Starting Over

Premiere Pro keeps malfunctioning and I don't understand why. Every problem I have is different than the last and I just lost 2 hours of work so I have to do it all over again.I'm just so sad and I don't want to edit this video. I really don't like working with videos. I'm so much better at print projects. I kind of wish there had been a print option when we chose all of our projects but I'm glad I chose the music video over the other options.

This box popped up in place of my video clips and I'm really confused as to why since I have all of the video clips saved on my laptop and that's where I uploaded them all from. Oh well, back to work I guess. Hopefully it doesn't happen again.

Logo

I tried a few logo ideas that I thought I could use for Anish. I didn't have many ideas so I just played with the few that I had. Here are the options:

I like the AG for Anish Ghosh and I like the idea of incorporating a guitar since that is his main instrument. I also kind of like the AH. I just don't think any of these are really what I'm looking for. maybe I've been staring at them for too long, I'll wait a day and look at them again to decide if I like any of them or not.

Premiere Pro

It's official, Premiere Pro HATES me. I tried putting my video clips on premiere to start editing about a week ago and it inverted all of my footage. I had to close the program and I've just run into problem after problem. This happens every time I use premiere to edit video but I don't know of any alternative I can use on a windows computer. I've been going on YouTube to find all the different tutorials and so far that has been helping me move along with the editing. I've also been getting help form Zoe since she's so good at editing and has been doing this for such a long time.

I've reviewed the clips and as of now the only shots I need are the ones of the party scene. I'll finish everything by Friday so I know exactly what I need from the party.

Pictures

It kind of feels like Premiere Pro has it out for me. I've already encountered some problems so I've decided to work on the website and digipak some more. They're coming along really well but I feel like some more pictures would be good to have a lot of variety. I guess I'll set up a shooting day with Anish to get some studio shots since I already have nature/environment pics.

Filming Day

I filmed most of the music video yesterday! We got a lot of good shots of Anish and DH Valentino singing their parts. Mickey didn't show up so I don't know if I should try to set up a day to film him too because I'm already kind of behind schedule and I just want to move forward. I might be able to include him in the party scene if he shows up for it since that's when he has a large role in the song. I'm gonna start editing the video with Premiere Pro. Hopefully I have everything I need. 

I've also been ignoring the website a bit so I'm going to get on that.

Promo Stuff

I was able to shoot some pictures yesterday and I talked to Anish to try to get to know him better so I can accurately portray him. I started editing one image and I think I want to have it be a poster for the album. I feel like I can incorporate this poster into my digipak but I have to do some research first to make sure that's a good idea.

 

I've also looked up some examples of digipaks and I'm drawn to the ones that have multiple parts and are a bit complicated/different. Below are some examples of ideas I've been thinking of incorporating into the digipak.

The overall theme of the promotional products as well as the album and website is natural, vibrant colors. I really think this will go well with the vibe Anish gives off which is very laid back but also very present.

Shooting Canceled

So my rappers canceled on me at the last minute and everyone isn't available until next Sunday so I'm set back another week. Tomorrow I'm meeting with Anish to shoot pictures for the website and Digipak. I really hope I can get everything done in time.

Filming Today

Today I'm shooting the scenes that are outside in the suburbs. We're going to try to get the fun summer laid-back vibe for most of the music video, other than the party scenes. I'm not sure if I already explained this but I'm going to make the whole video slow motion and use editing techniques to create a sense of disorientation throughout the video. I couldn't find any examples of what I have planned. I have everything ready:

• Lawn chairs
• A cooler
• A guitar
• Lemonade
• Glasses
• Ice

So now all I have to do is shoot! I'll write about how it goes when I'm done.

Website Research

For my website I don't want to go the usual hip hop artist route. I want to use pastel and natural colors and light tones for the website. I've taken inspiration from the following artists' websites: Simone Grossman, Norah Jones, and Regina Spektor. I want to use the same techniques to make the viewer feel connected to the artist. Anish will be predominantly featured on the website along with any concert dates and album/song releases. I want to show that Anish is a down to earth guy that truly cares about his music.

Ideas and examples

I have a few examples of the vibe and look that I want to present in my video. This video is an example of the laid back vibe I'm going for:

This video has the calm vibe but it isn't very artistic and I want to go a step further to confuse the audience.

The use of lighting in the club scenes is what I want to use for my party scenes I would also try to use lens flares and effects like those present in the video I posted a while ago.

I've also tried to come up with ideas for the promotional material. At the moment I only have one strange idea with some double exposures but I'll wait for a later post to talk about that.

Story boarding

I was having a really hard time story boarding but I went to the park today to clear my head and I came up with a few good ideas:

• Make the whole video in slow motion
• Quick cuts between each scene
• 4 main characters
• Use effects and lighting to make part of the video seem very trippy
• Use props to go for a laid back feel throughout most of the video

I have a lot of shots that I know I want to put throughout my video but it isn't very organized. So I know what I want to film, I just don't know what order it'll be in.

Song

I just realized that I didn't post the actual song that I'm making the video for. So here is the link to the song, and the lyrics are posted below:

Anish:

C:

spent my summer in the suburbs with the culdisack heat

just all my boys and me

we've been sippin on some tea

and my friend's ex girl might throw a party down the street

bring the band or bring some drinks

might just get us in for free

V1:

green grass off the road and a sidewalk pavement

far from the city but not far from the action

swerving on a roundabout hanging out back end

i'm not faded but my camera still out of frame

in a lawn chair sipping on some lemonade

if your mind acting up you might need some shade

throwing daygers through the day then we start a rave

Valentino:

V2:

Throwin the back of the road

Shawty move down like it’s slo-mo

I got a flex for tomorrow

Got my feet down like on ten toes

I dare you to stare at the sun

I’m blowin trees just for fun

Ride to panna blow my funds

Munchies bro I’m tryna grub

Let’s ride to brickell tomorrow

I got big bills for some tacos

Post the addy and these hoes gone follow

Hope girls a slut she better swallow

I’ll hit my boy for some bottles

Hit the clutch I go full throttle

Riced up my whip and I drip like the weather

Belt cause a grip and I feel like mayweather

I’m goin 90 I’ll still hit a turn

I’m driving fast and I’m lettin I.T burn

Shawties lined up and they wait for their turn

I’m living life for the minute

If you feel like you got I.T got lessons to learn

Shawty she with me she like how I swerve

I floor the Gas give a fuck if I’m turnt

God shined the light and I’m in I.T

Breakin I.T down

I’m tearin I.T down

She holding me down

I got bills on me now

Aura up to my crown

Blowin smoke all around

I can not hear you know

This tree is too loud

Bro are you playin around

This bud I.T tastes like ground

Mikey:

V3:

Ion really party that much

Ion like the club and such

But if they got food it'll be clutch

Rather stay inside and feel on ya touch

They know I'm the goat

I'm doing the most

Young headlock, got the game by the throat

Your ex man a clown

take him for a joke

still got the vision in a room full of smoke

I just wanna show you different

Saw you from the distance

Ion like to chase

But my power walks persistent

Say you got bad memory

But I promise you'll remember me

You got fie anatomy but we still got chemistry

Are you bout seeing sum you ain't seen before

Hit it from the back , pull ya hair like tug of war

My mind is darkest of the darkest

Yeah you kinda sharp but I'm the sharpest

Her body is a canvas and I'm an artist

Been the best for a year and I'm only getting started