Saturday 24 November 2012

This is my first cut of my music video. You can see the different locations I have been filming in. Since creating my first cut and editing, some of my clips need to be directed differently, for example, different camera angles. Also, some of the lighting is an issue as its dark outside, the quality of the video is grainy and it brings the rest of the music video down.

Firstly, As my friend falls on the bed, I think it looks really effective, especially in slow motion, although the timing needs to be altered to fit with the beat and when she hits the bed. I struggled with the camera angle and trying to fit the bed in portrait so I had to film it landscape. Also, I think the quality isn't the best, and it has a yellow/orange tint which I don't think looks very professional. I am still deciding whether to re film the clip with better lighting equipment or think of other ideas such as, water falling on someone, with the same impact as falling.

WHITE CUT EFFECT - On my editing timeline, I placed a white flash so when she falls on the bed it flashes.

Eyes-
I have done a close up of the eyes opening. This looks effective as it showing her awakening as she begins to tell the story... Although, the lighting is also a problem as it's too dark which makes the quality of the scene not as good as the others. What can I do to improve? Get better lighting equipment to make the eye look much brighter.

sea-

lips-

Thursday 22 November 2012

First cut

Friday 16 November 2012

Shooting schedule update

So far for my filming I have filmed my first shots with the mise-en scene at the beach in Hornsea. I have also filmed the eyes and lips parts, which are close ups.

Beach ✔

Memories

Smoke - I have decided not to do the smoke anymore, as it became too complicated and also didn't fit in my music video as well as the other scenes.

Acting parts

Eyes and lips ✔

Thursday 15 November 2012

Risk assessment

Friday 9 November 2012

Location Idea

Beverley library
I am going to ask and see if I can film in the old staircase of Beverley Library. I chose this as one of my filming locations as it's very historic and will look great for my music video!

Similar idea to what I have in mind:

Wednesday 7 November 2012

What did I achieve?

This week I started filming for the first time on Hornsea Beach. I used my camera to film. I had a very productive day and was very pleased with how everything went.

Leisure centre- Pool!

First of all, I asked Hornsea Leisure centre if there was a possibility that I could use the pool to film Katie in. They took my name and number and said that they would get back to me, although I didn’t hear anything from them. I then went to ask the leisure centre in Beverley and they were happy to let me film one Saturday night at 9, when all the public had left. J

Monday 5 November 2012

Smoke effect

The first time I saw this in Rihanna's video 'We found love' it inspired me greatly to do my own. It's looks effective but quite challenging as I have been researching into it on how to make the text combind with the smoke.
Here is some research that I have found out and will use whilst editing:

Influence...

This has inspired me to put sparklers into my music video. The light 'shines bright like a diamond' which will fit perfectly into my music video!

Friday 2 November 2012

Costumes and Props Ideas

Costumes and Props

Beach scene-
long flowing white dress (no shoes)
sparkly- diamond effects
hair long and down
long shiny silver nails
glitter
mirrors

Stairs scene-
X

lips scene-
sequence for the lips

Pool scene-
long white flowing dress
silver necklace- chains
silver material

Filming Schedule

Over half term:

29:10:12- Filming at Hornsea- beach scene

Come back after half term:

6.11.12- Film the close up of the mouth and eyes- Inside my house, lip gems needed

18.11.12- Film at sessions in Beverley at night, with the lights

12.1.13- More filming at Hornsea if needed

Pool scene- whenever the leisure centre gets back in contact with me

CAST

main singer: myself
actors: ?
lips: My cousin

Thursday 1 November 2012

My chosen song- Rihanna- Diamonds (Audio)

My chosen song is Diamonds by Rihanna. This song is new on the charts at the moment. I chose this song in October 2012. I was fascinated by Rihanna's music videos and I loved her music, although, as I liked her music videos too much it was hard for me to create a better version of it and it was hard to think of new ideas because as i was so familiar with the music videos, it was hard not to copy the original. As this song is new out on the charts, she has not published her official music video, YET! So this has given me the chance to create my own ideas before the official one comes out! It's also a challenge as I will be interested to see her ideas that she does in her video compared to mine. (with in mind the cost and budget of everything!) As I have planned all my ideas already, I'm just waiting for hers to come out as it will before I will have finished mine. The song to me is very powerful upbeat and mysterious!

I researched too see if anything had been reveled about her official music video to be made and this is what I found:
'The song makes a lyrical departure from Rihanna's recurring theme of an unhealthy relationship,^[1] and contains a prominent concept of love.'

My interpretations of the song is:
it's about a relationship, which is/ has become strong, 'I choose to be happy' Rihanna is telling everyone that she and him are strong and shining like a diamond. It also creates short stories such as, 'I saw the life inside your eyes' when you hold me, I'm alive', She is also talking to the *whoever* showing her strong and personal connection. A variety of different narratives can be made from this music video, but the main point is that it is a positive, upbeat song!

"Diamonds" – 3:45