Getting permissions

The live performance will most likely be in a pub where the group performs quite a lot. Therefore it would be polite to ask the owner for permission to take footage of the gig.

The Casino however is slightly more complicated. The use of a local casino is feasible yet again i ill need to ask for permission. I could possibly use the idea of showing the front of the casino in the music video, as an advertisement for the casino.  Yet i will need to make sure i find this information out soon.

These are the only permissions i will need. 

Storyboard

These are some ideas for shot types to go with the live performance and the narrative in the casino. This is only rough and gives me an idea of what kind of shots I want to include, while cutting between the live performance and casino footage.

Treatment - song - Casino

The audience of the video will be aimed at people towards the age of sixteen and above. This is because there will be footage of gambling within a casino which may not suitable for a younger audience. Also because of the genre there may be some shocking takes, especially in the live performance shots. The actual video will be predominantly masculine orientated. The audience can be targeted by the video through the use of web 2.0, such as websites like myspace and youtube. This will mean that it can be used by Destruction Preventer as much or as little as they require.

The narrative will be partitioned into a live performance, with an additional storyline running parallele. The live performance will be of the band playing in front of a small crowd in low level light which will allow them to be seen rocking hard. This will then switch fairly rapidly to a seperate storyline of the band in another location. This will be in a casino setting where gambling is taking place in games such as cards and roulette wheels for example. This will then switch back to the live performance through different editing techniques, being fast cuts, or graphic matches.

I will ensure that there is a circular narrative. For example The film will start with a static roulette wheel, slowly zooming from a birdseye position. Then when the wheel is spun the trackwill begin. This can be shown later in the video also spinning. Then when the song comes to an end the wheel stops spinning and shows the ball on the number '13', using symbolism to connote bad luck. This means that the video itself will be illustrative. The storyline may use Todorov's, equilibrium - disequilibrium - finalising with equilibrium restored. This will be in the form of losing money throughout the video in the casino.

The genre being heavy metal, will mean that the video editing will need to be fast to ensure it's synchronous with the rhythm of the track.

The band would be represented in two different ways. The live performance will show a very dark and dirty side to the group, however the casino will be in stark contrast. This can be implemented through the use of mise-en-scene, such as the clothing worn in the casino is smarter and more lighting can be used so that the individual band members can be seen clearly. Also smart clothing connotes power and wealth which begins to create a certain persona for the band, yet still cutting back to them rocking live with their fans with passion. This creates two different representations which should then appeal to a larger audience.

The ideology of the music video is meant to reflect the lack of morality in gambling. This is displayed by the loss of money by characters, illustrative of the lyrics.

An unsteady camera when filming the live performance will help to show a rough image and possibly a point of view of somebody in the audience while being jolted around. This will give the audience participation and engage them in the atmosphere. Close ups of playing the instuments will also be used to fill in gaps with flash editing. Other techniques such as graphic matches can also be used as transitions to enable the two settings to cross frequently.

A possible black and white filter could be used for the live performance in contrast to the vibrant colours of the casino. If this music video was to played on television the type of channel suitable would be channels like 'Kerrang'. However realistically the video is more likely to be uploaded to youtube so that it can be embedded on Destruction Preventer's myspace to easily make the video viewable for their fans.

Narrative and Theory

Narrative

Russian theorist, Tzvetan Todorov, suggests that all narratives follow a three part structure. They begin with equilibrium, where everything is balanced, progress as something comes along to disrupt that equilibrium, and finally reach a resolution, when equilibrium is restored.

Character

Todorov came up with his theories after making a study of Russian folk tales. So too did Vladimir Propp, who came up with the theory that there are only a certain number of characters, who crop up in most narratives. It is easy to spot the hero and villain in most cases, but here are some others:

Character Type	Role within narrative
Hero	Leads the narrative, is usually looking for something (a quest) or trying to solve something (a mystery). Does not have to be male :)
Villain	Conflicts with the hero
Heroine	Is usually some sort of prize or reward for the hero. NB if your hero is female, your heroine can be male :)
Father	An authority figure who offers a reward to the hero for completing their quest. That reward might be a prince or a princess or a cool new job
Helper	Helps the hero - often acts as a sidekick
Donor	Gives the hero something - a clue, a talisman, a special power - which helps them complete their quest
Mentor	Teaches and guides the hero

Conflict

As well as Aristotle deciding that 'all drama is conflict' in the 4th century BC, 20th century theorist Claude Levi-Strauss suggested that all narratives had to be driven forward by conflict that was cause by a series of opposing forces. he called this the theory of Binary Opposition, and it is used to describe how each main force in a narrative has its equal and opposite. Analysing a narrative means identifying these opposing forces eg

light/dark	good/evil	noise/silence	youth/age
right/wrong	poverty/wealth	strength/weakness	inside/outside

Source - http://www.mediaknowall.com/gcse/keyconceptsgcse/gcsenarrative.html

Camera Techniques 3 + 4

This technique is interesting as in this case, it looks like he is attracting the object towards him. This could be used for an instrument or drum sticks or something that could mean i could apply it to my music video.




