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Unit 5&6 Analysis

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Careless whisper - George Michael It was filmed in Miami, Florida. And features locations such as Coconut grove and Watson island in Miami and the final part of the video shows George Michael leaning out of the top floor balcony of Miami's grove towers, some parts also being filmed on stage at the Lyceum Theatre in London.. The story behind this music video is the guilt felt by a man (portrayed by George Michael) after having an affair, and his acknowledgement that his partner is going to find out and the fact she leaves him. The image size of this music  video is 16/9 and it's in 4K. The music video is in colour. The costumes include George Michael wearing a suit, two dressing gowns, a casual summer outfit, swimming suits, and a dress. Props include ropes, chains, a microphone, bedroom, boat, plane, a boomb

Unit 5 & 6

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 Blade Runner video   1. Scene structure: In the intro the scene starts off with a crane shot which moves downwards towards the setup. The camera then stays in that position unit Leon is facing Kowalski, the camera then changes angles 6 times detailing the equipment on the table. At approximately 36 seconds into the scene then see an establishing shot of the whole room and the characters sitting down, we then get a close up detailing the equipment that Kowalski is using. a minute into the scene things start to get intense, especially when we get shot and counter shots of the characters talking and Kowalski is getting frustrated and we hear Leon's faint heartbeats as he's getting more and more stressed. We see as-well at 2:09 that the climax scene is when Kowalski says to Leon "Why is that" and Leon's heartbeat is getting louder and increasing speed. At 02:35, we know the scene is going to end soon as we see an establishing shot and we think things are going to cal...

Unit 7: podcast research

 What is a podcast? a podcast is a series of spoken-word audio episodes focused on a particular topic or theme, like cycling or startups. You can subscribe to the show with an app on your phone  and listen to episodes whenever you like on your headphones, in the car, or through speakers. What is the most popular 'music based' podcast in the uk and the world? Straight Up is the chart-topping UK music podcast. The most popular 'music based' podcast i the world currently is Song Exploder. What equipment do you need to make a podcast? A microphone. Headphones. A computer or laptop. Podcast recording software. A camera (for video podcasts) What equipment will i use to make a podcast? I will use an editing, headphones and a microphone. Title: Raye (Broken Record) Duration: 52 minutes 45 seconds Presenter: Justin Richmond Guest: Raye Topics covered: In this episode, Raye discusses how a quote from Nina Simone gave her the courage to take control of her career and she ex...

Unit 1: Logic Project Assignment

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 Song Drummer The drummer tool was used to create drum tracks throughout the song. Logic Loops Logic Loops were used throughout the track to add various sounds to the overall song. Software Instruments I used software instruments for melodies and percussion instruments to add any drum beats I wanted. I chose this beat for the minimalistic feel of the song. Step Sequence I used step sequences mainly to make melodies amongst the song. Effects and Bussing I used busses to give specific tracks effects such as reverb and EQ. I then used these effects to add some atmosphere to the song. Automation Automation was used to add panning effects and volume variations throughout the song. Quick Sampler I used the quick sampler to take specific chords from the loop and interpret them into my own chord structure. Evaluation - While recording the track, I was unsure about whether I wanted to use the 90s techno chords so I tried different software instruments such as saxophone however I wasn't hap...

Unit 3: Rehearsal venues

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Rehearsal venues in Swansea  Sound Haven  The location of Sound Haven is: Unit 25, SA1 Business park, Swansea, SA1 8DB Compared to other rehearsal venues, Sound haven is a reasonable price to hire, whether it's for band, DJ or solo artists. Prices for full band rehearsals start from £15 and end at £50. Prices for single occupancy are £7.50 an hour for peak times, and £5 for off-peak times.  Equipment hire is also at a convenient reasonable price and, ranging from £5 to £15. According to musicians who have visited Sound Haven, The equipment that you are able o hire is very high quality and definitely worth the price. Opening times: Monday to Friday, 12PM-11PM. Saturday to Sunday, 10AM-10PM Peak times: Monday to Friday: 5PM-11PM Off-peak times: Monday to Friday: 12PM - 5PM. Saturday to Sunday, 10AM- 10PM Pros of Sound Haven include, is considered a lot cheaper to hire compared to other rehearsal venues. Has a variety of equipment to hire unlike other venues. Has spacious re...

Unit 3: Industry roles

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Industry roles                                  Industry role: Composer What does a composer do? A composer is an artist who writes and creates music for a variety of different things. Examples of this include films, television shows, artists, video games, theatre productions and more. The role involves the construction of melodies, harmonies, rhythms, structure, and emotional needs of the project they are working on. Composers work with many genres, including classical, contemporary, electrical and more. How much does a Composer earn and what are the working hours? The estimated salary for a Composer in the United Kingdom is £30-£35,000 a year. And the average working hours for a composer in the United Kingdom is 5 days a week 9am to 5pm. During busy periods, composers can work up to 100 hours a week due to high demand and rushing to complete deadlines. Qualification/experience needed to become a Compo...