Second Part Of Filming Analysis - Wednesday 27th January

For the second part of the filming process of the production of our music video we used a wood and field setting. The area we used was a wood and field in New Ash Green.

The whole group came together for filming on this day, as we went straight from school to Dartford to buy balloons and string to hang in the trees and place on the ground for particular shots. After, Myself and Nathan drove straight to Charlotte's house to get her ready and pick her up and then went to meet Georgia and Carli, who were waiting at New Ash Green.

We spent a few hours taking possible photos that we may be able to use as part of the ancillary tasks, which we later found out wouldn't actual work due to the quality of both the camera and the composition of the shots.

The day was very productive as we all tried to contribute as many different shot ideas and interesting camera angles as possible. In this way, after the filming day, we had a great deal many more ideas than before. So, when we went back to school for a media lesson two days later we were able to put together the new ideas and thwated ideas from previous discussions that we had tried on this day, and so, were resultedly able to gain a much clearer picture of the overall project in terms of what would work, what would not work, what we wanted the end result to look like etc.

Charlotte standing in the freezing cold while we were setting up the balloons and string and organising the filming that we needed to get done

Carli and Nathan thinking about camera angles and the shots that we needed to take

Me and Charlotte standing in the area we had set up for filming

Georgia carrying the beautiful bright balloons to the area that we were using for filming


Nathan and Charlotte standing in the finished area that we had just set up with props such as balloon and strings


One of the shots that we were experimenting with, as a possibility of using as one of the photographs in one of the ancillary tasks. It didn't work!


Nathan filming Charlotte for a particular part of the music video. We thought that it would look effective if we tried to get a shot of Charlotte holding a bunch of the balloons that were blowing in the wind, along with her hair. It was a very windy day!

First Part Of Filming Analysis - Sunday 24th January

Me and Nathan spent a day filming the performance part of our music video, using Charlotte as the female singer in the piece, and Nathan as the male. We used a barn-type building for this, as we wanted it to be messy, to have the brickwork walls in the background, and the dusty floor in shot.

It took around an hour and a half getting Charlotte ready; to fit the discussion that Georgia, Nathan and I had previously had on what we would like her to look like in terms of hair and make-up. We had decided on using a messy or curly/wavey hairstyle with minimal make-up on the face, excluding the eyes; on which we liked the idea of heavy dark make-up.

It took a long time getting the area ready for what we had proposed to do, Nathan had to sweep up to make sure that the ground was quite level and to minimise the amount of dirt and dust that we would get on the equipment and ourselves! We then had to lay down large wooden boards so that when we placed the camera tripod on it, it would appear to be more level and stable.

We then had to back a van onto the set that we had put a generator in so that we could plug strong lights in to use on the set; as artificial light works better on camera than just relying on natural light. Also, in terms of continuity; as it took many hours to film the shots that we achieved to get finished, we needed to have the same strength of light throughout the filming, rather than letting it get darker and ruining the continuity of the filming.

We used two larger lights, kind of like 'spotlights'; one facing in each direction from either side of the set. We also had three sets of fairy lights on the floor across the area- but only had one set turned on.

We put two stools, a microphone and stand, two guitars and stands, two amplifiers and a large box also in the area that we were using for our filming. I made a plan of the area set up shortly after Nathan and I had set it up for the first time. This prevented me from forgetting how it was set up previously, and this helped with the continuity between the different days in which we were filming at the location.

A shot of the actual area set up for filming. On the right hand-side of the photograph, a canister can be seen holding one of the spotlights that we were using to ensure that the area was lit adequately. Nathan and I had to decide how to layout the area in which we would be filming on the day, as we could not previously decide what would look best in which place. I think we designed the set for the filming effectively.

Diary

In order to meet the filming deadline that was set by our teacher we had to get the first lot of filming completed by Friday 29th January.

This allowed us time to re-film any material that needed correcting or changing; in order to have a rough cut completed by Friday 26th February.

