originally i was going to use the stage in the hall for my music video to portray distance from the band and the woman however i was creating the mood board for my video and found this picture of a stage. i think that the video will be very different now but i instantly fell in love with it the second i saw it. the closeness of it changes the mood of the video. i think i can shoot it in the drama room and it will work perfectly.

i have decided to have my band all dressed in simelar army dress because it fits into the indie genre with bands like the libertines. also the fact they are in army gear is drawing an ironic picture that war is a pressing issue and the band are playing in military gear kind of saying that it should become fashon wear not war

currently planning my media video need to start to storyboard and mood bord etc

one of the conditions from the band on the proper use of their music is that i use their logo in conjunction with the digipack

the idea for my music video is based around sin city style film where colour is extremely stand alone against black and white film

The Clash - London calling


The clash london calling it my favorite album cover of all time because of the fact that the imagery from the cover has become iconic in the music industry and is recognised as a clash album by millions of people even if you take away the words. the imagery is very true to the bands persona and the way they acted and it is a statment about the generation it is appealing to. the behaviour of the clash on stage inspired some of the best bands in history and this album cover captures that attitude perfectly. it gives connotations of rebellion and teenage rebellion agains 'the man' the simplicity of the album makes it stand out because it is somthing that seems like its captured in the moment not prepared for and set up. this gives the band a kind of raw edge and an i dont care attitude. furthermore the contrasting colours of the title draws your eye towards them wheras they dont interject with the image atall.

i am no longer doing subterranean homesick blues as all covers i found online didnt really suit my vision. however i am happy because i have sent an email to a signed band from south africa called the dirty skirts asking permission to use one of their songs. they are quite popular out there and have emailed me back surprisingly quickly. the song i am using is called feeling the pressure. but i accidentally typed under pressure because i was listening to bowie haha :/. anyway surprisingly they still said i could use there song and even offered to send me a free mp3:). anyway here is the email and the reply.

Hi i am an A-level media student currently attending framwellgate school durham in the uk and our task has been set to create a music video for a band however the copyrighted music or cover versions of music i like is poor and does not really meet the standards I require and this is a band I have followed for a couple of years who aren't really massive in the UK so the song fits the criteria. i was wondering if i can get permission to use the song ''under pressure'' for my project. i will be happy to sent the finished product to you if you want or if you have any other requirements.

sincerely rob cansino

Hi there. I assume you mean our song "Feeling the pressure". You have our permission. We'd like to see the end product. But for the purposes of your project, please go ahead.
Do you need us to email you through an MP3?
Thanks,
Jeremy