These sketches represent our initial ideas on what we intended our band to look like in the performance. These cosutmes fit together, however we maintain the principle of portaying individual identities. Each band member represents a different segment of our target audience
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Copyright Issues
In an attempt to gain copyright issues for our chosen tracks, we have emailed My Former Self for permission. They are yet to reply as we think due to no longer being signed they don't 'exist' anymore, so there shouldn't be any issues with using their song.
Lyrics Analysis
And this will be
Relatively painless
With an impact like a train wreck Reference to journeys/trains (Underground)
And you believe
There is no escape yet
You will find it through your headset
Escape from temptations/evil antagonists through the music
Sorry this machine is speeding 'Machine' = Urban (London)
So fast that I threw you off Running away/escaping antagonists
Words you spread in privacy are killing me
I know I hurt you
But I'll hurt you more if I don't let you go
Refering to the negative effects that the antagonists represent
My bags are packed
Train ride to a guilt trip Refers to journeys/trains
Recited, like words you memorized from movie scripts
But the scene we cannot edit
And when the credits end
No one knows where happy endings just might end up next
Sorry this machine is speeding
So fast that I threw you off
Words you spread in privacy are killing me
I know I hurt you
But I'll hurt you more if I don't let you go
Every little thing's amounted to nothing but here I am
Nothing = the antagonists aren't actually a threat, you can avoid them
Relatively painless
With an impact like a train wreck Reference to journeys/trains (Underground)
And you believe
There is no escape yet
You will find it through your headset
Escape from temptations/evil antagonists through the music
Sorry this machine is speeding 'Machine' = Urban (London)
So fast that I threw you off Running away/escaping antagonists
Words you spread in privacy are killing me
I know I hurt you
But I'll hurt you more if I don't let you go
Refering to the negative effects that the antagonists represent
My bags are packed
Train ride to a guilt trip Refers to journeys/trains
Recited, like words you memorized from movie scripts
But the scene we cannot edit
And when the credits end
No one knows where happy endings just might end up next
Sorry this machine is speeding
So fast that I threw you off
Words you spread in privacy are killing me
I know I hurt you
But I'll hurt you more if I don't let you go
Every little thing's amounted to nothing but here I am
Nothing = the antagonists aren't actually a threat, you can avoid them
Monday, 4 October 2010
Feedback to pitch (dom and kerry)
-i think she quite the idea generally as there was nothing that was majorly critised
-disliked the idea of the antagonists in HOODIES but instead have masks or face paints to make it more quirky - agreed it needed more development
- also thought the FOLLOWING should be developed to the antagonoist just being around and staring at the snger in order to make it more weird and surreal
-liked the female in the band
-thought alot of effort had gone into the presentation
we will take on board this feedback and try and adapt and improve our idea - but it is encouraging if there were no major flaws identified
i dont think our pitch will need to be majorly changed for tomorrows presentation (good luck claire and wanda)
Social networking ideas good - could set up Facebook, Twitter
Will the crowds be a problem for the narrative? Should probably avoid tourist hotspots, find alternatives not in the centre of London
Seward Studio can't be used over half-term, possibly on Saturday: 8AM to 2PM. Lighting would require somebody else to help out. Could be better to go for other studio but would need to light by ourselves - look up if studios provide lights.
Check previous years' blogs for an idea of studio hire - Voodoo Child / Mel and Tania - studios, in Barnet.
£80 is good for a day but should do test shoots in the Seward. Plan a lot.
Antagonists need work: break down the lyrics and work out where they come in and why they do. Different styling options. Make the concept stronger so we know what they represent.
Develop and come back to.
Work it out, blog and inform BLK.
-disliked the idea of the antagonists in HOODIES but instead have masks or face paints to make it more quirky - agreed it needed more development
- also thought the FOLLOWING should be developed to the antagonoist just being around and staring at the snger in order to make it more weird and surreal
-liked the female in the band
-thought alot of effort had gone into the presentation
we will take on board this feedback and try and adapt and improve our idea - but it is encouraging if there were no major flaws identified
i dont think our pitch will need to be majorly changed for tomorrows presentation (good luck claire and wanda)
Social networking ideas good - could set up Facebook, Twitter
Will the crowds be a problem for the narrative? Should probably avoid tourist hotspots, find alternatives not in the centre of London
Seward Studio can't be used over half-term, possibly on Saturday: 8AM to 2PM. Lighting would require somebody else to help out. Could be better to go for other studio but would need to light by ourselves - look up if studios provide lights.
Check previous years' blogs for an idea of studio hire - Voodoo Child / Mel and Tania - studios, in Barnet.
£80 is good for a day but should do test shoots in the Seward. Plan a lot.
Antagonists need work: break down the lyrics and work out where they come in and why they do. Different styling options. Make the concept stronger so we know what they represent.
Develop and come back to.
Work it out, blog and inform BLK.
Meetings Scheduele (Week 2)
As well as the times listed below, Dom and Kerry have free periods during Claire and Wanda's lessons for group work when there is no class work to do.
Day | Time | Group Members |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Periods 2 + 3 | Claire, Dom, Wanda |
| Lunch | All | |
| Lesson 7 + 8 | Dom, Kerry | |
| Tuesday | Periods 2 + 3 | Claire, Dom, Wanda |
| Lesson 7 + 8 | Claire, Wanda | |
| Wednesday | Periods 2 + 3 | Claire, Kerry, Wanda |
| Lesson 6, 7 + 8 | Claire, Wanda | |
| Thursday | Lesson 2 +3 | Dom, Kerry |
| Lesson 4 + 5 | Claire, Wanda | |
| Lunch | All | |
| Period 6 | All | |
| Friday | Lesson 1 | Claire, Wanda |
| Periods 2 + 3 | Claire, Kerry, Wanda | |
| Period 4 | All | |
| Period 5 | Claire, Dom, Wanda | |
| Lesson 6 | Dom, Kerry |
Album Cover Initial Ideas
Came up with ideas based around the image of a barcode because of the band's independence/statement about being anti-branding
Attempt 1:
Uses graphic design and photography. Possible to read from a distance and see barcode when close.
Attempt 2:
Attempt 2:
More similar to a barcode. Album's title would be replacing the numbers at the bottom
Attempt 3:
Replace the cartoon with a black and white image of the bandAdd a colour album title to the top left to liven it up
Best so far as it looks convincing like a barcode and the picture is subtle yet effective
Plan B - Been Training Dogs
If it comes to it, our plan B is to do "Been Training Dogs" by The Cooper Temple Clause.
We had an idea although it may need development:
Performance
- Band performing in a decrepit building
- Heavy focus on the instruments, less on singing / band
Narrative
- Below the band, in a basement are lots of 'feral teenagers'
- All banging on bars of a cage
- Wearing destroyed clothes, messed up hair, white contacts maybe
- Female guard keeps watch over them
- Eventually they escape
- Last shot shows band inspecting empty cage
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