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Storyboard Idea #2

This is my 2nd storyboard idea, but due to the use of CGI needed, plus the dark theme of the idea, we have decided not to use this idea.

Storyboard Idea #1

This is my first idea for a storyboard for filming. Drawbacks to choosing this storyboard are the fact we do not have access to a car at the time of filming, and there is no narrative, which would show a potential lack of versatility within our production skills.

Mise en Scene - Our Music Video

Costume

• Tracksuits
• Black Suits
• Casual Wear

Equipment

• DSLR Camera
• JBL Bluetooth Speaker
• Tri-Pod
• iPhone 6 camera

Locations

• The Common (Bromborough)
• Eastham Ferry
• St Anselm's College

Props

• Fake money - Gangsters/Rappers tend to show off their wealth.

Lighting

• High-Key lighting used throughout.

Hip-Hop Mood Board

This is my mood board for the hip-hop genre. It includes some of hip-hop's all time greats such as Tupac, Eminem, Biggie Smalls and Dr Dre, and those who, it could be argued have changed the modern face of hip-hop such as the likes of Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage. I think that like any other genre going through change, it is important to embrace the new generation of hip-hop because it is a rather controversial topic amongst hip-hop fans worldwide as they believe this new wave of rappers have 'destroyed' or 'tainted' hip-hop culture. This is why people such as Kendrick Lamar and J-Cole who are still very much amongst the culture have been labelled 'Saviours' of hip-hop. But, like anything else, it all must change eventually.

*I do not own or claim to own any imagery*

Mise en Scene Analysis: Migos - Slippery ft Gucci Mane

'Slippery' by Migos is a perfect example of a stereotypical hip-hop video; big house, expensive jewellery, drugs, expensive cars, girls in bikinis. A lot of the lyrics refer to 'ice', 'being cold' and 'anaemia', referring to their excessive use and wear of diamonds.

In this scene (also the hook of the song) at the start of the video (right) Quavo, 1/3 of Migos can be seen in a swimming pool surrounded by attractive women, stereotypically black/latino women in hip-hop. He can also be seen wearing lots of presumably expensive jewellery which again is a statement as to how much money they make; almost asserting dominance.

This scene is Offset's verse. His scene/verse in this video isn't as explicit as Quavo's, as he only has 1 girl with him. The convention of flexing (showing off what material possessions you own/how much money you have) is still here as he is wearing diamonds and a full designer outfit. Overall in this video isn't very narrative and is very performance based.

The 3rd verse in the video belongs to the feature of this song and Migos' close friend Gucci Mane (right). His whole scene takes place next to his convertible Rolls Royce Wraith, a very expensive and luxurious car, again strengthening the hip-hop convention of artists liking to flex. Although, like Offset and contrary to Quavo, Gucci isn't surrounded by women, instead is accompanied by his now wife Keyshia Ka'Oir. Gucci is seriously defying the stereotype/convention that rappers like to have about 10 women at once by not having just a girlfriend but a wife.

The last verse belongs to Quavo's nephew, Takeoff (above). Again like a lot of this music video, a lot of the emphasis is on the performance element and less so the narrative. Similarly to Offset and Gucci Mane, Takeoff's verse is just him and 1 other woman in a bathroom, but again he is very well dressed and wearing a lot of diamonds, so the flexing element is still there.

Possible Locations for Music Video

A good possible location for the filming of our music video is Hooton Lane in Cheshire because it is within a close proximity to the members in our group, it is a fairly secluded area and would look like a good area to replicate the start of our chosen music video as it is set in a dark eerie place.

Google Maps - https://goo.gl/7bepkU



Another good possible location for our music video, and our most favoured, is Eastham Woods. We really like this location because like Hooton, it will look really effective when the natural lighting is dark, which suits our song and video ideas really well.

Google Maps - https://goo.gl/yqx53z

Asking for permission for our song

This is a screenshot of me emailing Coolio's record label TommyBoy Music fro permission to use their song in our music video, to avoid any copyright strikes upon completion.