Introduction

My name is Gabi, I am an A-level media student and I've just been given my coursework brief. The brief requires us to create a promotional package of an album, including a music promotion video, a digipak for the album’s release and a magazine advertisement for the digipak. I am feeling excited about the prospect of creating my own music video as I feel  music plays such a large part of my life- there’s always music on in the background, whether I’m doing homework, in bed, out and about, in the gym!!

I’m interested in a wide range of genres of music, mainly of the upbeat, happy sort. My favorites include reggae, dance-hall and electronic dance music, due to the positive vibe they give off, creating a summer, free, and happy mood.

I am also eager to start the project as I often find myself on YouTube browsing new videos, my favorites are set on beaches, people dancing and basically the artist having a great time themselves- it makes you feel that you’re really involved with the music.

I am also a little apprehensive about the making of the video as it’s something I've never really tried before, however I’m enthusiastic to learn new skills in video editing and also directing my own music video.

I will use this blog to show my progression throughout this project. I will enjoy researching the history of music videos and analyzing current videos to discover  what makes a conventional and unconventional music video. I will then start to design my own, from the selection of a song to the planning of the actual video. . . Enjoy!