Musically Sound
Rocking all over the world: To tour or not to tour
The last section was just about the production of a single, think about the making of the video and publicity material. What about the tour and the music festival? Modern day music festivals can be like temporary cities - they can cause traffic congestion; cars, trucks, tractors and generators emit CO2. They can cause noise pollution, land damage and water pollution. With festivals like Glastonbury having 150,000 people living together in a field, issues such as the management of waste are becoming increasingly important.
Recently, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke said he was seriously concerned about the effects of international touring, especially air travel, had on the planet and was considering travelling to festivals on the train.
Plan a 3 minute video to go with one of your favourite songs.
What message will your video give to other music fans? Will it
- focus on a concert or festival and the ways in which they could be made greener?
- persuade people to download all their music, instead of buying CDs?
- be about one musician and their lifestyle - flying around the world?
- or have a general message about what people can do to reduce their carbon footprint?
Download the storyboard to plan out your scenes. Remember it has to tie in to the song you choose. If you have a digital camera, can you film any of the scenes with your song?
Find out more:
A green festival website has been set up to help festivals and events get greener.
Read about the rock stars’ lifestyle:
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