Photoshoot

Photoshoot on the 17th March 2015

I had to take some images of my artist for my digipak and magazine advert, I wanted a black background rather than a white background unlike other previous photoshoots I have done. In order to achieve this, I had to manually set up the camera once again rather than have the settings on automatic.

The settings for the shoot were very low compared to what i usually work with. The ISO was changed to 200. The shutter speed was changed 1/13. 

Location Releases for Filming and Photoshoot

 

 

These images document proof of using location for my music video. There had to be an agreement before we could use the locations and therefore a contract was created and the rules had to be followed. In the industry, contracts would be more specifc with more rules and regulations for bigger locations.

 

Audience Feedback on Final draft Music Video

This video is one of my peers giving me feedback on my final draft music video, she mentions that i could shoot some more outdoor to balance out the music video, furthermore she comments on how I can improve the beginning by adding the same shot I included in the at the end to create a circular narrative.
In addiyion, she believes the ballet performance is very effective. She also mentions the lighting and the wide range of the camera shots which contrast the ballet performer and the performer.

Contact Sheets for Photoshoot

Audience Research

Brand Guideline

Colour Swatches

When it came to planning my Ancillary tasks, I had experimented with colours which would fit into my chosen genre. The first swatch (top left) are basic three colour which I thought immediately associated well with the album name 'Little Red'. The second swatch (top right) is a mixture, the main colour is a gradient of red and purple, which I believe is too much, as the colour clash and do not match, alongide the black and white which is a constant colour scheme in each swatch. The third swatch (bottom left) is another gradient of blue and purple, which was effective with the black and white. The fourth swatch (bottom right) is a basic colour of grey blue, I feel like this colour didn't really stand out as much as the red and the purple.

Audience Survey

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Rushes Log

This document records every single clip I have taken in all the shoots. Once all of them are imported into my documents, I have to write a list of them in detail, for instance the name of the clip, how long it is and what the clip is. There is also a comment box where I have specifically written what the clip may need if it is used for my music video, but  I haven't put an comment for few videos because there may be nothing to change or adjust.
Furthermore, the document is a great way to document every clips rather than going back to clips and watching them.
In the document, the boxes that are highlighted in green are the video I have used in my final music video draft.

Call Sheets

I have created a call sheet for the two shoots I have filmed. The call sheet has got details about the shoot - Where, When and Who is required to be there on the shoot. Addition information is also included such as details of the shoot and special requirements needed when filming.

Final Looks for Actor (Artist Styling)

The outfits and looks I achieved for my filming were similar to what I had planned out. There were three outfits for my actor. For the indoor shoot, I thought that if black clothing was worn, the actor would not stand out from the background, so I decided that bold colours need to be worn to make her stand out in the black background. For the outdoor shoot, I chose suitable clothing that were comfortable for her while performning. I also had to take in consideration with the weather conditions, as it is my responsibility of looking after the actor while filming outdoor. The outdoor outfit consists of purple velvet disco pants and a black open shoulders top, a coat was also included.
Her make up was very natural looking. She wore mascara, brown smokey eyes and red lipstick. The look was very urban and made her stand out in the footage. Her hair styling was also simple, as I wanted to achieve a casual look, I thought having her hair down would be perfect.

Analysis of Lyrics

This task helps me to understand the song I have chosen for my music video. If I was going for a narrative music video, the theme of the video would be based on a heartbreak. I will follow the lyrics breifly in order for it to match with clips and the ballet dance.

Editing Software

Actors/Performers Profile

Music Video Progress

This short presentation displays my progress of using Adobe Premier and how I have experimented in using effects for my music video.Premier become an easy software to work with once you know where everything is and how it can be used.  There are skills I have learnt through trail and error or watching tutorials. I have self taught myself on how to use this software, showing my determination of trying to do new things and facing challenges.Skills such as editing, by using tools such as 'razor', adding effects for shaky clips or to increase or decrease the speed of a clip and adjusting levels of brightness, contrast and filtering with colours.

Anamatic

The anamatic is an essential task in order for my video to match to my storyboard. I took all the storyboards I drew and converted them into JPEGS, before that I cropped the storyboard, so it was only the drawing. Once they were converted into JPEGS, I created a Premier Document and imported all the images and placed them onto the timeline in chronological order. In order for me save time and put all images in order, i saved the images numerically, so that when it came to importing, they would all be in order.
The video simply portrays the storyboard images in time with the music. for instance; The frame lasts for 5 seconds.

Digipak and Magazine Advert Draft

Draft Music Video

Behind the Scenes Video

Floor Plans

The first image shows the floor plan for the first drama studio shoot with my actor Natalie. I have drawn a birds eye perspective to clearly see the layout. The plan was very simple and wasn't as complicated as industrial filming where multiple cameras and lights are used. I wanted to achieve a black background with the actor completely standing out from it. This was achieved by placing lights behind to give a slight spotlight effect and the diffuser which was placed in front of the actor- not too far, so that when I film her, the face will be completely lit up.

The second image is the floor plan was also for the drama studio but this time with the ballerina, Holly. Once again this plan is drawn out with a birds eye perspecitve. The floor plan is very similar to the previous one however there less equipment used as this time I wanted to film a ballerina silheouette. The outcome was really good. The placing of the lights was very important for the shoot. The light at the back had to be moved from one corner then into the centre. Both takes with the back light in different places were both good.The light on the side gave the performance a hint of light, however the centre light put the performer in too much light and focus, but footage at the end where she faces the light was the best. Both places for the lights worked fantastically.
The floor plan also includes the performance space and the steadicam space and additional information.