands straight edge approach to their music.

Target Audience

The target audience will be attracted by the very impressive looking opening with the amp and the band’s name being lit up as wires. It seems impressive and comes across as very cool, just like the band is felt as by the fans.

Genre

The site represents the indie genre well as it shows a very alternative and cool approach to a homepage.

Colour & Style

The site is very dark apart from the glowing name of the band shown on the amp, this really adds to the effect as it singles out on the whole page.

Font and Layout

 The layout is very simplistic and straight forward and the font is just a normal standard font, it helps portray the band as a straight forward, bold and simple band.

Advertisements

There doesn’t seem to be any advertisements to anything other than the link to continue on into the site itself.  

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Images & Logo

This is the most straight forward of all the sites, the band don’t even have a logo just a font showing their name. It represents the band as an easy going and simple type of band without all the flash and over the top things other bands have on their sites. 

New Technology & Links

The band only really uses embedded videos and a link into their blog and Twitter but apart from that the site doesn’t really use anything else.

Written Content

It is straight forward and very formal, it is just nice and simple.

Target Audience

The very minimalistic approach put across on the site is very nice for the hippy style of the band and because it is so simple it will be very appeasing to the audience they are trying to attract.

Genre

The very light coloured and laid back approach to the site emphasises the type of music they are trying to put across. It fits with the indie genre as it is different and not what you usually expect to find on a band page.

Colour & Style

The style and colour like I keep emphasising is very simple.

Font and Layout

The layout and font follow the same theme set by the band as they are just in a very ordinary font and a simple layout.

Advertisements

The site does not include any advertisements apart from a couple links to the bands other material.

STORYBOARD

Here is our written storyboard, 6 pages altogether.

Digipak layout & Website Design Draft

Here are our designs for the webpage of our music video, and possible designs for the CD cover, back, inside sleeve and CD itself.

WEBSITE DESIGN DRAFT

Recee Sheets for 'Weekend Wars' locations

Here are the Recee sheets for our main locations, where we will be shooting our music video. It consists of a house, street, back garden, treehouse and field. Below are the pictures :)

Goodwin's MV Analysis for our video 'Weekend Wars'

Here is our analysis from our planning folder for our music video. 

Textual Analysis for WE ARE SCIENTISTS (eg)

An example of one of our textual analysis grids used in our planning folder.

Related Artists Cd Covers

Kieran did a look into other musicians and their take on album covers, this is some screen shots of said work.

The Strokes - Album Cover Review



The Libertines - Album Cover Review



Arctic Monkeys - Album Cover Review



The Killers - Album Cover Review




As you see from all of these album covers, the styles in Indie music can differ between bands but all still keep the general theme of being different and edgy.