Updates

I have made another checklist for myself.That I have to meet by the end of week.This is a personal target for me to complete in order for all my coursework to be summitted on time.This check list consists of me booking the camera for our last scenes of the music video and beginning my digi pack.

I am giving myself atime frame until the end of the week.2nd of November.I will have ticked off all the things i need to do by this time

Weekly updates

This week has been a good week.We had the girl actor of the music video come in to film with us on Wednesday 23rd of November.We have now finished filming the flashbacks of the music video.We are next planning to film on the Wednesday 29th of Novemeber where we would be finishing and adding the final touches to our music video,then move on to editing by mid-week.

I have uploaded the pictures we took on the day of filming.Along with a captions of what everyone is doing in the picture.

I also have person targets of my own that I have written down on my phone that needed to be completed.



One of them being type up my weekly updates.I usually write and note down the things i have achieved during the week and type them up on the computer and post them on to my blog.I next plan on take picture for my CD cover and advert cover.This is what i plan on concerntrating on this week.This will be achieved by the end of the week for myself.

Second Day Of Filming

The second day of filming went very well.I sent a message to my group members the night before reminding them that we would be filming the rest of the music video the next day.Also reminding them of the time,and to try and not be late so we could fit as much filming in as possible.

Here is the txt i sent out to my group members reminding them of the time we was meeting up.I sent this message to all my group members the night before.











One of the first things I did was give everyone in my group including actors a copy of the shot list so they knew exactly what we would be filming on the day.For the actors to familarise themselves with what they would be doing.I marked with a star all the scenes we would be filming on the day.The angles and shots I wanted to get and narratations for what the actors would be doing.This  gave my group members an oppuntunity to give there opinions on anything they may wished to change on the shotlist or thought may improve the quality of our music video


Here are some of the pictures I took on the day

Here was one of the pictures I took at the beginning of filming,When we was getting ready to begin filming.
This was when we was preparing to start the process of filming.Everyone here was discussing the music video and what we wanted to film.

Here is another picture of when we were all discussing the shotlist and what we would be doing during the filming.The girl sitting on bench is discussing in detail with one of group members what  exactly we would be doing and what she would have to.

We was still preparing to film. The girl on the right is moving equitment and belongings of ours off the set so they would not interfer with what we would be filming.Whlist the actor is getting into her role as the girlfriend of the boy in the music video.

This is myself as the camera person.We had now changed the location of where we would be filming and had moved on to the streets where the boy and girl was walking down the road.At that moment we had changed angles and positions of the camera tilting it slightly up.Starting at their feet moving up towards their body.

Overall the day was a great success,we managed to film everything we need to film within the time frame of three hours.Finishing at 7:45 PM.It was also very enjoyable for all of us.We are next planning to filming 28th of November at 4pm.This will be when we are finalising and adding the finishing touches to our music video.

Weekly Updates

My group did the first piece of  filming on Wednesday 16^th  November. The filming went very well as we managed to film the main scenes of our music video, I took pictures of behind the scenes when filming to show the various things we were doing and the places we filmed.

We are next planning to film on the Wednesday 23rd of November.We will be doing the flash backs of the boy and girl together. Where they shared time together in the past. On this day I am hoping to film in 2-3 different areas. A car park, outside on the main road and by the benches.

The First Day Of Filming

We filmed Wednesday 16th of November from 5pm to 8pm.The filming went very successful and to play. I ensured as the camera person I took the shot list and kept to the plans we had already made that day. We managed to film when the boy was sitting down and reminiscing about the old times he shared with his girlfriend and the times they shared together. We first started by with him sitting by the bench. Where we took 3-4 shots of him sitting by on the bench outside then walking away. Then moved onto the main road where he was walking down the street alone.

Earlier on that day I recreated a call sheet to ensure I had everyone contact details if any problem arose that day. However there were no serious problems. Only to odd occasion when we could not get the light above the camera to switch on or slide on the head of the camera. However apart of this mishap, filming ran very smoothly. Also was very enjoyable for my group and myself.

I also took pictures of when we were filming. To show the various areas we filmed. Given an incite of how the scenery was behind the scenes of filming.

Here is a picture of myself  pressing the record button the camera just after moving it in the correct order.Just before we begin to film.

We are next planning to film on 22nd of November 2011.At 5pm.We plan on filming the flashbacks in the music video,where the boy and girl will be together.

