(In regards to which ever song I choose to do this post will be update to contain the locations used, but I will still state all the possible options).
1. Bodmin Moor and Wales, here I have already taken footage in cars and of stone circles, this is the sort of footage that can easily be used as filler during instrumentals in any of the songs ( and there is more than enough of this footage).
2. I have taken several videos of the ocean, this I feel could come into play nicely if i use the Merlin am I song (the shores of Tintagle, Cornwall).
3. The hidden valley over in Puttenham Common in Surrey, this would be a good place to shot video with actor/actress's for any of the videos and its fairly quiet and there is a lot of open space to move around in. It is the perfect stage for songs relating to nature and Britain.
4. The long woods up the back of the common where I live in Woodstreet would be useful in capturing footage of trees such as the three mentioned in Spirit of Albion as all three exist there in one space, Oak Ash and (Haw)Thorn.
5. If I use any footage from the news or related media to represent a point in the song, e.i the song talks of great war, then I may get footage from vietnam, Libya, The battle of the bean field etc. If this is the case I will state any locations used in this section, so far this is theoretical.
The list so far:
*Bodmin Moor/stone circles there
*Stone Henge
*Tintagle
*Puttenham common surrey
*The sea near tintagle/Merlins cave
*Rivers of the broads and fens
*Cerne Abbas (giant)
*Wilmington (giant)
*Frensham pond
*Surrey the downs silent pool
*Natural History museum
*Welsh valies
*Northumbria (possibly)
*Scotland (possibly, if the past footage I have can be worked in)
*Guildford surrey woodstreet common pinks hill along the long woods
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Song ideas
Before I start mixing and editing video for the music video I need to choose which song is most appropriate.
There are many songs by Damh the Bard which would fit perfectly for the video I've already taken. My favorite three are Spirit of Albion, Sons and daughters of Robin hood and Merlin am I.
Spirit of Albion has I think the right tempo and correct lyrics to fit the theme of the video shots I've taken. I can cross the message of british landscape quite easily because the song is about Britain's isles.
Sons and daughters of robin hood would entail a slightly different approach. I feel with this option I would need more of a story, smilar to how Adam and the Ants do the video Stand and dilever make the abstract tale of a lone highway man. This would therefore require some costumes and reliable actors to pull off effectively, while also have the actors filmed in the right place, but seeing as guildford is fairly wooded around it this wouldn't be a great problem.
The benefit of this option is in the lyrics, the strong political messages would allow for some interesting diversity in the screen play side of production (possibly a humorous sketch involving one of the actors imitating a famous politician)...
The third option, Merlin Am I is my backup. It lies somewhere between the two above options in terms of difficulty, and is quite a solitary song so only I and one actor would be required to make it happen. however it has an overal sad theme to it and the references to war may actually be quite effective in this current climate (war to the left of us in the east and war to the west of us in Wall-street).
The best option may be to create a story board for each option and then decide which would be the best to do in terms of time scale, cost and how much extra footage it would take to shoot.
There are many songs by Damh the Bard which would fit perfectly for the video I've already taken. My favorite three are Spirit of Albion, Sons and daughters of Robin hood and Merlin am I.
Spirit of Albion has I think the right tempo and correct lyrics to fit the theme of the video shots I've taken. I can cross the message of british landscape quite easily because the song is about Britain's isles.
Sons and daughters of robin hood would entail a slightly different approach. I feel with this option I would need more of a story, smilar to how Adam and the Ants do the video Stand and dilever make the abstract tale of a lone highway man. This would therefore require some costumes and reliable actors to pull off effectively, while also have the actors filmed in the right place, but seeing as guildford is fairly wooded around it this wouldn't be a great problem.
The benefit of this option is in the lyrics, the strong political messages would allow for some interesting diversity in the screen play side of production (possibly a humorous sketch involving one of the actors imitating a famous politician)...
The third option, Merlin Am I is my backup. It lies somewhere between the two above options in terms of difficulty, and is quite a solitary song so only I and one actor would be required to make it happen. however it has an overal sad theme to it and the references to war may actually be quite effective in this current climate (war to the left of us in the east and war to the west of us in Wall-street).
The best option may be to create a story board for each option and then decide which would be the best to do in terms of time scale, cost and how much extra footage it would take to shoot.
Attempt to contact record company for permission
I've contacted through email the song artist Damh The Bard as i will be using one of his songs in my video. There is a picture below demonstrating this attempt.
This is a recently sent email so I wouldn't except a reply any earlier than in a weeks time. Therefore If I get a positive response I will upload it and update this post, or if I get nothing I will update the post saying that I got no response.
This is a recently sent email so I wouldn't except a reply any earlier than in a weeks time. Therefore If I get a positive response I will upload it and update this post, or if I get nothing I will update the post saying that I got no response.
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