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
Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Saturday, 26 January 2008
Day 1 of filming: interview montage of favourite artists
On day 1, Me, Avneet and Vipesh filmed many clips similar to the one below asking people to state their favourite arist/ who they admire in the music industry. We had alot of fun whilst filming but also it was our first time working together in the group filming and we all got used to the roles we played and shared the jobs eually. Everyone had a go at filming. Overall we got quite a few clips but also sum good footage for outtakes. We wanna take everyone who agreed to help us.
Rosanne
Sunday, 13 January 2008
Research on Editing techniques
Valve Sound system documentary
We really liked the way this channel 4 documentary was edited. We like the way they used jump cuts which keeps the audience's attention because it is short and quick. This would appeal to our target audience as it doesn't focus on anything for too long as they get bored easily if something doesn't interest them. This would keep them interested as they will never know what is coming next (the element of surprise).
Ciara: That's right music video
The bit of editing we like and wish to use in our production is the jump cuts back and forth from different shots. This looks really good and would save a lot of time to include other clips.
H2F2 hip hop documentary part 1
We were fascinated in the editing techniques used in this documentary as it was something we were unfamiliar with. We would like to try and mimic the editing techniques used close to the beginning where they maneuver from one shot to another by a wipe of graffiti on screen. We found this interesting because we like the effect for our title as this is also in graffiti.
Rosanne + Avneet
We really liked the way this channel 4 documentary was edited. We like the way they used jump cuts which keeps the audience's attention because it is short and quick. This would appeal to our target audience as it doesn't focus on anything for too long as they get bored easily if something doesn't interest them. This would keep them interested as they will never know what is coming next (the element of surprise).
Ciara: That's right music video
The bit of editing we like and wish to use in our production is the jump cuts back and forth from different shots. This looks really good and would save a lot of time to include other clips.
H2F2 hip hop documentary part 1
We were fascinated in the editing techniques used in this documentary as it was something we were unfamiliar with. We would like to try and mimic the editing techniques used close to the beginning where they maneuver from one shot to another by a wipe of graffiti on screen. We found this interesting because we like the effect for our title as this is also in graffiti.
Rosanne + Avneet
Techniques used in music documentary called 'Shadows'
Documentary title: Shadows
The documentary shadows contains a editing technique that is similar to what we want to use for our beginning, also if you look at the captions that are used that go along with the voice over, they are something that I think that we should implement into our documentary, because it anchors the audience's view of whatever we are trying to explain, for example in the documentary the voice over says, 'shadows is a brotherhood, that came from a background of struggle, that are searching for a better life, and fulfilling their dreams.' The caption technique is a technique that is similar to that of many documentaries, the technique of using captions that ends with the last caption being zoomed to emphasis a point, it is used in the documentary 'Bowling for Columbine'. This technique is also used to end the documentary, so it reinforces the point of whatever the documentary is trying to get across, so we should once again think about using this technique at the end. Also it links to the idea that rosanne had, whilst doing the interviews we should show the persons everyday lifestyle, which is what this documentary has used. The documentary also uses a soundtrack that contains the words of the title, 'shadows', so once again rosanne this will help to understand about how we can use the soundtrack and where else we can put it, as well as the beginning.
Vipesh.
The documentary shadows contains a editing technique that is similar to what we want to use for our beginning, also if you look at the captions that are used that go along with the voice over, they are something that I think that we should implement into our documentary, because it anchors the audience's view of whatever we are trying to explain, for example in the documentary the voice over says, 'shadows is a brotherhood, that came from a background of struggle, that are searching for a better life, and fulfilling their dreams.' The caption technique is a technique that is similar to that of many documentaries, the technique of using captions that ends with the last caption being zoomed to emphasis a point, it is used in the documentary 'Bowling for Columbine'. This technique is also used to end the documentary, so it reinforces the point of whatever the documentary is trying to get across, so we should once again think about using this technique at the end. Also it links to the idea that rosanne had, whilst doing the interviews we should show the persons everyday lifestyle, which is what this documentary has used. The documentary also uses a soundtrack that contains the words of the title, 'shadows', so once again rosanne this will help to understand about how we can use the soundtrack and where else we can put it, as well as the beginning.
