Production Update

Last week we started filming for our production. We decided to choose one of the locations I discussed previously which was the Ware Priory.  We have managed to use a kaleidoscope case and film experimenting with the different effects the case can create.We filmed the memory scenes between Ellie & Max (the first of many) the scene included the two romantically sitting by the river talking. So far we have taken the footage and added a number of light leaks to create similar styles of cinematography as compared to Lana Del Rey's National Anthem. However after looking at the quality of these shots we are going to reshoot them on a camera with HD recording capability as the quality of the footage isn't very good.

Once again the completion date was delayed, to make up for lost time we began to edit straight away to develop our editing skills to give the music video a high presentation.

Characters

Ellie - Lead Roll

Ellie has taken on the roll to act in our production.. We thought it was better to have someone within the group to act as it is much more reliable and it is easier to set dates to film. We also think her appearence and fashion sense is very simniliar to the character we was hoping to create. Our music video will be all about her and her memories.

Max - Supporting Role

 

 

Max is a student in our media class who we asked to act in our music video. He is going to feature in mainly the memories part of the music video. We didnt't choose to make him a main character as he is doing his own production so we understand that he can't film most of the times we would want to.

 



Location

Before we start to film for our production of our music video we had to decide on what location we would film. Our group talked about what places we would film and we came up with a range of locations. Having a vary of locations keeps our music video interesting and would appeal to the videos I looked at previously. In them videos they have a various of locations with the singers in different outfits. Our locations we want to film in are:

• Maldon Beach
• Field/country places
• Drame studio in Chauncy School
• Ware Priory
• Fanshawe Swimming Pool
 

My group and I feel these are good locations to show memories and be able to show our own style through the camera work as well as the editing. We also have decided to go through with the idea of filming under water shots and have got permission to film in Fanshaw swimming pool. Our date to film under water shots is the 3rd October.

 

 

Costuming

For the costuming of our characters, we plan to base the style of Ellie in the music video around Lana Del Rey. This is because we have taken influences from her music videos and her image as a person over all. We are going to continue the same style and follow it through the production of our music video so that It links with our own style of filming and editing. We plan to have similar jewellery and casual wear, as Ellie’s character within our music video isn’t flashy or over the top. Most of Lana Del Rey's music videos have a naturalistic feel with an urban social realist atmosphere as seen in Ride; we plan to re-create these styles with the use of costume throughout out music video. As the narrative of our video is about a normal teenage girl, we don't want to have clothes that will make her look 'special' similar to what is don't in We Found love - Rihanna.
Most of the clothes Ellie will wear will be her own clothes, as we have noticed Ellie has a similar style to Lana Del Rey and Rihanna. As we want Ellie to have an ordinary look to make it relatable to our target audience she will be wearing her own clothes.

 

Here you can see the actual complete date was delayed by 6 days due to more contemplation over what style we wanted Ellie to have to allow her to have a similar style to the genre of music.

Production Timetable

This is our production timetable, it includes the dates of when we plan to film and edit. We have also included columns with added details to remind us later on what we filmed/edited and when it was completed of if it needs to be completed.

Shot List

• Fade from black
• Medium long shot of waves crashing onto rocks
• Dissolve to shot of Ellie walking bare footed along wet sand
• Dissolve to extreme close up of hair in wind
• Dissolve to over the shoulder shot of Ellie looking out to sea
• Music stars
• Close up of water
• Close up of water dripping into water
•  Close up shot of Ellie jumping into water
• Medium close up shot of Ellie underwater
• Extreme close up of Ellie’s feet swimming underwater
• Extreme close up of Ellie’s hands underwater creating bubbles
• Extreme close up of bubbles
• Close up shot of Ellie and hair underwater
• Medium close up of Ellie in studio lip synching
• Shots vary from above shot (medium close up, close up different angles)
• Fade to white, Ellie and Max are seen running through a field with light leaks
•  Medium close up Ellie and max are seen from behind sitting in a field
•  Fade to white
•  Kaleidoscope effect medium close up of Ellie with studio lights
• Fade to white home footage of Ellie as a child with light leaks
• Ellie and max seen walking hand in hand by river with light leaks
• Fade to white Ellie is lip synching in drama studio
•  Close up of Ellie underwater overlaid with shots of Ellie lip synching
• Fade to white Ellie catching Max doing drugs on toilet seat light leaks
•  Ellie and max seen arguing light leaks
• Ellie seen storming off light leaks
•  Ellie seen lip synching with kaleidoscope
• Ellie seen underwater 30.  Fade to black

 Here you can see the actual complete date was delayed by 6 days due to more contemplation over what style we wanted Ellie to have to allow her to have a similar style to the genre of music.

Music Video Research

The three music videos I will be looking at are: Rihanna - We Found Love, Lana Del Ray - Blue Jeans and Kanye West - All Of The Lights.

Rihanna - We Found Love

The music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas. It shows a complicated love story between a couple who are deeply in love but at the same time they always argue. The techniques in this video are what inspired me for my own ideas of what we could to for our own music video. All of the group liked the video, especially the scene with the projector shining over her. As you can see it in one of the photo's above. I like the lighting in the video as well because sometimes it's using natural lighting from outside making it bright and light and other times its using quite dark lighting. This juxtaposition also links with the story line as the couple are always up and down. I like the idea of using the same lighting techniques to make sure we create our own style to our music video.

Lana Del Ray - Blue Jeans

This music video was released in 2012 was to promote her new album 'The paradise Edition'. This song was released before the album to create awareness. The video was directed by Woolkid, who is a successful director. I like the style of this video as it's similar to what I pictured my music video to look like. Although this video and Rihanna's video are very different, I like both of the styles of these. The shots from this video are the most inspiring as there are under water shots, which myself and my group are going to do under water shots. Woolkid has a very distinct style with his work as you can see in this video it looks very much like Film Noir style, especially with the lighting and the chiaroscuro. The beginning of the video is my favorite part as the way Woolkid as filmed and edited looks really unique and interesting which is what I want to achieve. 

Kanye West - All Of The Lights

This music video is different in it's own way from all the others as the video is mainly about the hidden meanings of the song and how the music video is relating to this. The director of this music video is Hype Williams. I really like the style of this music video as it's all about bright, bold, eye catching colors. I also like the way he also included the lyrics to the music video, making it unique as not many directors did this. The reason why I chose to this music video as well was because i wanted three music videos which inspired me in all different ways to make sure mine and my groups music video will be the best to our ability as we are looking and researching things to help us with our ideas.