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As of Wednesday 24th August 2022 till Wednesday 19th October 2022, here to commence that there is a Debut Marketing Campaign which aims to get a stronger understanding and connection with the community of Swansea, increase awareness and interest in both Swansea's History, and the work done as Media Story Productions.
This Campaign started with the exhibition at Swansea M.A.D, (September - October 2022) displaying the Slabstone artwork that was also displayed at James langston's End of master degree Exhibition 2019 (See 2. Animation Musical Production 2 - debut (October 2018 - January 2020) below. There will also be on sale 4 track Debut EP 2022 edition of Copperheart (sold via on Media Story Production website and Social media) - This edition includes remastered versions of the following tracks from the original: Track 1: Black Gold Track 3: Rise of Copperopolis Track 5: Who did Stink the ship out!? Track 6: Where Automatons Rest When attending the exhibition, there will be numerous Q.R Codes that will be present next to the Slabstone artwork, which will be labeled appropriately. most will link to the original versions of the individual tracks from Copperheart. There is a special Q.R. code when you have finished viewing the Slabstone artwork, please follow where the Q.R code takes you as it will lead to a Survey which when you complete it would give you access to an Exclusive track called 'Forge of Industry' as thank you for your feedback from completion of the survey (an email address is required which you must put in the survey). If you feel even more generous, if you buy a Copperheart 2022 debut EP DVD, and follow the Q.R. code and complete the extended survey. which you will also get access to the Exclusive track: 'Forge of Industry' And finally, please check out the other talented artist's work that is exhibiting alongside us and check out the varied events and interesting stuff that Swansea M.A.D also host too!
CopperHeart originally serves as my (James Langston's) M.A Sound Praxis (end of degree) project, This Animated Musical Production serves to story-tell Swansea's Copper industry history (Copperopolis) in 7 songs. Inspired by Steampunk Music, CopperHeart brings out a new standing in the world of SteamPunk Music, which from following the concept of blending the old and new, I have established what can be called 'Welsh Steampunk Music' by utilizing traditional Welsh musical style features Male voice Choirs, and harps for example, and blending contemporary genres such as Industrial Techno, rock and pop elements, more can be explained in my report.
Copperheart 2020 Edition
Copperheart 2020 Edition
Track 1 - Finding Black Gold
Track 2 - Industrial Espionage
Track 3 - Rise of Copperopolis
It has been an amazing journey as documented in the blog, it has taken me far, I was fortunate to have the early project exhibited at my M.A Exhibition show (as seen in the image gallery below):
The feedback I had from the public and the university has been really encouraging (which can be found in the blog), so from the strength of that, and also from speaking with Friends of White Rock, I believe that I can expand CopperHeart further with more support from the museums and heritage collectives like Friends of White Rock. I intend to commercialise CopperHeart to be a 12-14 track EP extending the story of Swansea as whole, or further explore stories that are under Copperopolis with full animation, also to be fully recorded (both in musicians and voice actors as well as sounds). I additionally intend to make it Bilingual in Welsh and English, so that I can be eligible for as many funding opportunities as I can.
1. The first of the Animated Musical Productions (December 2016 - May 2018):
It was originally created for Third year undergraduate end of degree project. Gloriana is a Biographical telling of Elizabeth I's key moments in her reign as Queen, educating to the viewer/listener, the rise of the British Empire, and the challenges that faced Elizabeth I as one of the most Iconic royals in British history.
The making of Gloriana had a multitude of varied inspirations. Musical inspiration includes Henry Viii's 'Greensleeves', Theocracy's 'I am', and James Newton Howard's 'Beauty killed the beast V' for King Kong (2005). The 'Animation' inspiration was inspired by Pantomimes and the John Lewis 2013 Christmas Advert animation styles. Also the research and academic approach was inspired by Horrible Histories, but targeting a age 10+ audience.
Proving in the aftermath of Gloriana's creation, there was clearly an interest from both general public and Collaboratees. There has definitely been a lot learnt!...
Please check out Gloriana's blog on the journey to learn more about the making of this production:
https://jameslangstonblog.wordpress.com/
With a new website, We will start establishing Media Story Productions and it's Portfolio to new heights.