Monday, 18 July 2011

Black Eyes Peas become Cartoons OOPS !

When you watch Black Eyes Peas on Live and on TV via their Video, They are like me and  you  (human being) the only difference with you and me is that they are a famous band and are wearing futurist and creative outfit that you cannot have and afford. Now why do you think Black Eyes Peas have chosen to do business with www.chatter.com? Why Black Eyes Peas have accepted to see them transformed in cartoons characters? The reasons are the following:


·   Animation is a way to Games and Toy business.
  • Target Game players and young Teenagers
  • Animation is way to merchandise business and revenue.
  • Animation is growing in China and India
  • Black Eyes Peas is a band which has been developed as a concept, each member is a character in itself.
As an Artist, once you become famous enough and have built a wide fans base and followers on your website, blogs, social media (face book, twitter etc…) people will be familiar with your face and then later more easily with your cartoons.


Animation is also a way to keep the concept of Black Eyes Peas in the head of the fans and make the Black Eyes Peas  become later ‘’ items’’ (the fans will idolater the band at home too not only at concert venue or on TV).
Animation is magic and creative, why not have yours too?  
You do not need to be as famous as Black Eyes Peas. Just think about how you can use animation to promote your music and make business. Think about what animation can bring in terms of revenue, merchandises for you, but remember that you must create your Artist profile and concept before so you can create your character animated.
So what are you waiting for ?. Contact us email us your story and music and we will do the rest.





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Monday, 16 May 2011

Express your feelings with 3D and 2D

When you write lyrics there are always some parts of the lyrics that you feel more than the other ones and You often use your imagination to visualise them. Then, when you come back to reality you wonder how you can express this in a music video, you wonder what background you would like ect..and then you think finance, you stop yourself and tell yourself '' it can be possible that will cost me too much'' Who Am I? just an unknown singer songwriter and I do not have the budget, only established artist can have such a music animated video.
What we want tell you it's "No". You can have your music video in 3D or 2D. Just make your imagination works and write your story and  , then we are going to draw and animate it. With Animation everything is possible with animation.

For Example the band Crash Karma :






The band Crash Karma has a song titled “ Fight’’ they have chosen to do their music video (A  2D and 3D mixed) and have contacted a professional animation company.

"High-quality animated music videos are a rare breed to begin with, "Fight is unique in the way that it transitions from stylized 3D action into 2D freeze frames to replicate revolutionary poster art."
"The poster frames give visual impact to the powerful lyrics and anthem-like quality of Fight, a clip that features the band's animated avatars taking on the forces of tyranny and oppression in the form of a rock-like ogre. " "We wanted to capture the translucency of the video's animated protagonists and the feel of paper," "The song conveys how powerless you can feel sometimes in the face of adversity. But in a rock-paper-scissors match, paper takes out rock!"
Says Joel Tellier, who co-directed with Yurie Rocha Crash Karma animated music video.



When you write songs with powerful lyrics you can express only one part of it very powerfully because the words mean something for you and you want your fans and the listeners understand this sensation.
An animation can extend the atmosphere you want to express via your lyric and music. You can express one “Sound” with only one image or the expression of a face in any way you want. Animation gives you flexibility to express the way you want even extremely (outside the man thinking).

You can create your story and include some image and symbol you want via the animation and request that they been transformed without limit.

Ok you will tell me, I do not have the money to have a such animation. We will tell you again, contact Groov’Music Animation , we will ask you your ideas and give you an animation according to your budget. We will make things impossible be possible.

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Tuesday, 19 April 2011

USE 3D TO EXPRESS YOUR LYRICS

''CAKE'' (An American alternative Rock Band from Sacramento, California) has launched their 3D video premiere ''Long Time'' on MTV on 31/03/211. 
Why do you think''CAKE'' has selected a 3D Animation to promote their second release single ''Long Time''? you wonder? it is because they like it? because that's works for them? or it is because it cost them less to do an animation video than a real music video? No no, it is more simple than that !!





When you listen to the song without viewing the animated music video you think the song is talking about a girl but when you view the animated music video, the animated characters are a Man and a Monkey. The story is made around their friendly relationship in a jail environment. By telling a story with animated characters that make the fans (the listeners) be more focus on the emotional vibe of the song. The characters feeling and expression are supported by the music but the focus is on the lyrics.


