Friday 20 December 2013
Location Release Contract
This location contract states that I have had permission from the owner of the property for me to use the location.
Music Video first draft
This is the final first draft of my music video; the end scene of both the male and female performer is using the incorrect male however I will refilm this after christmas.
Music Video Draft 1 from Haydon Media on Vimeo.
Thursday 19 December 2013
The making of 50s costume
I decided to utilise the fact that my mum is a dress maker and rather than purchasing a 1950s outift, I would get her to make one instead. I got her to create a skirt using a dark blue material matching a blue top I already had. In order to get the right idea, I had to research a lot into the sort of fashions and styling of the 50s in order to get it just right. This video is a compilation of both moving image and photographs of the process it took to create.
Production Log - Digipak photoshoot
This evening I have been working on creating my digipak and poster- in order to do this, I decided to create images in the form of a polaroid- linking to the 50s theme- and then I can put these polaroids in different places. In began pegging them onto a tree in my garden once it had gotten dark which gave some really good effects. I then did some shots with two polaroids, one of the male and one of the female, on the grass from a very low angle. Again, this gave a completely different effect. Once completing this, I scattered the polaroids on a table and took a birds-eye-view shot of them. This will then be used for the back cover of my album and I will write the names of the songs on the bottom of each polaroid. To get the images for the polaroids, I simply took screen shots of different sections within my music video. Although they aren't good quality, it does not matter as the images aren't entirely clear and also adds to the old/authentic look.
Actor Release Forms
Actor release forms for my music video, this gives me consent to use my actor's footage within my entire coursework.
Wednesday 18 December 2013
Raw Footage: Male
Raw footage of the film shoot with the actor of my video, all dropped onto the timeline and premiere and rougly cut up.
Monday 16 December 2013
Filming/Editing Schedule
Scene One:
Filming - 22nd November 2013, 10-2pm
Editing - 25th - 29th November primarily. Continuing onwards until finalised music video.
Progress: filming of the female performer getting ready. Filmed in the black box studio. All props of makeup and hair products needed and black cloth for the table.
Scene Two:
Filming - 11th December 2013, 3.15-5.30pm
Editing - 12th - 13th December primarily. Continuing onwards until finalised music video.
Progress: filming of the male performer getting ready. Recreation of female's shoot. Filmed in the same location of black box studio. All hair products and costume needed & black cloth for the table.
Scene Three:
Filming - 16th December 2013, 3.15
Editing - 17th - 20th primarily. Continuing onwards until finalised music video.
Filming - 22nd November 2013, 10-2pm
Editing - 25th - 29th November primarily. Continuing onwards until finalised music video.
Progress: filming of the female performer getting ready. Filmed in the black box studio. All props of makeup and hair products needed and black cloth for the table.
Scene Two:
Filming - 11th December 2013, 3.15-5.30pm
Editing - 12th - 13th December primarily. Continuing onwards until finalised music video.
Progress: filming of the male performer getting ready. Recreation of female's shoot. Filmed in the same location of black box studio. All hair products and costume needed & black cloth for the table.
Scene Three:
Filming - 16th December 2013, 3.15
Editing - 17th - 20th primarily. Continuing onwards until finalised music video.
Production Log - Editing footage
On Friday I receieved feedback about my music video so far and overall it was quite positive. My audience liked the whole idea of it and thinks it will work really effectively.
I was told to try and slow down some of the footage a bit more and some shots did not work. For example, one shot of the male did not look like it was in the right place so I decided to remove this shot entirely and move the rest of my footage along which created a much better effect.
I also found that some of the footage I tried to recreate had slightly different lighting. For example, the male's foot show was slightly lighter than the females and as they cut one into the other, the lighting needed to look as near to the same as possible otherwise it would look strange. I adjusted the lighting using the 'RGB Curves' effect on Premiere which allowed me to adjust the brightness/darkness of the footage and I could compare these until they were the same.
Although it's not perfect, once I add on the sepia colour over-lay, it will help to adjust out the colours.
I was told to try and slow down some of the footage a bit more and some shots did not work. For example, one shot of the male did not look like it was in the right place so I decided to remove this shot entirely and move the rest of my footage along which created a much better effect.
