Production Plan

• Shoot:
• Location Shots: Mon 26th November 2012
• Costume Shots: Sat 8th December 2012
• Start Filming: 
• Fri 21st - Pick up the camera for filming over the Christmas Holidays.
• Sat 29th - filming inside 
• Mon 31st - filming outside
• Start Editing: W/C Mon 28th January 2013
• Mon 28th January
• Tues 29th January
• Additional Filming:
• Mon 4th February - Pick up camera for filming in New York
• Tues 5th February - Filming in New York
• Wed 6th February -  Filming in New York
• Sat 9th February -  Filming in New York
• Editing: W/C Mon 18th February 2013
• Mon 18th February - Editing Footage from New York
• Tues 19th February - Editing Footage from New York
• Mon 25th February - Editing Footage from New York
• Mon 4th March - Editing Footage from New York
• Editing W/C Monday 18th March
• Mon 18th March - Editing
• Tues 19th March - Editing
• Wed 20th March - Editing
• Thurs 21st March - Editing
• Fri 22nd March - Editing
• Submit First Draft: Mon 18th March 2013
• Submit Second Draft: Fri 22nd March 2013
• Submit Final Draft: Fri 19th April 2013

Test Shots

The three images above are stills taken from the filming that I have done inside. I think because it is so dark that it doesn't work very well. I want my scenes to be well lit as it looks more professional. But I do like the close-up shot at the bottom, which highlights the artist and her facial expression.

The four images above are stills from some more filming that I did this time outside. This filming  was done at the pier in Hull, but on the day there was very bad weather as it was raining and very windy - but we carried on filming regardless. It was quite disheartening to go out and find that there was bad weather - as we had been planning this for a while and was the only day both I and my actress had free.

Examples of Shots

These images below are example of shots within existing music videos. I have already looked at whole videos and analysed them from the perspective of media language i.e. Cinematography, Mise-en-Scene, Sound and Editing. From that work I discovered the typical codes and conventions of music videos belonging to the genre of folk indie rock.

The above images are a close up of a guitar and then a close up of a piano, similar shots to this are used very frequently within music videos belonging to the genre of folk indie rock. I think they choose to use such shots to show their dedication to the it music and that they are original, not just doing it for the fame.

The above image is a crane shot of the audience, these shots are used within a music video which contains a performance by the artist. The shot shows the audience enjoying themselves, which makes the audience of the music video want to enjoy the artist in the same way, thus selling the product of the band.

The above image shows a close up of band member, I have this shot because I like the way the lighting has been used so that all you can see is the silhouette of his face. During the filming of my music video I would like to experiment with lighting to see what different effects can be created. For example if the artist is back lit it can represent the artist as being mysterious and sinister, whereas if they are front lit it makes the image my flat. Also if the artist is side lit, it can create a similar effect to the above image.

The above image is a long shot of a band and this shot also acts as an establishing shot to show the location. Shots like this are common within music videos in between close up shots of each band member. The shot also shows all the instruments, which consequently gives the audience a clue to what they are about.

The above images show extreme long shots and establishing shots, I like the effect that the sun set creates - a poetic scene. This image is something I might think about taking inspiration from, it looks good to the viewer and it's not something you see everyday.

The above images show a close up and then a mid shot of a band member these are typically used within a band's music video, if the video is in the from of performance. It shows the audience where the music is coming from, making the sound synchronous unlike that of a narrative or abstract music video.

This image shows a close up of a band member's feet, the old barn-like location gives it a rustic feel. It also makes the music seem more raw, as though there isn't anything superficial or imposed through special effects etc.

This image shows a close up of the solo artist, I like this because it is set within a recording studio environment. There isn't anything superficial about it, it's just the artist singing with her guitar.

The above image shows an close up of the guitar, which I think could be used within an eye line match from the artist looking down to see her guitar. Shots of instruments are typical of folk/indie rock music videos.

