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make another for next term ending in april(?)

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oscar winning tears editing process (6th nov)

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oscar winning tears editing process (6th nov)

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imported all three takes and the audio file from the recording i got on my zoom recorder.

synced the visual with the audio and started going through and chopping between them in time with the music.

my setup:

zoom recorder on a tripod at the back of the room powered by portable charger, backup rechargable batteries inside if the portable charger failed.

set up recorder at the point of the triangle from where the speakers were in the room.

earbuds plugged into the recorder for live sound monitoring. gain at 3.5 to prevent peaking, concert compression and low cut filter to prevent room noise.

recording on my camcorder, handheld, moving around the room and zooming in and out to use to cut between.

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oscar winning tears lesson recording (6th nov)

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oscar winning tears lesson recording (6th nov)

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when exporting from capcut, i had to move the audio 10 frames forward as the audio becomes a little bit unsynced.

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demographics- age, location, gender, ethnicity

psychographics- behaviours, influence, characteristics of consumers that relate to their psychological attributes, such as values, attitudes, interests, lifestyles, beliefs, and personality traits.

pain points- eg. lyricism, connecting with other people

demographics- young adults, mostly women, non binary and trans people, queer centered.

psychographics-

pain points- misrepresentation in media

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discuss:

collaborators

budgets

impact/engagement

personnel (who do they have involved)

anything i am doing similarly or differently, explore why they chose to work with other people

what the videos were for

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'attachment' video pilot, (not live vox)

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'attachment' video pilot, (not live vox)

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this is more similar to the style of video editing i am leaning towards, just with edited sections of me doing the live take.

i didn't do a live take here, as i wanted to get more of a feel of what the video style was. come back here another day to do the live recording.

set aside a day to go to the forest and take audio samples of birds and passers by.

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'attachment' video and audio syncing practice with zoom H5

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'attachment' video and audio syncing practice with zoom H5

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experimenting with the zoom h5.

practicing the song and syncing audio and video.

need to make sure i have more light as there is so much noise in the video quality.

at 0:47, it sounds like i either knocked the mic or it got disturbed by some air, need to get a pop filter/deadcat and be more careful of where it is placed.

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attachment video and audio test 23rd oct

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opening hook, subject matter, call to action

slow down, and have a look around. come on an acoustic journey with me.

five live performance videos, each released to introduce myself as a multimedia creative- each performance in a new location, each space chosen with care and intent.

come along with me! have a watch! explore your own relationships and feelings while admiring the scenery.

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'drink it down (i can't help you)' test video, model for on location recording and editing

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'drink it down (i can't help you)' test video, model for on location recording and editing

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did a little test as a model for the other recordings.

this is not recorded in the final location i would like to go for this song, and is not recorded with the final audio quality (using the zoom h5).

i wanted to practice editing it with other footage i have captured over the past few weeks.

will get more footage to use for this more suited to the 'journey'

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drink it down (i can't help you) small scale test

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LO7: Communication

Create production and project management ideas in a wide variety of forms to communicate and articulate final major project outcomes, using a range of media and styles, including verbal, written and software formats

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LO3: Performance

Demonstrate, organise and justify effective project preparation materials, showing consideration to how and when to apply appropriate technical skills, processes and methods, to independently manage and ensure professional musical outputs

35 pts

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as a queer, neurodivergent person, i am very passionate about inclusion and community.

i want to allow people to connect at a ground level and be accepted for who they are.

wanting to encourage creation in other people, i express myself through my lyrics, visuals and style.

the value at my very core is being authentic and myself, not bending to other people's expectations of 'standard'

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self reflection

ukulele, acoustic

warm and cosy

poetry

lyric focused

authentic and personal

taking listeners on a journey

vivid imagery

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bright colours and pattern

main colours: orange and blue for hair and makeup

baggy, comfortable clothes, experimenting with gender roles

diy paper collage, streamers, set building

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visual:

album covers- bright neon colours in the past, moving to a more mature style in most recent release

stage clothes- baggy, colourful, clashing patterns

sonic:

clean production style, fun instrumentation and strong, confident vocal delivery

ethics/values:

authenticity, expression, exploring serious emotions in a fun way

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h5 recorder research (recording formats)

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h5 recorder research (recording formats)

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h5 recorder research (compression effects on the device)

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h5 recorder research (compression effects on the device)

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want to have xlr inputs and interchangable capsules for versatility

needs to be affordable (around £150) so ruling out the newer studio series

gain adjustment knobs are essential, so between the H8 and the H5.