Vipesh.
Saturday, 12 January 2008
Voiceover Techniques & Shots Used In A Dub Documentary
Documentary Title: Deep Roots Music
This documentary is on a genre of music called 'Dub', I looked at this documentary and thought
that the director chose a excellent voice over, if you analyze it carefully you will see that the voice over has a authoritative tone, yet it also produces alot of information about the genre of music, for example the voice over describes what 'Dub' music is compelled together by, "dub is the instrumental riddim track, an unobstructed rhythm without words, with the emphasis on the base...sound effects and echo in particular are used alot." The voice over also adopts the language that goes with the stereotype or group of people that listen to the music, this is important as if we are going to be successful at creating a great documentary that our audience will be interested in, we need to be more connective towards our audience, that means adapting a voice or language that sounds like them.
Looking at the shots in the production also, you see that they get alot of medium close-up's of when the producers are working in the studio's with there team or group members, you also see the documentary use some medium shots of when the producer is messing around with the controls, this is important to us as we can implement this technique into our documentary because it allows the audience to get a better idea of how the musicians are at work, also uncovering the atmosphere that some producers and musicians work under. There is a key moment in the documentary where you see the three co-operatives dancing around and boping there heads, this shows how the music can affect the everyday lives of the typical people that listen to the genre of music 'Dub', it makes them all happy.
Vipesh
This documentary is on a genre of music called 'Dub', I looked at this documentary and thought
that the director chose a excellent voice over, if you analyze it carefully you will see that the voice over has a authoritative tone, yet it also produces alot of information about the genre of music, for example the voice over describes what 'Dub' music is compelled together by, "dub is the instrumental riddim track, an unobstructed rhythm without words, with the emphasis on the base...sound effects and echo in particular are used alot." The voice over also adopts the language that goes with the stereotype or group of people that listen to the music, this is important as if we are going to be successful at creating a great documentary that our audience will be interested in, we need to be more connective towards our audience, that means adapting a voice or language that sounds like them.
Looking at the shots in the production also, you see that they get alot of medium close-up's of when the producers are working in the studio's with there team or group members, you also see the documentary use some medium shots of when the producer is messing around with the controls, this is important to us as we can implement this technique into our documentary because it allows the audience to get a better idea of how the musicians are at work, also uncovering the atmosphere that some producers and musicians work under. There is a key moment in the documentary where you see the three co-operatives dancing around and boping there heads, this shows how the music can affect the everyday lives of the typical people that listen to the genre of music 'Dub', it makes them all happy.
Vipesh
Sound of the Underdogs
‘Sound of the Underdogs’ aims to target both male and females between the ages of 13-30, however it will have a secondary audience of anyone with a passion or interest in the music industry. ‘Sound of the Underdogs’ will follow the lives of young upcoming and well known artists, showing an insight of what really goes on behind the scenes and the drive and determination they have in trying to achieve their dreams.
We thought the title was appropriate because the word ‘Sound’ connotes music and ‘Underdogs’ mirrors the fact that they have not made it yet, which reflects the documentary as it will be following upcoming and well known artists who struggled to make it into the music industry, to provide information and advice to a young target audience who have an interest in music and aspire to break into the music industry.m
As it is produced and presented by young people, it should appeal more to the target audience because we have a better understaning about thier interests. We aim to target a good range in music genre however it will mainly target Grime, Hip-hop and RnB. These are some of the artists we wish to feature in our documentary.
Finally ‘Sound of the Underdogs’ will be entertaining whilst informative.
Rosanne
We thought the title was appropriate because the word ‘Sound’ connotes music and ‘Underdogs’ mirrors the fact that they have not made it yet, which reflects the documentary as it will be following upcoming and well known artists who struggled to make it into the music industry, to provide information and advice to a young target audience who have an interest in music and aspire to break into the music industry.m
As it is produced and presented by young people, it should appeal more to the target audience because we have a better understaning about thier interests. We aim to target a good range in music genre however it will mainly target Grime, Hip-hop and RnB. These are some of the artists we wish to feature in our documentary.
Finally ‘Sound of the Underdogs’ will be entertaining whilst informative.
Rosanne
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