Music video- filming day 2

Music video- filming day 2 

We plan to shoot on Sunday the 26th of November. Since the filming will be done outside, it's essential to ensure the weather is dry and clear so it doesn't affect the filming or the equipment that we are using. Filming in the afternoon is the perfect time to film because sunset is reasonably early (16:15). Since its been decided to film a fire, the background needs to be reasonably dark to enhance the fire itself. Therefore, a reasonably early sunset allows for this day to be perfect for filming a fire because the wait for sunset is short and allows the filming to be a smoother process. 

List of people involved:

Luke Whittaker- Acting 
Sarah Tennant- Camera and lights
 Hollie Wistow- Camera and lights

Props for the video: 

•  Printed Photos-

 Photos of a female intended to be the protagonists girlfriend will be used. They will be used to burn either on the fire or with a match. To account for any mistakes that may be made whilst filming, several pictures have been printed so that the shot can be done several times if needed. The idea is that the pictures being burnt will represent a breakup or heartbreak on behalf of the protagonist. 

• Flowers- 

Flowers will be used because they represent romance and love. If the flowers are also burnt, then it should be another suggestion of a breakup or heartbreak. 

• Fire bin and burning material

A metal fire bin as well as some rubbish, such as cardboard, will be used to actually make the fire and allow the other props to be burnt. 

Costumes: 

The lead singer is the only actor who is being filmed on this day of shooting. To create continuity, the lead singer will wear similar costumes to those worn in the performance shoot. The Indie/rock genre allows for the protagonist to follow the conventions by simply wearing ripped jeans and a simple hoodie. The costume for this is just an outdoor version of his performance costume, since the tops are the same colour and the bottom half is the same. 


Sketch of the costume: 

Equipment

Camera used to film. This Canon camera was chosen for filming because it provides a crisp, clear image as well as having a long battery life. Since filming can be time extensive, having a camera with a long battery life is helpful because it enables the camera to be in use all day. Therefore the battery needing charging doesn't become a distraction when filming.

Tripod for maintaining stability within the film: Reasons for using this particular Tripod can be justified based on the camera being easily attached and the extension ability. Having extendable legs means the filming can be done at a range of heights, which helps create another dimension within our music video since the shots can become varied.

Location 

1. Back garden- Used for filming the fire. A back garden is a safe location to light a fire, plus it's legal to start one here. If any problems occur with the fire, resources are close by to solve the issue. 

1. Leys Wood- The wood will be used to film scenes that involve the protagonist running. Trees as a signifier have the signified connotation of being trapped and isolated. This therefore means the woods create a sense of loneliness for the signer which helps aid the narrative of feeing isolated post relationship. The woods are close to the back garden, so in terms of practicality, the two locations work well being filmed on the same date. These particular woods were used last year for our AS project, as a result the woods have become familiar to us and we're aware of the best times and best places within the woods to film in. In terms of other people, it's unlikely that many people will be in the woods and therefore this isn't a distraction to our filming.

Risk Assessment: 

Hazards

• The fire could burn and cause injury to the crew and actors. This is a moderate risk so to reduce the risk, water will be on site and the actors will keep a sensible distance from the flames. Furthermore, the fire will be kept relatively low if possible.
• In the forest running scene, the risk of actors falling over and causing themselves injury is possible. This risk is moderate but the implications of the risk coming to reality are low. Even so, actions such as removing debris will be taken. This provides a clear path for the actor to run on to prevent falling. Furthermore, the actor will run at a moderate speed to reduce risk. Their run can then be sped up during the editing scenes.