This image shows a shallow focus pull, to the foreground of the artist. I like this it shows a way to focus on the background and then the foreground within one shot. Also it establishes the setting from something you can't see completely clearly to the artist.

The above image shows a medium close up of the solo artist, this is ver common within a music video belonging to the genre of folk/indie rock.

Health & Safety Production Assessment

Animatic

Storyboard

Shot List

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1. CLOSE UP of an acoustic guitar - FOCUS PULL 6 seconds
2. DEEP TO SHALLOW FOCUS - MCU artist's face as she begins to sing 5 seconds
3. MCU of artist in a recording studio 5 seconds
4. MEDIUM SHOT of a heart 4 seconds
5. MCU of artist 2.5 seconds
6. MCU of side view of artist lying in bed 6 seconds
7. AERIAL SHOT of artist lying in bed 8.1 seconds
8. LONG SHOT  6 seconds
9. LONG SHOT - TRACKING 5.1 seconds
10. CLOSE UP of artist 4 seconds
11. MCU of artist looking out across the pier 7.9 seconds
12. MCU of artist in a recording studio 7 seconds
13. LONG SHOT - TRACKING of artist walking through the park 7.5 seconds
14. AERIAL SHOT of artist lying in bed 7.6 seconds
15. MCU of artist 6 second
16. CU of artist 7 seconds
17. MCU of the artist stood near to the pier 7 second
18. LONG SHOT of the waves crashing against the pier 3 seconds
19. MCU of artist looking out across the pier 3 seconds
20. CU of a guitar 2 seconds
21. MCU of artist in recording studio 4 seconds
22. LONG SHOT of the artist walking through the park 4 seconds
23. MCU of artist sat behind a rain drenched window 4 seconds
24. MCU of artist in a recording studio 6 seconds
25. MCU of artist sat in front of the fire 5 seconds
26. MID SHOT of artist lying in bed 3 seconds
27. LONG SHOT of artist walking up to a bridge 4 seconds
28. MID SHOT of artist stood on the bridge 4 seconds
29. MCU of artist stood outside in the dark 3 seconds
30. MEDIUM SHOT of a heart 4 seconds
31. MCU of artist in a recording studio 7 seconds
32. MID SHOT of artist lying in bed 3 seconds
33. MCU of artist sat in the park 4 seconds
34. MLS of artist playing the guitar 4 seconds EYE LINE MATCH
35. ECU of guitar 4 seconds
36. MLS of artist stood near to the pier 3 seconds
37. MCU of artist sat behind a rain drenched window 4 seconds
38. MID SHOT - TRACKING of the artist walking through the park 5.5 seconds
39. LONG SHOT - TRACKING of artist walking along a pebbled beach 3.5 seconds
40. LONG SHOT of artist throwing pebbles into the sea 3 seconds
41. MCU of artist in a recording studio 7 seconds
42. MCU of artist sat in front of the fire 7 seconds
43. MCU of artist stood near the pier 7 seconds
44. MID SHOT of artist lying in bed 7 seconds
45. MCU of artist in recording studio 6 seconds
46. CU of guitar 3 seconds
47. MCU of artist in a recording studio  4 seconds
48. LONG SHOT - TRACKING of artist walking though the park 7 seconds
49. MCU of artist in a recording studio 3 seconds
50. LONG SHOT of artist lying in bed 4.2 seconds
51. MCU of artist behind a rain drenched window 3 seconds
52. CU of artist sat in front of the fire 4 seconds
53. MCU of artist stood near to the pier 3 seconds
54. CU of guitar 4 seconds
55. CU of artist sat in front of the fire 2 seconds
56. MCU of artist in a recording studio 5 seconds
57. MID SHOT of artist lying in bed 7 seconds
58. MCU of artist stood in the dark 7 seconds
59. LONG SHOT of artist walking away from the camera 6 seconds
60. MCU of artist in recording studio taking off her headphones 3 seconds