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Unit 1: Pre-production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries Task 1: Understand requirements for a specific media production

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Unit 1: Pre-production Techniques for the Creative

Media Industries

Task 1: Understand requirements for a specific media production

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Type of production: Music Video

A music video is a short film that is produced for artists or promotional purposes, it has a song and a short film to link the video to the lyrics.

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Type of production: Music video

Modern music videos are made to promote the music recordings which

will increase the sale of the song.

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Some music videos use a

blend of different type of styles, such as, animation

and live action.

Type of production: Music video

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Type of production: Music video

Many music videos do not interpret images from the

lyrics of the song, this makes the

video less literal.

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Type of production: Music video

Other videos can be a filmed version of the

artists live performance of

the song.

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Sources of finance

Funding for a music video is usually made available by the label if an artist

is signed to that label, however, unsigned artists have to find their own

funding.

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Sources of finance

Crowd funding is a option which is becoming more popular, this gives the unsigned artists a chance to develop

through live performances.

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Sources of finance

Sometimes, film makers and producers having access to equipment

and facilities who would like to pursue a career in music video

production may want to film a music video for a new upcoming artist.

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Sources of finance

The promotion costs for major record labels are about 20% of the total amount that is invested in each band or artist. Half of that amount, which is 10% is spent

by the independent labels.This includes music videos, radio and TV promotions, press kits, public relations

etc.

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Sources of finance

It is estimated that in the UK and US it costs more than US$1 million to break

a pop artist.

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Sources of financeAn example breaking down the costs of a new pop act in major markets is as below:•Advance: US. $200,000

•Recording: US. $200,000

•3 videos: US. $200,000

•Tour support: US. $100,000

•Promotion/marketing: US. $300,000

TOTAL = US. $1,000,000

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Sources of finance

The biggest budget items are marketing and promotion, which

involve a record label taking an act to the public.

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Sources of finance

Labels usually invest a lot in marketing and promoting artists to a wider

audience.

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Sources of finance

When promoting artists it builds the brand identity which they then can earn money from a number of sources, such

as merchandise and live touring.

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Sources of finance

The investment for marketing and promoting a new act is usually US.

$300,000.

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Sources of finance

Funding for a video usually

becomes available to

the artist that is signed to the major

label.

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Sources of finance

This is the same if the artist is signed to an independent record label.

Plaid

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

‘Silvertip’ are a team that cover music video productions to live concert shoots and event

filming. Their team covers all types of production, which are pre production, production, post production which also includes directors,

producers, editors, cameramen, and many more.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

Their team work for independent labels

and artists which has seen them film across the UK.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

The services silvertip provide for their music video work is project planning, crewing, kit hiring,

casting, location etc. From pro production to the actual production. They do the whole process for

you.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

The cost of: Half day shoots (singers/rappers) = £1000 plus expenses.

Which includes:•The shoots lasts half a day (5 hours)

•1 day’s pre-production

•Half a day shoot with the director and cameraman

•shooting in HD

•1 Day edit

These shoots are ideal for a single location performance by solo acts like singers, duos, rappers.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

The cost of:Full day shoots (Singers/bands + narrative) = £1500 plus expenses

Which includes: These shoots last a full day (10 hours)

1 day’s pre-production

1 day’s shot inc Director and Cameraman shooting in HD

2 day edit

These shoots are ideal for single location with band performances or multiple location performance by solo acts or the inclusion of a narrative into the video.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

The cost of:Two day shoots = £2500 plus expenses

It includes:These shoots last two days (10 hours each)

1 day’s pre-production

2 day’s shooting inc Director and Cameraman shooting in HD

The edit is 3 days including time for any changes that may be requested after viewing the first draft.

These shoots are ideal for more complex performance shoots, for band and solo acts, involving additional camera equipment and lighting, or videos that involve a full narrative.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

Artists silvertip films have worked with:- The undivided (boy band of 4): They have a website (http://www.theundivided.co.uk/) They are also on, facebook, twitter, youtube, and myspace.- Grave digger (formed in 1980): They have a wikipedia page. Genre of music: heavy metal, speed metal, thrash metal, power metal.- Talitha giusti: She is an anglo/italian musician, writer and singer. She was a lead singer of a british rock band.And many more.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

What is a commissioner?

A commissioner may be an employee of the record label or a freelancer who is contracted by the record label. The commissioner is the person who commissions a music video on behalf of the record label.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

Who holds the copyright?