1st filming session - in the barn - Sunday 24th January2nd filming session - in the woods - Wednesday 27th JanuaryPicture taking session - at Nathan's house - Tuesday 16th February3rd filming session - re-filming in the barn - Monday 22nd February4th filming session - re-filming in the woods - Wednesday 24th February

To help with my personal organisation throughout the project I followed the plan that I set out on a calendar. I filled out what tasks would be done when as we came across new ideas of things to include as work that goes toward the end project

Animatics

Myself, Nathan and Georgia produced an animatic video to roughly outline the type of shots that we wanted to use in our music video. I had to crop the very rough sketches that Carli produced of the shots that Nathan felt were most important to include in the basis for the instruction of the making of our video. We produced this short video so that we would be able to gain slight incite into how the video will look overall; in terms of how the two very different locations will mix in with one another and also manage to fit to form some kind of story or narrative.

Storyboard

As part of the planning for the music video, and in order to even start thinking about beginning the filming for the music video, my group had to create a storyboard of the first few shot ideas that we had. These are the initial ideas that my group had when it came to shots that would be included in the music video that we would make. Although there are only 12 shots that have been sketched out, it still helps in gaining a rough idea as to whether our music video ideas will work, or not. As I will later make these shots into a short film sequence, this part of the planning process will greatly help the development of our project. I have scanned the sketches onto the computer and then cropped them as best I could.




shot 1.

This is the close-up of a guitar. This is a particularly impoartant element of our music video, as the acoustic guitar is a main feature of the sound/tone of the song/music. During a discussion between myself, Nathan, and our teacher, it was decided that we should include as many shots of the acoustic guitar being played as possible, without making the video appear too repetitive or boring.

shot 2.

The balloons and party string were a random idea that was brought up in one of the group discussions-possibly because we had seen that this idea was featured in an existing media product, and had been inspired as a result. I think that this would work really well in our music video as we plan to create quite a mysterious storyline, and the inclusion of the balloons can be one of the features that are not actually ever explained to the viewer. I feel that this is an important part of the video - creating a gloomy kind of mystery.

shot 3.

It is very important that close-ups of Charlotte singing are included in the music video, as this is one of the main features of listening to a band/music. An artist or singer is the main attraction to a band, and the music video would not look right and would not work without the audience being able to see her singing, so it is essential that we get some really good shots of the vocal performance.

shot 4.

Shots that include both of the band members within view of the camera are key in the music video, as this is quite a common or typical aspect of the music videos with more than one artist. It is important that the two band members are communicating in the video, not by means of talking but glancing at each other occassionally, for example.

shot 5.


I think that this will be quite an important shot in the video, as it is very unusual, and the addition of different or strange shots or camera angles in the music video is essential as the song that we are using is slow, so, resultedly we need to engage the viewer and keep them interested.

shot 6.


The shot of the working boots that Charlotte will be wearing in the barn scene of the video will contrast to the shot of the union jack print wellington boots that she will be wearing in the woods. Again, this is an unusual shot and will hopefully, interest the viewer in this way.

shot 7.


The microphone is an important feature in the barn scene of the music video, as it is a typical aspect of a performance-based music video. I would like to include a shot facing down the microphone, of nothing else in view, even if this would just be included in the ancillary tasks as a picture, I think that it would make a very interesting and engaging shot. Another of Nathan's fantastic shot ideas.

shot 8.


From watching existing media products I have gathered shots that show the female performer walking directly away from the camera, and this seems to me to be very effective. I really like this idea and think that we should include, or at least consider, this when filming and producing our own music video.



shot 9.
Referring to one of the moodboards of ideas that me and Georgia created, the idea of Charlotte walking in long grass or being filmed through trees seems appropriate to the genre or style that we are using.

shot 10.
The inclusion of shots of Nathan are as vital to the music video that we are producing as he is the one playing the acoustic guitar, which is a main theme of the song.

shot 11 and shot 12.
This is the ending of the music video, which we plan will be quite controversial in terms of whether it refers to the supernatural or whether it is just playing around with effects on the computer when creating the video (which is what we have done, obviously). Charlotte will be walking in front of the camera and will suddenly disappear, and this is not explained in the music video, as this will be the final shot and therefore the ending of the song.

Storyboard analysis
The ideas in this part of the storyboard are basically in reflection of the research of shots that we, as a group, found previously. In looking at the post 'Shots I Like' that I did previously, I can compare the shots that are in this collection to the ones that I found in existing media products, which I have published in that post. The shots that I feel will work particularly well in regards to the type of song, pace and lyrics etc. is the close-up shots of the guitar. I think, seeing as on a particular website I was using for research at some point, the Mazzy Star song 'Into Dust' was filed under the genre 'acoustic', the close-ups of an acoustic guitar will really fit the part.

