Organisation - Props & Costs

As i have said in a pervious post i'll be using masks in my music video. I have been researching where i can buy these masks for a decent price and i have found that i can buy it online.

Here you can see that the price of one mask is £1.99 and i need about 5 masks for the video so all together that will cost me £11.94 inc postage. It says it takes up to 3 days for the masks to be delivered so i will be getting them soon before shooting the video, which will allow me to prep.

I'll also be using coloured chalk powder in the video and i have looked into how much it will cost. On amazon a pack of 6 different colours will cost £6.49 and has free delivery. The delivery says it takes up to 7 days to come. I am considering ordering two sets as i want one of them to practice with.

Another prop i said i'll be using is an Iphone which will be free as i'll be using my own phone in the music video.

Looking at these cost has been helpful for me as i can see how much this video will cost to make and also i now know where i can get my props from which will save me time meaning that i can create this music video efficiently.

Organisation - Pre production

Today in class we took sometime to create a timeline - mind map of all the things that should be completed and included in the pre production part of my video project. This has been created in chronological order for me to clearly see what needs to be done and in what order. From this list I have done/created;   Initial idea - Plot / narrative - part of a story board. So for now the main things I need to do is complete my story board which I am working on and a shot list. Creating this has been helpful as I can now refer back to this to ensure I am on track with creating my music video

Drafting and Planning - Story Board pt 2

 Continuing with my creation of my story board (part 1) here is the second part to it.

This story board is a work in progress but i can already see my music video coming together, With this part now completed i can now start to plan when to film in my locations and create a call sheet,

Drafting and planning - Example of video effect

As i've said in my previous (Post) i want to use a slow motion effect in a segment of my video and here is 

my testing out the effect.

This was shot on an IPhone 5s and then i edited in the slow motion effect. I wanted to test this out before making my music video to ensure that it is possible for me to do it and also i want to see if i like the look of the effect, which i do so ill definitely be using it in my music video. This has been really helpful for me as now i can in include this into my story board. 

Drafting and planning - Slow motion editing

I have been looking into what editing effects i want to use in my music video and this is an example of what i want to use.

          

In the trailer for Insurgent from the start to 1:15 secs you can see that it goes from normal speed to slow motion back to normal speed. I think this is really effective because its another way to cut to another scene in an intersting way and it highlights to the audience a specific moment. I want to use this in my music video to cut between scenes and emulate the song.

Drafting and Planing - Story Board Pt 1

I am currently in the process of creating my story board for my music video and as i am doing second by second story board that is taking awhile i've decided to post what i have done so far.

Creating this part of the story board has really helped me think about what exactly i am doing for my music video so when i come to film it, the use of the story board will make it an easy process for me.

Organisation - Text effects

       In my music video i plan to have the use of mobiles as the main protagonist in the video is reciving messages from an unknown sender. I have been looking into how this will be shown and i have found an example of this.

        

This clip from the Tv series Sherlock on BBC is a perfect example of how i want the messages the protagonist receives to be shown. In the clip you can see how the texts are displayed off the phone screen which has been done in editing and like how this is done because it allows the audience to be involved in the action and experience what the characters are feeling. Also how the messages pop up and then fades away is effective because it emulates how you would receive a message on a smart phone.

Drafting and planning - Pitch feedback

As i've said in my previous post that i presented a pitch of my music video to the class. After presenting the pitch i was told that the song choice and plot idea match each, also that the concept of the music video is relevant as it showcases current issues.

"What is the reason the group anonymous is targeting the main character"
- I have decided to not have a specif reason and it to be left ambiguous as the group 'anonymous' usually target people through the use of digital technology and the internet. So by having the reason unspecified allows the audience to imagine their own reason, that maybe relates to them. Also without having a reason shows how people can be subject to cyber bullying and trolls without a specific reason.

"How will you shoot this ?"
- I am still in the process of creating a detailed storyboard/shooting plan. However i know the key type of shot that will be used in the music video is a tracking shot as this will allowed the audience to experience what the protagonist is feeling throughout the video as they will be following the characters journey.

"Why are you having colour splatter in the video ?"
- having the colour splatter in the video will be a representation of how the protagonist has broke 'free' of the norms and how he's unique as the music video is about an individual  who is escaping from  a society that acts the same, that's why i have chosen for my video to be in black and white.

Receiving the feedback and questions has been really helpful as it has made me understand what are the good points of my music video and it has made me think about it in more depth.

Organisation - Costume

 I've been looking into what costume the main protagonist in my video will be wearing and hers what i've decided. I want my character to be wearing trainers as this is comfortable and practical which is important as he will be running a lot in the video. Also the fact the that he will be wearing converse helps to relate to the target audience as this is a popular foot wear style among young adults. I've chosen for the main character to be wearing black skinny jeans as again this is popular fashion statement but also the colour black suggests that the protagonist is 'cool' and 'hipster' which are people who are seen to be different to everyone else, linking to the video message. A hoodie with a jacket layered on top of it is also what i'm planning the character to wear as this is a rising trend that looks current, making the music video relevant.

Drafting and planning

I've said in a previous post (Inspirations post) that i was thinking about having the use of colour splatter in my music video. I have been looking into this as i think the representation of having the colour splatter in the video will be effective because my music video is about a boy who is escaping from society who act the same, that's why i have chosen for my video to be in black and white. So by having the colour splatter it will show how he's broke 'free' of the norms and how he's unique and an individual.

This is an example of what i am thinking about doing.

         

I liked this because of its use of slow motion to emphasise the colours being thrown, which gives the video a nice effect. I also like the fact that close ups and extreme close ups are used which make the video more interesting to watch.

Drafting and Planning - My pitch

After collecting all my research, i have created a pitch to present to a focus group about my music video. This was really helpful as it allowed me to receive feedback on what others thought of my music video, so i can improve it further.

             

Organisation - Cast

I have cast who i want to play the protagonist in my music video. Jourdan Snowe will be starring in the video. I wanted cast a person who fitted into the "stereotypical teenage" category as this will relate to my target demographic. Also as my video is to do with social media, the fact that i cast Jourdan helps with this because a large amount of young people use it and mobile devices.

By me casting the video helps me with the planning aspects such as costume and helps me progress with the creation of the video. 

Organisation - Props

I've been thinking about and planning what props i l'll use in my music video. The main prop that will feature in my music video is an IPhone. The mobile will be a main prop because the video is about escaping a internet troll that is taunting the protagonist, through messaging and social media.
The reason that mobile is a smart phone is because social media and picture messages need to be shown, which a smart phone can do. Also the fact that it is an Iphone is useful because this is a very popular phone that lots of people have, means that a large amount of people watching the music video can relate to the video.