Website

http://stefanking41.wix.com/kirstie-mayweather

Digipak

Brand New Day

Audience Research

In what ways is our music video similar to a music video from the same genre?

If the volume was turned down could you tell this was a pop genre music video?

What is your impression of our artist?

Do you believe there was a narrative?

Who well do our ancillary texts link?

What do you think about quality of filming/editing?

Who would be our target audience?

Improved Anamatic for 'Brand New Day'

Although close to completion I believe this Anamatic still needs a bit more work. For example, whilst editing in iMovie the programme automatically set the effect of a fade onto each each cli, therefore in some clips it is difficult to read the writing. Additionally when uploading the images a few didn't process for some reason. So I think it would be more effective if I photocopied the story board and uploaded it to my blog so it would be clearer.

Record Label Research

We decided to use 'Decca Records' as our record label as we believed it would be the perfect supporting record label for our artist. After researching into the record label we discovered that 'Decca Records' is known for supporting independent artists yet it is also a branch of 'Universal Music' therefore we know it has the right facilities and capabilities to promote our artist. Additionally 'Decca Records' is a UK based record company. It is specifically known due to its diversity in the pop genre, signing artists such as 'Bing Crosby' to 'Billie Holiday.' Our artist is not the average lively pop artist, she's different to that and we saw the artists that are signed to 'Decca Records' and we believed that she fitted more into this category because none of these artists are the same as others artists in the same genre of music.

About Decca Records:

The name “Decca” dates back to a portable gramophone called the “Decca Dulcephone” patented in 1914 by musical instrument makers Barnett Samuel and Sons. That company was eventually renamed The Decca Gramophone Co. Ltd. and then sold to former stockbroker Edward Lewis in 1929. Within years Decca Records Ltd. was the second largest record label in the world, calling itself “The Supreme Record Company”. The name “Decca” was coined by Wilfred S. Samuel by merging the word “Mecca” with the initial D of their logo “Dulcet” or their trademark “Dulcephone.”

Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis.

Planning Location and Skills

Location Shots

We used a pier near Putney Bridge as one of the main locations where our artist will be filmed and also our artist will carry a photo shoot here for the digipak. We plan to filmed for two days in this location because we want to use the different areas for different scenes in our product. Putney Pier is an ideal place for filming because it has view Putney Thames, modern and old buildings and a modern bar that looks like it's also a restaurant. The fact that it has a Thames I think is better for us because I think we can then film her looking out and singing at the same time to bring the scenery involved as well as her. We can film certain shots of our artists such as a mid shot of her looking out at the water. The scenery is really beautiful which is better because it can make pur product look more classy and well presented.

We also plan to use Putney Park as another main area for our product because we can involve the couple waling in the park and sitting for example on a bench or on the floor for a picnic. Also we can use this location as another area for a photo shoot for the digipak because of the scenery in the trees. Furthermore, we can use this location for cutaways in the plants or of the couple just sitting or walking.

In this park you can see the view of the Thames which I thought can be useful as we can also film for example a close up of our artist singing and looking out at the scenery (the Thames) as I think it would be ideal have her looking out the Thames in a different location. It can also link well with the other scenes such as in the Pier as her body language will be similar which can be used to move from scene to another.

Album Tracklist

1. Brand New Day

2. Speechless

3. Falling Love

4. Home Sweet Home

5. Timeless Moments

6. Dry Tears

7. Point Of View

8. Love Struck

9. Sunset

10. Dreamy Romance

11. Family Tree

12. Nothing Has Changed

13. Consequences (Bonus Track)