1. Bon Iver - Skinny Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMmr1oMPGA
2. What is the genre of the track? How can you tell?
This track comes under a mix of the indie, rock and folk genres. I think this because of the style of the music. There are acoustic guitars used and the singing voice is quite calm, quiet and relaxing. Also, the way that the band looks represents the indie/folk genre.
3. Do you think this track represents a high or lo fi video? Why?
I think that this track would represent a lo fi video because most indie/folk videos tend to be lo fi as they have that certain feel to them that is so frequently associated with indie. Also, the meaning behind this song would be more suited to a lo fi video as a lo fi video better conveys more raw emotion and reality.
4. What videos would be comparable?
I think videos to compare would be any videos by Ray LaMontagne, José González, Laura Marling and Fleet Foxes. All of these artists fit into the indie/folk genre too and are also represented by lo fi videos.
5. Find out the budget for one of the above examples.
6. Give an outline of a treatment.
For this video I would imagine a video where there is very little performance, if any, from the band and much more of a story about two characters falling out of love as this is what the song represents. The man could be on a train, looking out of the window. The train would have to be an older train as it would fit more with the indie/folk genre. There could be shots of trees whizzing past on the train and then shots of him and his girlfriend. These shots would be edited to represent a dreamy view, as if the man is remembering the good times they had together. There could then be some shots of them fighting and falling out of love. The weather would be grey and dull and set in winter as the song tells a sad story. The man would be wrapped up in a coat and maybe a scarf and he could be making his journey home. There would be shots of him walking down a street to his house where he is alone as his relationship means he now no longer lives with his girlfriend. The end shot could be of him sitting down in front of the fire. This is a contrast as sitting by the fire is normally seen as a happy and romantic thing to do with a partner. Then the shot can zoom to the outside and up to the grey sky as this is again contrasting to the fire and bringing it back to the harsh reality of being alone. Then it would fade out to black.
7. Identify suitable locations for filming particular sequences of the music.
Suitable locations would include a train station, a train carriage – maybe a separated cabin where the man would be sitting alone, a street and the inside of a home – this could be fairly bare and empty without any family decorations to make the home look un-used and lonely.
8. Consider grain of voice. What characters would you use?
I would imagine the male character to be fairly rough looking for example with a beard, but at the same time he must look like he is clean and cares about himself and his appearance. There is no female singing voice but the lyrics talk about a female character and I would imagine maybe a blonde or light brown haired girl that is slim and shorter than the male character. She would appear fragile and calm.
9. What pro-filmic and post-production special effects would be suitable?
The special effects would include fades and colour adjustments – making the shots more blue and grey, maybe even having some shots in black and white. Multiple images in one frame is something else which I would consider using.
10. Who else would you need to 'employ' to help you with this production?
I would already have the rest of my group to help me film and edit it and so I would only need to employ the actors, maybe some people to help with special effects and sound, and maybe a producer.
2. What is the genre of the track? How can you tell?
This track comes under a mix of the indie, rock and folk genres. I think this because of the style of the music. There are acoustic guitars used and the singing voice is quite calm, quiet and relaxing. Also, the way that the band looks represents the indie/folk genre.
3. Do you think this track represents a high or lo fi video? Why?
I think that this track would represent a lo fi video because most indie/folk videos tend to be lo fi as they have that certain feel to them that is so frequently associated with indie. Also, the meaning behind this song would be more suited to a lo fi video as a lo fi video better conveys more raw emotion and reality.
4. What videos would be comparable?
I think videos to compare would be any videos by Ray LaMontagne, José González, Laura Marling and Fleet Foxes. All of these artists fit into the indie/folk genre too and are also represented by lo fi videos.
5. Find out the budget for one of the above examples.
6. Give an outline of a treatment.
For this video I would imagine a video where there is very little performance, if any, from the band and much more of a story about two characters falling out of love as this is what the song represents. The man could be on a train, looking out of the window. The train would have to be an older train as it would fit more with the indie/folk genre. There could be shots of trees whizzing past on the train and then shots of him and his girlfriend. These shots would be edited to represent a dreamy view, as if the man is remembering the good times they had together. There could then be some shots of them fighting and falling out of love. The weather would be grey and dull and set in winter as the song tells a sad story. The man would be wrapped up in a coat and maybe a scarf and he could be making his journey home. There would be shots of him walking down a street to his house where he is alone as his relationship means he now no longer lives with his girlfriend. The end shot could be of him sitting down in front of the fire. This is a contrast as sitting by the fire is normally seen as a happy and romantic thing to do with a partner. Then the shot can zoom to the outside and up to the grey sky as this is again contrasting to the fire and bringing it back to the harsh reality of being alone. Then it would fade out to black.
7. Identify suitable locations for filming particular sequences of the music.
Suitable locations would include a train station, a train carriage – maybe a separated cabin where the man would be sitting alone, a street and the inside of a home – this could be fairly bare and empty without any family decorations to make the home look un-used and lonely.
8. Consider grain of voice. What characters would you use?
I would imagine the male character to be fairly rough looking for example with a beard, but at the same time he must look like he is clean and cares about himself and his appearance. There is no female singing voice but the lyrics talk about a female character and I would imagine maybe a blonde or light brown haired girl that is slim and shorter than the male character. She would appear fragile and calm.
9. What pro-filmic and post-production special effects would be suitable?
The special effects would include fades and colour adjustments – making the shots more blue and grey, maybe even having some shots in black and white. Multiple images in one frame is something else which I would consider using.
10. Who else would you need to 'employ' to help you with this production?
I would already have the rest of my group to help me film and edit it and so I would only need to employ the actors, maybe some people to help with special effects and sound, and maybe a producer.
Well done Natalia, some good detail on the treatment, grain of voice refers to the particular qualities of hte singing voice with reference to maybe pitch and tone and accent. As a lot of singers are older adults it is important to consider when picking your lead singer.
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