A commissioner holds the copyright for the music video unless he/she is employed by the record label. In which, the record label will hold the copyright.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

What determines the delivery date?

The record company will determine the date for the music video to be delivered to them by.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

What do the terms ‘’Delivery materials’’ and ‘’format’’ refer to?

This refers to the different formats that will needed to be delivering the music video in, an example of delivery requirements is photo skills.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

How is an Artist’s involvement in a music video shoot managed?The artist will be arranged to attend during the shooting period if required by the record company. Any additional costs will be usually met by the record company as a result of any failure of the artist to attend at the scheduled time.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

What is meant by “Approvals”?

Approvals is meant so the record company and the artist/band will have rights to be spoken upon and approve the production of the video.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

How is payment initiated?

The producer will be paid a production fee from the record company which will cover the production costs of the video.

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Finance - Silvertip film case study

Whose responsibility is licenses?

The producer will be responsible for licences and obtaining clearances which will be for all material used in connection with the video.

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Finance - starter packages

Starter package offers for low budget enterprises:

Live performance video - 1 track:

•2 camera coverage of the performance (audience & venue shots).

•3 days editing.

•Master copy delivered on DVD.

(£2,000, but £2350,00 including vat, plus any travel costs) The band or artist will have to gain permission from the venue.

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Finance - starter packages

Live performance video - 2 track:

•2 camera coverage of the performance (audience and venue shots)

•5 days HD edit suite & editor

•A Master copy delivered on DVD

(£2,500, but £2937.50 including vat, plus any travel costs) Band or artist will have to gain permission from the venue.

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Finance - Starter packages

Studio shoot (1 track) - white or blue screen:

•Studio filming. (White or blue screen for FX Background)

•Edited to a pre-existing studio track.

•Director, lighting cameraman, camera assistant, production assistant.

•A HD camera, track/dolly for moving shots.

•5 days HD edit suite & editor.

•Master copy on DVD & Broadcast tape.

(Approx. £6,000, but £7050.00 including vat) the band or artist will have to provide their own costume/wardrobe, and any other performers they wish to include in their video.

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Finance - Equipment and facility hire

The cost of camera and lighting kit for one day (at http://www.sohobroadcast.com/ ) is: £175+VAT

This includes:

•Canon XF-305 HD Camcorder kit (2x CF32GB Cards, Gun Mics, Tripod) = £150+VAT

• Arri 1k 1000w Fresnel Lamp (focusable, fully adjustable stand) Ideal for indoor or outdoor shoots = £25+VAT

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Finance - Equipment and facility hireThe cost of camera and lighting kit hire (at http://banyak.co.uk/ ) for one day is:

£115

It includes:

• Sony HVR-Z1E Professional 1080i HDV / DVCAM Camcorder (1 Camera, top-mic, headphones, power supply, charger & batteries) = £60

•Lowel Rifa Light & Soft Box (Soft box 300W light, difuser & stand) = £25

•Secced Tripod = £30

This is cheaper then the previous website, and it also offers more facilities.

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The cost for camera and lighting kit for one day (at http://vmi.tv/ ) is: £950

This includes:

• Sony F-65 8K Motion Picture Camera = £900 per day ( 5 × 256GB SRMemory media, Sony SR-PC4 SRMemory reader, Anton/Bauer hot-swap battery adapter, 6 x Anton/Bauer Dionic HC batteries & charger & AC adapter, 2 x Anton/Bauer Cine VCLX-CA block battery & charger, ARRI BP 12 19mm bridge & balance plate )

•Kino Flo Diva Lite 400 = £50 per day

This is the most expensive out of the three costs, but the facilities are higher quality.

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Time: Deadlines

Unit 29 and Unit 1 Deadlines:

Unit 29 Task 1: Friday 21st SeptemberResearch into the purpose of music videosUnit 1 Task 1: Friday 28th SeptemberResearching the context of music videosUnit 29 Task 2: Friday 5th OctoberAnalysing two music videos in great depthUnit 1 Task 2:Research in managing music videosUnit 29 Task 3: Friday 26th OctoberPlan for a specific media productionUnit 1 Task 3: Friday 26th OctoberResearch for all planning up to the production Unit 29 Task 4: Friday 9th NovemberShooting and editing the music video into a DVD

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Time: Deadlines

I have noticed a few issues with the pre-production and production deadlines. Firstly, the majority of the deadline dates are close together which doesn’t give us that much time to meet the deadlines. For instance, unit 29 task 2 is allows me to get it done within 14 days. Secondly, the pre-production deadlines doesn’t support the production stages as the deadlines for both units are very close together (e.g. Unit 29 Task 1 Deadline: 21st Sept, Unit 1 Task 1 Deadline: 28th Sept) this doesn’t give us much time to work on both in great depth. And finally, the deadlines for both pre-production and production for task 3 are on the same day.

