Answers for Lesson 2, Task 2 - Research the Katy Perry song Roar
1. Which record label does Katy Perry belong to?
Capitol Records
2. Who directed the video ‘Roar’?
Grady Hall and Mark Kudsi
3. Who was the production company responsible for the ‘Roar’ video?
Motion Theory / Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut.
4. Which company was in charge of distributing ‘Roar’ by Katy Perry?
Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD)
5. Which album is this song from?
Prism
6. When was the album released?
10th Aug 2013
7. Why is the 7th July 2015 so significant for this music video?
The video for ‘Roar’ became the fourth video to reach 1 billion views on Vevo.
8. Katy Perry was the first artist to do what on Vevo?
Perry was the first artist in history to have two music videos with 1 billion views
9. How many views has the video for Roar had on YouTube?
The more we view it to study it, the more it will have.
Introduction to Pop Videos
Task 1 - You have been given the task of coming up with some alternative ideas for a music video for a new song called ‘Roar’.
1. Read the lyrics on the left, focus on language.
2. Make notes about meaning, how the words make you feel and the narrative. I’ve modelled this in the top right box.
3. Make notes of images from shots you would use in your video to accompany each verse/chorus. Modelled in the first images box. Extension: Try to name the camera shots and explain how the camera would move.Modelled in the first images box.
I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Notes: Character who feels s/he can’t say Scared to rock the boat and make a what they think. Singer is female so probably mess choose female. Scenes that show her as So I sit quietly, agree politely scared maybe of society in general but also I guess that I forgot I had a choice suggesting her boyfriend doesn’t treat her very I let you push me past the breaking point well. I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything
Images
Close up - miserable looking face - not speaking - possibly with hands over mouth and looking down / sorry for herself.
Long shot of character at a party sitting on her own while everyone else is together and having a good time talking/dancing.
Example of boyfriend treating her badly - close up of her looking upset then zoom out to long shot of him flirting with a female at the party.
You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Already brushing off the dust Notes You hear my voice, you hear that sound Like thunder gonna shake the ground You held me down, but I got up (HEY!) Get ready ‘cause I’ve had enough I see it all, I see it now
Images
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire Notes ‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion ‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh You’re gonna hear me roar
Images
Now I’m floating like a butterfly Stinging like a bee Notes I earned my stripes I went from zero, to my own hero
Images