Music Channels

Diary: Thursday 20th September

I have been researching into the band that i have chosen, First Aid Kit. They are a Sweedish duo made up of sisters Johanna and Klara. The song i have chosen is King Of The World which is a folk/ indie song. Research into the band has helped me to understand how to style the two girls that will appear in my music video.

Research into the band I have chosen: First Aid Kit

Research into a music director and their previous work

Diary: Tuesday 18th September

I have created a powerpoint on the research i have done into Music Directors and their previous work. One of the dicrectors i chose was Mark Klasfeld, who has done music videos for the likes of Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Sum 41 etc. I also discovered that he has also directred some documentaries and indepednent films. Another director i researched into was Colin Tilley, who has done music videos for the likes of Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and Usher. Tilley has directed over 19 video projects for Chris brown, this shows that if an artist likes your work they will use you again the the future. This research has helped me to see the different styles in which directors like to use. i have also discovered that most directors will shoot music videos in the same genre, one that they specialise in such as Rock or Pop.

Analysis of Music Videos in Indie Genre

Diary: Tuesday 11th September

Over the summer I researched some songs in the alternative/ indie genre. I picked 5 of my favourite songs, and analysed them so that i could work out what typical conventions appeared in videos in that genre. I think this research has been helpful because it has given me an idea of the sorts of things to include in my own video.