This is the new kasabian album west pauper lunatic asylum. The name is representative of the group. during an interview they stated they wanted a album name that can push the boundaries of there music. With a strange name like this they are able to create strange music. The cd cover features all four of them dressed in variety of ways . Each piece of clothing is there representation of themselvesand there personality the main singer is leading in front of the group. the main song writer , surge is behind Tom. possibly because of his height and status within the band. the other two musicians are situated to the right of the cover.Over to the left of the cd cover appears tom . This shows the band facing into the mirror. each musician in the gband is wearing different clothing from all eras of history and all having different coloured clothing making it hard to produce a coloured font that is easily recognisable to notice. Overall the cd cover is full of colour which is unusual compared to there past two cd covers which were mainly bleak and dull. the clothing is also very high class for there period in time . these types of clothing was mainly worn by high class men and leaders, representing there status.

music video: editors 'smokers outside hospital doors'

The editors music video is divided into two narratives one narrative shows the editors band ,setting up equipment and then singing a song on there boat. the other narrative follows a young woman or girl who escapes from an unknown institute and then tries escaping from the clutch of the police. the mise en scene is very dark and grtey. the clothing is also very dark and the weather is dull suggesting this is more of an pesimistic story.
the first scene shows the back entrance of a dark grey building. before the music starts diegetic sounds of trees and birds cxan be heard and the audience can still hear the girls movements while she is escapng, for instance door opening and closing, stepping down ladder etc. the girl then starts running and then the music is introduced . this then when the other narrative enters showing the leader singer climbing a boat ladder and it keeps cuting away to both characters using a close up of the girls knee and below she begins running to the sound of the music, it then shows a shot of her face from a side angleonce the voices are heard from the singers it shows numerouse medium shots and mans of the lead singer. This then follows the girl trying to evade capture by running on rail tracks, and on streets hiding.numerouse shots are shown of the entire band once the music gets to it's highest volume peak. during the narrative of the girl trying to escape, she is helped by numerouse poeple including a prostitute and certain types of animals including a dog there also gypsy type people who also help her suggesting she is not alone . however she can be represented as inderpendant as she begins make her own way to safety including using a boat. as she begins to make her own way accross the water, flashbacks are used showing how she escaped. the audience later understand the place she is escaping is an orphanage the flashbacks continue until the convergence to the establishing shot of the back exit.
when she returns to present day she is encountered by many police boats. and then runs across the open water ass of skimming the surface which is unusual for such a relaistic narrative as she is running accross the water towards a boat there are scenes of the lead singer walking outside. the two narratives then collide with the girl meeting the lead singer on the boat, she then runns into the distance smilling suggesting she has finally found her freedom.

cd cover

This CD cover by bruce springsteen has used a patriarchal theme because of the song in question' born in the USA'. it uses both red and white stripes to relate to the american flag but has widened the gap between both, making the cd cover readerble for the two types of texts. This includes 'born in the USA'and 'BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN' it also makes springsteen appear more clearly on the cd cover. the text 'born in the USA' ised backed onto a the upper left side of the cd originally where the stars would appear on the american flag. The two texts are also been used with capital letters making the text much easier to read and notice when in a shop.
bruce has also appeared in the centre of the shot wityh anaction shot of him jumping with a guitar in his hand. his clothing is typical with ripped jeans and light t shirt relating to the time and style of that fashion ERA

music video: all American rejects ''gives you hell''