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This time i decided that i would try to trick the audience by using a cross dissolve technique. This paired with two takes, one each in a different place will give a good effect in theory.



You can see the effect that is trying to be made. The cross dissolve is key in making sure the transition is seemless. Another idea would be to up the contrast so that the fade is also not so obvious, however in this case i think it is fine without having to change the contrast. This could be a good idea to use in a music video if i wanted to change the setting while still focusing on a character.

Lyrics and Analysis

Casino ****

I’m getting closer to the point of broke,

but that five and six are looking pretty damn tempting.

My last tenner’s worth of plastic coins,

on my last beer and my wallet’s full on empty.

But it was bound to happen, lost it all.

The dealer took my money.

And now I face my misses wrath.

Back once again to preserve my pride,

More tanked up now, this time I’m invincible!

Put fifty against his blackjack,

I’m skint again why does this keep on happening?

But it was bound to happen, lost it all.

The dealer took my rent.

And now I face my landlord’s wrath.

They rob you blind, they take your life.

This addiction ends tonight, I swear,

I won’t return here again.

Solo

This time I’m sure my luck is in,

It’s all or nothing, the odd’s are with me.

I should leave when the going’s good,

But something inside me says play one for the road Jack.

But it was bound to happen, lost it all.

The dealer took my savings.

And now I face the cold street’s wrath.

They rob you blind, they take your life.

This addiction ends tonight, I swear,

I won’t return here again.

YOU STUPID ****!!!

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DP Background

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Destruction Preveter formed in the spring of 2007 by Matt Adams and Mike Carroll after the collapse of their former band, MORNING STAR. The aim was to create a band who weren't tied down to any genre or "core" shit, A band who were just PURE HEAVY METAL.
With former MORNING STAR drummer Andy "Stoney" Stonelake in the ranks, we just needed a second guitarist to complete the rythym section. This came in the guise of former PLASTERCAST member Chris Lockyer. With Chris on board, DESTRUCTION PREVETER'S unique sound began to take form. For a band who tried to cross Power metal with 80's Rock and Roll, it was important to find a frontman who doesn't take himself too seriously. Fortunatly we knew just the rocker for the job! Enter Dave Cooper, a vocalist whos personality is just as strong as his voice.Finally the line up was complete.
After various succesful gigs in early 2007, playing with signed groups such as SANZEN, ERRANDER and Holland's SQY, as well as local groups GUILT TRIP, DRAIN THE LAKE and TSW, Disaster struck! Stoney's back injury was getting on top of him and he felt he was no longer able to put the required energy into his drumming. Subsequently we were forced to part ways with him and it seemed we were back to square one. Stoney went on to form Black/Death metal outfit SON OF APOLLYON, (see banner below) as lead vocalist
The summer of '07 was spent in the rehearsal room, writting new material and working on yet more legendary covers! But despite the many drummers we auditioned, it seemed none were willing to commit. That was until we stumbled across an old friend in a beer garden!Enter Mad Mark. He is probably one of the most insane rockers in the whole of Torbay, however, his dedication and enthusiasm are second to none.Finally THE PREVENTER were back on the gigging circuit and this time with a new driving force and subsequently a new and more unique sound.Over the past year we have been playing more shows around Torbay with local groups such as SEKHMET, RAIDER, BULLET & CHAINS and COVERED IN BLOOD to name but a few. We have also appeared at various charity events across the region for good causes such as Oxjam, The RNLI and The British Legion.
As well as performing many shows we have also released our debut record, THE STARSCREAM EP in 2008. It was recorded and produced at COOMBESHEAD STUDIOS, the greatest recording studio in the southwest, and the title track, STARSCREAM, features on the WYLDSTONE/COOMBESHEAD ALLIANCE compilation album.
With alot more in the pipeline, life in THE PREVENTER camp is becoming hectic but truely enjoyable. None of this would be possible without you, the fans. Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support. We look forward to rocking with you for many years to come!

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