On the 9th December we uploaded our video onto the Apple Mac computers at school. This means that we are set up to edit our films, however when it came to beginning our editing we soon realised that the new technology and programme downloaded on the computers was not what we were used to, when trying to find the right buttons for effects and transitions, such as making the scene appear as a dream, we had a lot of trouble since we didnt know where anything was. To overcome this, we decided to look at websites that help you to understand the new version of iMovie as well as a variety of tutorial videos that gave us step by step guides to all the different things that we were able to do with the new programme.
Here are two examples of Albums covers that i have analysed, Kelly Clarkson falls under the Genre of Pop/Rock and although No Doubt have songs that would also go under the same title, the band generally are classed as Rock or Ska, Gwen Stefani, the lead singer however is known as a Pop Rock Singer as a Solo artist so i found it useful to analyse these two covers.
On the 5th December, the group finally filmed our video, having been put off on previous attempts due to some of the actors not being able to attend the same dates.
Unfortunately i was unable to attend filming due to outside problems making it impossible for me to be there and also meaning that i sadly had no input within filming and helping to make decisions that were made during the day.
However in the lesson after the weekend of filming i was able to catch up with the group and see the final product of their filming as well as being able to hear about the problems they had to face and how they over came them.
I became aware of problems such as the last minute change in scene due to difficulty moving furniture at the original location, Aprils house, resulting in the actual scenes being filmed at Reena's house, this poses problems with space and the desired effects, Aprils house had been chosen due to the large seating areas which would have been perfect for the speed dating section in our music video. The group were able to decorate Reenas house accordingly and created a serene and relaxed atmosphere for the speed dating scene by replacing tables for a cosy indoor picnic. This postponed the time of filming and decreased the amount of time they had for filming in the daylight.
Overall the group filmed scenes inside the house, with the three prospective dates all suitably dressed according to their stereotype, also matching the collages previously made. Scenes outside of the characters walking down the road, this will enable us to have different angles at which we view each person and will also allow us to use different effects and transitions without making it repetitive and boring.
They also filmed the three dates, standing and close ups of them that we will be using at the beginning of our music video and throughout to make sure that the audience start to familiarise themselves with the characters and by using a medium long shot It mimicks a dream sequence used in many other Pop videos. It was to show the female protagonist comparing her three dates in their style and body language,in turn allowing the audience to compare them aswell.
On Monday 23rd, we finally finished our storyboard, we finished all the drawings and made sure that each shot had annotations of camera angles, transitions and lighting. Now we have finished the storyboarding we are able to see exactly how our video is going to be, every moment has been recorded which will make it easier for us to film and then eventually edit.
In today's lesson we made one of our main props, the speed dating sign that shows the audience what is happening in our music video. The features of the sign that we decided were most important was that whilst conveying the information, it also needed to show some type of connection with the song lyrics, we made this possible by making features of the font have 'devil' connotations, for example the devil horns on the word 'Saucy' which relates to the line, 'The man is a dream, the devil did him a deal' As well as the S in the word Speed having the stereotypical devil tail, in a triangle also connection the reference to the devil. We decided that the font should be red since it could be relevant to Love= the couples dating and the eventual outcome of our video, The devil= red is usually the colour of any images of devils that you usually see and red could also represent danger which intertwines with the lyrics, that 'superman' could possibly be quite risky.
'It was such a turning point to find that I had a talent and I had something to contribute, somewhere.'- Gwen Stefani
In 1986 a band was founded that catapulted Gwen Stefani into a world of Celebrities and the rock star lifestyle. No doubt weren't an instant success and it wasn't until the 90's that they really started to make waves. With hits such as 'I'm just a girl' and 'Hey baby' and the band stayed strong, until 2003 when Gwen made a suprise decision to go solo, 'I never for one minute thought that I'd go solo.' Gwen had an eight year relationship with band member Tony Kanal, with a break up that inspired the songs 'Dont speak.' Now a solo artist Gwen, determined to make it big collaborated with stars such as Eve for 'Let me Blow your Mind', Akon for Sweet Escape, Pharrell for 'Can I have it like that' and Damien Marley for 'Now that you got it' and has since released Two Albums L.A.M.B(2004) and Sweet Escape(2006.)In 2002, Gwen married band member of Bush, Gavin Rossdale. Gavin already had a daughter, Gwen's Step daughter, Daisy Lowe with British fashion designer Pearl Lowe. They have been married for 7 years and have two children, Kingston,3 and Zuma,1. 'I remember when I was in school, they would ask, ''What are you going to be when you grow up?'' and then you'd have to draw a picture of it. I drew a picture of myself as a bride.'
Other Projects
The album Cover L.A.M.B (Love Angel Music Baby) inspired many new projects. The four Harajuku girls that Gwen brought over from Japan are her backup dancers that she constantly has with her when it comes to music, in her videos and on her tours. She gave them new names; Love, Angel, Music and Baby, referring to her Album title. L.A.M.B is also the name of Gwen's popular Clothing, Shoe and Accesory range and her newest product Perfume. She has branched out from being just a singer and it has paid off, as Gavin and Gwen were in the top 20 forbes list of Richest celebrity couple in the past years. In 2005 she expanded her collection with the less expensive 'Harajuku Lovers' line, which she referred to as "a glorified merchandise line" products include cameras, mobile phone charms and underwear at affordable prices. 'L.A.M.B. is a fashion line that - fingers crossed - will just get more and more sophisticated. What's different than what's out there is the way I put things together. And, if you look inside the pants, you'll find secret details in there.' The newest result of the 'Harajuku Lovers' range is the perfume in bottles shaped like herself and the four harajuku girls them self with their L.A.M.B names and her own being 'G.'.
Gwens Appearance
Gwen Stefani has made a lot of changes through the years. She has gone from a band member to a successful solo artist, she has gotten married and become a mother, but the most severe change is her appearance. It may be due to the constant media coverage of her and the pressure on her to fit in but Gwen Stefani changed from a geeky, pink haired, braced Individual to a glamorous, chic lady. Before anybody could influence Gwen on her style she seemed to have an air of ‘I Don’t Care!’ about her and chose to wear whatever she wanted. But nowadays it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference between her and all the other clone celebrities, with blonde hair and flawless make-up. However she has still kept her own twist to her style and is often seen in something outrageous to remind us that she is still as kooky as she ever was!
We continued our storyboard drawings today and we still haven't finished but we have made great progress but we did discuss the ways in which we will continue with storyboarding and hoping to stick at the same level as we have maintained so far.
On the 9th December we uploaded our video onto the Apple Mac computers at school. This means that we are set up to edit our films, however when it came to beginning our editing we soon realised that the new technology and programme downloaded on the computers was not what we were used to, when trying to find the right buttons for effects and transitions, such as making the scene appear as a dream, we had a lot of trouble since we didnt know where anything was. To overcome this, we decided to look at websites that help you to understand the new version of iMovie as well as a variety of tutorial videos that gave us step by step guides to all the different things that we were able to do with the new programme. 