''CAKE''s music is often classified as alternative rock or indie rock, it combines multiple musical genres, suchas Ska,Funk, Rockabilly,Pop,Jazz, Rap, Country. ''CAKE'''s music is also known for the distinctive sound of the vibraslap. Their musical style is characterized by lead singer John McCrea's half sung half spoken vocal and lyrical wordplay. 






''CAKE''s music features droll, often esoteric (mysterious) lyrics rife with word play and syncopation catchy distorted guitar riffs, prominent use of a Moog, and a solo trumpet (played by Vince Difiore). To communicate such esoteric lyrics, Animation can be useful because it goes over the limit of the words and the animated characters can create emotion that Human can not express a certain way.
The animators's collaboration with ''CAKE'' resulted in the beautifully moving video for“Long Time,” a work of art in both storytelling and computer graphics.
To express the lyrics of the song ''Long Time'' 3D characters can give a sense of humor and sweet deep emotional feeling to the words


What about You? you wonder how can you have such animation , it is very simple, write a good lyric and just make your imagination works and you will be surprised how many ideas you can have then contact us we will help you to make your ideas come to live.

Groov'Music Animation
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Saturday, 2 April 2011

How to Use 2D Cartoons To promote Your Artist '' Marketing Concept ''

Have you watched recently the new music video animated of ''Snoop Dogg '' Take U Home'' from his new album ''Doggumentary'' out on 29 March 2011.
Why do you think an Hip Hop Icon such as ''Snoop Dogg'' use A 2D animated Music Video to Promote his new Single ?. The reason is that the marketing Concept of the Character '' Snoop Dogg'' is based on a Cartoon Character.

According to Cbc News Article '' Top Dogg'' August 2008 '' Snoop has promoted himself as a living cartoon'' That is why even if his music has some strong sexual connotation he is accepted and loved by mums, young, oldpeople. ''Snoop Dogg, one of the biggest exponents of gangsta rap, playing to a home audience primarily made up of housewives — bizarre, right? http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/music/story/2008/05/26/f-snoop-dogg.html


If you want your fans visualize and have an image of you of a cool and funny guy like ''Snoop Dogg'', if you do not know how to act as a funny man ! the best way is to have a music video with cartoons animated  characters 2D and even 3D. A Cartoon Animation is also used to avoid your video to be censured on TV, it is an easy way to make the audience accept your '' Sexual Message'' as a nice joke.

You will tell me you do not need this, You are a new artist and you want your future fans see your face and think that you are a serious artist. Have you think about what Concept Image do you want to portrait as an Artist ? If not it is time to think about it before to market and promote your music.
All the mainstream artists such as Lady Gaga, Eminem, Jay Z, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj has based their marketing strategy by creating and being a character themselves that make them be more memorable to the mind of their fans, have a stronger impact in the music scene and as a brand. For Example: Lady Gaga represent A modern aristocratic and crazy Lady. Eminem is the grounchy white rapper. Nicki Minaj is a black Hip Hop sexy Barby. Each of those Characters can be transformed in Cartoons Characters that can create for those artists some extra revenue financially and create new ideas of Business venture with animation and film companies for example:

The Comedy Central network on Wednesday (March 12) announced that it has ordered a pilot of a new animated comedy series featuring Snoop Dogg for 2009.

Snoop Dogg

http://www.xxlmag.com/homepage-highlight/2008/03/comedy-central-orders-animated-snoop-dogg-series/


You don't need to be famous like ''Snoop Dogg'' to have an animation cartoon music video for your music and song. You just have to think first how you want your fans view you and what character you want they think you are then you can approach an animation company as us (Groov'Earth Records) and request that we help you to draw for you a marketable cartoon character. You do not even need a lot of money to finance your animation film; we can adapt our price to your budget and help you to have the best quality animation film that you deserve to have to promote your music and song in order to impact the ears and eyes of your existing and future fans. 

Contact us www.groovearthrecords.com. Let's start to Groov !
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Saturday, 19 February 2011

Eminem a 3D Character for Brisk Tea !

You often watch on TV adverts with artists such as Eminem. Why do you think the advertising agencies use 3D animation instead of using the artist himself for an advert.? For Marketing purpose.of course !!
3D animation is often used to open the door to other ventures such as game and also for the purpose of the target market of the product itself which is most of the time young teenager.