H8:

pros- better pre amp performance, 6 available XLR inputs

cons- heavy, widely more expensive than the H5, uses 4 batteries

H5:

pros- lightweight, small, uses 2 batteries

cons- worse pre amp performance, only 2 xlr inputs

(decided on this one for project)

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sunshine: lighting changes throughout a take, or can make performer squint, cause sun burn

can loose daylight in autumn/winter.

when recording outside, people can be an issue, coming over to ask what you are doing. record outside when most people aren't out.

traffic and big lorries can ruin an audio take

power/charge, make sure on full battery, will purchase a power bank and rechargable batteries

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What are the challenges with filming outdoors? - Square Daisy

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Square Daisy has the equipment and expertise to handle external filming projects to ensure that whatever the weather you get a great video.

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not many other platforms other than capcut support the mpg file format.

if i used a different, higher quality editing software like davinci resolve, i would have to convert all the videos to a different format, taking up a lot more storage space. this would also take a lot of time.

i am going to stick with capcut for now, especially as i understand the software.

could research more about how to keep the quality when exporting.

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zoom h5 recommended in this article, can also connect your own microphone. is versatile. research other models of zoom recorders

bring headphones to monitor your mics to know immediately if there are problems with the recordings

the ambient sounds are louder than you would think. do research on each location for each recording.

a windbreak is important for outdoor recordings. wind can make recordings unusable. the fluffy ones are very successful.

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This complete beginners guide to field recording with field recorder advice, equipment and many recording tips.

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LO1: Professionalism

Demonstrate an understanding of what is good or best practice related to the chosen field (of the music industry). This includes critical analysis of legal and professional responsibilities, impacts and considerations surrounding these where appropriate

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i am aware of these things already, but it is interesting to read the break downs of each one, the thought patterns that might be present and

redo this test again in wk4 study block 2 to see if anything has changed.

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in a play park with swings

sunrise/golden hour/ sunset

wear a smart shirt, grown up

extra shots:

on swings

down slide

going round shops in town/beach

rain, sunset

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want to record in a park, not a play park though ('pressed my face into the grass')

potentially with bubbles blowing past me in the background,

wear bright colours/patterns. shimmery/glittery things

extra shots:

drawing with chalk on the pavement,

people, car movement/animals

nature, walking

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backing vocals recorded and edited together after live performance

vocal flips

can include fast zooms for visuals

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Listen to attachment demo by carter jam playlist on desktop and mobile.

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record in a den made by finn.

potentially things hanging from the ceiling of the den, like a bunting or something

projector with blue and lamps

extra shots:

shadows behind sheets

in the house, messing about, board games, dressing up

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want to record in my partner's house

either in his living room or bedroom

wear waistcoat and big trouser

extra shots:

watching movies in house/being silly

balcony

shots from outside the house

bus/ car trips, forest/supermarket/seafront

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want to record this in our living room.

this is where the original situation that spurred me to write this song happened.

i want to wear childish pyjamas, having toys around me and a projector projecting purple/pink.

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sony HDR-PJ10E for video

capcut to edit video

nikon coolpix 5200 for pictures

adobe lightroom to edit pictures

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slow and calm vibe, no quick shots

focused in on the sadness

want a lot of ambient/field sound, juxtaposition of kids playing/rain. record on site and layer in post

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lyrics: verse 1 wasted moment can't be angry for not knowing what you want who you are comes with time verse 2 matter so substantial experimental fibs squeeze through in conversation mark the slight abrasion test the waters test the waters test the waters look like fun and bide at mine chorus lied once before to your body in a dressing gown conditional love, 'for others i won't grow' been here before, i told my friend out on the swing set 'i think this could be good for you' couldn't that have been the truth?

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backing vocals

dynamic, lower gain on mic/more compression

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drink it down (i can’t help you) rough demo

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Listen to drink it down (i can’t help you) rough demo by carter jam playlist on desktop and mobile.

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need to work out how to play on ukulele (what chords?).

vocal flips

as it was for the innovation unit, i did not use any instruments, though i know it is in d phrygian.

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lyrics: verse 1 can you open up the window for me?

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written 4th august 2024

regarding the relationship my best friend had got into, referenced in 'i'm not magic!!'. they had finally opened their mind to the possibility that it could be good for them, (something i was trying to reassure them of) and then the mutual friend (and relationship interest) suddenly broke it off a few days before my friend's birthday. it turned out that this person was a pathological liar and most of the things we knew about him were false. it caused a huge fall out where he was attempting to be manipulative and break our friend group under the radar.

