Communication with another band...

Get closer to them, given them more screen time, make them wear a hat! 

Hope helpful. 

On 12 Jan 2011, at 17:15, Alex Carrier <alex.carrier_cfc@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi Neil,

We were wondering if we could ask one more question. How do you make you lead vocalist stand out, or do you try not to?

Thank you :)
Alex and Fran

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Subject: Re: a level media
From: wilson_neil
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:49:05 +0000
To: alex.carrier_cfc@hotmail.com

Hey thanks, been a pleasure to help. Good luck with the project.
On 11 Jan 2011, at 13:53, Alex Carrier <alex.carrier_cfc@hotmail.com> wrote:

Thank you it's helped a lot :)

Thanks,
Alex and Fran

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From: wilson_neil
To: alex.carrier_cfc@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: a level media
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:48:39 +0000

They were set quite dark for realism, effect and also means the metal stuff shines nicely when you point a spot at it. Hope that helps.  

On 11 Jan 2011, at 11:56, Alex Carrier <alex.carrier_cfc@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi Neillo,

Thank you for your help.

Also, the colours in your videos seem to be quite dark. Was this to portray a certain message and theme, or was in coincidence?

All your help is really appreciated.

Thank you :)
Alex and Fran

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From: sevensummers
Subject: Re: a level media
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:49:16 +0000
To: alex.carrier_cfc@hotmail.com

Hi Alex, hi Fran, 

This is all I can think of right now. Hope is useful.

It's a good idea to figure out the purpose of the video before you start. We wanted something people could watch on YT so they knew what to expect if they came to a show. As we weren't producing for TV we didn't have to worry about making it too elaborate or commercial ... it's just us, in a room, playing our songs, a bit like being invited into a rehearsal. We wanted to get the detail in and make it quite personal hence there are lots of very close up shots of parts being played and sung. 

We wanted the videos to join up and make sense with everything else visual we had. We already had our album artwork and logo (though not released), and wanted that feel and identity to come through on film. It is a very 'Seven Summers' production ... not over cooked, or processed too much.

Facts - 

Shot in 1 x 6 hour day at Musicbank

Band + Nic + Chris + 1 runner

1 camera - Panasonic HS9

2 lights

Edited in Final Cut Studio on MacBook Pro

Hope that helps ... good luck

Neillo

On 10 Jan 2011, at 14:23, Alex Carrier wrote:

hello,
We are currently studying media in year 13 and for the coursework we have to plan, produce and edit a music video for a band. 

The band we have been given is quite similar to yours and so we were wondering if you could give us any imformation on how you planned what would go in your misic videos and how they would look.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you :)
Alex and Fran