Moodboard Of Ideas For 'Into Dust'

Georgia and I constructed a moodboard of our ideas for the song that we will most likely be using to create our own music video for, and ancillary tasks supporting.

On the moodboard, we included most of the initial, undeveloped ideas that we had when we first listened to and explored the track. We started the construction of this piece using the lyrics to the song as a basis for all of the ideas that we had, placing this at the centre and, as you can see, created layers of ideas around the words.

The lyrics of the song, to me personally, insinuate the idea of heartbreak and 'lost love' . The fact that there is no justification behind the lyrics suggests a mysterious and confusing state of mind that the singer is facing. We could use this idea in the video to create the sense of an exciting storyline, as this is a vital feature in the video for such a slow-paced tune.

My group needs to consider whether or not we would like to enhance the idea of the negativity that could be portrayed through the lyrics, or assume that the sinister tone of the song leads to a 'happy ending'.

We explored themes such as 'loneliness' and 'lost love' as we think that these fit the song and lyrics very well and resultedly, we are planning to use some or all of these ideas in our own video.

We included ideas of how we could make the transition between shots such as 'overlay' and 'fade'. These are effects that we think will most suit the footage we are going to take, in terms of content and theme. These effects will also work well with the pace of the song; as it is very slow.

Acoustic guitar- it is important that there is the inclusion of at least one acoustic guitar in the music video, as it is this instrument that plays the melody of the track. I think that it would make the video seem more realistic and therefore, the viewer would be more likely to accept the idea that the project could exist in today's media.

It is a classic instrument that reflects the soothing, chilled out tone of the song.

Eyes, and the expression that can be shown from them, is a key theme, and the foundation for the ideas that we have for the music video.

We have also touched upon the idea of possible locations on the moodboard. There is indication to suggest that we may have already, through producing this piece, decided that woods would be an effective location in which to film a scene of the music video.

In creating this moodboard, myself and Georgia have created a good base for the development of our ideas to take place around and on. We have explored our initial ideas, and the content in our actual finished video may turn out very different!

Permission Letter And Feedback

Due to copyright laws, we had to ask the record company for permission to use the song that we wanted, in our music video. The letter or e-mail that was sent read as follows;

Dear Capitol Records,

I am an A level student and I am writing to request your permission to use one track from the latest album by Mazzy Star entitled Into Dust. The track I wish to use is Into Dust.

With your permission, this track would be used in my current A-level Media Studies project which involves creating a music video for a popular music track, as well as producing an album and a magazine advert for the artist.

If I received your permission, this track would ONLY be used in an educational context and be viewed by my media class, my teacher and the OCR exam board moderator. It would NOT be released to a large audience or uploaded to any public video websites.

The artist and your company would of course be fully recognised throughout preproduction and the final video itself. A copyright notice, with wording supplied by you can be included in the records of the project. If this is required, please send full details.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Bethany Rossiter

Planning For The Filming Of The Woods Part Of Our Music Video

Props List

• Balloons in lots of colours (some flourescent) - georgia and me
• Silver or light-coloured balloon string - nathan
• Long or flowing white dress - me
• Wellington or working boots - charlotte
• Long, dark-coloured socks or tights - charlotte

Equipment

• Tripod
• Photographic camera
• Video camera
• Dolly
  

Things to consider:
Before starting any filming we need to make sure that all of the shots that we want to take have been considered carefully and planned thoroughly. This will ensure that we get the filming done during the sessions as quickly as possible, and will make time-wasting less likely. By ensuring that we have all of the shots written out in detail in a list and where exactly we plan to make them fit into the music video, we are making the process more efficient and easier for ourselves.

Planning For The Filming Of The Performance Part Of Our Music Video

What will we need for both on-set and to produce electricity for lights etc.?

• 2 wooden stools - painted white beforehand - nathan
• Acoustic guitar - me
• Electric guitar - me
• Guitar stand for electric guitar (to sit in the background) - me
• Microphone - nathan
• Microphone stand - nathan
• 2 amps (one big, one small, to sit in the background) - me and nathan
• 3 sets of fairy lights - me
• Generator and as many plug extensions as we can get (3 or 4) - nathan
• Boxes - nathan
• Broom - nathan

Nathan has also had the brilliant idea of taking a large flat board so that when using the tripod and dolly the camera will be moving over a flat surface and this will make the piece more professional-looking.

