Filming Log 5

 Band shots:

26/11/13

Within this filming session we set out to film all of the band shots that we needed when all of the band were back together. These shots were to be filmed at Andrews house in his front room and were to include all o f the band members.However this did not go to plan as much as we would have liked or hoped. There were many reasons for this misfortune.

One of these reasons was that we only had three members of our group present at the filming session and this included only two band members. This is because Liam, our guitarist, had hurt his knee and was having to be on crutches. This meant that he could not be present at the filming session and so in result of this he had to stay behind and edit the rest of the footage that our group had  filmed. As he was not present, we were missing the lead guitarist in our band and so any whole group footage could not be used in our final music video.

Another issue that we encountered was that one of the band members, Kieran, had forgotten to pick up his costume. This was because he was so busy trying to remember every other piece of misé en scene and the pieces to the drum kit that he simply forgot to pick up his own stuff. This meant that he was not in his proper costume for any of the footage that was also filmed meaning that we could yet again not use it in our final product. This is because it would not fit in with the continuity costume wise.

This is low, mid-shot camera angle of Andrew. This is the angle that we filmed one length of music to where Andrew can be seen lip syncing to the lyrics. As you can see, he has all the correct costume on and so the footage can be used. Within this shot he looks directly into the camera so that he is making eye contact with the audience. This makes it so that the audience feel more involved within the piece and so this fits in with the 'live' feel that Rock bands like to portray.









This is a shot of Kieran on the drums. Within this shot, he was practicing hitting the drums in time with the beat of the music.  This was so that when it came to the filming, he knew exactly when and where he should hit the drums so that it fitted with the continuity of the music. It also meant that he could practise being in the roll of a Rock band member and he could practise how he performed on the camera.





However, this filming session helped him get used to the idea of the drums and when to hit them in time with the beat. It also gave him a chance to really let himself go and get into his character a little more than perhaps he would have done at the beginning of our filming sessions. I feel this is because he is getting more used and comfortable to his character and what he would be like as a Rock band member. This also gave the rest of the group a chance to set up the drum kit as none of us had done it before. This included putting all the sheets and pillows down to help set the scene. We firstly encountered a little issue with the drum being set up as we did not know where it could be placed within the room. However, with a lot of discussion and moving the drum kit around, we found a perfect spot that it fitted into nicely.

Even though we encountered a lot of problems within this filming shoot, we did manage to get footage of Andrew lip-syncing to the song. This footage can be used within the music video as he had all the right costume on and the footage was in focus. We managed to film all this footage from a variety of angles so that when it is edited it will cut nicely to the beat of the music.

Filming Log 3

 Park scene:

19/11/13

Below is a Prezi explaining all about our third filming session and any problems that we encountered,

Filming Log 4

Train shots:

22/11/13

For the fourth filming session,we needed to film the scene where Andrew meets his third band member.Within this scene, Andrew and his band member Liam end up missing the train that they needed to get on. However, they then find that their third band member has gotten off of at that stop on the train. This shows that in times of need, his band members are always there for him. The band members then greet each other and we can see Andrew is very happy to of seen Kieran. Liam then hands Kieran Andrew's coat so that they are all holding a piece of Andrew, showing us the bond between the band members.

We didn't manage to film the last shots that we wanted because the camera that we were using unfortunately ran out if battery. However, we did film this part on a mobile phone so that when we go back to film this part again, we know exactly where each individual was standing and what position they were in. This will help with the continuity of our piece. Luckily, we managed to get the footage of the train going past which was necessary for this scene. 

The rest of the shots that we did manage to get in this session were successful and ticked all the boxes which we set out to achieve. We had little interruptions from other passers buy and they did not mind being featured within the filming process. This co-operation from others meant that the footage that we filmed looked as realistic as it would be if you were in this situation. 

After this shot, the camera unfortunately died. This meant that we could not continue to film the footage that we needed to.Luckily, we have made sure to capture this image and keep it somewhere safe so that when we go back to film we have a good idea on the positioning of each band member. This will help a lot with the continuity of the piece.


