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Wednesday, 26 September 2012

September 26th 2012
Enter Video Diary on three targets, complete:
- PowerPoint presentation on the codes + conventions of a music video
- Research into a band or artist that I have chosen

Saturday, 22 September 2012

September 22nd 2012
Overall this week I have completed the three tasks that I set myself as a target, next week during lesson I will go on to create 2-3 more targets as this enables me to keep on track with completing the different research tasks.

The last task that I have recently completed is the research on current music channels. Overall, this topic was interesting to research as I gained more knowledge of how music videos are exhibited, over the years the general way to exhibit a music video is through music channels that are available on TV; however, in more recent years music channels are becoming available online as we become more and more engrossed in the development of technology, in addition music videos are being displayed on online video sharing websites such as Youtube.

Music Channels

September 22nd 2012
Below is the PowerPoint presentation I completed on Music Channels.

Friday, 21 September 2012

September 21st 2012
Earlier this week I set myself the target to finish three tasks from the research task, so far I have only completed two tasks which I have presented in one prezi; as a result, I will now have to finish the final task this weekend as I want to stick to my goal of finishing three - the final task will be a PowerPoint presentation on current music channels such as MTV. 

Overall, I think setting myself goals each week is a good technique to use as it will enable me to keep on top of all the research tasks and to complete them much faster then just finishing one a week; therefore, I will continue to set myself goals every week and I will input these into my diary entries throughout the week and discuss my progress.


What is a digipak & Analyse current digipaks

September 21st 2012
This week I set myself a target to complete three tasks from the research list. The Prezi below includes to tasks "What is a digipak?" and to 'Analyse Current Digipaks'. Within this prezi I include a definition of a digipak and give an example, I then go on to analyse three digipaks from the artists 'Lady Gaga', 'Katy Perry' and 'Mumford & Sons' I tried to get a range of artists from different genre's so I could get an idea how different artists from different genres try to attract their audiences.


Tuesday, 18 September 2012

September 18th 2012
This week I have set myself a target to complete three more tasks from the research list that we have to complete before we can officially plan our music video, so I can remain to stay organised. 

The three tasks that I am aiming to complete are:
- A Prezi on Digipaks - this will include two tasks which are:
          - "What is a Digipak?" 
          - "Analyse current Digipaks"
- A PowerPoint presentation on Music Channels. 

All three of these tasks will be uploaded to my blog when I have completed them.

Friday, 14 September 2012

September 14th 2012
Overall, this week I have completed two tasks which include a prezi on small and big music labels in the music industry and I have  completed a presentation on the music video director Jonas Akerlund. 

As a whole both these tasks will benefit me in some way when I come to create my music video or plan it. For example the research on the music video director Jonas Akerlund will be beneficial as it has enabled me to find out what music videos he has directed and it has allowed me to look at why some of theses music videos became so successful e.g. Lady Gaga's "Telephone". Therefore, I can then reflect my findings when it comes to planning my music video or the creation of it.

Music Director

September 14th 2012
Below is that task I completed as a Powerpoint presentation on the music director 'Jonas Akerlund'. Within this task I looked at some background information about Akerlund and the music videos he has worked on as a director.

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

September 12th 2012
Yesturday I uploaded a prezi on the research I done on current music labels. I have now completed two research tasks; therefore, I will go on to finish some others experimenting with different forms of media such as videos, slideshows, presentations etc. Today I have been working on music labels and the history of them, I have decided that this will be presented in the form of a slideshow presentation which I will upload on my blog when completed. 

This task enabled me to look at the difference between small music labels (independent) and big music labels and what different types of artists are signed to them and how this effects what sort of recognition and/or success the artist(s) have.

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

September 11th 2012
Over the past week I have been working on some research documents. Recently I completed a prezi about current Music Labels; these included a combination of big institutions and small institutions. Within this research I found out some basic information about each music label and some statistics I then looked at what artsits are currently signed to them.


Thursday, 6 September 2012

September 6th 2012
Over the summer holiday I have been thinking about my music video, I am interested in making a music video in the indie genre. I will continue to think of ideas and then go on to storyboard my idea for my music video. I will also continue the tasks that have to be completed before the final creation of my music video.