Changes of idea - walking footsteps

Our original idea was for the four characters to chase down the boys to the end of the path with a comical silent movie effect holding heels and a bunch of flowers of example. We thought it would be a good effect to edit this in sepia.

However We changed this idea slightly. As we now only using a soloist singer we've decided that the main protagonist chase the boy down the path then jumping on his back. This shows that the girl really is in charge and she has overall control. Also with the sepia effect we were thinking at the beginning to have 3 shots of the girls feet walking towards the camera 2 times in a sepia effect, I think this would look really effective and give that extra beat of the heal to the song. Similar to the Jordon sparks video.

Walk over shot

In Our group discussion today we were thinking of a way how to create an effect of the protagonist walking over the camera then filming then walking of. After much research into we found a video on YouTube of an AS music video of the effect we want to do!



Who ever is filming will lie on the ground across the path that the protagonist is walking. The camera will be facing the protagonist so it looks like a low angle shot. As they approach the camera the shot will look lower and lower until they step over and the camera will follow the step over, until there is an upside down shot of them walking away from the camera. I think this will be an effective shot as it gives power to the protagonist which also links in with the feminism idea of the women in charge. Below is a picture of an example of how we would film the shot.

Mise - en - sene filming days prep

So we are only a few days away from filming now. Today we had a group discussion and talked about the mise en sene in the filming on different days as we need to be prepared. We discussed the clothing, locations (although these had already been planned) and props.

Filming day 1:
Location: Danielles bedroom

Props: mobile phone

Costumes: cat top, and long beige socks

Filming day 2:

location: kings head pub:

props: pint glass and apple juice to look like a pint of larger
Costumes: oyinda- beige heels and leggings, flowery top, John - jumper and jeans (casual)





Filming day 3:

location: school photography room

props: glitter, fake flowers (4 screen)
costumes: oyinda-polka dot dress, John-red jumper and jeans (casual)






Filming day 4:

Location: Park (playing fields)



props: bike (dolly) lighter, bag

costumes: Oyinda-brown lace heels, leggings and a top, John-coat, jeans.

Filming - Practice

Today we did our first music video shoot! We did this in our media lesson time as we were allowed to go out as we were so excited to start filming. Whilst filming we had to keep in mind the rule of thirds, lighting, composition and framing. We just went to the roads by the school as it was so cold and snowing. We didn't follow any set story boards as we were only practicing so we improvised. We played Danielle's Ipod so Oyinda (actress) could lip sync along. We got quite a few funny shots such as a shot of some builders who agreed to play a small part in our video! Here are a few snap shots of the day and the final edited practice below. We realised after editing the piece we did not have barely enough footage to even make a chorus which has definitely made up realise we need to film 100 times more than we need!






I made this little piece above of the beginning of the song. I editing the beginning of the trees with a soft focus effect whilst slowing down the clip. I think this is really effective as it gives a tranquil setting and establishes the scene. However this shot is FAR to long and we would need different shot types if there were going to be in the final product.








My group and I edited this montage. This was the first practice filming and although we didn't get enough shot types in I really life some of the shots. My favourite shot has to be the one of the builders. This shot really fits in with the Lilly Allen song as being really cheeky. I also LOVE the lighting on the shot were we throw leafs over Oyinda. The light captures the camera as the perfect angle. We added the song A kiss with a fist by Florence and the Machine as we thought this fit the video.

Can't Knock em out - storyboarding

In As Media I created a story board for two minutes of a horror film, however in AS the film was allot less choppier with allot less different shot types. In music videos there should be at least 150 different shots!


So far we are half way through our story board, it's tooken us all week just to do this one! It's a very long and tiring process making sure we get all the correct shot types in, whilst making it fit the beat! We timed the lyrics to the shot types so when editing we will know where everything fits in! This is our first story board so there could indeed be a few more changes!

Soloist and lip syncing!

Right even though I've only just posted a blog about how were going to be such an amazing band, we are now a soloist! After much discussion and lip syncing we realised it would be difficult for us ALL to learn the song and it would actually look better as a soloist! However were going to have to come up with a new band name now, this isn't too difficult and we can still use our storyboard.

However as we all want to be the main artist on Friday or Wednesday were going to have to show the class a clip of us lip-syncing. Then the audience will vote on who looks the best lip syncing. Danielle and I practised some lip syncing today for reach for the stars by S-club 7! and Can't knock em out by Lilly Allen (below)

We found that when lip syncing Lilly Allen knock em out it was such a hard song as the lyrics are fast. Therefore whoever is the artist really needs to knock the song of by heart and really exaggerate the words or it won't look right.

Cant knock em out - Lilly Allen

Reach for the stars!