the video begins with the introduction of the two characters, the couple however sleep in different beds yet are still happy suggesting there life is much like a routine than a relation ship. this can again be seen when one kiisses this establishing shot of there house then cuts away to the left, showing there neighbours house.there neighbours house is extremly loud with the use of extreme bright colours and messy front garden adds to theme of opposition between both couples. inside the house appears to use mise en scene with the use of low key lighting, untidy house hold and the couple sleeping together adds to the theme of opposition . the next shot shows the man sitting up while in bed. this man is the same person from the other house suggesting the nbarrative is largly based between these two same characters. this could be the same person but in two different times of there lives.this character uses medium chots and close ups of items relating to his character. including the beer botttle in ewhich he drinks during the morning suggesting his life is more abstract that the other male. he also appears to have different style in clothing and different hair style again suggesting they are two different personalities. The setting then changes to a bar following typical conventions of music videos. multiple locations and costumes. in the bar he wears dark grey clothing and changes hairstyle. the shots then begin to convergge with the first male having a reaction shot because of the noise. the narrative then begins to continue with variouse attacks to each other in retaliation to there annying lifestyle this can include loud music and waking each other up and disturbing them.at this point the women from both couples begin to get continuingly involved with one woman displaying a typical 1960's stereotype of a traditional housewife, blonde hair pink dress and pouring the male a drink. both narratives then collide in which unveils the highest volume peak in the song mixed with the beat of the argument.
overallthe song by all american rejects is primarily revolved around the same male character but in different times of lives however at the end reveils both men from different parts of lives still have the same argumenative traits. overall the reason for the changes in the emnare because of the women each woman demands adifferent lifestyle and the male character obeys.

elbow

Elbow are an alternate rock band from manchester, united kingdom and have been playing since 1990. They are not a major band because they have not entered the mainstream music scene and have signed with a inderpendent music label called 'Uglyman'. This has allowed them flexibility with there music however it hasn't made them less famous. On the other hand there music has excelled with the release of there new album 'Seldom Seen Kid' this has included hit songs like 'Grounds for divorce' and 'One day like this'. these as well as other songs have been introduced into TV adverts like 'House' , 'Top gear'and football television programmes. This creates synergy between there other products including concerts and ticket sales, and also other ancillary proucts such as t shirts etc.

all american rejects video

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editors: smokers outside hospital doors video

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jason mraz

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jason mraz 'i'm yours'

first music video: jason mraz '' i'm yours''

the first shot of the music video is an establishing shot of the aircraft about to take off. the beginning of the song uses a shuffling distorted sound at the came point as the engines start. this then quickly turns to an medium shot of a Jason mraz sitting in a seat looking out of the aircraft window. the mise en scene used low key lighting at the start suggesting the place he is in presently is negative relating to pathetic fallacy.The next few shots joined with the aircraft engines roaring show brief shots of the destination he is going including shots of the sea and speed limit sign. the music then starts on an optimistic note however he is still in dark areas including the aircraft and his hotel room with the curtains closed suggesting it hasn't got to the more optimistic side to the song yet. Then there are multiple uses of close up shots used including fish tank and various ones of extreme close ups on his eyes, and a door key. During this scene it is showing him preparing for the day ahead of him ie rucksack. After, there are various shots of him hitchhiking, but at the same time flashbacks of the plane journey. there are then various silhouette shots and hand action shots using medium shots.

These shots of the city quickly show the environment he is in which appears to be a resort around then equator.This then cuts away to a agricultural scene going through jungles and in bare feet suggesting he is at peace with nature and his life. this is his journey through life. there is an ongoing theme of him respecting nature. the narrative continues throughout the day into the night to which he he is surrounded by fire in an typical beach scene. there are also continuing establishing shots of the jungles. including the waterfall. there are also many shots of women suggesting he is socialising easily and adapting to this new environment.There are then shots of bus journeys and flashbacks or flash forwards of a plane journey suggesting his trip is coming to an end. especially when camera shots of runways and airport terminals are introduced.

