Filming/Editing: Call Sheet for London

When we plan to go and film at various locations, it is appropriate to create a production schedule, or call sheet, allowing everyone involved to know exactly what is going on; when and where we are going to film, who is in charge of what, and what we will need to bring and wear. Below is an example of a Call Sheet i created for when we are going to film in London, and the details each group member needs to be aware of.

Filming/Editing: Not going to London

We had planned to go to London today, to do our final filming, however this morning the weather looked like it was going to rain all day, and so it wasn't appropriate. Because of this, we went to our media lesson, and spent it blogging and editing the footage we have so far. It turned out the weather brightened up, which was a shame for us, but we will definatly have to go to Londons famous landmarks to film tomorrow. Although we have left it very late to be filming, and we realise this, we feel this will be an effective part of the msic video, and did not want to settle for an easier alternative. We will spend all of Thursday doing the last of the editing.

This afternoon, i bought the paper for London tomorrow, on which we will write the lyrics on for Tom to hold up. This is the only money our group has spent out throughout the whole msic video process, which is good.

Filming/Editing: Filming the Band

Although i was not in school due to a family emergency, on Friday afternoon, Tom and Dan, along with the other group, Charlie Rory Jake and Angela, filmed our band scene. We used the drama room, and a microphone, and two guitars from the music department, however the drums couldn't be moved, so we didn't use them. 

   

We were able to use dials to control various lights within the room, which added to the effect of it being a live band in a gig environment. There were 20 different lights, with a different dial to control each. Some were back lights, some were key lights, and some were fillers, in the colours predominantly white, and also red, blue and green.

Below is a montage of all the different camera angles and shits we got, including a close up of Charlie singing, a mid shot of Charlie, Rory's guitar solo, both Rory and Tom on guitar, and a close up of a guitar. We figured the more shots we have, the better variety we will have when it comes to putting the band scene to music.

Filming/Editing: Risk Assessment Sheet for filming the band

When filming, various risks must be considered, and the people involved must be made aware of the health and safety. Below is an example of a risk assessment sheet, which is to be created for every filming location, and given out to members involved in the project beforehand. In this case, it is for the filming of the band scene in the 'Oh Me Oh My' music video. It highlights the risks, the solutions, and contacts that may be needed, if there are any problems or issues. 

Being Away

Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, i have to go to East Sussex this afternoon, and don't know when i'l be back, hopefully by Monday. It will mean i have to leave my group to film the band without me, which we have planned to do tomorrow, but i'm sure they will be able to do it. The deadline is next week, which puts a lot of pressure on, but the circumstances are unavoidable.

Filming/Editing: Filming in the Park

As we decided against the idea of filming and using a green screen, to try and make Tom see my face on the side of a bus, on an advert, we instead went to Valance park, the local park, today to film a scene where he thinks he is on the see saw at a park with me, but he is in fact alone. Although it's meant to be sad, it's more comical. We used various angles and shots and had to take into consideration the sunlight in the shot, and the shadows it was causing, and the van that was painting the climbing frame in the park, which we didn't want in the shot. It was really cold out, but we had to keep our 'costumes' the same, so i couldn't wear a jacket. We then went to school, and uploaded the footage.

Filming/Editing: Filming at Tom's house and Party Go Go

Yesterday was a very productive day, we filmed the opening sequence to our music video, in which Tom is seen in a number of various jump cuts, doing different things, and in the last one sitting looking upset. From here, he rips up a photo of him and his ex girlfriend, and leaves the room. This sets the scene for the video, and provides the audience with some explanation as to what the video is about.


We then went to the shop were i work, Party Go Go, where they had allowed us to film, and had also agreed to feature in the video. First we filmed Tom walking into the shop, using a number of shots. Then Tom goes to buy a newspaper, and thinks it is his girlfriend that serves him at the counter, only to do a double take and see the real shop keeper. He then runs out of the shop, freaked out. Below are some pictures, that show the story;

Today, we have uploaded all of this footage to Final Cut.

Target Audience Research: Overall Analysis from Audience Research Work.

As our target audience research, we carried out a focus group on our song choice (Oh Me Oh My, by the 99s), and a survey on music videos in general, both for which i have provided an analysis for. Now i plan to bring all the information and ideas together for the production of our own music video.

In terms of the song, most people liked it which was a good sign, as it means it appeals to most audiences. It was recognised as an Indie song, and as being upbeat and fun, so we want our music video to parallel this idea. The videos to songs which people compared our song to had lip synching and a band performance, which we have decided to put into our own music video. The mood of the song could represent a spectrum of moods, but it is predominantly relaxed and happy, so we will try to make the video follow this feeling.

Our main audience is both genres, aged 16-20, so this is who we will try to aim our video at, so we want it to be something they can relate to, and it will need to be entertaining. We need to make the video something people will talk about, and go out of their way to watch, and enhance popularity. Our music video will follow a story, which as i previous said we want to be something that our target audience can relate to, but at the same time we want it to be entertaining and comical, as this is what our survey suggests people like.