Filming and Editing - Update 1

We filmed the pinning up of the sign-up sheet and the first audition of the 18th January. The pinning of the sheet was fairly straightforward. We had little interruption and it didn't take long to film. The audition section proved more challenging. We filmed in a public spot and so found that we were often interrupted. This meant that it took many attempts to film a section. Lip syncing also proved to be a difficult task to do, but we worked around this.

On the 22nd January we filmed the outside audition/narrative parts. This was much easier to do than the previous audition section because it was outside and away from interruptions. However, if we need to re-film or gain more footage, the weather may prove to be an issue. If it is raining, filming may have to be postponed until it clears up. Despite these issues that could arise, the filming session went well and we filmed a lot of footage.

We aim to film the storyboarding/planning parts of the narrative on the 26th of January. We hope that this will be uninterrupted as it is in a private place with little distractions.

We have begun to edit as we film. We have discovered a few shaky or badly framed shots that must be re-filmed. The editing process itself is going well and we have not met man problems.

Shooting Schedule

We created a basic schedule of filming times, locations and what we needed to film. From this, we created a more detailed plan for each day (as seen below). This helped us to plan each day accordingly as well as edit around these times. Filming took much longer than expected but we were able to edit while filming which made the whole process easier.

Final Storyboard

To establish that it is an audition, the opening shots will shoe an audition leaflet and then someone signing up for the audition. These will be over-the-shoulder shots focusing on the paper rather than the person.

Much of the music video will show this aforementioned audition. Some of these will begin with a clapperboard shot labelled with the audition number. The auditions will be mid-shots. Some of this will be deliberately bad lip syncing in order to represent a bad audition and the person with the best lip syncing will be 'chosen' to play the part in the narrative.

The narrative section of the music video will include the planning by the director as well as narrative by the key actor. This creates a film within a film, linking to the post-modernism theory. This will have a filter over the top, potentially black and white, to make it stand out from the audition  section.

Costuming

Location Scouting

 Due to our music video being an audition, we needed a blank wall to film against to create a studio feel. At first we considered a white wall at home but this would have been harder to film as furniture would have been in the way. Instead we decided to film at a white wall in school. This gave us the opportunity to film whenever we required. The only issue with this is that we may be interrupted or have sound on our clips. However, we are simply going to delete the sound so this won't be much of an issue.

For the narrative sections, we also wanted something simple. This fits with the previous location as well as the simplistic nature of the indie-pop genre. We will also consider using this in the CD inserts to create a style that runs through all of our products.

Risk Assesment

Part A of the risk assessment includes vital information on where and when the filming will take place. This is essential as it means that people can be contacted. It includes all parties involved to minimise risk.

Part A of the risk assessment also includes a hazard list. This involves a range of hazards that may be experienced when filming. The hazards faced during the filming are falling from heights, as we will be filming near to stairs, and noise disturbance, as we are filming in a busy area.

This risk matrix allows us to rate how much at risk our cast actors and directors are from the hazards mentioned in Part A.

Part B of the risk assessment gives detailed information on each of the hazards, who is exposed to the risk, the level of risk and the control measures that are being put in place.