Mock Exam- First draft

This is the first draft of my music video. I have used 2 different cameras to shoot the video, this has affected the framing of the video causing the wide screen to reduce in size. This is one of the aspects that I intend to change on my next draft, as it doesn't look professional and is not correctly finished. The next step is adding different effects and editing to my footage to allow the music video to look more professional and interesting.

Behind the scene images

Below there is a selection of images from behind the scenes of one of my film shoots, and some images of myself setting the lights up before shooting. Lighting is really important in my music video because I plan to film at night so my location and actress need to have the correct lighting to look professional.

In this image above you can see I have placed an orange filter in the spot light (on the left), which will have a different effect once it is lit (as you can see on the image on the right), however I didn't think this would look right on my music video so I chose not to use it.

These are some filters that can change the effect of the lighting. For example I could use the red filter to add a romantic effect. I didn't use many different filters as I didn't think the shot needed them, so I just used a clear filter.

This is the smoke machine that used in music video to add atmosphere and add emphasis around my actress. I think the smoke machine at night will add drama to my filming, which I think will look very professional 

These images above, are of me setting the lights up again before it started getting dark and to make sure my lights were in the right place before my cast arrived. 

The lighting is really important for shooting at night as without them my video would be of very poor quality and appear unprofessional. 

Weather forcast

I have planned my first shoot to take place on the 10th December. This is the day that Chloe; who I have chosen to be my actress is available. I have also booked some professional lighting as it is dark nights, so the weather needs to be good, other wise some of the lighting will not be able to be  used outside due to safety reasons.

Filming day 1 - 10th December

I have organised for my lighting to arrive at 1 o'clock so I can be taught how to set the lighting up properly without damaging the equipment. I also need to prepare behind the scenes, for examples the correct costumes for my cast. I have planned my cast to arrive at the location at 3 o'clock as this is the time when everyone is available.

Make up and Costume Ideas

Demographics

Demographics means the statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

Demographics is important to know when creating a music video as you need to know your target audience so you can advertise to that specific group of people and make your product more accessible to them. For example, depending on the chosen audience demographic, the price of the product will differ, as an upper middle class audience can afford to pay much more than a student in the casual/lowest grade workers.This will mean that the quality of the products will also differ slightly, so if an audience is paying a lot for a product, they will expect much better/higher quality than someone who is paying much less.

The table below illustrates the different grades in relation to demographics:

Cast List

Safety Grid

My filming will take place in various different locations, I need to be fully aware of the hazards and risks that could occur and to make sure I know what action to take in the case of one of these incidents taking place. 

Who is at risk?

The cast and I are at risk, as most of the shots are filmed at night, which means lighting is to be used outside. The weather will play a key part as to when I am able to film my music video.If it rains the equipment could get damaged and as I  will be operating the lighting I could suffer from an electric shock. To avoid this happening I will ensure that a breaker is placed in the electrical socket and all cables used will be suitable for outdoor use.

Examples of lighting

Lighting will be very important in my music video as some of my shots will be filmed at night, so it is key that the lighting is good quality to enable my music video to look professional. After watching the music video I now know where to place my lights to get the best quality out of the shots.

Lighting also predicts the temperament/mood of the shot, so placing the lights in the correct places is essential.

Beyonce- Pretty Hurts


This is a good example for me to relate to as there are places that lighting has been used to set the mood and the emphasis on certain parts of the artist. For example a close up of Beyonce, side lighting has been used.

Sam Smith- Leave your lover



Leave your lover by Sam Smith is another good example for lighting, as some parts of the music video are based at night which helps me to develop some ideas for lighting in my music video and where they should be correctly placed to get the right affect.

Animatic

The animatic for my music video has helped me to develop a better understanding of the timings and the shots that I am going to create for the full video. Towards the end of my animatic the timings of my story board are slightly wrong. This is something I need to make sure is correct when I start filming and editing for my final video.

Story Board

Throughout planning and developing my ideas for my story board, this has enabled me to develop a detailed plan of my costume, lighting and different locations throughout my music video. This will help me to shoot the correct shots and at different angles to allow my music video to look professional and interesting for my audience.