Meet The Band

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The Editing Process

The editing software we have been using is Adobe Premiere Pro. We have a good chunk of the music video filmed and edited. I enjoy using Adobe Premiere Pro because we are able to produce the look we want due to us using the software previously for things such as our AS preliminary task and AS film opening. This time we have a much better understanding of the software meaning we can produce a high quality piece of work using the effects to our advantage.



Update on The Plan of The Music Video

Our original idea was to have a narrative throughout the music video as well as the band at the start. However, we shot many clips featuring the actors we were planning to use that I will feature screen shots of below:

When editing the music video and inputting these shots, they did not fit with the type of video we were wanting to make. It did not turn out the way we were expecting. This may have been because the age of the actors we used as they were young and therefore made the music video look less professional. As well as this it may have been the amount of footage we were able to shoot due to the lack of light at this time of year.

Due to this we have chosen to try to shoot some more of the band outside on a nice day to input into the parts we have already edited. It will not be completely studio based as in the indie genre it is common for the band to be seen outside doing fun things that show their friendship. This could also be achieved on a low budget which indie bands are often forced to do as they do not have the funds for a 'Hollywood' style music video.

A possible location that we could use could be Matlock, Derbyshire, UK. This is a quiet town in Derbyshire where there are often events held. When these are not happening it is a great scenic location to visit making it perfect for our music video. There is the possibility for us to go into the arcades, walk along the river and shoot many more clips that will fit nicely into our music video.



The Subgenres Within the Indie Genre

An 'indie' band refers to "a small independent pop group, record label, or film company". However, within the music industry of indie bands their are different types of subgenres within 'indie'.

Firstly we have indie pop. This subgenre is partly 'indie rock' and a subculture that was originated in the UK in the late 1970s. Indie pop is different to indie rock as it is more melodic and less abrasive. Examples of indie pop bands are people such as 'The Smiths' 'Vampire Weekend' and 'Florence and the Machine'.

As well as indie pop there is a subgenre of indie rock as discussed before. Indie rock is "linked by an ethos more than a musical approach". There are a wide range of styles within the indie rock genre. Examples of these are; hard-edged and grunge influenced. This genre is often found through Do-It-Yourself methods. The bands associated with this genre are people such as 'The Strokes' and 'The Arctic Monkeys'.

Indie Band Posters