What will the people in the video be wearing?

Nathan

• Black or dark jeans
• Maroon, red and blue chequered shirt
• White hi-tops

Charlotte

• Military or working boots
• Maroon blazer
• Black/dark stockings or tights
• Long/oversized t-shirt - as a short dress (union jack print)

We practiced the run-through of the production of our music video on Sunday 17th January and as a result of this made slight alterations to our original plan. The changes were as follows;

What about the area in which we will be filming?

On first seeing the area in which we would be filming the performance part of the music video, on the first day of filming with Charlotte, myself and Nathan had to decide where exactly all of the props had to placed and where the lights should go, and decide what direction the lights should be facing.

Shot List

My whole group was involved in deciding some of the shots that we would include in the music video. However, the majority of the shots that are included in the end result were due to Nathan's experimentation on set.

Below are the sketches that Carli drew to highlight the group's ideas of what they wanted in terms of angle etc.

These are the main shots that we will base the production of our music video around, and will use in producing the animatics which will give us a basic understanding of how the music video will run, and will aid and hopefully speed up the editing process.

Risk Assessment For Locations

I conducted a risk assessment to analyse the hazards that we might find during the filming sessions at both locations. Myself, Nathan and Georgia sat down briefly to discuss everyone's ideas and suggestions, so we managed to fill it out based on everyone's contributions. Below are the tables that I produced of the ideas.

Location Shots

In planning the creation of the music video, my group and I had to create a list of possible locations that we could use to film. On deciding the locations, we had to consider the following factors;

• how would we be able to use lighting and electricity at said location?


• is said location legal to use and safe enough?


• does said location fit the style and genre that we are aiming to achieve?


• would all members of the group be happy to use said location?
  
• would our music video benefit from being filmed at said location?

What locations has the group looked at?

• Woolwich foot tunnel

This would suit the type of song that we are using to make a music video fitting, as it is a bit edgy; it looks very typical of an underground tunnel- messy and dirty, and it would add very nicely to the type of style and effect we are hoping to achieve. However, the location is not ideal as it is used between a large n umber of hours for business so it would not be accessible to us very easily or probably not at the times we would hope to use it.

• Barn, Hextable

This location is quite ideal as it fits exactly what the group is looking for in a location. It is messy, dirty and 'rough-looking'. It has a certain edge to it, which suits the unusual genre and style of the song. I particularly like the brickwork walls, and think this would look really effective in the video, as brickwork can look very good with a large number of different effects on it. There is something in the fact that the building has brickwork walls on the inside; in terms of being 'edgy' this is a classic feature for this style of music video, and I think that it's inclusion in my own music video is almost a necessity. The lack of proper flooring is also a plus, as this adds to the effect that we want, it adds to the creation of the style that we hope to achieve.

• Woods, New Ash Green

We plan to film a large part of our video in some woods, so this location would need to be entirely ideal. The woods would need to have the correct amount of light (as some are darker than others, depending on factors such as how deep they are etc.), be easily accessible, safe, and fitting the style that the group are aiming to achieve. I have chosen to include some photographs of woods that I found simply by searching for 'woods' on google images. I searched through the selection of pictures that this gave me, and chose the ones that I felt stood out the most, were controversial or particularly dramatic.

Target Audience

'American popular music had a profound effect on music across the world.'

What are the particular genres of 'Mazzy Star'? And 'Into Dust'? Is there a difference in the genres of the two or do they link?
Mazzy Star genre - Alternative Rock, Dream Pop, Psychedelic, Acoustic, Indie, Psychedelic Rock, or folk
Into Dust genre - It can be assumed that the genre of the song 'Into Dust' fits the genres that Mazzy Star, as a band, can be categorised into.

To make a decision on the target audience, a number of factors needed to be taken into account. This includes;

• the artist/band - Mazzy Star
• the artist/band's general genre or image - this can be described as typically indie/punk/rock
• the genre of the music - Alternative Rock, Psychedelic, Acoustic
  
• the audience that the artist/band's songs typically appeal to -a vast range of age groups

How will our product cater to the needs of this particular target audience?
We plan to produce a music video that fits the genre of Mazzy Star, which is essential in order to achieve a finished product that looks and gives the feel of an existing media product, or of a product that could be existing in the real media world.
In order to do this, my group plans to use effects in the editing, such as shot transitions, that suit the effect we are creating in the music video, and hopefully, are typical of the songs in this genre.
This will tie in with attracting the target audience that we desire, as it will be catering to their expectations and 'wants' in watching the music video. We aim to give the audience what they would wish to see when watching a music video of this genre.

