2. Drum & bass remix video.
Typical chase scene with postmodern and obscure filming
techniques.
Backstory of a relationship breaking down.
Obsessive ex-boyfriend.
We have selected the remix „Let You Go‟ by Nero;
dubstep, drum & bass elements creating a forceful &
impacting track for the listener. Therefore it leaves us with
a great opportunity to manipulate and develop our
creativity, we would like to incorporate a general post-
modern style through filters, camera angles and costume.
Due to the speed of the track we will successfully be able
to embed our idea of a chase scene.
Stephen Dyer & Georgie Roberts
3. Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London
consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. Chase & Status: Flashing Lights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdsGp5cVTG8
Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of
Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Nero: Crush on you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWK6dQOdri0&ob=av2e
Swedish House Mafia. Save the world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXpdmKELE1k&ob=av3e#
Daniel Powter’s single ‘Bad Day.’ Split screen effect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH476CxJxfg
Other inspirations: Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and The Prodigy
have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved
mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s.
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4. Quentin Tarantino: his use of contrapuntal
sound, creative scripts and post-modern
styling.
John Landis: the director of Michael
Jackson‟s „Thriller.‟ We have referenced him
due to the iconic and classic video he
created with the „King of Pop.‟
Oliver Stone: director of „Natural Born
Killers.‟ NBK is one of the greats under the
title „Post-modernism.‟
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5. We aim to use a variety of locations in
South East London, preferably Bromley,
Grove Park, Burnt Ash and Beckenham.
We plan to use several bedrooms, parks
and woods to suit particular scenes to
flow naturally with the narrative.
Stephen Dyer & Georgie Roberts
6. Female protagonist; very simple clothing, casually
dressed. Plain make up to suit time & narrative.
Male protagonist; unshaven, unkempt clothing and
hair, smoking to display character.
Props: bikes, buses, cigarettes, caps, hoods, mobile
phones etc.
With a combination of the costume, make up &
props we aim to express social class alongside the
selected locations and environment.
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7. Establishing shot displaying protagonists and setting.
Preferably a split screen narrative intertwined with particular
parts of the track.
Shot Type Female Shot Type Male
Close Up Expresses Medium CU Displays scruffy
concern attire
Extreme CU Facial expression
Close Up Hard expression
Over Shoulder Audience see Low angle shot Displays
Shot what female sees dominance
Long shot Shows her as Tracking shot Displays his stern
alone, naïve & walk and speed
isolation
Medium Long Comfortable in
High angle Removes any
dominance
Shot surroundings
Panning Shows her as Zooming Close Documenting his
unaware of her Up change in
environment expression
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8. Our video and track is aimed at a young audience, aged 15 – 25.
It appeals to several genres; drum & bass, dubstep, electronic, dance and pop therefore widening our
target audience.
Our artist gains popularity through popular choices in songs and remixes, not through image.
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, naturally appealing to
a London audience.
Since the late 90‟s it has evolved and grown from an underground scene and strived with popularity
and becoming far more mainstream through remixes and samples.
As this songs context is developed on a break up, there will always be an audience suffering from
break ups. This is very true with relation to Adele‟s album „21‟ considering the songs “Rolling in the
deep” and “Someone like you.”
Due to the mood and melody within „Let you go‟ there‟s no evident contradiction of tone and
rhythm, this is intended to be a sad song, therefore there is no distinctive vibe of happiness, therefore
we can bounce off this with our video.
IAO variables: students/young adults, reaching out to those who go to raves and clubs, liberal
audience, urban/London audience.
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9. Television Internet Magazines Radio
(Music Channels) Sites
MTV Dance You Tube The Wire Radio 1
Viva Vevo NME Dubthugz Radio
Dance Nation TV dubstep.co.uk XLR8R After Dark Radio
Clubland TV Dubstepforum.co.uk Spannered Dupstep FM
4 Music Social networks Brrrap! Filth FM
MTV Hits N3k4.com GetDarker Antikz
NME Dubfreaks.co.uk The FADER Ribstep Radio
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10. Through investigation of locations and possible props. The likelihood of any risk is
extremely low.