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Time: Availability of equipment

These are the equipment that we have available are:CANON LEGRIA HF R28Mac MiniImovie

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Time: Booking the equipmentThe pictures show the process of booking equipment. If we need to use any equipment we need to sign our initials on the form the day we need it for (shown in the picture on the right)

It is important and necessary to use the booking sheet to reserve the equipment that is needed on the day and time that a student needs it for, this will show the other students which equipment is being used that time. The pictures above shows an example of a booking sheet and how it is laid out.

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Time: Availability of personnel

Film schedule

Date The group members

neededTime Location

Week 1 -

Monday

MyselfCallieLouiseLeah

4.00pmTo be

confirmed

Week 2 - Friday

MyselfCallieLouiseLeah

3.15pmTo be

confirmed

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Time: Timescales for clearances

If the artist ‘AcousticJim’ agreed to filming a video for a specific song of his, this would be the form I would send to him for his confirmation.

COPYRIGHT WAIVER FORM

Beacon Media Department.

Date: 27/11/12

Time videoProducer, Abbie Drewett.

I agree to collaborate on this short film and to assign to AcousticJim, with full title guarantee, the following:

i) all of my rights, title, interest and property in Time Video (the "Intellectual Property Rights");

ii) the full and exclusive benefit of all the Intellectual Property Rights including all forms of protection and all rights, privileges and advantages appertaining thereto;

iii) the right to recover and to bring proceedings to recover damages and/or to obtain other remedies in respect of infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights whether committed before or after the date of this Agreement.

AND to hold the same unto AcousticJim absolutely.

Further, I hereby agree to waive all moral rights in the Intellectual Property Rights.

The nature of the project and my role in it has been explained to me and I have agreed to collaborate on this project for NO FEE.

I understand that this film (or part of it) may be distributed by the producer in any medium in any part of the world.

I shall, at the request of ‘AcousticJim’, sign all instruments, applications or other documents and to do all such acts as shall be reasonably required by ‘AcousticJim’ to enable ‘AcousticJim’ or its nominee to enjoy the full and exclusive benefit of the Intellectual Property Rights and to fully and effectively vest the same in ‘AcousticJim’ including, where necessary, the registration of AcousticJim's title in the Intellectual Property Rights in the appropriate intellectual property office at which the Intellectual Property Rights are (or at the nomination of the AcousticJim shall be) registered.

Signed .........................................

Print .........................................

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

Chris Cunningham created the music video for Aphex Twin: Windowlicker

The size of the team holds about 30-50 people, so there are many key crew roles.

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

The key crew roles within the making of the video ‘Window licker’ include:

Director: Chris CunninghamDoP: James HawkinsonArt Director: Lisa Kroner, Lily Zuleta, H.R. Giger, Dutch MerrickEditor: Chris CunninghamVisual effects: Pasi JohanssonCostume designer:

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

The skills and experience the key crew have:

Costume designers enhance a character’s personality, they add colour, and even change social status.

Visual effects is the image created outside the context of the live action shoot. For example, environments that look realistic, it would be dangerous, costly and overall impossible to capture on film.

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

Editor is often begun with the authors idea for the work they have in mind. It is the process of preparing and selecting the visual, audible, and the footage used to present information. Editors will need to have creative skills.

The Art Director are in charge of the scene painting. It creates the mood of the music video and contrasts the features creating it to appeal to the target audience.

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

Director of photography also known as DoP and Cinematographer are the ones who plans and shoots the filming of the music video.

A music video director directs the making of the music video.

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

What key resources were needed for the video ‘Window Licker’?

•Access to limo-scenes

•Access to costumes

•Visual effects unit

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

This screen shot shows what the director (Chris Cunningham) has directed.

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Personnel

What is the availability of the artist‘Aphex Twin’?

Aphex Twin will not be available as he is currently in production of a music video. I researched this on his Wikipedia page.