Eminem with Brisk (lipton Brisk).
Lipton Brisk is an iced tea soft drink, produced by Lipton in conjunction with PepsiCo. Brisk is available in a number of flavors such as lemon, raspberry, mint, peach, as well as diet. Brisk uses instant tea, along with natural flavors. For a soft drink, Brisk is fairly low in sugar, at 25g per 8oz, and 38g at 12oz (a full can).
The drink is best known for its series of television commercials featuring claymation versions of famous celebrities such as Bruce Lee, Danny De vito,  Bruce Willis, Ozzy Osburne, Danny Trejo and Eminem - all of which use the slogan "That's Brisk, baby!".





What about you ? you are not a celebrity (YET) but you can also use 3D character to promote your music and propose to small business to advertise their product and become the ambassador of a not very well known brand and help the brand to be known thanks to your music in order to increase their sales.


The character can be yourself or you can create other character that you have imagined within a script we have written for you and you have written yourself.
Do not need to pay a fortune to have your animation, find a new story ,concept and we will make your imagination be animated.

Emimem is become a 3D character why not you ? If you have a hit song why not create a music video 3D for your song


Visit www.groovearthrecords.com and have yours now.



Saturday, 29 January 2011

Black Eyes Peas in 3D

Why do you think Black Eyes Peas are suddenly enter the world of animation 3D !. 3D is a strong trend at the moment, film like Avatar is a very interesting case study showing us the power of 3D. 3D is not only take a special glasses to watch a movie it is also have animated Characters !.
3D Characters are used in TV advert, Music Video.



Black Eyes Peas soon 3D Characters for Games !!!


What does mean 3D Characters for a music band ? . 3D Characters open a door to new venture businesses such as Games or animated films. When you visit Black Eyes Peas website is it like a business website selling products,merchandises and soon games and movies http://www.blackeyedpeas.com/

Black Eyes Peas are more a product marketing using the Music as support. In their last Video '' Dirty Bit''
You can see the appearance of the 3D Character via a Blackberry Playbook.

Now You say to yourself ! That can not be for me this , Black Eyes Peas are established, they have a major record label behind them, they can invest !! You are wrong ! You can create your own character 3D  that does not cost a fortune and create a marketing campaign with it and think how you can use it to generate revenue.

You just need good animator, A good music marketer to create your marketing campaign and then you will be ready. What are you waiting for ??

Groov'Animation will create the animation you think you can not have. Contact us Now !



Sunday, 16 January 2011

How Animation Help Gorillaz to break it !

Who do not know '' Gorillaz'' Music and songs ? but do you know who is behind '' Gorillaz'' Some people will tell you yes some no, but the fans will know. When you read the definition of '' Gorillaz'' they mention the words '' Musical Project''

Gorillaz is a musical project created in 1998 by British musician Damon Albarn (the singer songwriter of Blur) and British cartoonist Jamie Hewlett. This project consists of the Gorillaz music itself and an extensive fictional Universe depicting a "Virtual Band" of cartoon characters. 

This band is composed of four animated members: 2D (lead vocalist, keyboard),  Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar),  Noodle (guitar, keyboard, and occasional vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums and percussion). Their fictional universe is explored through the band's website and music videos, as well as a number of other media. The music is a collaboration between various musicians, Albarn being the only permanent musical contributor. Their style is a composition of multiple musical genres, with a large number of influences including: dub,  hip hop, alternative rock, electronic and pop music.




Why do you think they use animation? 

Because they wanted to create something new and also to not reveal the identity of the singer songwriter of Britpop band (Blur)  Damon Albarn and the band  who is well know as pop band and confused the fans,

They wanted to hide their identity until they see the project works it is only later (2009, 2010) that Damon Albarn and the band has started to perform and people can give Gorillaz now a face behind the voice.



Animation can help you to create whatever atmosphere you want for your music. Gorillaz is a project mixing music and 3D/2D Characters , a very genious ways to make people listen more the music then to worship the singer and also to play the music you want so nobody can put a label on you (Know who you are).


For marketing purpose and strategy, animation characters can become the heroes of a game, or merchandises and more, which will bring extra revenue for the artists check Gorillaz website: http://gorillaz.com.


You do not need all the infrastructure of Gorillaz to do your animation, you just need:
1 or 2 professional talented animators 2D or 3D

  • A good concept,
  • Good drawing Characters,
  • A hit track, 
  • A good song.

What are you waiting for To Have your Groov'Music Animation NOW !


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