Showing posts with label Planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Planning. Show all posts
Monday, 7 December 2015
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Cast List
I needed two female actors for my production. I picked my two best friends who're really reliable and would spend as much time as needed to film what I needed to film. They also get on really well therefore aren't 'shy' in front of each other.
1. Phoebe Hyam
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Height:
Build: Slim
I chose Phoebe because she has dark long hair and pale skin. She was really enthusiastic about being in the video and I could work with her to lip-sync. As she is my friend it is advantageous because I feel comfortable in talking to them and discussing how I would like her to act. If I didn't know the actress very well it may result in the filming process being awkward or not fully getting the footage I want because it may be clear to see they're not comfortable with someone they don't know very well telling them what to do.
2. Nicole Moore
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Height: 5 ft 3
Build: Slim
One of my best friends who was ideal to act as the other girl. She doesn't wear makeup but this was the look I wanted this character to have, I didn't want her to be all dressed up and a face full of makeup.
1. Phoebe Hyam
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Height:
Build: Slim
I chose Phoebe because she has dark long hair and pale skin. She was really enthusiastic about being in the video and I could work with her to lip-sync. As she is my friend it is advantageous because I feel comfortable in talking to them and discussing how I would like her to act. If I didn't know the actress very well it may result in the filming process being awkward or not fully getting the footage I want because it may be clear to see they're not comfortable with someone they don't know very well telling them what to do.
2. Nicole Moore
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Height: 5 ft 3
Build: Slim
One of my best friends who was ideal to act as the other girl. She doesn't wear makeup but this was the look I wanted this character to have, I didn't want her to be all dressed up and a face full of makeup.
Monday, 30 November 2015
Location List
Location List
1. Bedroom I decided to use my bedroom at my grandmas for the first verse and second. The bedroom is large so it is ideal for setting up a tripod. The walls are cream and pink, these light colours means the bedroom is a light room as in my video the brighter is it the less 'noise' that is shown on the video. The bedroom also has a vintage and girly theme to it which I thought looks nice for the mise-en-scene. It also has sky lights above the mirror which I wanted to use in the bridge part of the song. There are also fairy lights wrapped around the headboard which I wanted to use in the first verse.
2. Kitchen The kitchen at my grandmas is large so I can get medium-long shots, it also has sky lighting in-case I need extra lights. For the kitchen scene I wanted the main character sat down at the work bench and the other girl to be dancing around her having fun, but from the image we can see that they don't seem to be in the same 'place' or mind-set.
3. Outdoor, Back garden I wanted a muddy setting for this scene where the artist can wipe mud on their face and dig their hands into the mud. Because I have a pet pig who has dug up the garden a bit the bottom of my garden was ideal for this scene. Also as it is winter months while I'll be filming I needed to pick a location where the actors can go inside quickly because of the cold.
1. Bedroom I decided to use my bedroom at my grandmas for the first verse and second. The bedroom is large so it is ideal for setting up a tripod. The walls are cream and pink, these light colours means the bedroom is a light room as in my video the brighter is it the less 'noise' that is shown on the video. The bedroom also has a vintage and girly theme to it which I thought looks nice for the mise-en-scene. It also has sky lights above the mirror which I wanted to use in the bridge part of the song. There are also fairy lights wrapped around the headboard which I wanted to use in the first verse.
2. Kitchen The kitchen at my grandmas is large so I can get medium-long shots, it also has sky lighting in-case I need extra lights. For the kitchen scene I wanted the main character sat down at the work bench and the other girl to be dancing around her having fun, but from the image we can see that they don't seem to be in the same 'place' or mind-set.
3. Outdoor, Back garden I wanted a muddy setting for this scene where the artist can wipe mud on their face and dig their hands into the mud. Because I have a pet pig who has dug up the garden a bit the bottom of my garden was ideal for this scene. Also as it is winter months while I'll be filming I needed to pick a location where the actors can go inside quickly because of the cold.
Sunday, 29 November 2015
Audience Research
I created a survey to my audience which will help me gather data on people's opinions and thoughts relating to music videos.
Response:
Saturday, 28 November 2015
Cinematography
Before filming I researched cinematography techniques which helped develop my story board as it gave me an idea of the different shots available to me. It also gave me chance to practice shooting with the camera, for example, shooting extreme close-up's I could get a sense of how zoomed in the camera could go. It gave me insight into which what shots were appropriate and which wasn't.
