Potential hazards I may encounter whilst filming

Ensuring the safety of the camera and tripod, as well as human safety if either of these were to fall on one of us during filming.

I will ensure that the equipment I use for filming is constantly secure, whether being held in the hand, in which I will tighten the wrist strap taught and maintain a firm grip, or on the tripod, in which I will make sure the device is secured and cannot wriggle off.

Tripping on wires (charging leads, lights etc.)

It is important that I tape each loose wire or lead required when filming so that no trip hazard is created, especially in the party scenes where a high frequency of people will be present.

High frequency of people/ Human traffic.

I must ensure that I direct people clearly and effectively, and make them aware of all hazards and/ or things to keep clear of, to make sure that each person understands everything exactly.

Spillage of drinks causing hazards during party scene.

I need to ensure that cups and cans, if being used, are only half full, and that people preferably do not hold them during scenes in which they will be dancing or moving erratically. 

Household objects.

I must be sure to clear the areas being filmed in of household objects so that there is no hazard of trips, falls or bumps due to these.

Tripod

Whilst filming it is important that I find steady ground to set the tripod on due to the risk of the tripod falling/ giving way and damaging equipment. If I cannot find steady ground it is best that I film with the camera in hand.

Assets List

I have created an assets list in which I have listed everything I will need on the day of filming, down to every last detail. I feel that it is important for me to have this on the day of filming so that I do not harm the filming process by forgetting key components or being unprepared. My completed assets list is shown below.

Things to make sure I bring:

• Video Camera
• Camera Charger
• Video Tape
• Tripod
• SLR Camera
• Red Shirt
• Deconstructed Vest Top
• Empty Alcohol Bottles
• Fairy Lights
• Laptop
• Laptop Charger Lead
• Makeup
• Hair Straighteners
• Hair Products
• Red Cellophane
• Empty Alcohol Bottles

Things to make sure performers bring: 

Vickie:

• White vest top 
• Denim shorts
• Heels
• Tube of lipstick

Ben:

• Jeans
• Boots

Shot Lists

I have created a shot list to help me when filming my music video, and allowing me to understand what shots I must take and not forget any. This is crucial in making sure I get the right amount of shots that I need to fill my video and keep it of good quality.

Production Schedule for Filming

I created a Production Schedule for Filming, to allow me a greater idea of just how much time I would need to complete the entire video and all of the processes that go with filming it on the day. I did not go into a great amount of detail when describing the shots, as when I refer to the production schedule I will understand what it means, and be able to refer back to my storyboard if any confusion did arise. My Production Schedule is shown below: 

The dates I plan to film on are the 26th and 27th October 2010

Animatic Motion Storyboard

Continuing with planning for my video and storyboard work, I filmed each panel of my storyboard and captured these in Adobe Premiere Pro. I then edited the clips so that they fit in time to the song that I am using for my music video. This gave me a greater idea of how I am going to achieve my video and how everything is going to fit in to place and where. Alongside this it has also given me more experience and practice of using Adobe Premiere Pro, which will be useful when it comes to editing my final video. My animatic motion storyboard can be watched via the video below.

Timeline and Storyboard

Timeline: To help me with planning my music video I created a time line in which I marked the different points in time that things would happen in my final video, and for how long. A lot of the shots will only be featured for 1-2 seconds however some are more lengthy and around 5-6 seconds. My video will feature a strong narrative storyline which intertwines with the lyrics of the song, with extreme close ups of performance cut in to the video. Creating the timeline helped me to realise any gaps or areas that needed filling in my idea for my video, and an idea of how the video would be recieved when finished. Below I have provided a shot of my timeline: 

Storyboard: After creating my timeline I began to construct a storyboard based on the timeline, to give a more visual example of my planning. I referred to the timeline and drew a visual representation of each cut onto post-it notes, which were ideal seeing as any mistakes I made wouldn't be permanent, and it also allowed me to switch the cuts around and see what might work best with the final product. Anything I couldn't display visually, such as angles, camera movements or shot differences, I made notes of underneath the panel.

Creating the timeline and storyboard have given me a much greater idea on how I am going to achieve my original music video, and has also created a guideline for me to refer to should I need it. Below are my sixteen pages of storyboarding:

E-Mail to copyright holder

I look forward to hearing from the team at Universal Records

Music Video Analysis: Two

Continuing with my research I chose to look at the video for "Talk To Me" by Peaches due to the fact that the video features a dark, sinister air of sexualization. I looked at this in depth as well as other techniques and styles used in the video that help to create this effect, and also included some images from the video.

Music Video Analysis: One

As part of my research, I completed an analysis on a music video. I chose to look at the video for "Zero" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs as the video uses a lot of similar styles and techniques that I intend to include in my original music video. I looked at and thought about a range of different avenues when analysing the music video, and also included examples of images from the video which my analysis refer to.

Target Audience

The target audience I have selected for my music video is the teen/ young adult age group, particularly those whom follow rock/ punk scenes. This is due mainly to the nature of the song and the visual that I am hoping to portray. I feel that this age group works well also due to the fact that my hopeful actors are of the same age group, thus creating a sense of familiarity between the viewer and the video. This target audience will also allow me to get greater feedback on my video during and after production, due to the high level of students and teachers of the target age group within our centre. I feel that this target audience also gives me a lot more freedom and confidence in myself, as I am from the same age group and following and feel that I can accurately portray what is wanted in a video for this target market.