The Content - My presentation for my pitch contained a quick talk through of my planned music video. It explained who the artist is and why I have chosen him as an artist. It also explained why i have chosen the song 'Two Fingers'. I tried to make the whole pitch revolve around the idea that it was relatable by using phrases and themes linking too leaving home as everyone has already or will eventually leave home. I believe that it was important to explain the reasons for me choosing said artist and song.
The pitch then focused on the story of the song. I incorporated Toderovs theory by explaining how i would want to defy it. I explained that most modern music videos focus on a loving or distressed relationship between two people when i wanted my relationship to be between a boy and his home town. This relationship would have ups and downs similar to a human, physical relationship. I almost personify a home town; the aim anyway. I then proceeded to explain each push and pull factor of him leaving his home town again trying to make the themes as relatable as possible.
Next were the semiotics featuring in the music video. As I've said, multiple times, I wanted to push the relatable aspect of the music video. This would be evident in the semiotics with the main semiotic being the relatable aspect. Another semiotic is the themes and issues explored in family issues if that is a hard upbringing or on the brink of poverty I would again hope to bring my opinion and add opinions into the music video. The last semiotic I spoke about was youth. This was my favourite as everyone has been or will be younger. It reflects different emotions for different people. Many people reflect on the happy emotions they experienced at that age while some reject thought of youth as it brings back hard memories. I wanted to touch on each aspect as each is equally important.
The last item I went over were my costs. I explained how I made the chart with all my expenses featured in making said music video. The chart gave a visual aspect.
The Technology - I used Prezi; I like Prezi. Its fun, its quick and it looks less boring than a powerpoint with a few dodgy animations scattered all over it. It doesn't need big walls of text, you can show a picture on the Prezi and explain why it means something through the audible medium of your voice. Prezi therefore, in my opinion, is the perfect medium to produce a music video pitch on for the main reasons once again - Its fun, quick and not a powerpoint.
The graph for the costs I created using Microsoft XL creating a chart of costs then basing the graph off of that.
The pictures were all downloaded through Google and music played through YouTube while i believe the video aspect was sorted through using Prezi.
The Evaluation - I believe my pitch went well enough. I don't believe my pitch went well enough. The content and technology, beside the dodgy costs chart, was acceptable. It was my presentation skills which took my to a merit. Even though I personally prefer the idea of having a picture on a Prezi and explaining why its there I do also see it as more of a challenge. You can write a script and say the right things but if the right things can leave your mouth in a non-nervous, audible way there isn't a lot of point knowing the right things.
So therefore for my resubmission for this assignment I will rehearse the pitch before hand hoping to ace the presentation skills.
Presentation Script
I will be making a music video for Jake Bugg's - Two Fingers. Genre being neo folk rock he is heavily influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan and 90's Britpop bands such as Oasis and Blur. Bob Dylan based on the voice aspect of his work, its high pitched and from the throat and the Britpop due to the song structure, style and audience he appeals to. Being one of the youngest respected musicians around currently he probably grew up listening to this style of music. At 18 he is currently the youngest solo artist to play the pyramid stage at Glastonbury playing in 2012 to accompany his debut album. He also supported ex Britpop heavyweight Noel Gallagher's tour. At 22 he has released 3 albums. The first being his debut self titled 'Jake Bugg'. The album did very well favourable by critics and fans alike. His second was titled 'Shangri La' and his most recent called 'On My One.
The song ill be doing a music video for will be 'Two Fingers'. Taken from the debut album the song was first released as a single. It has favoured a popular choice of song for live performances proving a fan favourite. Set in Nottingham it follows Jake as himself as he weighs the highs and lows of living in his home town and the pros and cons of leaving. Obviously for cost reasons I will be setting my video in Tamworth which I believe the theme links to just as well.
The song sees Jake weigh up the highs and lows of his hometown including his friends and Nottingham's night life which of course all comes down to his decision. The song also points the bad points of which being issues surrounding trouble with the law and the disrespect youth are sometimes given and issues surrounding his family.
The main recurring theme I wanted to get across regarding the semiotics would be relatability. Everyone has or will be in this position in life eventually. To leave or stay at home. Many people go through the issue with university leaving family and loved ones at home to go study while some people just want too leave. I like the idea of using this quite broad semiotic as it shows everyone's different story. I also expected everyone would do a emotional connection between two people while my video will focus on an emotional connection between a person and his hometown. Another semiotic would be focusing on the protagonists issues surrounding his family. Similar to hometown everyone is different. Some love them some hate them. Jake would have a step Dad he doesn't like as he abuses his Mum. I say again people have different experiences with family once again forcing the relatable themes the audience can therefore connect with. My final theme I'm going to talk about will be youth. Probably the most relatable of all my themes as everyone has seen it through or will eventually live it. Forcing this relatable aspect of the different semiotics will help the audience connect more with the music video, or more importantly connect with Jake as a protagonist.
