Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Backdrop
For the band's logo being in large behind the band in the video I will use Microsoft Word to enlarge the font and create a banner for this. I will then dress the stage on Friday after school in preparation for Sundays filming. As I cannot attend the shoot - I will give the plan of the set to one of my peers.
Idea For Backdrop
When researching local bands, I came across a similar band, Boxeddy.
The stage in this picture is plain, yet with the use of lighting it looks interesting. The band's name at the back of the stage stands out and promotes the band even more. The band are also casually dressed (which is what Group Therapy want too).
So my idea for the design of the set for the music video is plain black or white backdrop with Group Therapy's logo printed in large font at the back of the stage, above their heads - to add emphasis to the promotion of the band.
The band will be positioned similar to the band in the picture and bright coloured lights will be used to make the video visually interesting.
Similar Local Bands
Blistered - A 5 piece band specialising in Mod / Indie / Britpop with tunes ranging from the Beatles to Blur. www.facebook.com/blistereduk
Boxeddy - A pop, rock and indie cover band with songs ranging from the Kinks to Abba. www.boxeddy.com
Locked Out - A 5 piece guitar based band who perform songs by Chuck Berry, The Killers and more. www.lockedout.info
Fuzz - A cover band with songs ranging from the sixties to the present day. www.pxproductions.com/fuzz
Boxeddy - A pop, rock and indie cover band with songs ranging from the Kinks to Abba. www.boxeddy.com
Locked Out - A 5 piece guitar based band who perform songs by Chuck Berry, The Killers and more. www.lockedout.info
Fuzz - A cover band with songs ranging from the sixties to the present day. www.pxproductions.com/fuzz
'Pub Rock'
When researching the target audience - the pub scene - I came across 'Pub Rock' which I believe our band has some elements of.
The rock music genre, 'Pub Rock', developed in the mid 1970', where bands would perform live in small local venues and pubs. Dress style of the band was based around denim and plaid shirts, tatty jeans and droopy hair. Most of the venues were in large Victorian pubs "north of Regents Park" where there were plenty of suitable pubs. One of the most notable venues was the Hope and Anchor pub on Islington's Upper Street, still a venue. These bands included Kilburn & The High Roads and Ducks Deluxe.
The 'Pub Rock' was taken over by the Punk scene later on in the 1970's - but I believe that this genre still has a big influence on bands today, especially local bands who enjoy performing in small, pub venues.
The rock music genre, 'Pub Rock', developed in the mid 1970', where bands would perform live in small local venues and pubs. Dress style of the band was based around denim and plaid shirts, tatty jeans and droopy hair. Most of the venues were in large Victorian pubs "north of Regents Park" where there were plenty of suitable pubs. One of the most notable venues was the Hope and Anchor pub on Islington's Upper Street, still a venue. These bands included Kilburn & The High Roads and Ducks Deluxe.
The 'Pub Rock' was taken over by the Punk scene later on in the 1970's - but I believe that this genre still has a big influence on bands today, especially local bands who enjoy performing in small, pub venues.
(Kilburn & The High Roads)
Location and Set Design
As we are not using the Peppercorns stage as the set for the music video, we are using the school hall.
I went and looked at the school hall yesterday with Heidi to try and think of some ideas for the design of the set, as with limited time and no budget, this is tricky.
The backdrop on the stage already is a Top of the Pops one, with music related objects and pictures on it. There is also a 1920's black and white backdrop.
But for our music video, I think a plain backdrop would be best as the band want to sell themselves to the pub scene – so simply presenting themselves performing – and have the band look cool and make them stand out against a plain background.
I have looked into renting a backdrop for the filming, but this is expensive and probably not possible.
These are some of the websites I looked at...
www.pyramidvisuals.co.uk
www.backdropsfantastic.com
www.grosh.com
I went and looked at the school hall yesterday with Heidi to try and think of some ideas for the design of the set, as with limited time and no budget, this is tricky.
The backdrop on the stage already is a Top of the Pops one, with music related objects and pictures on it. There is also a 1920's black and white backdrop.
But for our music video, I think a plain backdrop would be best as the band want to sell themselves to the pub scene – so simply presenting themselves performing – and have the band look cool and make them stand out against a plain background.
I have looked into renting a backdrop for the filming, but this is expensive and probably not possible.
These are some of the websites I looked at...
www.pyramidvisuals.co.uk
www.backdropsfantastic.com
www.grosh.com
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