This is footage where Kieran, Liam and Andrew greet each other when they spot one another.We then see Liam pass Kieran a piece of Andrews belongings so that they all share a piece to represent the close bond between them. We then see them walk towards the camera as they head off out of the train station in sync with each other and the band.  This whole shot is taken from a low angle to show the authority the band has at first. To begin with they start of right at the bottom but as they unite they end up walking in level with the camera.

First Photoshoot For The Monkey Mask

This Slide rocket shows the ideas and thought processes of this photo shoot.

Filming Log 2

The second time that we filmed we went out to do the first few shots to the 'kicked out' scene to our music video. The scene features Andrew being kicked out by Sophie and portrays the anger she has for him. To show the audience this anger, we can see Sophie pushing, slapping, chucking boxes and shouting at Andrew to get him out of the house. At the end we put we filmed shots where Andrew is shown on his own to represent the feeling of loneliness. He will then go off after, lip syncing the lyrics to the song carrying his boxes down the road. We tried a variety of different camera angles to try and find ones that hold the most emotion towards the piece. It was also useful because it shows us what angles would work better to view the action more.We also had all the props and costumes that we needed to make sure that we got the Rock lock and feel to our music video across. This included black skinny jeans and a rock top for Sophie. Andrew was wearing a smart blazer, white top and black jeans. They were both wearing black eyeliner as we feel that this is relevant to the Rock genre.

This is Andrew and Sophie in mid action whilst practicing the pushing within in the scene. We found that we had to re-take this shot on multiple occasions as it did not look as realistic as we would have liked. This image was taken from multiple images of the different practice pushes. You can see the rest of the images in the YouTube video below.

This is Sophie practicing slapping Andrew for our music video. this was practiced on a few occasions to make sure it looked realistic and like something that would appear within this scene. We also needed to see what angles would be appropriate in order to be able to see the slap fully.



 

This is a GIF taking clips from our shots that we had taken. They involve the boxes being thrown from different angles as we wanted to see what would look best.  We have also slowed down the clips to see how it would look in our final piece.This it to help us see whether it would work or not.





The YouTube video below shows two different 'pushing' techniques that we photographed. These were a practice to make sure that when it came down to filming the real footage I knew which technique is the most successful to push Andrew.

Filming Log Post 1

Band shots practice:

05/11/13

For the first session of filming, we went with the idea that we needed to do some practice shoots to make sure that we knew what worked well to lip sync with.  We also needed to see if the shots that we wanted were possible in the space and environment that we had to film in. This gave us a chance to make any last minute changed that were necessary if we felt that this space was not going to be enough for our Rock music video to achieve its full aim.

We tried a variety of different angles whilst Andrew lip synced to the song we are using. These were mainly made up of close ups and medium shots. This is so that we can see and decide as a group which angles and camera techniques look best. It also gives us the chance to see which camera angles reflect and link in with our genre of music the best.

If we feel that these shots were successful we will then use the footage for multiple cut away shots. As a whole we feel as if some of the footage we gained was quite successful within this filming session. We saw that some angles worked better than others and the lip syncing by Andrew worked well. This gives our group personal feedback to make sure that when we go to film the real footage we know what we can and cant do. It also helps broaden our knowledge and give us our limitations when it comes to making the final product.

Some practice shots from our practice filming shoot:

These are a variety of different camera angles that we used whilst filming the practice shots. We have tried to include all of the different angles that we first came up with when planning on our storyboard. This will then help limit down what we can and cant use due to how successful they were as a whole.

We feel that the shots from a lower angle are the most successful as it helps give the main band member more authority at this point in time. This can link back to the meaning of the song and how now that he is with his friends, he has gained more authority over the girl then he did at the beginning.

Post 16 - Track Permission Letter

This is the email we sent off to get permission for the use of our track. We have chosen to get track permission so that we are obeying by the copy-rite rules. This will make sure that our video doesn't get taken down from YouTube when we upload it for this exact reason. It also lets the company know that we have tried to contact them about the use of their music.