A2 Media Studies Kate

Reflection: This month I have made lots of final decisions about my music video, magazine advert and digipak. I have also completed location research and have decided where and when I will film my music video and take my photos. 

31/10/17   Aim: To complete final flat plans for the ancillary tasks  Reflection: I have completed final flat plans for my magazine advert and my digipak. 

After listening to the feedback I have updated my flat plan and have decided that this is what I would like my magazine advert to look like. 

This is what I would like the side of my digipak to look like. 

After listening to the feedback I have decided that this is how I would like the inside of my Digipak to look. 

My Final flat plan for the front and back covers of my digipak. After listening to feedback this is how I have decided I would like my digipak to look. 

Layout and compostion of my music video from Kate Jenkins What is included:  Magazine Advert Name of song  Name of artists  Date of the songs release  Record label  Picture  Digipak  Name of the song  Name of the artist  Legal information  Record labels information  Barcode  Pictures 

The name of the song that I have chosen to use for my music video is 'LU2'. It is by the band 'Freedom to Glide'. The song is from the album 'Rain' which was released on 11th November 2013, for remembrance day. Each of the songs on the album link to World War II in some way and are all made in memory of the people who served in the war. Freedom to Glide are a rock band from Birmingham, England which is made up of two members who both started off in Pink Floyd tribute band. 'LU2' is a vocal, piano and strings piece that focuses on a prisoner of war. This gives their audience an insight into what it was like for the prisoners of war during World War II. This topic is not ne that is usually addressed and spoken about so by featuring it in a song it will speak to people and help them to better understand the topic better.

19/10/17   Aim: To complete the research on editing techniques, mise en scene in a music video and the font final ideas.  Reflection: I have completed the research on editing techniques, mise en scene in a music video and the font final ideas. 

After listening to feedback I have decided that I will use the font Atlantic Bentty for the magazine advert for my music video. I feel that this font is easy to read and fits with the genre and theme of my music video.  I have decided to use the font Signature of the Ancient for the names of the songs on the back of the digi pak. I feel that this font best fits the theme and is easy to read.  I have decided to use the font Anisha for the name of the album on my digi pak. I fee that this best fits the theme and genre of my music video. This font is similar to the font that I have decided to use for the name of my song. This shows continuity throughout the music video and helps my target audience to link it all together. 

Mise en scene rationals from Kate Jenkins

Edititng techniques [autosaved] from Kate Jenkins

19/10/17   Aim: To complete all of the photoshoot organisation.  Reflection: I have completed all of the photoshoot organisation tasks. These include weather, location ideas, location recce, risk assessment and hair and make-up. 

This is the flat plan for the side of my digi pak.  Feedback:  I think that just having the name of the song on the side of the digipak looks very simple and effective. I think that the name of the song on the side should follow the same theme as the rest of the digipak. - Luke 

This is the flat plan for the front and back of my digi pak.  Feedback:  I like that the front cover has one main picture as this is very simple. The name of the song is in the common place on the back on the digipak. I think that the back cover should have a picture on the back of it as well. - James 

This is the flat plan for the inside of the digi pak for my music video.  This is the first draft and has given me lots of ideas about what I want my final inside of my flat plan. This will impact my final products as it will be a similar layout to this. 

My flat plan for the magazine advert for my music video. This is my first draft of what I would like it to look like. This will help me to begin to visualise what my final magazine avert will look like. It has a single layout but this will help to attract the attention of both my primary and secondary target audience.  Feedback:  I like where the date of the song release is placed but I think that the name of the song should be at the top of the magazine advert rather than the bottom. This will make it stand out more to the audience. - Sophie 

18/10/17   Aim: To complete the flat plans for my magazine advert and digipak.  Reflection: I have completed the flat plans for my magazine advert, the front cover of my digipak, the back of my digipak, the inside of my digipak and the side of the digipak. 

This is a mind map about hair and makeup that will be featured in my music video, magazine advert and digipak. I have decided that neither of the models/actors will wear make-up and that they will both have their hair natural. This is because I want my final products to be realistic to help both my primary and secondary target audience to connect with them. This will make my final products appeal more to them. This is a simple way for me to read it when I come to filming and completing my photoshoot so that I get everything right. 

Risk Assessment This is my risk assessment for when I am filming my music video and competing my photoshoot. I have outlined all of the risks and how I will avoid them. This will help me when I come to filming and taking photos as I will be prepared for anything that could happen. Any risk could mean that it will take longer to film and take photographs. This would push back my production and push it closer to the deadline. By completing this risk assessment I can practically eliminate any risks that could effect this. 

This is my location recce describing where I will film each part of my music video and why. This will help me when filming my music video and completing my photoshoot as I will know each what to film and where. This research has allowed me to think further into each part of my final products so that I can get the best results from each of the locations. 

These are some ideas for locations for my music video. I particularly like the kitchen and the woods and feel that these two places will best fit my music video. These two places will best help to tell the story and help the audience have a clear understanding of what is going on. These are the places that I have researched. This will help me when making my final product as I will be able to better visualise what things will look like. This will allow me to create some flat plans. 

