Review

I worked in a group of four and produced the opening to a documentary which is called ‘Sound of the Underdogs’ which followed upcoming and well known artists who struggled to make it into the music industry. This documentary gave young and upcoming artists a voice to say how they felt about what they were doing but also to help others who wish to aspire to become budding artists. It was great fun working together although we did struggle at times with lack of communication. The documentary's main aim is to try and show how hard it is to break into the music industry but also try to show some ways in which to overcome this difficulty. Its main points focus on the struggles artists have faced in getting where they are and advice to others whilst showing vast improvements over the years to help people breakthrough. With special guest appearances from 29^th chapter (well known Christian hip-hop group) and Sunit and Raxtar (hip-hop and RnB group), ‘Sound of the Underdogs’ fuses different music genres together to provide something for everyone. Overall although we had our ups and downs, we worked well as a group and overcame obstacles to produce ‘Sound of the Underdogs’ which fulfilled its purpose of being informative whilst entertaining but also original and creative.

Rosanne

Voiceovers

Music industry/how hard to break through voiceover

Thousands of people try to break into the music industry each year however very few ever make it. Artists and Repertoire (A&R) is the division of a record label company that is responsible for scouting and artist development. A&R departments at major labels typically only accept solicited demos, or ones from business contacts with which they are familiar. However, some major labels and many independent labels still accept unsolicited demos.

Myspace/other help voiveover

Created in July 2003, Myspace is a popular social networking website which offers users a place to express themselves. With roughly 43,000,000 users, myspace is the world’s fifth most popular website. However it is not the only way in which has helped youth break into the music industry. Programmes such as x factor and Pop idol have also helped youth to fulfill thier dreams. They may not be the best way to fulfil your dreams but they are ways of helping.
Following the lives of some upcoming artists will show their dedication and the struggles they face in breaking through to the music industry along with advice for other budding artists.

Rosanne

Celebrity Rap Superstar

Celebrity Rap Superstar.... What is it? Well the title says it all I think! If you still haven’t got it, I’ll make it clearer... it is a show about celebrities trying to become superstars, But not any sort of superstar; Rap superstars!
I hear you asking Who’s going to be in it... well how does Redman, Warren G, Too Short, bubba sparxxx , tone loc, Bizaare and Mc lyte sound??!! I wouldn’t miss it for the world....
This show will give us the audience an intake on how hard it is to become a rap star, it isn’t your usual street rapper; it’s the real thing.
So I here you asking, who are the celebrities?? Well, how about Perez Hilton, or Sebastian Bach, maybe you will, prefer playboy model; Kendra Wilkinson, if you like your bad boys, then you can have Jason Wahler, or the actress Shar Jackson. There’s a singer/ actress; Countess Vaughn, another actor; Efren Ramirez or maybe you need a little sport; former NFL player Jamal Anderson.
What is the price?? What does the winner get?? Well what about street cred... yes they will get mad street respect just like their mentors!! What else can they ask for..?!
So fine we know who’s going to be in it, we know what they’re fighting for. Now what is it that they’re doing??... well of course they’ll be performing songs, but they weren’t be jus any songs they’ll be tracks that are specially made for them... whooo exclusive songs only on Celebrity Rap Superstar!!
This show will be entertaining you for 8 weeks and within those 8weeks the celebrities will be practising and learning their verses as well as their flows with their mentors. Ohhhh it ain’t as easy as it sounds, after all that practising you have to spit in front of a studio audience, how about that!!! It doesn’t end there they have to be judged by the experts of the music industry. Who’s the panel... well how about hard hitters like DMC (run-DMC), rapper Da brat and finally the radio personality Big Boy. Will these celebrities be up for the challenge or will they be trippin’???
Now I bet your wonderin’, ok soo it’s all cool, we just watch them straggling and that, that sounds boring, we ain’t getting involved. Yeh, true we thought about that when making the programme, see the judges are just there to judge them and tell them where they’re going wrong. But you play the main part, YOU decide who should win!!!! How u doing that?? Well you vote for who you think should stay and who should goJ.
Minnie

Sunit & Raxstar video links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz5pyPsj0mc - Sunit & Raxstar - In Perspective
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F80ElsJ23e4&feature=related - Sunit & Raxstar - Keep It Undercover
Vipesh

Basic script

Location shots
Jump cuts between posh areas
Jump cuts between shots of graff, Acton, Northolt......etc
'Classical grime' instrumental

Production title
Graff style title
360° turn and zoom on title

Vox pops
'Who do u admire in the music industry' on screen
Jump cuts of different people's favourite artists

Voice over
Image of a studio with words popping on screen
'Just a rascal' instrumental-Dizzee Rascal
Clips from videos:

• Ciara - That's right
• Kanye west - Stronger
• Kano - P's + Q's
• Jay Sean - Ride it
• Estelle - American boy

Dhillon: Many young people today aspire to break into the music industry as an artist or even behind the scenes as a producer or songwriter, however it's not as easy as it seems to breakthrough.
Youth today idolise artists such as Ciara and Kanye West but the youth fail to realise that they didn't get where they are today just by luck. Popular homegrown artists such as Kano, Jay Sean and Estelle put the work, effort and time in to achieving the goals they strived for.

Introduction to artists
Split screen with all artists images with captions of their names, age + group if part of one. Basic info
Dhillon: Following the lives of these artists will show the dedication, struggles and achievements in breaking through to the music industry along with advice for other budding artists.

Interviews

• Struggles
  Quick clip from artists stating thier personal experience
• Advice
  Quick clip from artists stating thier personal advice to any buding artists

Freeze frames
Frozen images/pictures of artists with caption stating current situations

• Prince- 29th chapter: currently working to next album and touring in the UK and USA
• Rasheeda: working hard to complete her BTEC National Diploma in performing arts
• Matthew: releasing his second album and looking for a job
• Beatrice and Stitch: currently working hard t make it, making tracks and trying to release a music video in the near future.

End credits
Images of artists happy and jamming fade out to music
'Dreams'-Ashanti

Rosanne

Editing ideas

Voice over
Fix up look sharp instrumental- Dizzee rascal in the background
Studio image with emphasis on words
clips from videos: Ciara - Get up/that's right
Kanye west - Stronger
Kano - Ps + Qs
Jay Sean - Ride it
Estelle - American boy
Dhillon: Many young people today aspire to break into the music industry as an artist or even behind the scenes as a producer or songwriter, however it's not as easy as it seems to breakthrough.
Youth today idolise artists such as Ciara and Kanye West but the youth fail to realise that they didn't get where they are today just by luck. Popular homegrown artists such as Kano, Jay Sean and Estelle put the work, effort and time in to achieving the goals they strived for.

End
Freeze frames of each artist showing their current situations.

Prince- 29th chapter: currently working to next album and touring in the UK and USA
Rasheeda: working hard to complete her BTEC National Diploma in performing arts
Matthew: releasing his second album and looking for a job
Beatrice and Stitch: currently working hard t make it, making tracks and trying to release a music video in the near future.

Rosanne

Guys we need to include some indian people to our production, i know that minnie is trying to get kray twins, so please get some people to add that are indian as they are also our targeted audience as well!
Vipesh.