Eminem - Stan

EDITING
Straight cuts
Shots from various angles – Stan writing letters to Eminem
Fades at the start before anger kicks in – cuts signify Stan’s anger
Lots of lingering shots on Stan
Shorter shots on Dido
Fades between storylines
Cut to beat & lightning on the beat
Quite long shots – writing letter

LIGHTING
No obvious studio lighting for Stan – Lightning effect
Dim light in basement

CAMERA FRAMING & MOVEMENT
Focus on images of Eminem
Camera placed inside the car when it breaks through barriers - POV
High angles – surveillance effect
Movement gives idea of surveillance cameras watching the room
Camera still when focusing on Eminem replying
Pans around Stan’s room to show volume of Eminem images
Tracking shots of Stan & Dido walking
First shot of movement in through a window creates the idea of entering into someone’s life without them knowing
A lot of shots framed by mirrors or doors – notion of looking

SFX
Lightning
Warped vision of them meeting/reflections
Mirror image (1:53)
Snow machine/rain machine?
Car plunging into water
Stan watching through window at the end

MISE-EN-SCENE/COLOUR/COSTUME
Dark, only brighter colour is red – relates to the album it came off, The Eminem Show has a red cover
Colours also reflects Stan's social situation - not rich surroundings to contrast to Eminem's plush surroundings
White t-shirt for both Eminem & Stan
Posters - shows obsession
Wooden floorboards, flaking paint, dirty tiles - reflects wealth

REPRESENTATION
The song creates a less violent image for Eminem. The lyrics (on his part) are less about violence and more about helping his fans in a way. It also presents an idea bout how his life is as a celebrity.
Highlights the problems with celebrities being seen as idols & fans becoming obsessive
Shows helplessness of girlfriend who can't cope with Stan's obsession

NARRATIVE
Relationship between Eminem & Stan - informal - "Dear Slim" & talking like they were good friends at times
Stan’s life & death/funeral
Eminem replying
Relationship between Stan & Dido
Story of obsession
Each verse builds up to an explosive ending

GENRE
Rap

AUDIENCE
Eminem & Dido fans
Younger people – young teen to mid 20s?
Mainly males?

“OTHER STUFF”
Visuals illustrate lyrics – meeting brother after show, writing letters etc.
Visuals amplify – make the situation and anger real
References to other Eminem songs - 'My Name Is' & ''97 Bonnie and Clyde'
References to other songs - 'In The Air Tonight'
References to Eminem's life - Uncle Ronnie & killing Kim & father walking out
Stan's a reoccurring character in Eminem songs - 'Guilty Conscience'
Idea of looking e.g. watching TV, being in the crowd, surveillance like shots etc.
Performance & narrative

Possible Location

The surrounding park bit:

The view down the river:
Bridges:

A Discussion...

Basically, today Angelie & I were talking in class (with Cat) and well we realised that our idea might not work. Miss B suggested that we have Jennifer as the main star of the video in which case we'd need a song to match her, which I think could be the song that Angelie's found (Holding Out For A Hero?).
If we were to do that song I have an idea of using a rose garden (there's one at Forty Hall and also where my dad works, and I can drive us to both...I can't think of anywhere else like that) or alternatively using Ally Pally. But her being in there being chased by her "hero" who is unable to catch up with her until the end when the girl is revealed to be imaginary. We'd also have a performance by Jennifer which I thought we could do in a plain walled room where we could hang fairy lights and have a nice backdrop.
I know a couple of people who would like to play the guy, although one might not be here for the shoots, and I'll have to double check with the other to make sure he's still interested.

New Song Idea

An idea for our new song could be Johnny Sniper by Enter Shikari

http://www.mediafire.com/?1mwhmftk9ln

However, it is 4 minutes long, and has already got a video (although it is very different to our idea and isn't a mainstream video)

Alternatively, The Firework by Cajun Dance Party might also work

http://www.mediafire.com/?iw4p9mxmzlq

It is 3:36 long but has not been released as a single therfeore having no video (nor are there plans to release it)

Or, Totem On The Timeline by Klaxons might work.
It's 2:42 long and has no video

Orrrrr, Blood Sugar by Pendulum?

First Proper Meeting

In our first proper meeting we didn't like any of the songs that we pitched however we did create a video idea that we are all happy with.
This idea includes having multiple superheroes that all atempt to complete the same mission but 5 fail with only 1 succeeding (I think?). We'd use split screen to show the different outcomes

Someone else in my group has probably explained this better, so I'll edit this post when I've clarified it all again so it makes more sense and is better written!! However our aim for the next meeting was to try and find a song that we think would work with the idea

BLK feedback

Fantastic work to date Emma - great progress on album covers, marketing end especially track ideas - I can see the direction you're going in!

Marketing Strategy Reflection

What did I miss out/what would I change?

1 - Below the line marketing, we could have used more
2 - Better TV shows for the band to be featured on (not Jonathon Ross!)
3 - Marketing campaigns that would be more accessible to a wider section of our audience
4 - Would use stranger PR stunts, not 'generic' ones that everyone does
5 - Wouldn't use typical associations such as Girls Aloud, I'd pick lesser known people

What have I learnt?

1 - USPs help to promote a band & is needed to stand out
2 - Merch can be produced cheaply at home
3 - You can break conventions and still have a successful marketing campaign
4 - It isn't as straightforward to get onto the radio as I first thought
5 - You can be clever when you release material eg the day after people get paid
6 - Space is an asset rather than something that has to be filled
7 - An image for a band has to e carefully constructed, it doesn't just come together on its own
8 - Artists do not automatically play big venues, they can choose to remain in smaller venues
9 - Carefully constructed line-ups are aimed at several ethnicities
10 - Timing is everything