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

What is the directors availability now?

He previously worked on "New York Is Killing Me” video for Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx (in 2010)

Therefore, Chris Cunningham could possibly be approached about working for a music video.

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

What was the budget for the music video ‘Window Licker’?

The video is not listed on Box Office Mojo so I had to research it more.

Therefore, as the length of the song isn’t ordinary compared to others (10:34 full version), the video effects and production value increase the budget of the video.

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Personnel

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Personnel: George Ant

Director - George Ant (website: www.georgeant.com )

ExperienceGeorge ant has directed and edited a great number for several music videos. He has also directed and produced a number of short length films mainly in horror, fantasy, and drama genre.

Skills

He has the skills of a director/videographer/editor.

He has studied 3D Animation & Multimedia Productions.

Resources

MK-V Steadicam Tripod

Camera

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Personnel: George Ant

AvailabilityGeorge Ant would most likely be available if he was to be contacted via his website; this is because he has only just started directing since 2010 so he will not be well-known and will be available most of the time.

I also emailed George Ant to find out how available he is; his response was that availability is not an issue as he can arrange his schedule.

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Personnel: George Ant

His rates

I also emailed George Ant about his rates and he responded that he has directed music videos for a cost of 1.000 euros and more expensive ones for about 8.000 euros. He also said that beforehand he asks his clients what they have in mind and what they can afford in order for him to see what he can do with that given amount.

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Personnel: Director X

Director X (Julien Christian Lutz) Known as Little X, X, or Director X (website: www.directxfilms.com )

ExperienceDirector X had an internship in New York City for filmmaking. He has also directed for a very large number of popular music artists, such as, Nelly, usher, G UNIT, R.Kelly, 50 cent, etc. He has been working on music and films since 1998 so he will have a lot of experience.

He has skills of:

Filmography

Director

Writer

Second unit director or assistant director

Art department

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Personnel: Director x

ResourcesDiretor X will have access to a lot of resources to offer as he is a well-known and well experienced director. He will have high quality equipment, and a lot of experienced staff, and a high budget in order to add value to the film production. The picture below shows a shot of one of the videos he has directed to show the quality.

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Personnel: Director x

The picture below shows the other work Director X has done.

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Personnel:Director X

AvailabilityDirector X may not be available very often; he is working on two music videos in 2013 so he will not be available until midway or late 2013.

RatesHe has directed very popular music videos for well-known artists. All of his work will most likely to have very high rates depending on the artist. The quality of most music videos he has directed have been very good quality. He’s also always busy directing videos and making videos to the best of his ability.

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

Chris Cunningham (website: www.chriscunningham.com )

Experience He started directing in 1996 until present, this shows he has years a lot of experience. (picture from slides earlier)

Skills

Director

Special Effects

Editor

Film Maker

Producer

ResourcesHe has access to costumes, any props that is needed, he will also have high quality film equipment and a good knowledge or filmmaking.

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Personnel: Chris Cunningham

What other work has Chris Cunningham done?Some examples are, alien 3, alien: resurrection, Rubber Johnny, Window Licker – aphex twin, All is full of love – Bjorks.

AvailabilityHe is most likely free to direct a music video as he recently finished worked on a video called New York Is Killing Me.

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Materials

• www.fairygodmother.co.uk/ = Prices start at £26.00, but average price is £32-£36 (with accessories, though boots/shoes are extra)

• www.masqueradecostumes.com/ = adult = range from £25.00 + VAT upwards.Wig hire = Range from £10.00 - £15.00+VAT Dependant on style of wigHats, etc = Range from £5.00 up to £20.00+VATBoots & shoes = Range from £10 + VAT Per pair.

• www.escapade.com/ = wigs: £5.99 to £12.99. Average costume hire rate = £23- £35

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Materials

The website that can meet my costume requirements most effectively is www.fairygodmother.co.uk/ because this website has a more of a variety of costumes and most of the costumes come in sets meaning there is no need for additional costs for accessories or shoes. My costume requirement would be random and funny, meaning the costumes do not have to be a specific theme so it wouldn’t be too expensive. Whereas, the other two websites had a variety also but I found it hard to find good quality costumes with low costs. In addition to this, I noticed that most costumes do not include the full package, meaning there will be additional costs for other accessories.

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Materials

This is an example of an average costing for a costume on the website I have decided to use.