Noah and the Whale- Blue Skies

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noah and the whale

Noah and the Whale formed in 2006 and released there first major hit 'peaceful, the world lays me down' in august 2008.This then lead to another single '5 years time' which is considered to be the most popular song in summer 2008the band consists of four band members and an optional woman which she can be heard on most of there music. Summer seems to be the theme of there music in which both albums have been released in this season , this suggests they are quite a colourful band which matches their genre of indie folk music. The front cover also shows all four band members surrounded by nature. The camera shots has a short range focuss primarily on the plants and camera leaving the three band members out of focuss suggesting the man with the camera is the lead singer and the more dominating person within the music. the other three band members are starring into the sky which begins to represent the theme of nature and being insignicant compared to it. the mise en scene of the cd cover has good detail of lighting because it is outside, the clothing consists of colourful shirts, which are often been seen wearing on tours. the background consists of a blue sky which is useful in representing there music but also allows the title of the band to be seen clearly. The front cover also consists of a stickered label highlighting critical quotes showing the rating given by media outlets. this included a 4 star from 'Q' 'magical', 4 star from 'Mojo' 'breathtakingly ambitious' and a quote from 'The Observer' 'a beautiful album'. This use of critical quotes helps to clarify to the customer whether the music is socialy good.

The back of the album cover lists the songs at the top of the cover in a dark font making it visable to see in front of the blue sky. this time the mebers of the band have there backs to the camera ,with them facing the lake and forests,again highlighting there close relationship with nature.

The booklet within the CD acts as the CD cover through the clear plastic casing which is a main convention within CD design.. Within the booklet consists of images of the band, both working on the music indoors and outside. However the way the images are position within the booklet is unique. The introduction is of a shot outside, the middle pages are inside a dark music studio, and the last pages are again outside. this represents the bands feelings towards nature in a positive way compared with being indoors. The indoor shots also appear to be in a black and white ,again suggesting the band would rather be around nature.

Introduction

For my research regarding our music video i decided to investigate more into cd covers. This has included the 'Killers Day and Age', 'Noah and the Whale First days of Spring' and 'Elbow The Seldom Seen Kid'. This is going to help me establish an idea for our own CD design and investigate the connection between the CD design and genre of music. Specificially i am focusing my attention on mise en scene, camera shots, narrative and representations. i will also research the actual music, why it was made,whats it's meaning, and relationship with the period of time it was created. This is what makes the music succeed in the music industry.

Brief

A promotional package for the release of an album, to include a music promo video , together with two of the following options :

• a cover for it's release as a part of a digipak (cd dvd package)
• a magazine advertisment for the digipak (cd dvd package)

Corel Draw

For the production of the CD cover i began to use corel draw. As the only member of the group to use 'Corel Draw' and 'Photopaint' in the past i began to brainstorm ideas. Firstly i began to create the base. using research from other CD i achieved the measurements then i began to create the base the measure ments were different for each side. the back design was much larger because it included included the two spines. These spines were 0.6cm each which thereby increased the base by 1.2cm . However the meterial we were using was regular printer paper and would be less durable compared to usual cd cover materials. We bagan to import the two images onto the coral draw software. I sized them up in relation to the base then bagan to do the same to the back. the sides were then coloured white. We then shosen a font and agreed where on the cd cover it will be placed.we then printed the design and fitted it into the cd case.

corel draw is an easy to use design software, it wasn't long before the entrire group began to use the software and created there own designs(below).

This album by the legendary singer Jack Johnson

can be desribed as religeously themed and have a deep connection to belief. jack johnson music is very layed back and often is very natural. his clothing is very informal and he uses an acoustick guitar. the image a man next to a tree . however the image has been produced to create an silouette . the size of the tree compared to johnson can relate to power that nature has of mankind. the picking of the tree suggests a source of food but most importantly it's symbolic references to biblical theories. Including the belief of creationism and possibly the adam and eve bible story. The background is in a faint yellowy,orange colour .as well as himself the cd cover is remarkably simple with only faint sights of the background and the sea . overall this is most propably my most enjoyable cd cover, due to mainly to it's simplicity and it's religeouyse references of power.The text is considerably small compared to the image and uses the same theme of insignificance compared to the tree. Because the writing is small ,the cd mainly relies on the the customer seeing the image rather than the writing indicator which is a good sales perspective.The writing is also situated over a blank background making it easy to see.