The People We Will Be Using In Our Music Video

Nathan Moseby

The group decided that Nathan would be good to use as he has quite an indie or 'different' style type anyway so it would most likely work best as he would be comfortable in this situation, in the type of dress that we would need to give him. We also decided that as we would be using Charlotte as the female performer; Nathan would be good to use as the two look quite good together, they suit and are quite comfortable and enjoy each other's company.

Nathan is not shy; he is a very out-going person and I think that this is what our video needs in order to work effectively. He would be good to use in front of the camera as the video would probably benefit from this.
As we would be using Nathan and he already has clothes that he wears out, from the indie type genre, it would be easy to dress him as we would just be able to ask him what kind of clothes he has that would fit the music video, and dress him in those. Nathan's hairstyle fits the style of the video in terms of genre etc. I have added a photograph of another male that I found using google images that I also think would fit the song that we are using very well, to compare his style and looks to the picture of Nathan that I have also collected.

As a group, I think we have all reached a mutual decision on the messy hairstyle and indie fashion clothing. In order to achieve this look, we have decided that it would be best to dress Nathan in black or dark skinny or starightleg fit jeans and a chequered casual shirt, with possibly either a bodywarmer or jacket, and white trainers. This fits the style or genre that we are aiming to achieve as it mixes smart with casual dress, and I personally see this as being a large part of the indie fashion.

Charlotte Terry

We have decided to use Charlotte as she has long wavy hair, and dresses in clothing that is a bit edgy- so we know that the type of clothing we want to dress her in in our music video suits her, as she is used to wearing that type of clothing.

We have decided to take advantage of the fact that her hair is long, wavey and ash-blonde; as we wanted to use a female figure in our video that had this hairstyle.

We have decided, as a group, to opt for minimal face make-up; we want to keep the fact that her skin is quite pale, so make-up has to be fresh looking and not heavy! We have decided, however, that we really want her eyes to stand out- so we are going to use a large amount of eye-liner, mascara and dark eyeshadow to create a smokey effect. This will draw attention to her eyes, and this is vital, especially seeing as some of the shots in our video involve extreme close-ups of the female's eyes.

Although we did a test-run to determine if Charlotte would appear 'natural' or 'comfortable' in front of the camera, we decided that using her in our music video would be a 'safe' option, as she is used to performing as she can sing quite professionally, and has sung in many actual performances beforehand. This enabled us to be of the understanding that she would suit what we wanted to achieve in our video.

Dressing Charlotte in indie fashion clothing would tie in effectively with Nathan's clothing. To achieve this image Charlotte would need a mix of different colours in her clothing. In saying this, I am not referring to bright colours. I think that possibly the group would prefer it if she were dressed in dark, dull colours, with maybe one item of clothing in particular standing out from the others.

For the woods scene of the music video I think it would work most effectively if Charlotte was dressed in a white or light coloured flowing dress. This links back to some of my previous research, where even though the songs I looked at were not from the same genre as the song we are using; in all outdoors and especially woodland or beach scenes, the artist is wearing a long, light-coloured flowing dress. Examples of this include 'Nelly Furtado-All Good Things Come To An End', 'Leona Lewis-Run' and 'Beyonce-Halo'. In addition to the photograph that I included in the section about Nathan, I have also researched a photograph for a person relating to the type of style that we are aiming to achieve by using Charlotte in the video.

How do I personally feel that the two will manage being in the music video, in front of the camera?

I think that as Nathan is a really out-going person he will have no problem getting into character and will not suffer from being 'camera shy'. Charlotte is not as outwardly forward in character as Nathan but I'm sure that as the filming progresses, she will develop a very effective camera personality that our music video will largely benefit from.