I also found that some of the footage I tried to recreate had slightly different lighting. For example, the male's foot show was slightly lighter than the females and as they cut one into the other, the lighting needed to look as near to the same as possible otherwise it would look strange. I adjusted the lighting using the 'RGB Curves' effect on Premiere which allowed me to adjust the brightness/darkness of the footage and I could compare these until they were the same. Although it's not perfect, once I add on the sepia colour over-lay, it will help to adjust out the colours.
Friday 13 December 2013
Production Log - Editing & Other ideas
I am currently working on the editing process of my music video as I filmed more footage with my male actor. Both this and the female shoot need to look as if they are the same thing so in order to do this I focussed heavily on creating the same lighting, location, positioning of the actor etc. I then also recreated some previous shots I had made which audience's would be able to link together which will help them to understand that it is all together and they both tie in within eachother.
As with the female footage, any time I dropped in any footage to Premiere, I instantly slowed it down half speed to keep within the pace and style of the song but kept cutting quickly between all the shots. After editing this section, I realised I am nearing to the end of the song and the section I have left may not be enough to show the extent of the dance routine which will be at the end. After filming the dance routine and editing it, I will may have to delete some sections of footage to allow space otherwise it will not meet the full effect that it should.
I have also been considering adding in small clippets of other footage that will reinforce the idea of my music video of turning back time. For example, these may include an old fashioned stop watch going backwards, or 'I love you' being written on a piece of paper and then replayed backwards or a rose dropping a petal, played backwards. I think these may work really effectively as it would break up the footage I already have and create a clearer message.
Whilst editing, I have also been trying out different colours such as having all the footage in black and white, however, I found that I prefer the colour as for example as the female is doing her makeup, the brightness of the red lipstick is completely taken away and doesn't look as intriguing for an audience member.
As with the female footage, any time I dropped in any footage to Premiere, I instantly slowed it down half speed to keep within the pace and style of the song but kept cutting quickly between all the shots. After editing this section, I realised I am nearing to the end of the song and the section I have left may not be enough to show the extent of the dance routine which will be at the end. After filming the dance routine and editing it, I will may have to delete some sections of footage to allow space otherwise it will not meet the full effect that it should.
I have also been considering adding in small clippets of other footage that will reinforce the idea of my music video of turning back time. For example, these may include an old fashioned stop watch going backwards, or 'I love you' being written on a piece of paper and then replayed backwards or a rose dropping a petal, played backwards. I think these may work really effectively as it would break up the footage I already have and create a clearer message.
Whilst editing, I have also been trying out different colours such as having all the footage in black and white, however, I found that I prefer the colour as for example as the female is doing her makeup, the brightness of the red lipstick is completely taken away and doesn't look as intriguing for an audience member.
Monday 9 December 2013
Thursday 5 December 2013
Production Post - Editing first scene
As I have now filmed the first section of my music video, I am currently in the editing process. I have used Premiere many times during other class projects so this wasn't a problem learning to use the software.
The first draft of my music video wasn't the best as all of the shots were very long. After getting feedback I decided to make it much more choppy even though the actual footage is very slow which creates a nice contrast. This way I can change between shots and go back to different shots which looks more effective than it constantly running. In order to make it like this, I began dropping the footage into different layers allowing me to view the footage a lot easier.
I have also been playing around with the colours of the footage; firstly I changed it to black and white which I wasn't fond about because of the vibrant colours from the makeup, I didn't want to take this away from it. However, I think I will stick to adding a sepia colour over-lay to give it a vintage effect.
The first draft of my music video wasn't the best as all of the shots were very long. After getting feedback I decided to make it much more choppy even though the actual footage is very slow which creates a nice contrast. This way I can change between shots and go back to different shots which looks more effective than it constantly running. In order to make it like this, I began dropping the footage into different layers allowing me to view the footage a lot easier.
I have also been playing around with the colours of the footage; firstly I changed it to black and white which I wasn't fond about because of the vibrant colours from the makeup, I didn't want to take this away from it. However, I think I will stick to adding a sepia colour over-lay to give it a vintage effect.
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