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Materials

Prop is used by actors that are on stage, or being filmed. For example, an umbrella is a prop. Small props are called hand props, and larger props which may be set for decoration e.g. a chair.

The props I will need for the music video are:

A Newspaper

Clocks

A Bedroom Table

Bed

A mug

A vintage stereo

Balloons

Shopping Bags

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Materials

I went on three websites which are www.tvfilmprops.co.uk , www.grangerhertzog.com , and www.keeleyhire.co.uk. I sent them an email which is shown in the next slide requesting for the cost to hire of the listed props in the email.

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Materials

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Materials

Scream music video – Production

Who was the designer?

The production was designed by Tom Foden, however the concept of the video was created by Romanek.

What other work has he done?

A few examples are: Mirror Mirror: The Untold Adventures of Snow White, Immortals, The Work Of Director Mark Romanek, Tooth Fairy, The Village, Matchstick Men, One Hour Photo, The Cell, The Hunger, Bedtime stories – Madonna, Closer – Nine inch Nails.

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Materials

Who was in his team?

LaVelle Smith Jnr, Travis Payne, Tina Landon, Sean Cheeseman, production designed by Tom Foden, directed by Mark Romanek.

What information does the behind-the-scenes film provide about the production of the video?

Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson had 4 choreographer’s.The video was also a combination of visual effects, and the making had a sense of aggression so emphasis on how Michael and Janet Jackson was feeling whilst writing the lyrics. They also send a message to the audience in a surrealistic way.

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Materials

Charles De Meyer was first known when the video for Amon Tobin’s ‘Esther’s’ Track become award-winning.He graduated from Supinfocom in Valenciennes in 2005, and ever since then he has been a polyvalent freelancer making VFX, mostly for commercials.

Below is a picture of the video Remember – RAVEYARDS, showing the work of Charles De Meyer.

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MaterialsThe programmes de Meyer has used to create his effects are:

• The free Maya plug-in SOUP from Peter Shipkov. This is used to quickly constrain objects to vertices for earlier sequences, to shatter objects, and so on.

• Also he used the silex-blades which are modelled in ZBrush by Chris Lebrun. Here is a link to the tutorial of the ZBrush: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t0q1hnYMHMw

• Another technique that is used is After Effects which are to add motion graphics and animation into the video, the picture below is an example of this effect which is edited in after shooting.

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Contributors

Contriubtors (page 16)

http://www.londonmusicvideo.com/

London Music Video has worked with a numerous of artists.Some examples are: Harvey, Cash James, Swami Baracus, Chloe Martinez, and many more.

Biography for Swami BaracusBrit-Asian Rapper Swami Baracus is based in West London, he has been rapping from an early age, creating his own style. He is a rapper as well as a lyricist, he has previously performed at T In The Park (a well-known festival). Some songs he has released are: Walk with me (Featuring Mellzo), Where U @ Bro (produced by Xzecutive), The recipe (produced by Zaheer), Break this game, and many more.

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Contributors

www.phink.tv.tv/musicvideoproduction

Phink.tv has worked with the following: Emphirical, The jar family, Dakota, Kayne West LIVE, DJ IQ, The 4orce, BattleKat, Ray foxx.

Biography for Kayne WestKayne Omari West first got known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records. Soon after this he released his album The Blueprint as well as releasing hit singles with other well-known artists such as, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. He has made great success in the following occupations, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, record producer, music video director, film director, and fashion designer.

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Contributors

www.epikmusicvideos.com/ Epik Music Videos have worked with the following: Fuse, Andrew Paul, Navin Kundra, Street Fit, Arivmia, Mr Philpotts, DAR, Nayta.

Biography for Navin KundraNavin Kishore Kundra is a british indian sing-songwriter, he writes and sings his songs in Hindi, Punjabi, and English. He plays the guitar, piano, harmonium, and drums. He started his career in 2004 until present.

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Locations

Below are some examples of location recce forms.

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Locations

This is a recce check list; this is to check what you are going to need to complete the location recce form successfully, also adding any additional comments about the location.

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Codes of practice and regulation

Press Complaints Commission (PCC)

Who are they?The PCC is an independent body which deals with complaints , framed within the terms of the editors code of practice, this is about the editorials content within newspapers, magazines, and the conduct of journalists.

What do they do?The PCC ensures all customers complaints are overcome and are left satisfied with their help.

