Suwandri's A2 level blog

  Here, I wanted to try to explore the genre and mood of similar songs to see how the music video concept has been built, and to see how the idea of the music video (the story) has been related to the actual theme of the song. The main theme and genre of my choice of song (Dancing with Your Ghost)    Main theme - Post-liminal, sad but beautiful Genre - Indie pop Some songs that depict a similar concept to the post-liminal theme and the genre of indie pop Ceilings by Lizzy McAlpine Heather by Connan Gray Ceiling By Lizzy McAlapine  Theme - Grief and blurred memory after a breakup Genre - Indie pop  The main meaning of the song  can be interpreted in two ways: as a lingering feeling of a broken relationship or as the aftermath of an imagined scenario. The song can be taken as an understanding of the real-world situation of a breakup, even though the relationship wasn't real. How does the song lyric match the post-liminal concept?  First chorus - The ch...

As my song ,  "Dancing with Your Ghost" by Sasha Alex Solan,  conveys the meaning of a sad yet beautiful post-liminal concept, I wanted to create  a mood board that highlights the concept of my song and music video. Genre - Sad pop/Indie pop Ballad Theme - Greif, Memory, Emotional Isolation I made this moldboard in Canva with pictures from interest that describe the aesthetic of my song,  

As I have chosen to do a Music Video for my end project, it is important to keep a song and a genre ready For the genre, I wanted to pick a song that conveys something sad yet beautiful with an indie-like music style and has a post-liminal effect. Personally, my choice of music leans towards indie, so I wanted to incorporate that style of music too. So firstly, I chose some songs that give out these vibes, Matilda by Harry Styles Older by Sasha Alex Solan Ceilings by Lizzy McAlpine Dancing with Your Ghost by Sasha Alex Solan Meaning of each song  To understand the emotional direction of each song, I explored the meaning behind each lyric and the mood each track created Matilda by Harry Styles This song is about someone who has gone through emotional neglect, and even though they try to act like everything is fine, deep down, they’re still hurting. It’s a message of quiet support, reminding them they don’t have to carry that pain alone. Older by Sasha Alex Sloan “Older” reflec...

  As I chose my genre to be indie as a musical genre, Indie too has different themes and concepts that bring out the actual meaning and story to the song. For example Heart heartbreak, nostalgia, yearning Heartbreak – Focuses on the emotional aftermath of a breakup or love lost. Example: “Heather” by Conan Gray shows unrequited love and jealousy through soft, emotional visuals. Coming of Age – Captures personal growth, identity, and the confusion of youth. Example: “Motion Sickness” by Phoebe Bridgers explores emotional maturity and moving on. Love Confession – About the vulnerability of revealing hidden feelings. Example: “Lover” by Taylor Swift presents soft aesthetics and warm-toned visuals to express intimacy. Grief or Loss – Centers on absence and longing. Example: “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish uses stillness and soft visuals to express inner emptiness. Nostalgia / Dreamlike Reflection – Emphasizes faded memories, often blurred with fantasy. ...

 Before I wanted to pick my song, I wanted to get a clear idea about some music genres of my personal choice, to make my end product more enjoyable and practical. I also wanted to understand how the tone of music connects with the actual lyrics of the song to bring out its own feeling and meaning. Some Genres of my personal choice Pop(kpop) Pop(western pop) Indie Pop(Kpop) Kpop is under the main genre pop is the pop style of music in Korea that contains mostly Korean lyrics and has the same kind of music style to actual pop (western pop) music, This was one of my first preferences when I picked to do Music Video for my end product, since it is one of my preferences to make my product more enjoyable to do. Practicality - but looking from the side of practicality, musically wise the most songs have good tones and in-depth lyrics, but since it is in another language, it will be much harder to create a story to the song if the song lyrics are not understandable. Pop(western pop) Weste...

Since we need to create a Social media page as part of the A2 media portfolio, I thought it would be a good idea to practice with a sample social media page. For this, I used the software "Instagram" So, to practice uploading on my Instagram page, I thought of advertising something first, (which is a small flower craft business) For this, I started out by creating a poster for my business on Canva. Which I then posted on Instagram with the information as, " 🌸 Flower Crafts– Handcrafted Dried Flower Creations 🌸 Bring nature’s beauty into your everyday life with our unique, handcrafted dried flower crafts! ✨ We create: – Elegant pressed flower bookmarks – Aesthetic dried flower wall frames – Customized gift boxes with floral details – Handmade floral phone cases – Vintage-style decor pieces Perfect for gifts, room decor, or just to add a touch of charm to your day! Each piece is carefully crafted using real dried flowers. 📦 DM to order 📸 Follow us on Instagr...