Our Storyboard

As a group we put together a brief storyboard so that we know what visuals each section of lyrics will be shown with. Each shot in the storyboard will consist of several small shots from different angles and distances etc. The reason we did not draw the storyboard shot by, second by second, is so that we are able to use our imagination when filming and are able to try and do something different. We have put together a simple storyboard and hope to elaborate on it whilst filming. We hope to use various angles, various types of lighting, and different methods to achieve the effects we want. We are going to try and experiment with the filming so that we are able to achieve something new and this will attract the viewer. For example the shots of the artist performing in the park may be hard to get as due to the time of the year the weather may cause some problems. The shots may not look up to scratch in which case we may replace them with shots of the artists performing in the studio. In the studio the artist will be shot with side lighting only and we hope to achieve a sort of dark silhouette effect. We hope to film footage and both of these settings to give us extra footage in case the original idea does not work as well as we hoped.

Overall we have put together an all rounded idea of what we are looking for as a group and have agreed to the type of shots and angles we will be using.

Storyboard

Risk Assessment

Feedback

Just a few minor things to tweak on the research:

• Zulaikha - how music videos are produced - could add a bit at the end about the Production Triangle Paul Morricone was talking about to show that lack of a budget need not necessarily be a handicap?
• Jess - Indie Audience - just struck me that we don't have a clear definition of who precisely your target audience is - could you do a GRASS analysis at the start of this section to determine who the Indie Audience is? You could also at the end add some brief comments stating what you will build in to your video to ensure it will appeal to and engage just this audience.....
• Matt - Bradford bit - is it worth stating that outfits like Poison Pen are typical of teh instituions that produce music videos like yours and what kind of rpesssures they operate under and how this is similar or differnt to yourselves?

Planning is shaping up but can you add some comments to the colour coded lyrics to tell me what the colours mean and how this will help you???? Look over my list to see what else you need to add for your planning. Location shots - possibly add some comments on why you have chosen these as opposed to other locations - why are they good?

Mrs Doggart

Schedule - Week Commencing 6th December

Monday:- Filming in music studio

Tuesday:- Upload Footage

Wednesday:- No filming

Thursday:- 12:15 - 14:30 Filming in house

Friday:- Filming in Corporation Park

Synopsis

As a group we have decided that our music video consists of both performance and narrative.

We are going to show several clips of the artist (Conor) permorming in the recording studio and performing in the park. The shots taken in the music recording studio will be taken from all different angles so that we have extra footage to work with. We hope to use a variety of shots to create the right music video feel. We will also be using dark shadowy lighting and are hoping to try and create some sort of a silhoutte. Where as the shots that are taken in the park will have a very natural feel to them with natural lighting etc. Although we will still be aiming to create a variety of shots using ur monopod.
During these shots we will also show shots of Conor and his girlfriend spending time together. These shots will be shown as if they are memories by Conor of the time he has spent with her. We will be using soft focus and black and white, sephia tones to show that these are past events that he has spent with her. Some shots will be taken outdoor and some in door. The visuals of the narrative will reflect the lyrics of the song. For example when he sings about seeing the sky in her blue eyes we will show this through the visuals. When the lyrics mention lying in bed together this is what will be shot.

Our narrative will consist of scenes that amplify the lyrics, for example, "Lying in bed together" will show the male and female lying in bed together, this will help the viewers get a clear understanding of the lyrics. We have done this instead of a typical narrative of beginning, middle and end.

Technical + prop list

List of equipment we need at each shoot

Filming in music studio:

• Video Camera
• Music Playing Device
• Chair / Stool
• Mic and Headphones
• Guitar
• Costume
• Torch
• Monopod / Tripod

Filming at house:

• Video Camera
• Music Playing Device
• Blanket and Pillows
• Chair to stand on
• Monopod / Tripod
• Bench in Garden
• Costumes - 3 changes

Filming at Corporation Park:

• Video Camera
• Music Playing Device
• Costume
• Monopod / tripod
• Guitar