Research | Skills Audit

Research | Mainstream VS Independent

Research | Brainstorm For Chosen Song

After deciding the final song choice, we brainstorm some ideas while listening to the music. This is some rough ideas that we may or may not use as its some things that came to mind. 

Planning: Final Song Choice

Planning: Short-list of Potential Songs

The three songs we want to pick from are:

1) Marina and the Diamonds - Teenage Idle 

2) Amy Winehouse - Back to Black 

3) Lily Allen - Bass Like Home

Research for Music Video: Reflection on Progress

Research for Music Video: Synergy in a the Music Industry

Independent Research

Name of Artist/Band: Kate Nash (UK)

Album Cover Name: My Best Friend is You (2010)

Notes:

1) Album name in big, bold writing.

2) Colours: black, white, blue, orange/red and yellow

3) 'Cut outs' of the artist's face.

4) Flowers

5) A locket 

Music Video Single: Kiss That Grrrl 

Notes:

1) Colours: red (the lipstick) , blue (the outfit) and yellow (the big show sign)

2) The name of the single is seen in a big, bold font, behind the artist and her dancers. 

3) Appearances of flowers throughout the clip

4) Artist is seen to be wearing a silver locket. 

Music Video Single: Doo-Wah-Doo

Notes:

1) Seen in blue, red and yellow outfit (playing the role of an air-hostess) 

2) Yellow curtains

3) White gloves 

What features can be seen across all 4 products to create a brand identity? 

1) Constant repetition of the album colours on both videos.

2) Artist appears to be wearing red lipstick (could be a signature look?)

3) The use of the locket on the album cover and one of her videos.