Peer Feedback

In class we alternated around the room so that one member from each group could listen to our track and write down some feedback and ideas about said song. In turn we did the same for the other person. First of all Katie listened to mine and Nicole's chose song 'Chasing Aces' by Forerunner. The task was to suggest ideas and intertextual references for our song.

Katie thought the title of the song would have great significance to the music video, and suggested that the video should incorporate playing cards whether they just be in shot or people playing card games. She listened to the beat of the song and determined it to be very drum driven and hence suggested we use a close up of the drummer as he plays in the video. From listening to the lyrics she envisioned a narrative to the song, which involved a love story, and from 'chasing aces' she interpreted that this could be a metaphor for a woman or man chasing their love. In reference to intertextuality Katie suggested we watch a clip from the film 'Mr and Mrs Smith' where there is a poker scene where the protagonist wins the heart of his love interest after the game. 

From listening to Katie's ideas, I have taken into consideration that having a love story narrative to the music video could work very well and could promote a desirable image of the band. Also, the intertextual reference led me to watch the clip in question and decided it could fit into the music video and image of the band we are trying to achieve, as our themes included isolation, being lost and hope. 

Here are her notes: 

Second of all, Alex listened to our song ans gave me some feedback and ideas. Here are her notes:

Alex also envisioned a love story for the narrative of the song and seconded Katie's idea of using playing cards in the video. However, she put across the idea of incorporating playing cards into the costumes of the band and actors in the video, from this me and Nicole brainstormed some ideas and thought maybe we could use the band's logo on the back of the playing cards, which would promote them further. In addition, Alex thought outside the box and thought of a crossroads whilst listening to the song, which could be a metaphor for the protagonist feeling lost and trying to figure out the right path to go in life. In reference to intertextuality, Alex referred to the poker scene in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and to a card game called 'Chase the Ace' 

Here is the clip in which Alex was referring too: