Health and Saftey

In order for the filming of my music video I had to check health and safety and therefore fill out this Risk Assessment form, so I could avoid and health and safety issues.

Actor Release Form

Before I started filming I made Sure that my actor had signed this form, as this is what happens in industry in order to avoid any difficulties or issues.

Pictures of Location and filming

These are some pictures of what the location looked like and some photos to show how the video was filmed. 

A week before filming my video I made checks that the mise-en-scene was correct, allowing me enough time to fix any issues. I found that this white cotton dust sheet was not correct as the white meant that the water could not be seen and it was absorbing all water.

To solve the problems I used this blue plastic sheeting, as the water came up clearer and it didn't absorb any water. Also with it being blue this is not a problem as when I change it the footage to greyscale it comes out grey.

Now on the day of the shoot, before filming I am giving my model, Georgia directions of what I want her to do. 

 

These are key images of when I was filming my video. They show the variety of shots that I wanted to capture and how the equioment was set up and what the location looked like.



Animatic

After making my story board I made this animatic to go with it, this will show my idea better as it presents the shots to the music. This will help me to know what my final product should look like.

Story Board

Before filming my music video I made a story board, as this will act as guidance for when I'm filming and editing as I will know what shots to use and where to use them.

Story Board by

Analysis of song Lyrics

After contacting the Muse for the use of 'Feeling Good' I decided that I would look at the song lyrics and analyse them, to understand their meaning. After doing this I feel that they relate to the concept of my video.

Contact with the band

As I am using the song 'Feeling Good' covered by Muse, I emailed the band in order to gain permission to use their song in my coursework, unfortunately I have not received an email back but I will still use this song. Here is the evidence of my email.

Props List

Here is my props list, Before filming my music video I created a props list in order for me to know what things I will need to include in my video. I do not have many props due to the simplicity of my music video.

1.       Water

2.       Long Plastic sheeting

3.       Black heeled shoes

4.       Black Wet look leggings and black vest

 

Artist styling/costume planning

On this Prezi I have shown and explained the costume that will appear in my music video.

Magazine Advert Draft

Here I have created my magazine advert, this is the first version that I have made, it will most likely be improved once I have gained feedback. I created it in photoshop and I used the front cover of my digipak as the main image in order to advertise the album. I also included common things such as reviews, release date and information about the album. As well as including social networking logos in order to appeal to the audience through another medium.

Magazine Advert First Draft

Before creating my magazine advert I made an initial draft in order to give guidance when I am making the final product. I used the sketches for my digipak draft and added in text by using PowerPoint, in order to show the idea. I will look at this when making the final one so I know what it should look like.

Digipak Draft

Here are the finished images of my digipaks draft, I have created four pages, Front, Inside, Inside CD and Back.

Front

Inside

Inside CD

Back

Digipak Ideas

Before I had my final front cover finished I tried out a series of techniques and effects in oder to find out which looked the best as my digipak cover.

Digipak Ideas

Planning for Digipak

After researching into what a Digipak is and looking at professional Digipaks I have started to draft some ideas.

 

 

The album name that I chose to use is 'Origins of symmetry' this was the name of Muse's album. I wanted to keep the digipak quite simple but still make it eye catchy that's why I designed it to have symmetrical images on it so it ties in with the album title. 

Moodboard

Here I have created my moodbaord on prezi. I did this in order to show key videos that inspire me also I made a separate moodboard just with key images to represent my ideas more clearly.

Initial Idea

Here I have written up my initial idea for my music video, this is important as now I can plan for how I will create it and research into what I will need.

My initial idea is based around the Muse cover of Feeling good, after researching into this band and the genre. I feel that this song is good for my idea because the song builds up to the chorus which is loud and rocky. My idea I believe is simple but effective. The video will be shot in black and white and will use slow motion and rewind effects. It will start by fading into a girl standing in front of a plain background. Then the audience will be able to see droplets of water falling from above her onto her. This will be in slow motion as it builds up to the chorus. Once the chorus starts the water will be reaching the girl and the viewer will be able to see her gradually getting soaked by the water. Then once the song progresses into the second verse the clip we just saw will be rewound and play backwards whilst still being shown in slow-motion. As the second verse starts there will be a series of closes ups of the girl with water droplets running down her skin, and then rewind this so it appears that the water is running up her skin. Then as the second and last chorus starts we will see the girl standing with water falling on top of the girl and also coming from the sides. The audience will be able to see the water from the sides and from the top in slow motion, this enabling the audience to see the water in a different way making the video interesting. This will then be shown again but rewound as well as showing different close-ups and shots of the girl from low angles and shooting in soft focus. After this as the song is coming to an end and becoming slower and calmer there will be a long shot of the girl enabling the viewer to see all of her, then as she is covered in water and soaked she will stand to the side and flip her hair back so the audience can see her hair and the water coming off it, the video will then fade out once it is finished.

Analysis of Previous A2 Work - Music video, Digipak and Magazine advert

Before creating my music video I wanted to analyse a previous students music video therefore I chose to look at Amy Bartlett's and analyse it.

The video and the digipak artwork work together as they both follow similar themes of nostalgia, Alice in Wonderland and childhood. The video portrays these themes through the use of camera, editing and mise en scene. Firstly the audience can see the Alice in Wonderland themes such as the idea of the tea party in the woods as well as dressing the artist as Alice with the dress, knee high socks and headband, this also emphasising the naive and innocent tones of the video as what the artist is wearing is similar to things a young girl wood wear. However contradicting the innocence of the video is the low key lighting and sepia green/brown it is shot in to add a dark element to the video this then relating to the lyrics as they are dark yet have innocent and naive tones to them.  The Childhood themes are highlighted through the tea party as the artist looks young and naive, she is also seen painting a rose signifying the innocence yet darkness as she is destroying something pure and natural emphasising the lyrics. The audience are also able to see the footage of the artist in the woods behind the artist whilst she is performing the lyrics suggesting that although she appears young and naive she is not because she understands the lyrics. 

 

I also looked at the magazine advert and digipak she created I analysed this as well. 

 

 

Analysis of Previous A2 Work