Photoshop Experimentation

This is just a little experiment to see what results i can get from different techniques in photoshop.

The picture above started out as a simple line:

The technique i used to create the line was with the "Ellipse tool"set on the "Paths" option at the top right with the Ellipse tool selected.

These are the two tool used to create and move/manipulate the double circle once it has been drawn, the black arrow aka "Path Selection Tool" is what is used to edit the shape of the circles and to be allow to move them around and duplicate the first circle so that the gap between the circles is not constantly the same. (if drawing more than one line)

The boxes at the right of the above picture show which path that the image will fill, the one currently selected is the one which allows you to fill the space in-between the circles.

After the line is drawn, i used the ripple tool to get the above effect.

The ripple tool is in Filter>Distort>Ripple.

Also set at Size: Small, Amount: 622%

After which i used these Blending options.

The techniques used to make the line could be used for making an aura around someone or to make a select work area so that i can't accidentally delete or edit apart of the photo.

The manipulation of the line can lead to different shapes and effects being created, the same with the blending options which create more effects to be added.

Digipak Cover Experimentation

During the process of the image i created above, i used the path tool to create the arcs which can be seen above.

The path tool allows me to create distinct lines with very shapes and drifts which could make the main part of a picture or to add extra flare to the image.

The effect at the right side was created by selecting a section of a picture and converting it into a brush.
The effect at the current state seen at the right is called grunge, which is traditionally to give images more gloomy emotion feel. but it is used to make more happy effects.

The process of creating the grunge is much simpler than that of creating the arcs, the process of creating them requires a lot of re-adjustment of the existing arcs to give different shape and lengths.

In the end, i didn't go any further with the image as every time i edited or added something to the image it didn't see as good as it is in it's current state.
But the image is their and maybe the concepts can be used to influence other drafts or the final work.

Colour Research

In our song "Good Time" we need to think of colours . I believe that they are highly important in this task because the colours on either our location, shirts, weather etc can help show the audience what we are trying to get across. I think we need to look at bright colours throughout as they are more eye catching and can make our project/media video stand out towards the rest.
Moreover the colours can help a person remember our music video.

The purpose of this research is just to help advertise the song, if everything is bright etc it can show a theme of a "Good Time" if everything was black it will just very dull and can show in media context a "Bad Time" to say the least.

Futhermore the colours can just help the group come to grips on the artists we are using.
Looking at Owl City he is generally dressed quite dark however his music videos are remembered E.G "Fireflies"is not just remembered for his lyrics, its for the colourful setting also.

Initial Ideas

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment from Ellie Brown

Treatment Sheet

Treatment Sheet

Audience research analysis One

Call Sheets

Audience research, Planning and Questionnaire.

Planning Audience Research Audience Research Questionnaire

Metro Centre consent request/Proof of sending.

Record Label Logo.

Inspiration Videos

Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 
This video is very interesting for the groups music video. Firstly the over exaggeration from taylor swift is definitely interesting and inspirational to some extent because this can help the group mime the song better and look much more realistic. From 0.00-1.00 this is the most exaggerated, this can help show emotion as well because this can show her sarcastic view on the break up she has been in and her view on a males perspective. This can be inspirational for us as the group can give a very exaggerated way of having a "Good Time" 



Ellie Goulding - Lights 
The lights in this music video help give a perspective on what lights/colours attract the audience more. In the first 20 seconds the audience will be highly intrigued because they are going to be drawn in immediately. We can use this for a music video in various of different ways to show a good time. 



Not in our genre but the camera shots are interesting 
Rizzle Kicks - Down With The Trumpets Not in our genre but i really like the camera shots which have been used for this music video. Especially in 2.45 - 2.58 minutes because of the change of shots are quickly used to show the band falling but then landing into a different area. In our song by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen this can be used in showing having a good time by using alcoholic beverages. E.G you're drunk and fall into a wall and end up in your bed etc.

Audience reseach

Audience Profile from Ellie Brown

Lyrics Breakdown: Owl city ft Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time

Lyrics Breakdown: Owl City ft Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time