What contact and relationship would you have with them as a producer/director/writer/cinematographer of a music video?There are two reasons why these may be in contact with the PCC, for instance, the producer may seek the PCC’s advice whether the music video is acceptable to release to the public to prevent anyone from complaining. However, if the music video was released without considering this matter of offending the public then there may be masses of complaints, therefore the PCC will get in touch of the producer.

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Codes of practice and regulation

British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)

Who are they? The BBFC is a trusted guide to media content. Their financial affairs are administered by the council of Management. They work independently and self-financing.

What do they do?The BBFC protects the public, especially children from content in the media which might raise harm risks. They also empower the public to make informed viewing choices (especially parents), they reflect by changing social attitudes towards media content through research, and so on.

What contact and relationship would you have with them as a producer/director/writer/cinematographer of a music video?The producer of a making music video may get in contact with thee BBFC if they need help to adjust scenes to take ensure they are taking into account of the key areas of the publics concerns, this will ensure the music video does not hold scenes of bad violence that may concern the public.

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Codes of practice and regulationMechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS)

Who are they?The MCPS are a society of songwriters, composers, and music publishers. They license organisations to allow them to play, perform or make available copyright music on behalf of their members. They are owned by and accountable to their members.

What do they do?They licence organisations be able to perform their music and make their music copyright available. They protect and promote the value of copyright, however, their licensing process are so everyone has a better understanding of how their members’ rights are licensed.

What contact and relationship would you have with them as a producer/director/writer/cinematographer of a music video?In the UK all original music is protected by copyright from the time they record or write down in any format. However, the producer will need to be able to prove they own a copyright they will need to get in contact with the MCPS to then ask how they will be able to prove they own a copyright.

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Codes of practice and regulationProducers’ Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT)

Who are they?PACT is the UK trade association demonstrating and helping the commercial interests of independent feature film, television, digital, children’s and animation media companies.

What do they do?They help their members in terms of legal and business affairs advice to have access to a library of contracts and advice documents which will help them to do business. They defend independent producers’ rights by campaigning to help their sector to grow.

What contact and relationship would you have with them as a producer/director/writer/cinematographer of a music video?If the music involves any issues such as, option licensing, copyright and insurance issues, or music rights. Then the producer will get in contact with PACT to try and receive help without having to pay any additional costs.

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Codes of practice and regulationBroadcasting Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU)

Who are they?BECTU is an independent trade union for people working in film, broadcasting, theatre, entertainment, leisure interactive media, and allied areas. BECTU represents contact and staff and freelance workers who are based in the UK.

What do they do?They protect jobs; improve pay and conditions of service (including pensions), increase membership and win new recognition agreements.

What contact and relationship would you have with them as a producer/director/writer/cinematographer?If a cinematographer does not receive enough pay to apply their services fully and have the right facilities then they can ask BECTU’s advice by getting in contact with them, and they will give them guidance and try to improve their pay.

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Location Info Strengths Limitations

Hyde ParkLondonW2 2UH

www.royalparks.org.uk/ Email - [email protected] for filming – 0300 061 2110 or 0300 061 2111

Millions of Londoners visit Hyde park to enjoy the centre of London with its buildings, statues, and memorials.

Hyde park is one of London’s finest landscapes and covers over 350 acres.

If anyone wants to film in this park they will need permission first, also needing a permit.

Hyde park is a great location for filming in an exterior area as it a very large location and has different scenery’s, e.g. it includes a lake, buildings, fountains, and so on.

It is 18.5 miles from original location.The naturalistic lighting may interrupt the filming if it is sunny.Also, it is a very popular park and it will be very busy so there may be interruptions from the public, for instance, someone may walk through the footage.

Bishops AvenueFulham, South west-LondonSW6 6SX 

Telephone – 020 7736 7181

Bishops park is located in Fulham, South-west of London. The park runs north of the River Thames, it contains tennis courts and bowling greens.It was first opened in 1893 by the London County Council.

This park has a very vintage look to it which includes the old house and a 500 year old evergreen oak which will look very attractive in a music video, the park is also very popular.Bishops Park also includes a playground for children, which is different scenery to film in which the music video requires.It is quiet and peaceful so it would be a good spot to film.

The pathways are very old and some are small so it may be a problem in filming as there may not be any room to film, or it may not look good in the music video.The Fulham football club is near the park so it may be busy with lots of football fans and will interrupt filming.

Location Breakdown