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Statement of Intent


I chose to use the Tchami dance remix of “You know you like it” by Aluna George and DJ Snake as I wish to create a high energy nostalgic dance music video which I believe Tchami as an artist represents being a future house artist. My Narrative shall follow three couples, two of whom are heterosexual and the third being homosexual as I shall explore youth culture and representation of sexuality through nostalgic freedoms of summer. I shall include lip-syncing from a strong female character in the homosexual relationship as the narrative follows her reminiscing on her summer romance as well as her friends. The camera shall continue to follow this central protagonist in autumn as I use a variance of shot durations to cut between seasons, with summer representing young vibrant love between the different couples and autumn representing a time for reminiscing on the freedoms of adolescence.

I shall use intertextuality from the music video “What if I go” by Mura Masa who also explores this idea of homosexuality versus heterosexuality as he films this music video on a hand held camera in one day following three different couples around London. I have taken inspiration from several editing and post production techniques used taking still imaged and moving them forward and back as if being played first normally and then in reverse as if a boomerang effect. I feel as if this technique is relevant to my theme of reminiscing on summer and the passing of time as well as offering a sense of escapism for my target audience. I have also used a range of shots, mainly mid to long shots when following the three couple around throughout summer to draw attention to the variance of locations. In addition I have included more close up shots when incorporating lip-syncing from my central character to focus the audience’s attention on this central protagonist’s story.

The mise en scene created is bright and colourful with vibrant clothes and saturated footage to reflect the season of summer as well as resemble the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag in keeping with my representation of sexuality. I will use a variance of three main locations including London, mainly around Camden and Covent Garden as well as through Brighton and Tonbridge. I believe these contrasting locations will highlight my theme of individuality and acceptance. I hope that my music video will appeal to my targeted age demographic of 16-25 year olds who enjoy mainstream dance music however being educated with an alternative edge to appreciate a light hearted nostalgic music video with an underlying controversial topic of acceptance and individuality.

I fell as though my music video shall promote Tchami as relevant artist of the future house and dance genre and I believe that my choice of representation and themes shall give positive connotations of the artist as he shall appear to embrace individuality as well as embracing strong female leads, opposing often sexualized female characters used in modern dance music videos today.

For my website I have decided Large, bright and eye-catching images, these should promote his new music video that I have created so that fans experience a sense of synergy from the video to his website, in addition it will help to promote the artist as new, hip and relevant. To make sure these stand out I shall use muted background tones along the grey scale but shall ensure key text elements such as the artists name and key links to merchandise, music and news etc shall stand out in bright turquoise bold font. I shall ensure that the artists name is large and in view on the home page, as the artists name promotes him as a brand and whoever may access this website needs to be made aware from the first page exactly who the website is promoting. I shall include a news page, including a behind the scenes video related to my music video, ensuring that synergy between the two media products is carried out as well as a “meet the artist” video in which fans are able to feel more connected to the artist as he shall thank his fans and talk about upcoming events. In addition I shall include images that are taken from the video as this will interest fans into wanting to view it and to maintain synergy. There shall also be an introduction on the home page about the artist and what he stands for as a brand, this will help to promote Tchami as a dance genre music artist and attract more fans. Links to social media pages shall be included on the news page, for example links to apple music, Spotify, Instagram and Facebook pages so that fans can feel closer to the artist and reach out to him as well as keep up to date with any new music or work that he is doing.

I acknowledge that the two media products I create are only a snapshot of the brand potential and that this website should be made with the potential to grow. With this in mind, I have designed and will set up a merchandise section on the home page with the intention for fans to be able to use this as a tool to feel closer to the artist as well as this serving as a great promotion and profitable tool for the artist. In addition I shall also include a contact page in which fans are able to keep up to date with all the artists’ latest work as well as reach out to Tchami.

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