Initial Ideas
1. My first idea was to focus on narrative and have two main characters. In the story the 'performer' (girl one) seems to be having a unstable relationship with girl two. Girl one is unable to see why girl two would love someone like herself, because she has this mindset her automatic reaction is to push her away and not accept any love from her. This process will be shown in the two different verses, in the first one girl one will smother girl two as a way of 'blocking' her out. This would be a bedroom scene. The next verse would be set in a kitchen, girl two is cooking or baking and 'dancing' and 'singing' in the kitchen to girl one, she will appear to be having a good time however girl one will be sat looking 'disconnected' from the 'fun' and 'enjoyment' and instead seems frustrated with herself and the other girl as she cannot understand why girl two likes her. The chorus will be set in a muddy garden and have girl one performing (lip-syncing) the effect of the mud is to show 'inside her mind' and get a visual look at the 'darkness' she describes in the song. At the end I plan on showing girl two to 'break through' to girl one who finally accepts her love and herself. I plan to show this through the 'bridge' part of the song where girl two will remove and wipe away any mud on girl one's face to show she is 'removing the doubt' at the end I intend to have the 'ends' to the two verse sequences in which the first one will end with girl two removing the pillow she was 'smoothered' with and hugging the other girl, the kitchen scene will end with girl two wrapping her arms around girl one to show safety. The final scene will be the two girls laid 'head to head' and for the final chorus the lipsync will change from girl one to girl two.
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2. My second idea was to go for a more abstract concept with no narrative or particular meaning. This would be mostly done with artistic intentions where I planned to use elements such as, water, paint, dye, flowers, crushed makeup and other pieces. I would then use effects like slow-motion, reversing the video and time-lapse to create visually appealing and interesting shots. This would give me a lot of freedom with the types of filming and editing I could use. However when making an abstract video it has to keep the audience’s attention and has to be visually appealing as there is no storyline to become involved in the audience have to like what they are seeing. Also I would have to consider how many different shots and different 'elements' I would need as the beat is quite fast therefore my edits would be quick, to keep the audiences interest I would want a variety of abstract shots.
3. My third idea was to focus on the performance side of the video. This would include having the main artist lip-sync to the song, for this I would create a bright and 'funky' image for my artist as the song is quite upbeat. I would also look to put a dance performance into the video; this would be two of my friends who have done dance all their life. I intend to not only show a dance but create one which tells a bit of a story whether love or acceptance. However the video would not have much of a narrative story to follow as I wanted to stick to the video being about the artist’s image and the dance performance. For this idea I would use lots of different outfits and 'looks' for the main artist, I would experiment with makeup, glitter and generally outlandish 'get-ups'. This would be to grab the audience’s attention, also regular background and outfit changes would keep the audience’s attention.
2. My second idea was to go for a more abstract concept with no narrative or particular meaning. This would be mostly done with artistic intentions where I planned to use elements such as, water, paint, dye, flowers, crushed makeup and other pieces. I would then use effects like slow-motion, reversing the video and time-lapse to create visually appealing and interesting shots. This would give me a lot of freedom with the types of filming and editing I could use. However when making an abstract video it has to keep the audience’s attention and has to be visually appealing as there is no storyline to become involved in the audience have to like what they are seeing. Also I would have to consider how many different shots and different 'elements' I would need as the beat is quite fast therefore my edits would be quick, to keep the audiences interest I would want a variety of abstract shots.
3. My third idea was to focus on the performance side of the video. This would include having the main artist lip-sync to the song, for this I would create a bright and 'funky' image for my artist as the song is quite upbeat. I would also look to put a dance performance into the video; this would be two of my friends who have done dance all their life. I intend to not only show a dance but create one which tells a bit of a story whether love or acceptance. However the video would not have much of a narrative story to follow as I wanted to stick to the video being about the artist’s image and the dance performance. For this idea I would use lots of different outfits and 'looks' for the main artist, I would experiment with makeup, glitter and generally outlandish 'get-ups'. This would be to grab the audience’s attention, also regular background and outfit changes would keep the audience’s attention.
Monday, 9 November 2015
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