0:03Woah-oh-oh-oh0:050:05It's always a good time0:070:08Woah-oh-oh-oh0:090:10It's always a good time0:11
In the opening verse the two characters will be introduced in different natural environments such as looking out a bedroom window at the sunny sky whilst the other one could be doing something relevant to a boys hobby such as playing a sport. The storyline of the opening of the song will be the two characters getting ready for the weekend or an exciting event.
0:15Woke up on the right side of the bed0:190:20What's up with this Prince song inside my head?0:220:23Hands up if you're down to get down tonight0:270:28Cuz it's always a good time.0:300:31Slept in all my clothes like I didn't care0:340:35Hopped into a cab, take me anywhere0:380:39I'm in if you're down to get down tonight0:420:43Cuz it's always a good time0:45
For the first verse the main setting may be in a bedroom, relating to the lyrics of waking up on the right side of the bed. From 0:31 the scene will change to him walking around the house looking tired like he had an eventful time the night before. When he mentions getting in to a cab he could be dialing a taxi company and singing the lyrics as they answer the phone to relate to the narrative of the songs lyrics.
0:46Good morning and good night0:490:50I'll end up at twilight0:530:54It's gonna be alright0:560:57We don't even have to try0:580:59It's always a good time1:01
The build up to the chorus  will be based on them getting ready for the future event. At the beginning of the build up it will show the female getting ready either choosing her clothes for the day and checking herself out in the mirror, sorting her hair out or doing her make up. The scene will then change to the boy getting ready and preparing himself by posing in the mirror, doing his hair and putting on after shave. From 0:54 to the end of the build up there will be a shot of both the scenes with the girl on one side of the screen and the boy on the other singing and about to walk out the door. 1:02Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh 1:061:07It's always a good time1:081:08Woah-oh-oh-oh1:121:13We don't even have to try, it's always a good time. 1:17
We have decided that each chorus will be set at a different event throughout the day to show the passing of time. For this first chorus it will be set at a park such as Ward Jackson, the girl will be sat on the grass with some of her friends singing along for the first two lines, it will then change to the boy with his friends playing football near where the girls are sat. At the end of the chorus the two different images of the girl and boy will be used again as they sing ' it's always a good time'.(However, we need to consider the weather for this scene in case we so as a backup if the weather is dull and rainy the scene will be set in college or an educational looking environment to make it look like the morning of a college day and them being excited for it to end to prepare for the night.)
1:24Freaked out dropped my phone in the pool again1:271:28Checked out of my room hit the ATM1:311:32Let's hang out if you're down to get down tonight1:351:36Cuz it's always a good time1:39
The second verse starts off with the girl dancing in a bathroom and dropping her phone in a bath, the camera will then do an extreme close up of the sorrow and shock on her face. It will then show her messaging someone online asking if they're up for hanging out and show the previous part of the conversation so the audience can see the story behind why they are arranging on going out.
1:40Good morning and good night1:421:43I'll wake up at twilight1:461:47It's gonna be alright we don't even have to try1:411:42It's always a good time.1:44
The first verse to the build up will be of the boy most likely with some friends again arranging to hang out and buy some videogames. The second line will then be of the girl with her friends meeting up for a girly day out. The last two lines will show a medium to extreme closeup of the different scenes they are at and at the end just just before they go to different parts of the shopping centre they will walk past each other and show excitement of hanging round with their friends and will then leave the scene by doing some form of movement like running for the bus, chasing a football, going in a shop to begin their shopping spree.
1:44Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh1:592:00It's always a good time2:012:02Woah-oh-oh-oh2:052:06We don't even have to try, it's always a good time.2:092:10Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh2:142:15It's always a good time2:172:18Woah-oh-oh-oh2:202:21We don't even have to try, it's always a good time.2:23
This chorus will be aimed in a shopping centre for the girls having a shopping spree and enjoying themselves along with the girl looking for a new phone after the trauma of dropping her other one in the bath, whilst the scene with the boys will be set at an arcade or house with them all playing video games and getting stuck into the atmosphere of the world of video games.
2:24Doesn't matter when2:262:27It's always a good time then2:282:28Doesn't matter where2:292:30It's always a good time there2:322:32Doesn't matter when,2:332:34It's always a good time then2:382:39It's always a good time2:40
The build up to the last verse will be more serious and set on an evening, it will show the girls all getting ready and pampering themselves whilst the boys mess about getting ready and doing the usual silly boyish stuff such as leaving everything till the last minute. Another extreme close up will be used of the girl looking out into the summer sky singing the last bit of the girls lyrics in this build up. Just before the last chorus there will be two long shots of the girl and boy all dressed up ready for the night and getting into some transport to the main event.
2:31Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh2:442:45It's always a good time2:472:48Woah-oh-oh-oh2:502:51We don't even have to try, it's always a good time2:542:55Woah-oh-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh3:003:01Its always a good time3:033:04Woah-oh-oh-oh3:053:06We dont'e even have to try, it's always a good time3:11 The story behind the final chorus will be the girl and boy finally being able to socialise and get to know each other after seeing each other throughout the day and not having the chance to talk. It will be set somewhere such as a different park, the beach or somewhere where teenagers tend to go to hang out and take photos. For this scene we will need plenty of extras to make it look like it is a real celebration. Props such as alcohol/alcopops, glow sticks or a log fire will also come in handy to show everyone having a good time and doing what teenagers like doing best, drinking and having a laugh.(Again this scene will need to take weather into consideration, so as a fall back if the weather is poor the scene will be set at a house party and them bumping into each other, smiling and having a laugh throughout the night.)
3:12Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah its always a good time Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah its always a good time3:22
Right at the end of the song it will show the boy and girl waking up the next day, again from different scenes of their rooms with a prop such as photos from the day before, putting a smile on their face after remembering the events of last night and the creation of a new friendship.Finish 3:28