Sunday, March 1, 2020

Class Discussion

Following the discussion we had in class on Thursday, I decided to take everything my classmates were saying into consideration regarding my project. I received input for my music video more than anything else mainly because everyone else is doing film or documentary projects. These are the main things I kept in mind after this discussion:

Mise En Scene elements
Elements like lighting and proper set design are very important. After hearing about this I found a few things I had not taken into consideration when previously planning. 
  • The lighting in the Art Basel at LIV video is a part of why parties like that look so intriguing. To make the party scenes in my music video just as intriguing I have to figure out how to set up proper lighting around the house and what colors work best. 
  • I need to properly design my set to fit the rap genre’s conventions. Music videos like DaBaby’s Bop include many extras rather than only DaBaby. 
DaBaby - Bop
Although the party scene of this video includes many people at a party, I’m thinking about bringing Alan’s closest friends into the car scenes whether it be inside the car or stationary shots.

Inspiration
During the discussion some people recommended different shows or documentaries to watch. This made me dig deeper into music videos of the genre. I decided to look into new and old rap music videos:
A Tribe Called Quest - Buggin Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxN4nKk2cfk
This is a very playful music video that uses lighting and colors to enhance the fun energy that it has. This video constantly uses closeups to capture the Phife Dawg and Q-Tip’s funny faces. Although I would not make Alan look funny in his music video I could use close ups and his facial expressions to aid in how his rapper persona is portrayed. 

Arcangel- Me acostumbre & The Pharcyde- Drop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKKeqlBQ3Js
Both of these videos show how rap music videos have evolved. Many shots in Me Acostumbre rely on steadicam/gimbal operation while Drop was shot entirely on a steadicam. Having seen these two music videos I decided that most of my video will consist of gimbal shots.

Having seen these videos I came to the conclusion that I can blend these elements together to fit the conventions of the entire rap genre and not just a part of it. 



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