Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
FETTY WAP - TRAP QUEEN
MUSIC VIDEO
We were given a task to create a music video in groups or individually over a week. Soraya, Dani and I chose the song Trap Queen by Fetty Wap. This is because we found that we could use intertextual references of similar codes and conventions of typical rap/hip-hop music videos, whilst subverting the typical role of these artists as we are female (and it is typically known hat rap and hip-hop artists are very dominant male figures).
Shown on the right is the task sheet we were given. Before any filming took place, we did some research in to different music genres and different music videos. We looked at Lil yachty, Future and Fetty Wap for inspiration on how to shoot and produce our own music video taking similar codes and conventions in our own music video.
In Fetty Wap's music video, money is a typical signifier which as well as the chains around his neck and his tattoos helps audiences identify the genre of hip-hop and rap.
We then made a short story board for the minute video, planning what sort of shots we were going to take and at what angles. We only did a rough plan as we knew that when it came to it we would come up with different ideas for each part of the song.
We choose to film in three different locations; in the sixth form car park, then by a brick wall and finally on an outdoor metal staircase. This is because we wanted different shots to keep engagement with the audience. We also made sure we had specific costumes which would replicate similar outfit choices which would be seen in a mainstream rap video. One main feature was wearing chains which is typical sign which signifies money and wealth (commonly seen in a rap video).
When it came to the day of shooting the sun was setting giving us a good lighting for our short clips which were then added together to create a whole new version of Fetty Wap's original music video. We chose to lip sync parts of the song to imitate a typical mainstream music video.
EDITING:
To complete our music video we needed to edit the clips perfectly in time with the song in order for everything to sync up properly.
The song was bought off of Itunes, we then clipped the song ourselves in order to focus on one minute of the song.
When editing the clips we aligned them all in the correct order and then cut them down to fit with the song.
For our first two and our last clips we put a black and white affect on to give it the urban feel of a typical rap/hip-hop music video. For the rest of the clips I saturated them slightly to increase the ambiance of the shots.
In Fetty Wap's music video, money is a typical signifier which as well as the chains around his neck and his tattoos helps audiences identify the genre of hip-hop and rap.
We then made a short story board for the minute video, planning what sort of shots we were going to take and at what angles. We only did a rough plan as we knew that when it came to it we would come up with different ideas for each part of the song.
We choose to film in three different locations; in the sixth form car park, then by a brick wall and finally on an outdoor metal staircase. This is because we wanted different shots to keep engagement with the audience. We also made sure we had specific costumes which would replicate similar outfit choices which would be seen in a mainstream rap video. One main feature was wearing chains which is typical sign which signifies money and wealth (commonly seen in a rap video).
When it came to the day of shooting the sun was setting giving us a good lighting for our short clips which were then added together to create a whole new version of Fetty Wap's original music video. We chose to lip sync parts of the song to imitate a typical mainstream music video.
EDITING:
To complete our music video we needed to edit the clips perfectly in time with the song in order for everything to sync up properly.
The song was bought off of Itunes, we then clipped the song ourselves in order to focus on one minute of the song.
When editing the clips we aligned them all in the correct order and then cut them down to fit with the song.
For our first two and our last clips we put a black and white affect on to give it the urban feel of a typical rap/hip-hop music video. For the rest of the clips I saturated them slightly to increase the ambiance of the shots.
Well done Frankie, A good overview. Can you now show your improved cideo and reflect on it? Ms Page
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