Mazzy Star - Into Dust Lyrics

Still falling
Breathless and on again
Inside today
Inside me today
Around broken in two
Til your eyes share into dust
Like two strangers turning into dust
Til my hand shook with the weight of fear
I could possibly be fading
Or have something more to gain
I could feel myself growing colder
I could feel myself under your fate
Under your fate
It was you, breathless and torn
I could feel my eyes turning into dust
Into strangers, turning into dust
Turning into dust
Turning into dust

From these lyrics I have personally envisioned a very mysterious and confusing video. It is common in 'Indie' or 'Alternative Rock', as is more applicable to this particular song, videos that there is a different or 'strange' element to. It is more common than not that the video wouldn't make any sense and/or would be left unexplained, or at least the actions of the performer would be left unexplained.

Mazzy Star And It's Genre Research

Who is Mazzy Star?

'Mazzy Star is an American alternative rock band formed in Santa Monica in 1989 from the group Opal, a collaboration of guitarist David Roback and bassist Kendra Smith.'

'Smith's friend Hope Sandoval became the group's vocalist when Smith left the band.'

'Mazzy Star is probably best known for the song "Fade into You" which brought the band some success in the early to mid 1990s and was the group's biggest mainstream hit, earning extensive exposure on MTV, Vh1 and radio airplay. Roback and Sandoval were the creative center of the band, with Sandoval as lyricist and Roback as composer of the majority of the band's material.'

'Mazzy Star's roots in the California Paisley Underground movement of the 1980s are deep. Roback, along with his brother Steve, was one of the main architects of leading Los Angeles psychedlic revival band, the Rain Parade. Leaving that band after their first LP, he founded Opal in the mid-1980s with ex- Dream Syndicate bassist Kendra Smith. Opal's quasi-psychedelic ruminations, with their guitar drones and hints of blues and folk, weren't far off the map that Mazzy Star would follow, and indeed Roback met Sandoval through Smith.'

'Sandoval, still in high school at the time, was playing in a duo called Going Home with Sylvia Gomez; Kendra was impressed enough to make a tape of their music and pass it on to Roback, who produced a still-unreleased album by the pair.'

'When Smith left Opal under cloudy circumstances in the middle of an American tour with The Jesus & Mary Chain, Sandoval was tapped as her replacement. After that tour and a jaunt through Europe were completed, Opal disbanded, and Roback and Sandoval decided to continue collaborating in Mazzy Star.'

'Into Dust'

"Into Dust" was not released as an official single. Public interest in the song developed as a result of its use on a mobile phone advert in the summer of 2009, and the song charted on the week beginning 18 July 2009 due to download sales alone.

Under which genre does Mazzy Star - Into Dust fall?

The song or album that the song is included in is called 'So Tonight That I Might See' is classed as belonging to the genre Alternative Rock, Dream Pop, Psychedelic, and Acoustic.

What is Alternative Rock?

It is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. Alternative rock consists of various subgenres that have emerged from the independent music scene since the 1980s, such as grunge, Britpop, gothic rock, and indie pop. These genres are unified by their collective debt to the style and/or ethos of punk rock, which laid the groundwork for alternative music in the 1970s. At times alternative rock has been used as a catch-all phrase for rock music from underground artists in the 1980s, and all music descended from punk rock (including punk itself, New Wave, and post-punk).

What is Dream Pop?

It is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s. The essence of the music is a focus on ethereal textures and moods, rather than on propulsive rock riffs. Breathy, high-register female vocals or almost whispered male vocals are usually the means of lyrical delivery; lyrics are generally introspective and existential in nature. Cover art tends to consist of blurry pastel imagery and/or stark minimalist designs. Overall, the 4AD record label is the one most associated with dream pop, though others such as Creation, Projekt, Fontana, Bedazzled, Vernon Yard and Slumberland also released significant records in the genre.

What is Psychedelic music?

Psychedelic music covers a range of popular music styles, genres and scenes, that may include psychedelic rock, psychedelic folk, psychedelic pop, psychedelic soul, psychedelic ambient, psychedelic trance, and others. Psychedelic rock is also commonly called acid rock. Psychedelic music can occur in almost every genre of music, including classical Western art music.

What is Acoustic music?

Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means. The retronym "acoustic music" appeared after the advent of electric instruments, such as the electric guitar, bass guitar, electric organ and synthesizer.

Performers of acoustic music often increase the volume of their output using electronic amplifiers. However, these amplification devices remain separate from the amplified instrument and reproduce its natural sound accurately.