Filming Update

As of 12/10/15 we haven't yet started to film our video, however we have been working hard in order to finish our plans on the locations, props and roles so that as soon as we start filming (ideally half term so 19/10/15 - 25/10/15) we are ready to start and will need little interruption to plan something.

I believe that this is going to be highly beneficial so that we can get all the scenes filmed in the least amount of time possible in order to maximize time editing, this will allow us to finish the video earlier. This will give us time to decide what we like and what we don't like, and due to the fact that we allowed time for this we may be able to alter the video to incorporate these changes.

We have now finalized the fact that we want to to film in two locations, in order to achieve the best results possible (in a city street and in a studio). This means that we need to organised a studio (ideally this would be the one the school have available). And get the equipment ready.

Audience Biographies

Name:   Louis Hopkins
Age:     17
Occupation: College Student

Interests:  Louis loves to spend time with his friends. he is always on the look out for that new and upcoming band that he can brag to his friends about finding first. He spends a lot of time on Soundcloud. Looking for new mixes and independent artists that are using its services in order to promote their music. he never leaves the house without making sure he is looking his best, with his favorite brands being: Farrah, Supreme, Norse Projects and Thrasher. Louis has known SmallRuin since day 1. He was one of the first 10 people to re-post their debut single on Soundcloud which now boasts of 65,000 plays.



Name: Millie Drew
Age: 19
Occupation: Independent Writer

Interests:  Millie lives and dies by her Tumblr account. She obsesses with her camera and is always looking for that next snap that with capture her followers. The latest trends are a must-have and can't help but spend her latest pay cheque on some new accessories or clothes. Music is special to her too. She doesn't like to move onto new bands often but stays loyal to her favorites, whatever their fan base. Her favorites always make it into her writing somehow, whether that be a harsh review of a new LP or spreading the word about an upcoming gig.

Song Meaning (Undercover Martyn)

The meaning for the song Undercover Martyn, is that the lead singer is trying to convince his reclusive friend to stop being alone in his house (basement) and to come out into the outside world and discover new things.

This will help us plan our story line for the video, with a parallel video (the band and the friend)

Song Lyrics - Undercover Martyn

Undercover Martyn

And she spoke words that would melt in your hands

And she spoke words of wisdom

To the basement people, to the basement, many surprises await you

In the basement, people, in the basement

You hid there last time, you know we're gonna find you

Sick in the carseat, cause you're not up to going

Out on the main streets, completing your mission

You hid there last time, you know we're gonna find you

Sick in the carseat, cause you're not up to going

Out on the main streets, completing your mission

And she spoke words that would melt in your hands

And she spoke words of wisdom

To the basement people, to the basement, many surprises await you

In the basement, people, in the basement

You hid there last time, you know we're gonna find you

Sick in the carseat, cause you're not up to going

Out on the main streets, completing your mission

You hid there last time, you know we're gonna find you

Sick in the carseat, cause you're not up to going

Out on the main streets, completing your mission

You hid there last time, you know we're gonna find you

Sick in the carseat, cause you're not up to going

Out on the main streets, completing your mission

You hid there last time, you know we're gonna find you

Sick in the carseat, cause you're not up to going

Out on the main streets, completing your mission

Music Video Inspiration

Peace, Lost on me- This is good inspiration for us because we want to change the lighting throughout our music video but also have the video as mainly videoing the band. We are mainly looking at the start of this music video as the inspiration as we will be filming in a space where we can have the whole band set out.



Train, drops of Jupiter- we would like to use this video as inspiration because the band is all in one position and are very relaxed they are performing the song as they would at a gig. Also the camera uses lots of different shot types with different angles of shots, they use low shots where the camera is looking up at the band and there is high shots which look down at the band playing. We could use this in our music video.



John Mayer, Who says- This video may be good inspiration because of the lighting used throughout this video. There is a lot of different lighting and visuals used throughout, including black and white and colored but also some of the colour is taken out of the video to make it look more old style and more indie. Spotlights are also used and reflecting light off water. This gives a nice effect, we are definately going to change to black and White throughout the video.



The Script, the man who cant be moved- This has given us inspiration for our music video because of the band playing together in the car park. interesting lighting during those shots. Having the lighting like this gives a heavenly feel to the video in these parts kind of like its his imagination of them playing together.



One Republic, Counting Stars- This has given us inspiration for our music video because of the energy that the band members produce in the video. We believe that the people who do it in our video should be this energetic because it shows the song and the band in a good light. We will be mainly getting inspiration from the parts where the band are if the dusky and dirty room together. We believe using these ideas will benefit our video. Obviously we will not be using the crocodile in our video.




The 1975, Girls- This video has given us inspiration because of the starting. The video is Black and white but then it switches too in colour and this is what we want to implement into our video. Also when the video is switching from one guitar to the other while they are playing is something that we want to put into our video because it shows the instruments that are being played in the band.

Band name and biography

Small ruin:

In 2008, several Exeter grad students in the history department formed Small ruin after discovering a shared love of indie music during a freshers party at the university. The three original founders – Andy Walters, Ben Smith, Max Wilson all dropped out of school to peform full-time, while Griff Thomas - stayed in school and left the band upon graduation to pursue careers in entomology.

They are soon going on their 3rd UK tour around medium sized venues. These include O2 academy’s in Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield, Newcastle and Oxford.