Production Log - First shoot in Hyde Park

Today I started the filming for my music video. Today's shoot was in Hyde Park where I got footage of Monique walking through the archway and the letter scene.

Production Log - Makeup-tutorial for the Hyde Park shoot

As my first video shoot is fast approaching, I have been researching makeup tutorials to show to Monique in order to ensure that we can achieve the perfect ethereal look. The makeup is extremely important as it adds to the entire image of the artist. For example, dark eyeshadow with bright red lipstick would be inappropriate for the Hyde Park shoot as Monique is meant to look pretty and whimsical, and almost fairy-like, therefore it is essential that her makeup reflects this.

Production Log - Reviewing my blog so far

blog so far

Production Log - Completing my magazine advert

In today's lesson I carried on with the creation of the magazine poster for the album that my music video belongs to. Last leasson I created a template that is seen in the first image then today I added in an image that I found online that is similar the to the photograph that I would like to take. I created two differemnt versions as seen below then got feedback from my classmates and teacher who liked the layout of the first one but the opacity of the second one. I therefore decided to add an image of blossoms in the background with just under 50% opacity. This is continuous of the whimsical theme and adds to the effectiveness of the poster.

Album Poster

Raw footage of location

Here is a video of my raw location footage that I made using Adobe Premire.
The video contains photographs and video recordings of the location and is paired with an instrumental soundtrack of Christina Perri's 'A Thousand Years' which is also the song that I will be using for my music video.

 

Pairing the music with images of the location allows me to get a feel of what the video will be like. The location is in the Rose Garden in Hyde Park and has a very ethereal feel, which immitates the tone of the song well. This will allow my video to have a sense of continuity in the tone and theme.

Filming/Editing Schedule

Scene One: Hyde Park

Filming – 10^th October 2013, 12-4pm

Editing – 11th - 25th November. Editing will continue after this until the first draft of the entire video is complete.

Details: On this day, I would like to have shot the majority of the footage from the Hyde Park scene. This includes footage of Monique walking through the archways in the rose garden and part where she finds the letter, as well as a few close up shots of her feet taking steps through the park.

Scene Two: Black Recital Room

Filming – 12th December 2013, 3.15-5.15pm

Editing - 13th - 18th December. Editing will continue after this until the first draft of the entire video is complete.

Details: This will be the studio shoot that will be shot in the black Recital room at my school. There will only be one prop- a black chair or stool. There will be two spotlights and Monique will be sitting in the middle of the darkened room, singing the lyrics of the song. I will try to get footage from several different angles in order to make the footage look diverse when put together in the music video.

Scene Three: Hyde Park

Filming – After 5^th January 2013

Editing - 8th - 15th January. Editing will continue after this until the second and final drafts of the entire video is complete.

Details: Once I create my first draft and receive feedback, it may turn out that I need to include more of the Hyde Park footage, such as the Bandstand scene. Therefore, I will have to return to Hyde Park after Winter Wonderland has finished in order to film this.