Risk Assessment

There were a few precautions we have to take when film our music video to ensure we all keep safe. The first one is when walking down the room. As we have various shots of the actors walking along the main road on the pavement. We had to ensure they stayed closer to the right side of the pavement when walking. Also ensuring when doing this it does not interfere when filming

Another risk is when crossing the road with the tripod and camera. To ensure we are kept safe at all times when crossing the road to get shots of actors. We will make ensure that all equipment is packed correctly to ensure.(Camera is put away in bag along with the tripod put away in bag)Carry equipment in bags on our shoulders when walking across the road as this is the safest way to carry the equipment. Once we have crossed the road and reached the other side we will then unpacked all equipment and continue to film. This will ensure that we are safe at all times. Repeating the same method when crossing the road again.

Main scenes are taken on the roadside. On being at the bus stop it is important to ensure that we do not stand or film to close to the road as it would be very especially. Sometimes at the times we have chosen to film at.It will be important to always stand next on the pavement and as far as possible from the main road, away from the cars.

Another risk was when the actors were sitting on the bench. In a few takes we had the actors sitting on the table of the chair rather than the actual sits that are provided. Before filming we will make sure that the bench is well balanced and firmed placed on the floor. This is to ensure that when actors do sit on the edge of the bench they do not fall off. Causing injury to themselves.

The weather could also be a potential hazard as we will be filming during winter. It is more likely to rain, so to ensure there is not injuries or falls amongst the group we will. Make sure to carry all equipment in bags there and back to the scenes that we will be filming in. To put all equipment in the bag and continue to carry at all times to avoid any trips or falls because of not being able to see where we are standing or walking as the tripod or camera is in the way when filming.

One of main things that will be checked for to make sure no sharp objects or items are laying around when filming.Causing any of us to injure ourselves

Call Sheet

Here is the call sheet we used when filming.I ensured I got everyones details.Such as their contact number and the addressess.I ensured every indivdual from my media group signed the call sheet form.

I have included the names,numbers and college address as this is the places we will be filming on the day.Along with the date,and the roles of each indivdual in my group.

Weekly Updates

Wednesday the 16th Of November is the date we plan to film our music video. I have taken the reasonability to book out a camera from our college at 5pm. Today we will focus on one of our actors that is the main actor. The boy. We will be moving around through scenes. The plan is to start from behind the black screen that the boy actor will be standing behind at the beginning of the song.

The move outside where he will be walking down the street. Through the filming I will ensure I will be taken pictures of behind the scenes. To show the planning and how we come to decision on how we will film. This will also show our planning, time management and organisation skills.

Sketch Of Digi-Pack

Here is a rough sketch of my digi-pack. By doing a sketch it will able me to get ideas of how I will implant this into my final digi-pak. I was important for me when thinking of ideas to implant the lyrics of words onto the digi-pack through visuals, as this will help to illustrate various meanings.

The front cover is of an eye. With a big tear drop falling from it. This gives a direct illustration and fits in with the title and lyrics of the song. This is eye-catching and very powerful.

Animatic

Costume From Girl

  

A fur coat similar to this one is what the girl actor will be wearing in our music video,as the parts she will be acting in will be located outside.The fur coat will help to make the narration of our music video more realstic.Which will complement what the boy actor will be wearing the video as he is wearing a coat.

Black skinny Jeans is an item of clothings worn around female teenager actor in our music video.Skinny jeans are regularly worn by the type of people we will be targeting in our music video.These jeans will pull off a causal look we will be conveying throughout the music video.

                                                                       

Dr Marten boots is something that is worn by our target audience during the winter.So it fits in perfectly especially during the time that we will be filming for our music video.


        

Costume For Boy

Boy Actor:

Jeans trousers help to pull of the casual look we are going for with the music video.The type of jeans we are will be using is denim jeans with pockets,as throughout the will be putting his hands in his pocket as this will help to create more the narrative within the music video.Also helping it to be more realstic.

This jacket we will be using will also help us to give off that casual every day look within our music video.

As most of the video will be shot outside.So this also helps for the music video to look more realstic.These type of jackets are also very popular for youths at this current time.Which will also help our filming as we will be using as costumes that are very current within retail outlets,and appeal to our target audience.

Location Ideas

My group have agreed on filming in various locations as we feel we will be able to covey more meaning to our music video narrative. However if we feel other locations will add to the narrative we want to portray to the audience we will add more to location research and planning.

First Location: - College-Sitting behind a black back drop. Singing

Second Location: - The pub. The boy character will be in the pub handing a drink with his friends, where he will not be aware of his surroundings as he will be staring into space as he is thinking about the break up with his girlfriend.                                                                                                                                        As well as sitting down having a drink with his friends

Third Location:-This location will be used when the boy actor is walking slowly alone down a main road.

Fourth Location:- At Havering college.He will be sitting on a bench.We will also use this location for parts of the flashback animation.

Also filming the flashbacks at this location

This is where the argument will take place in the music video.