Costs will include money spent out on the music video. I produced a graph to show this information. As you can see the mac is the most expensive. Using a mac because its perfect for editing and runs very smooth while doing so. Software will be the Adobe Premiere as paired with a mac its brilliant. To make this graph I put the information into XL and made a graph through that.
Risks will be identified and then continue to be controlled. Risks will be in the studio. Things like loose wires needing to be taped to the floor while risks on site like in Birmingham city being carful of people and filming rights obviously needing to ask permission before hand.
The unique selling point of the video will be the fact the views in expressed in the video are Jakes views. This isn't throwaway pop it is music that means something to someone. I also dislike my hometown therefore adding my opinion on the subject.
The song ill be doing a music video for will be 'Two Fingers'. Taken from the debut album the song was first released as a single. It has favoured a popular choice of song for live performances proving a fan favourite. Set in Nottingham it follows Jake as himself as he weighs the highs and lows of living in his home town and the pros and cons of leaving. Obviously for cost reasons I will be setting my video in Tamworth which I believe the theme links to just as well.
The song sees Jake weigh up the highs and lows of his hometown including his friends and Nottingham's night life which of course all comes down to his decision. The song also points the bad points of which being issues surrounding trouble with the law and the disrespect youth are sometimes given and issues surrounding his family.
The main recurring theme I wanted to get across regarding the semiotics would be relatability. Everyone has or will be in this position in life eventually. To leave or stay at home. Many people go through the issue with university leaving family and loved ones at home to go study while some people just want too leave. I like the idea of using this quite broad semiotic as it shows everyone's different story. I also expected everyone would do a emotional connection between two people while my video will focus on an emotional connection between a person and his hometown. Another semiotic would be focusing on the protagonists issues surrounding his family. Similar to hometown everyone is different. Some love them some hate them. Jake would have a step Dad he doesn't like as he abuses his Mum. I say again people have different experiences with family once again forcing the relatable themes the audience can therefore connect with. My final theme I'm going to talk about will be youth. Probably the most relatable of all my themes as everyone has seen it through or will eventually live it. Forcing this relatable aspect of the different semiotics will help the audience connect more with the music video, or more importantly connect with Jake as a protagonist.
Costs will include money spent out on the music video. I produced a graph to show this information. As you can see the mac is the most expensive. Using a mac because its perfect for editing and runs very smooth while doing so. Software will be the Adobe Premiere as paired with a mac its brilliant. To make this graph I put the information into XL and made a graph through that.
Risks will be identified and then continue to be controlled. Risks will be in the studio. Things like loose wires needing to be taped to the floor while risks on site like in Birmingham city being carful of people and filming rights obviously needing to ask permission before hand.
The unique selling point of the video will be the fact the views in expressed in the video are Jakes views. This isn't throwaway pop it is music that means something to someone. I also dislike my hometown therefore adding my opinion on the subject.
Script - short - To be used on the day
I will be making a music video for 'Jake Buggs - Two Fingers'
Genre being Neo Folk rock he is heavily influenced by
Bob Dylan mainly due to the voice sound -
high pitched from throat
and then the britpop era including Oasis and Blur for the song structure, style and audience.
Grew up listening to this music
At 18 he is the youngest solo artist to play the pyramid stage 2012 alongside the debut -
Huge feat
Supported britpop legend Noel Gallagher on his tour.
At 22 he has released 3 albums, the first of which being his self titled 'Jake Bugg'
which is favuorable by critics and fans alike
His second 'Shangri La'
and his most recent 'On My One'
The song ill be making a music video for will be 'Two Fingers
Taken from the Debut it was released a single
favoured at live performances
Set in Nottingham, Jakes home city
it shows the positives and negatives of his home town
and the pros and cons of leaving from Jakes views
Regarding costing issues my video will be set in Tamworth
which i believe the theme links just as well too
The song sees Jake weigh up the highs and lows of his hometown
including his friends and Nottingham's night life
which of course in the end comes down too his decision
The negatives being issues associated with the law Jake finds himself in
boredom
and issues regarding his family
The main theme i looked toward for semiotics was being relatable
Everyone in there life will have too or already has left home
Uni - leaving loved ones
or leaving because you want too
Broad semiotic
Showing everyones different story
I wanted to do a love story between a person and his hometown rather than two people
everyone would do that
Another semitic would be regarding Jakes family
in this case jakes mother gets abuse from his step dad
similar to moving out its different for everyone
this is something the audience can put there own spin on
The last semiotic I'm going to talk about is Youth
perhaps the most relatable of all of them just as everyone will go through it]
different for everyone
Therefore the use of my semiotics are too connect with the audience on a personal level
they therefore understand Jake
helping them connect with the music video more
Costs include money spent out on the project
I made a graph to show this
As you can see the mac is the most expensive
perfect for editing
ill use premier pro as it accompanies the mac perfectly
I made the graph by putting a table through XL
Ricks have been identified and will be controlled
In the studio risks will be things like wires open to trip
be controlled by taping the wires to the floor
While on site risks in Birmingham will be careful of people and filming rights
which will be looked into
The unique selling point of this video is that its Jakes views
not throwaway pop
its actually someones life
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