Michelle's Media Blog

Grease mania! That’s right! Our music video was ‘Summer Nights’ from the original movie ‘Grease’. Yes, this is actually quite an interesting choice. Not the usual pop, rock or rap we hear on the radio now. We decided to go the unique way…wooo musicals! Plus, who wouldn’t want to see their friend dressed up looking like Danny Zouko from Grease? Well during the process of this music video I had a lot of fun. I found it nice to be able to work in groups with the peers that I wanted to. This way we were able to co-operate easily and understand each other’s thoughts. Also, it was easy for us to meet up to film our video. During the filming we did not have many technical difficulties. This was aside from the outbursts of laughing during the middle of a lyric. We found it to make the video. Filming was quite fun and very entertaining. The only real challenge was syncing the music to our video clips. That was the only problem while doing the whole process. We found that we had a perfect amount of time to work on this project and felt very good about our finished product. The only change that I believe we could make for a film is to film it in more than one location. My overall impression on the whole music video ordeal is that it was a very unique way to do a project. It was fun because I had always wanted to make a music video, and here was my opportunity. I know that I will enjoy seeing some of my other peer’s work also.

So the next part of our blog is supposed to be about our experience at Much Music. Unfortunately I was unable to go on this trip. From here on, I plan to take an educated guess on what would have happened while there. This trip must have been great to experience the whole construction of media. At Much Music you would be able to experience and see first -hand what really happens behind the screens and on commercials. Sure, at home when we are watching these TV shows, they seem so perfect. Everyone looks so happy and all runs smoothly. In real life this is most likely untrue. Just because people in the audience are clapping, doesn’t mean they necessarily want to. You are often told when to clap. Also if questions are asked, they aren’t just random people who are asked. If you are one of the chosen people, you will be pre- warned. Not only will you know all of this, but you will have a planned answer. Talk about construction to match what Much Music wants us to see or what! Much Music is certainly trying to give off a certain vibe by telling people what to say or do. They are constructing the image that they want to show their viewers. When the commercials are on, you the viewer at home also does not know what is truly happening. Often they may be coaching the next person on what to say, getting hair and makeup done and/or preparing celebrity guests. There are so many things that go on behind the scene to prepare for just that day’s show. There are so many people involved in the making of one show. The effort that is put forward is often suspiring.
Although I did not attend this trip, I truly wish I could have. It looks like such a good way to really see how media works close up and personal.