Pitch and Feedback.

I have taken part in a small pitch, where I have been asked various questions about my research and planning so far, as well as my plans for the music video I am going to create. I was also given feedback on my answers, then being given ideas on what I can start doing to prepare for the production of my video.


I mentioned that I have researched and analysed music videos of similar genres, and another video by the same band I am going to make a video for, as this has helped me to identify common themes within lyrics or the general videos released by the bands and how it could help me later on. At the time I do not have a full idea on what I will be doing for my video. However, I do know that my video will evenly consist of performance and narrative pieces that aim to fit the mood and lyrics of the song.



I now need to carry out more planning for my video, coming up with a story board, casting, and locations that I am going to use. More research will need to be done into audiences and institutions too, as well as looking at different methods that my video will be distributed to my audience.

DigiPak Analysis - Phobia

Breaking Benjamin Digipak - Phobia 

This is the third studio album released by Breaking Benjamin. It was released in August 2006 in the US through HollyWood record, and released in November 2007 for Europe. 

The Album sold 131,000 copies within the first week of release, making it the bands highest selling album until 2015, when they released another album.. 

What conventions of a CD does this Digipak include / leave out? 

Front / back cover: The front cover of this CD features a fairly minimal design, with a basic picture being used for the entire front, however it is no clear what is meant to be represented or portrayed through this photo. Dark green, brown, black colours are used within the photo, and white is used for the band name. The album name is located on the top right of the cover, with the band name positioned at the top left of the cover. Having these two aspects located where they are allows for more of the cover photo to be seen. They both use the same font. An advisory warning is displayed at the bottom left of the cover.

The back cover includes a photo or painting showing different patterns and designs. It is on the back cover that the track list is included, showing all 13 tracks of the CD. The songs are spread into two separate lists, forming on both sides of the main big design in the middle of the page. White text helps it to stand out against the dark brown / green colours of the photo. The barcode for the album is in the bottom left of the back cover, with copyright notices from HollyWood records being displayed next to the barcode in a small font.

The spine of the album includes the band and album name in the same fonts and colours as used on the front cover, The left side features a small icon which is meant to be the bands logo, the record label is displayed on the right side in much smaller sized font. This is replicated on the other side of the album.

Inside / contents:
The insides of the DigiPak use the same colours as the front cover / outside of the album. Using greens and yellows, however the insides have lighter tones. The space behind where the disk would go includes a single photo of the band together. At the bottom of this band photo, more general copyright information is displayed about illegally downloading and sharing music.

Inside of the CD case, a small booklet is included that features photos printed for the background, all once again in dark colour of old houses. Each page has the lyrics to a song included on the CD, and the page in the middle of the booklet includes another photo of the band members.

The CD for the album is a dark green colour with a pattern going across it in a dark brown, making it difficult to stand out. The overall CD is very bare in detail. Around the edges of the CD, copyright information is displayed, with detail about when the album was released, and who holds the licensing to it.

Analysis of Band Homepage, 2 - Dorje

Here is part of my analysis for the homepage / website for the band "Dorje" this presentation describes and details the various features that the website includes. This part of my analysis is based off of the features of a website that I found in the music video coursework booklet. These are the features that a website should have:
- Relevant and up to date information about the band that promotes them and their activities.
- Should not be too text heavy.
- Clear house style.
- Inclusion of fast links to points of sale.
- Easy navigation to internal and external sites, including social media platforms.

I will be creating another presentation that will analyse the Mise En Scene of the website.