This is the weather for the last week in October/first week in November. This is when I was planning to film my music video and have my photoshoot. The weather seems to alternate between fine and rainy weather, because of this I will check the weather each day before I start filming or taking photos. This will be a benefit because it will mean that I will be able to pick specific days when the weather is how I want it to be. This is part of the risk assessment. This will impact my final products as it will change the background of the outside photos. I the weather is to bad to film my music video and have my photoshoot the production of my final products will be pushed back further. 

17/10/17   Aim: To recreate a digi pak and magazine advert.  Reflection: I have recreated the digi pak for the ColdPlay album Parachute and outlined how I made it. I have also recreated the magazine advert for the rock band 'Friendly Fires' and outlined how I made it. 

My recreation of the magazine advert for the rock band 'Friendly Fires'. This band is from St. Albans.  Magazine advert recreation from Kate Jenkins This is my recreation of the magazine advert for the band "friendly fire'.  This will impact my final product because I will know where to place each thing to make it look professional and sophisticated. By recreating this magazine advert it has allowed me to see how magazine adverts are constructed. 

A recreation of the ColdPlay Parachute digi pak. This album was released in 2000. It includes rictus of the band and the names each of the songs.  Digi pak recreation process from Kate Jenkins This is a presentation explaining how I recreated the digipak for ColdPlay Parachute. I recreated this to give me an idea of how to create a digipak. This will help me when it come to making my digipak as I will have an idea of where things are placed and how to make it look aesthetically pleasing. It will also help me to know how to make my digipak appeal to both my primary and secondary target audience. 

17/10/17   Aim: To decide where and when each shot is going to take place in my music video.  Reflection: I have decided where and when each shot is going to take place. I have written it next to the lyrics and on Facebook. 

This is a description of the camera angles, shots and movements that I will use in my music video. This is outlined where they will come in the first image of the lyrics and then explained in detail what each angle, shot and movement will do. This will impact my final product as this will allow me to know where and when each one will come. 

16/10/17   Aim: To decide on how I am going to edit my music video and why.  Reflection: I have decided how to edit my music video and why and where I will use each type of editing. 

This is a presentation about the style of editing that I will use for my music videos. It outlines common types of editing that is used i  music videos and films. I have then made the decision that I will use continuity editing in my music video. I have also decided to use fade and cut to make my music video more interesting. This will impact my final product as it will help it to appeal more to my target audience. 

15/10/17   Aim: To decide on the props and hair and make-up that I would like to use in my music video.  Reflection: I have decided on the props that I will use in my music video. I have also decided that because both of the actors are going to be men that there will be no need for hair and make-up. The mens hair will stay the same and they will wear no make-up. 

Both of the people featured in my music video are both men. I want them to look natural in the music video so I have decided that I would like both of the people to wear their hair like they naturally do. This will make my music video more realistic and unique. This will appeal to my target audience. 

Make-Up final ideas As both the people in my music video are men no one will need to wear make-up A post shared by Kate (@film_locationkate) on Oct 18, 2017 at 12:21pm PDT This is my final decision on make up for my music video, magazine advert and digipak. As both of the people are men I have decided that they do not need make-up. The video will be filmed in day light where you will clearly be able to see their faces. The photos will be taken in a light room. This will add to my music video and make them more appealing to not my primary and secondary target audience. 

Props - Final Ideas Picture of the old man when he was a prisoner or war War medals that the old man won in the war — Kate Jenkins (@katej_1999) 15 October 2017 There are not going to be many props in my music video because it is not a very long music video an there aren't many props that ca be used. The prisoner of war has run away and won't have any belongings therefore there won't be a need for any props during most of the video. The props that I have chosen to use will help to tell the story in my music video and will make my magazine advert and digipak more interesting. This will make them appeal to both my primary and secondary target audience. 

15/10/17   Aim: To research the codes and conventions of a music magazine advert.  Reflection: I have researched the different codes and conventions of a music magazine advert. I have found out the codes and conventions of the font and pictures and have fun out what is most commonly used. 

These images are my research into the different codes and conventions of magazine adverts. I have looked at the two main features, the font and the picture, and how they attract the target audience. This has helped me to make decisions about my magazine advert that will help to make it unique and appealing to both my primary and secondary target audience. 

15/10/17   Aim: To research the codes and conventions of a digi pak.  Reflection: I have completed the research on the codes and conventions of a digi pak. I have researched the codes and conventions of the front cover, back cover, side, inside and the institution information. 

 This is my rears into the different codes and conventions of a digipak. I have looked at where everything is placed and why. This will help me when making my digipak as it will allow me to have a better understanding of what they are supposed to look like. My target audience will know what they are supposed to look like and will be able to recognise the common features in my digipak. 

15/10/17   Aim: To complete a reader profile for my target audience.  Reflection: I have completed a reader profile identifying my target audience for my music video, digi pak and magazine advert.