MEDIA STUDIES BLOG 2015/16

http://joshspivack1.wixsite.com/mysite When looking at our website for our band we wanted to represent them as an organic and real band. This is why we have gone for the black and white style to give them that authentic image. We have gone for this type of theme throughout all our products including the music video and the digipak. We wanted the star image to come across on the website showing they are a simple band who just want to produce good music for their fans. As well as not having abstract colours to draw in fans as we focused on the music side of our band to increase our fanbase.  Our front page is different to many other bands website similar to ours. We wanted a big bold photo of our band to draw the attention of the audience to the band so they become more recognisable and well known. This is because we want to sell their image as a real and authentic band so we had a black ad white photo of the band in their smart clothes. This draws all the attention to the band in wh

We chose to change the text to white as we thought that it was much easier to read and also fit our theme better as it matches with out band logo.  We also included the record label logo on the CD so the audience is able to see what music company the band is represented by.  To create synergy between our digipak and music video, we used still shots taken from some of our edited footage. We chose shots that we felt best reflected ideas from our album such as being organic. On the inside we chose to use a picture taken on the day of filming our music video of our band members which is aimed to represent their love for music and making music. The tint of red is done to appeal more to the public when the album is on the shelves. 

My technological skill set developed between AS and A2, allowing me to expand and develop  a greater range of skills. These technologies were extensively used when it came to creating my media products. To research music videos similar to mine , I used YouTube, the most popular video broadcasting website in the world. This site allowed me to search for different pop/rock bands related to the product I wished to create and view their music videos i n order to gain an insight towards similar music videos. I used YouTube to investigate famous  bands such as kings of leon , the arctic monkeys and some some from one republic  I also investigated the like:dislik e ratio, which led me to understand what components within the music videos were liked by audiences, affording me a greater knowledge of what makes a successful  music video. I learnt about various aspects of music videos from a range of organic bands, such as how they are typically seen with there music instruments in a simple and

FEEDBACK FROM OUR WEBSITE From the feedback we have received, everyone gave very positive feedback. They all very much liked the black and white theme which continued from the music video. Furthermore the simplify of the website made it easy to navigate to the different parts of the website. They also believed that the hint of green was a nice addition and overall all the people interviewed loved it. FEEDBACK FROM OUR DIGIPAK The people that we interviewed like the photos of the band as it made it look like an old-school band cover.  They  also appreciated the choice of colours, although some did believe that the website should of been a bit brighter. However they did think that the font needed to be a different colour to stand out and catch the eye. FEEDBACK FROM A FOCUS GROUP some feedback given to improve our music video is that, they believed there should of been more of a narrative in the music video with a wider range.

Media Interviews 1 - What other bands are similar to yours and how have you influenced from them? We’ve noticed similarities between our band The Front Runners and bands like Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon, Queens Of The Stone Age and The Killers.  However, we were also inspired by the style of different bands, shaping the fashion style in a similar way. We looked at how these artists created a smart, unique authentic look through the clothes they wore. They also presented a cool but smart look, suggesting to us that their image and appearance is not the most important thing in their success. We wanted to create an image which would make us stand out and be an organic band, which meant conforming to this style and the way that these artists dressed in order to help create an effective star image. 2 – Why did you focus solely on a live performance element for our music video?  The reason we wanted to do

What are codes and conventions? Codes and conventions and the predictable  and familiar forms and techniques used by media to communicate certain ideas or convey a desired impression In order to understand how codes are used, it is important to understand the signs systems and their conventions or rules. The reading of signs is therefore essential in analysis and this way of interpreting the signs is called semiotics and is applied to reading visual imagery. Signs can offer denotations and connotations to the audience. Conventions our generally established ways of doing something. They are an unspoken rule that we have learnt to accept and identify. Conventions become so familiar and natural that they become something that as audiences, we expect to see. They can be used, supported or reiterated as well as subverted. Different conventions can be applied to different media concepts such as narrative and genre.  Both codes and conventions are used to create mea