BLOG 16 – COLLABORATION PLAN CHANGE

Due to the issues with COVID-19, me and Connor will not be able to work or meet together in person. Although this may be an issue with the collaborative side of things, to resolve this, we will now be working online through social media (Facebook and Soundcloud) to communicate and send each other our ideas. Connor will also be able to advise me on the production/editing allowing us to continue to work on the rest of the tracks where I will send him an updated version of the tracks each week.

Below shows the timeline and progress of my project. It is also important that during this time, I am able to still follow my timeline plan, however, some alterations have been made due to the issue with the Corona Virus:

• FEBRUARY 1st – 10th – PROJECT PLAN IDEAS

  Plan and create a plan of ideas – who will I collaborate with? What project will I create?

• FEBRUARY – COLLABORATOR FOUND

  Now that I have found a music producer, where do I start?

• FEBRUARY 17th – COLLABORATOR 2 FOUND

  Begin and plan EP cover with Alex

• FEBRUARY 20th-28th – EP RESEARCH

  Research inspiration – look at other covers

• MARCH 2nd – EP TRACKS BEGUN

  Begin track one planning

• MARCH 5th- EP COVER BEGUN

  Create mock up and discussion

• MARCH 12th – EP COVER FINISHED

  Completed cover

• APRIL – 4 TRACKS FINISHED (STRUCTURE)

  Finish structure and instrumentation

• APRIL – VOCALS RECORDED

  Finish lyrics and melodies – Record main vocal and harmonies

• APRIL – MIXING & MASTERING

  Work with Connor online to mix, master and any other editing

• MAY 6th – SOUNDCLOUD REALISATION

  Post tracks to SoundCloud (realisation) and other platforms

COLLABORATING – MOVING ONLINE:

Working virtually may now impact both the administrative or creative elements of this project of creating an EP. However, it is possible that this EP track project will still be successful, as experienced with Alex to create the EP cover through social media. Below shows the pros and cons of collaboration online when creating tracks and highlighted in red are the points that apply to me and Connor in this project.

Figure 16.0. – Pros & Cons of Collaborating Online

Adapted from source: Pejrolo, n.d.

Although there may be many challenges when finishing the tracks, particularly in terms of album production, mixing/mastering, lyrics and melodies, this project realisation will still have a positive outcome, although may not sound the same if we were to continue working in person.

Reference List:

Pejrolo, A. (n.d.). Remote Collaboration. Long‑distance Recording Projects. SOUND ON SOUND. Available at: https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/remote-collaboration [Accessed March 27th 2020].