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written 27th march 2025

i had a sleepover with two of my best friends (finn and jez) and thought about how much you can care for someone platonically. finn built a den in my bedroom and it was so cozy. exploring the comfort and kindness i experienced ('change the sheets patiently', 'saying thank you just one more time') juxtaposed to how i speak to and think of myself sometimes ('i know i'm not funny, dead, broken and buried', 'i'm trying' and 'reluctant fool')

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written 11th june 2025

moved to writing songs by hand as it feels more organic and expressive

at this time, i was getting into my first romantic relationship. i did a quiz on what my attachment style was: fearful, avoidant and disorganised. thought about how that impacts the situations i manage to get in with my relationships and how that affects everything i do in life.

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very dynamic, no backing vocals needed

belting and head voice weaved throughout

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'i'm not magic!!' performance assessment by carter jam

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lyrics: chorus i'm not magic!! hearing bespoke moments saying 'let me at it' crafted and put into place even without panic it's never the same i'm not magic i'm not magic i'm not- verse 1 here, place me into your frame let me be a part of the picture a house for your pain i'll be delicate with your kind and never say no to sorry chorus i'm not magic!!

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written 15th july 2024

about not feeling good enough when your best friend gets into a new relationship with a mutual, seeing their excitement and feeling guilty about letting someone else so removed from you impact your self worth.

this mutual friend had told me 'sleep does not make you weak' in an attempt to get me to go to bed and leave them alone with my best friend, and it made me feel like a child again.

'i'm not magic' was also a line i saw around brighton on a graffiti that inspired me.

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written 31st august 2025

i had stayed over at my partner's house and they had made me dinner the night before. in the morning, they were unwell, sick and having a chronic pain flare up. i didn't know how to help the situation so i was just doing my best. the title is a double meaning, 'drink it down' in terms of my partner physically drinking the liquids i was giving them, and saying 'drink it down' to myself that there were only limited things i could do to make the situation minutely better.

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drink it down (i can't help you) scratch notes

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process of recording and editing (7th oct)

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process of recording and editing (7th oct)

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using my camcorder, i would record two songs of each band. the focus was on getting long wide shots of about half of each song, then close up slow zoom shots for the second half to be able to sync it all together into a short clip.

for this i used capcut to edit footage. it is user friendly and easy to understand but it takes forever to load and export on my laptop. i need to do more research on free/accessible editing software.

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created a recap for the nerotune gig using video i took throughout the night. practicing editing and videography to get more experience in this area in preparation for my FMP.

the lighting and audio was already set for me, so i need to do some research on how these things work so i can work towards doing it for my own videos.

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take inspiration from: 4:3 recording style, feels homemade and more intimate, other clips edited in, keeping some movement.

do differently: will sing live like the other case studies, won't be a music video to a pre recorded track

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adrianne lenker - zombie girl (official video)

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take inspiration from: different outfits and themes, vocal mic/ukulele jack lead setup, recording harmonies in post, could invite someone to join?

do differently: i won't have a full band, will have multiple different locations, include some ambient sound to layer ontop/have ambient sound while recording.

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dodie - Build A Problem: A live performance

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take inspiration from: movement and emotion, vocal effects (room reverb), double mic setup and jack input (hard because of mobility of recording in field spaces), think about having a handheld camera angle.

do differently: ensure the audio is properly synced, no interviews, no live audience.

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Odie Leigh on Audiotree Live (Full Session)

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take inspiration from: live recording of each song, background/room/bird noise (adds to the atmosphere), intimate, close and genuine recording, can see it getting darker outside, three camera angles, double microphone setup.

do differently: more locations/outfits.

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Leith Ross - MEGAPHONO VIrtual 2021 Performance

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use the pilot and research to plan and budget for the 5 videos in jan. complete by the 3rd of december

all the above x5

BUT revised with www and ebis

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create a pilot (trial to questionnaire) video to better inform my fmp. complete this by the 14th of november.

venue searching!! take pictures etc. pros/cons

budget

practice song/learn

book in a recording day

feedback form

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research into inspiration (what inspires you) behind setups. think about lighting and space, order of tracks. complete by the 15th of october.

find 3-4 case studies (three different videos, what you like and what you don’t. look at comments and feedback on those)

book mentoring (lighting/camera setups)

capture club? monday and wednesday 7pm mac suite 3

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a series of 5 live videos for each song in my EP. each recorded in a place that means something to the song. main focus is being authentic to myself as an artist, displaying the origin of the writing.

planning, writing, performing, recording and designing the imagery for the project myself.

doing it all DIY, a passion project focusing on building my recording and editing skills, becoming less stressed about releasing stuff into the world and personal development.