We plan to film in very open areas and environments therefore giving us, the cameras
and the actors a perfectly reasonable amount of space without any worries of danger.
Chase scene - People can/will fall over, to combat this we will ensure focus and
attention is vital, as its being filmed outside we will be cautious not affect any of the
public.
There is a scene in which a protagonist plunges off a bike, however, we plan to film this
in the safest way to ensure no harm comes to the actor When the Stalker is cycling he
needs to be aware of the roads and cars to make sure he doesn't crash and wear
a helmet.
The fighting scene, just to avoid any injuries we will make sure we and all participants
are careful and vigilant. Through the camera angles and shots we want to express a
clear right and dispute but to involve as little contact as possible.
We will continue to be vigilant concerning the surrounding environment, for example:
derelict roads and pavements.
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11. Due to outside commitments and jobs we have
taken this into consideration to create a
realistic and ideal schedule.
14th – Completion of Pitch & Storyboard.
With a successful pitch we aim to begin filming
late October, preferably Monday 24th therefore
giving us enough time to film and collect more
than enough footage.
2nd – 9th November; thorough editing.
Stephen Dyer & Georgie Roberts
13. MTA Records:
• Independent
• Founded by ‘Chase &
Status in 2009
•Specialises in Drum &
Bass and Dubstep
music.
The picture on the left displays a
promotional preview of the track, on
YouTube. We have created a
promotional name ‘PnutButr’ and
Stephen Dyer & Georgie Roberts edited the surrounding information.
Stephen: We would like to display our presentation pitch for the music video we aim to create as part of our A2 media coursework.Georgie: We have selected the song ‘Let You Go’ by dubstep group ‘Nero.’ At the bottom left of this slide is the (YouTube) link to the selected song.
Stephen:This is quick rundown of the concept and context of our video. We aim to follow existing drum & bass video conventions; i.e. have minimal spoken narrative and to have it acted by both our protoganists.Georgie: Preferably, split screen. By conventions, we mean: flashbacks, obscure lighting & angles and we aim to create a postmodern style.Our background narrative revolves around a broken relationship and an obsessive ex-boyfriend.Stephen: ‘Let You Go’ was actually our fifth choice, as we were unclear on the course brief, existing videos etc.
Stephen: We have been inspired by several artists, musicians and videos. We have shortlisted a few example on the present slide: Dubstep and drum & bass icons: ‘Nero’ and ‘Chase & Status.’Swedish House Mafia, Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy have also been referred to due to their addition to music in the early 2000’s and late nineties.
Stephen: We have also included directors and producers, as music videos follow similar codes and conventions as films. Quentin Tarantino and Oliver Stone, two extremely popular and iconic auteurs in the film industry, famous for ‘Natural Born Killers.’John Landis, the director of ‘Thriller.’
Georgie: Very basic locations in South London, we have chosen areas such as Bromley and Grove Park as we predict it to be far easier to gain permission from the local council and police, than having to go through all the required channels to film in London.
Stephen: Costume and make up is not an essential focal point for our video, this is not due to any reason but the context. We aren’t trying to tell a story through costume, uniforms for example; but the two protagonists are vital to portray the narrative. On the present screen we have listed a few points concerning costume and make up for both talents.
Stephen:Georgie has created the storyboard for the video, however, I created two small tables not to dictate what camera shots and angles will be used, but if they were I have added a reason/aim for employment of a high angle shot of the female, for example.
Georgie: The next two slides focus on audience, and distribution.
Stephen: This risk assessment slide is for the purpose of the pitch, since creating this I have created an official document signed by myself to confirm minimal risk.
Georgie: We have been trying to get in contact with ‘MTA Records’ by telephone and e-mail, however, have had no response.
Stephen: The next two slides express mock-ups of a ‘YouTube’ page and of a single cover, all artwork is my own and we believe it fits in with the genre of the track and the video.