Friday 30th September - Editing

Today we only had a single lesson in Media, so we knew we didnt have time to carry on filming so we started editing the begining sequence of our music video, I think the sequence looks wrong, there is something about it that I really hate. I'm sure I will like it better after we have finished it, though I feel we should reconsider the placement of some shots.

Thursday 29th September 2016 - Filming

Today, instead of attending the Media lesson Chloe, Tom and I Traveled to Highfields at Nottingham University and filmed us on the rowing boats they have there, we had hired a rowing boat for an hour, so we were able to get all of our shots done, these shots have come out really nice and I am very impressed with them. It was also a lot of fun shooting this scene, as we had very little planned on what the shots were to look like, the filming process was creative and very natural. After we finished filming at Highfields we went back to Toton Sidings and got shots of Tom for the beginning of the video, these shots dont look as natural but I still feel like they are good.

Wednesday 28th September 2016 - Filming

Today was a challenge day, and we weren't required in college so we took the oportunity to film in town and as out actor was available this was the perfect day to film. We went into Hockley to film the shots. Locations in Hockley we used were; Cow, Rough Trade, The White Rose, Bridlesmith Gate and a side street with lots of cool graffiti. The day went very productively as the shops we wanted to use let us film inside, and lots of the shots looked really nice. Today was a productive day.

Tuesday 27th September 2016 - Filming

Chloe and I started to film our music video today. Our male actor Tom was unavailable due to him being at work, so Chloe and I filmed shots that only I was in so we wouldn't have to do this at a later date. I live very close to Toton sidings, which is a location with lots of trees and nature, and filmed our first shots up there. This filming process made me more confident about our music video, as I was quite impressed the shots we had taken. Chloe took control of the filming as I was staring in the video but we both shared ideas throughout filming, and gave opinions on shots.

Risk Assessment

The potential risks we could face will be discussed in this post

Original shots before manipulation

Chloe and I, we're between actors at this point, so in order to be able to practice taking photos, and to get a clear idea of what we wanted to do, we got our cousin Matt to help us out. This really benefited us as we were able to plan the types of shots we were going to do and rule our unrealist one.

Camera Movement Practice Shots

 

 

Though this may seem like Chloe and I are just messing about, this really did help us. Through doing this task we really got a feel for the camera, and it enabled us to figure out which techniques we wanted to use. The video where the camera tilts to the side and I end up looking like I'm sideways is a shot we are definitely going to use in out music video.

Props List

 These are the props we will be using in our music videos:

• Ice Cream
• 2 Umbrellas  
• Rowing Boat
• Car
• A skateboard
•  Mobile Phones
• Hats

Filming Schedule

Chloe and I have planned to filming and shoot photos for our ancillary texts on the following days:

• Thursday 22nd September - shooting mock up photos for our ancillary texts, our real actor is unavailable so we want to take a few practice shots to check location and lighting situations.
• Sunday 25th September - Hopefully shooting the real photos for our ancillary texts
• Wednesday 28th September - As we have a challenge day on this day, Chloe and I want to start filming for our piece
• Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October - We are hoping to get all of our footage shot by this time
• Monday 3rd October - A slot where Chloe and I are free just in case we don't get it all filmed
• Sunday 9th October - Day taken to re-film shots if need be.

It is important to set a filming schedule so that we get everything done in time. This film schedule although brief gives us enough time to get filming sorted before the first draft deadline.

Location Recce Shots

Storyboard

Draft of Magazine Ad Using Found Images

This is my idea of what I want my magazine ad to look like. The font I have used for the Band name is really interesting and I want to encorporate that into my actual magazine ad. The images perfectly show how I want the ad to go.

Drafts of Digipak Using Found Images

This is exactly how I want my Digital to look. I will definitely try to replicate this as much as possible in my real digipak. The fonts are perfect and I will use them in my actual digipak.

Hand Drawn Mock Up of Digipak and Magazine Ad

Costume Shots

We want the boy to have quite a grunge look, for example like jean shorts, flannel shirts, denim jackets and jeans. We then want the girl character to be the exact opposite of this, she will be very girly, wearing pink skirts and dresses.

These are my ideas for costumes using found images