Storyboard - Linkin Park

Here is my storyboard so far:

Lyrics - Meanings and Interpretations

I have been thinking into what the lyrics to Linkin Park's 'Breaking The Habit' actually mean. I've had a general idea, but I looked into certain lines of the song. Here are the lyrics:

Memories consume
Like opening the wound
I'm picking me apart again
You all assume
I'm safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again

I dont want to be the one
The battles always choose
'Cause inside I realise
That I'm the one confused

I dont know whats worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I dont know why I instigate
And say what I dont mean
I dont kow how I got this way
I know it's not alright
So I'm breaking the habit
Breaking the habit
Tonight

Clutching my cure
I tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more
Than anytime before
I have no options left again

I dont want to be the one
The battles always choose
'Cause inside I realise
That I'm the one confused

I dont know whats worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I dont know why I instigate
And say what I dont mean
I dont kow how I got this way
I know it's not alright
So I'm breaking the habit
Breaking the habit
Tonight

I'll paint it on the walls
'Cause I'm the one at fault
I'll never fight again
And this is how it ends

I dont know whats worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
But now I have some clarity
To show you what I mean
I dont know how I got this way
I'll never be alright
So I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
Tonight



And here's what I thought:

The main idea is Suicide.
Breaking the habit = killing yourself

Examples to prove my point:

"Memories consume
Like opening the wound
I'm picking me apart again"

This means that the person is remembering all the bad things in their lif and they're picking themselves apart over it, maybe they're feeling guilt about their past.

"You all assume
I'm safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again"

This means that everyoe thinks this person is normal and happy, but when they're alone, they fall apart into an emotional mess.

"I dont know whats worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I dont know why I instigate
And say what I dont mean
I dont kow how I got this way
I know it's not alright
So I'm breaking the habit
Breaking the habit
Tonight"

This means that the person doesn't know why they act the way they do and they cant stand it anymore, so they're going to end their life.

"Clutching my cure
I tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again"

This could imply that they are holding the instrument of their death (a gun, a knife, a syringe etc) closely, trying to think of another way out.

"I hurt much more
Than anytime before
I have no options left again"

This means they cant think of another solution because they hurt so much., This supports they have tried again..


"I'll paint it on the walls
'Cause I'm the one at fault
I'll never fight again
And this is how it ends"

This could mean that they're possibly painting the walls with their blood literally or figuratively. And "i'll never fight again and this is how it ends" means they are ending their life.



Hopefully I can incorporate these ideas into my music video and it'll help get the message of the song across easier.

Research Methods

Last year we learnt about different research methods. This year we will be needing to use these methods effectively. Here are the 4 types of research methods:

• Primary
• Secondary
• Quantitative
• Qualitative

Primary Research

Primary research is research that you carry out personally. Some methods of this are:

• Questionnaire
• Interview
• Online Poll
• Survey
• Focus Group (a group of people that you question)
• Letter
• Textual Analysis

Although these may seem good methods, some can be unreliable, such as questionnaires. People may lie or misinterpret the question, it is also time consuming.

Secondary Research

Secondary research is research that has been carried out by other people. Some methods of this are:

• Internet
• Books
• Newspapers
• Newspapers Archives

Quantitative Research

For quantitative research, lots of people are needed to gather this research. An example of a method suitable for this research is a questionnaire.

Qualitative Research

For qualitative research only a small amount of people are needed to gather research. An interview would be suitable for this type.

History of Music Videos

My animation showing the history of music videos :) I used the internet, which is secondary research, to find this information out.

My choice - Music Video

I have decided to choose the music video task for my a2 coursework. I've chosen this because I absolutely LOVE music. Also, if you choose the right song, there are a great oppertunities to create a meaninful video. I think I'm going to use Linkin Park's 'Breaking The Habit'.

Short Film - Prelim - Finished

This is mine and Becky's short film - A Day In The Life...

We are both really pleased and proud of our work, although when we exported the video from iMovie, an audio clip of Becky talking to me has been added at random points towards the end of the movie. We've looked back through the scenes on iMovie and we can't find this audio clip anywhere! We've tried to export it in different formats to see if that would work...but it didn't. The confusing thing is that this sound clip only shows up when exported and not in the actual iMovie project... But once we've figured out how to fix it, we'll both upload the new version to our blogs :)

But other than that, I'm very very pleased with it.

Did Radio Kill The Video Star?

The purpose of a music video is to promote the band and their song. It also helps them to get more downloads and music sales. This obviously helps them travel their way up the charts and become more successful! It also helps to create a visual image of the band if people aren't as fortunate to go to their concerts.

Personally, I think music videos are EXTREMELY important in promoting music. Music videos can aid the band of so many things!

• The sales will go up
• Their fans will recognise them
• It will help their fans understand the meaning of the song
• It could also help them understand the message the band is sending out.

Is the image more important than the music? That's a very tough question, but in my personal opinion, I think it's still all about the music. Although, the image is very important too - so the artist/band doesn't get judged if they are dressed wrong. The music is still what it's all about! But in some cases, the image can help get the band/artist 'out there'. For example, Black Veil Brides are very focused on their image - but their music is important to them too. But overall, it was their image that got them 'out there'.

Finding new music can be hard sometimes. But there are many places to find it. Some of my favourite sources are:

• My friends
• Music Magazines (Kerrang!, Rocksound...etc)
• Music Channels (Kerrang Tv!, Q, MTV Rocks... etc)
• Radio
• Internet (maybe YouTube?)
• Tv shows - in the background
• Music you hear in shops
• Support bands at gigs - you might never have heard of them before but are being introduced to their music.