Heather B Steady Rockin' Promo vid

Editing and Audio

 This week we have made great progress in our editing stage, Final Cut Pro was we quite difficult with the importing the videos and Audio syncing the soundtrack to the visuals , we wanted to incorporate the instrumental entwined with the actual song for the flow of the music video. Took some time but jasmin was really good with the final cut software and found a way. We also edited the dialogue in Audition but have decided to export it and add it directly into final cut.

 

Some Photography from the Skate park in Sotuhbank

Choregraphy

We researched some 90's hip hop moves on YouTube to understand and interpret the 90's vibe. I then choreographed a simple routine for the cast which we organised,  a one day workshop, as we didn't have enough time to add another workshop as the cast were busy and we were recording within the same week.

Props

These are some of the props we used for our music promo video to adapt to the 90's hip hop atmosphere.

Editing Stage 1 Planning

Last week we were in the editing room scanning over our photography shoots and locating the best shots for the story board and putting some aside for out print product later on. we captured a lot of great footage and images that we are quite impressed with , even more excited that we can begin editing earlier than others.

Through pass AS session i had quite a clear understanding of final cut pro , however jazmin had a better understanding so she just refreshed my memory with a few things helping me develop my skills and learn a few new techniques

Planning Journey

Throughout the pages we jotted down ideas and notes to remember what we had to do and what each member of the groups role was and when it had to be covered by. 

We set up a meeting with the cast, also dance workshops to learn 80's dance moves ect for the music promo video. For more flexibility with contacting them, we sent out text messages for reminders of time, location, costume ect.

."Hey guys, just the details for tomorrow again, we're meeting in Stratford at the jubilee line platform (14&15) at 9AM! Please try to be on time as we are running on a tight schedule. Make sure you have topped up oysters and money for food. Please come in 90's costumes as there will be nowhere to change (bring a jacket!) Thanks, see you tomorrow :)" 

"Hey guys, spoken to most of you already but we're going to finish the filming for the video on the following dates 26th, 28th and possibly the 29th of October. Please let me know if you can make these dates ASAP! If you can we would like for you to wear exactly the same costumes as the last shoot. We will be travelling to south bank again so make sure you have enough money for the journey also same as before, 9AM meet in Stratford on the jubilee line platform

Thanks! :)"

"Hey guys, spoken to most of you already but we're going to finish the filming for the video on the following dates 26th, 28th and possibly the 29th of October. Please let me know if you can make these dates ASAP! If you can we would like for you to wear exactly the same costumes as the last shoot. We will be travelling to south bank again so make sure you have enough money for the journey also same as before, 9AM meet in Stratford on the jubilee line platform

Thanks! :)"

Videos of Preparation

 

Filiming Complete

So Two weeks before half term we decided to plan our final filming dates. we looked through call sheets and taking the  camera equipment out early so we could have much more time with the equipment and not wait till everyone needed to use it, although the deadline for filming wasn't for about a month we wanted to be ahead of schedule to allow time for mistakes or any other problems we may encounter;

So last week was half term, we filmed on Saturday 26th October in south bank, Monday 28th at Peppie Close and Vicarage road and Tuesday 28th in south bank again. Our filming sessions were very successful and we managed to complete our filming within this time.  

Our Video Daries on our trips down to southbank

Copyright Clearance

We sent off an email to Elektra Records for copyright clearance and their permission on using their track.

Reces

 

Recces
Vicarage Road location 1 

We have decided to use this location mainly because the front of the house has steps which emits a 90’s feel especially America in the 90’s when people would gather within their neighborhood to play cards or just socialise in general i.e. “everybody hates Chris”. We also love that the neighboring houses also have this look, this will really allow us to imitate a neighborhood. We will only be filming outside the house however we do have access to the electrical supply inside the property. In terms of access for the crew the front garden is a good size and can facilitate a good amount of people and equipment if it is necessary although if we feel restricted in terms of capturing desired shots we can store the equipment inside of the house during filming. We do intend to use a boom box as a prop in this location which will be situated on the steps, this has the potential to be hazardous however we will need to take care and ensure that when we aren’t filming it is positioned in a place that does not obstruct the entrance to the door or the path down the stairs. 

 

Peppie Close - Bedroom
We have decided to use this room for our introduction in the beginning of the production because it is modern and will therefore show the contrast in the eras, it is also a reflection of our female characters in this scene and the context of which it will be used. The room evidently belongs to a young woman; this is shown through the props in the room for example, the wall quote, the desk, shelves filled with books, the mirror wardrobes and the colours of the walls. The room is quite a big space, enough to facilitate equipment without it interfering with our shots, however if we do feel that we need more space to work surplus equipment can be put in a storage room next door. There are also various plug sockets positioned around the room so we will have access to an electrical source. The room is on the first floor of the house; therefore we will need to be cautious when climbing the flight of stairs transporting the equipment shouldn’t be a huge problem for the crew.

 

 

Peppie close – The Den

We decided on this location as it really sets the scene for our aspired 90’s atmosphere. It is a really chilled area with warm welcoming clouors red, white and a bit of black. The area features brick walls and polls framework. The area is also equipped with a power supply if necessary whilst recording for the use of cast and crew. In terms of health and safety the area is secure and reliable as it is in use everyday without fault.

Initially we thought that the space for the camera crew might have been an issue as it is a bit narrow. However after we all visited the location we came to a group decision that the space wouldn’t be restricting, but would really give us the opportunity to play around with the camera angles. We feel that using this area as a ‘chillin’ spot’ for the video will have a great effect and will mirror our desired concept. Despite this, our biggest concern is the lighting in the area as it is quite dark, unless the door is open however this lets in a flood of light; we hope this can be resolved by changing the settings on the camera.

 

 

South bank
We feel that South Bank Skate Park and the surrounding area is an amazing location of shoot the bulk of our production, we believe this location is appropriate in terms of the old school Hip Hop look with the Graffiti and rough edge. This location is very popular and many people are attracted to it because it is like nowhere else, we were drawn to the South Bank center not just because the visuals are a great representation of the 90’s but because of the vibe and atmosphere there. Through our cast, costumes and choreography we can manipulate the setting to create changes to bring the scenes away from the modern look and into an old school hip hop era; South Bank becomes relevant to the storyline and the idea we want to illustrate and capture.

 

Risk assessments for Locations

Tutorial on DLSR Camera

For the beginning of our lesson we decided to go up for a tutorial on the DSLR Cameras before we go out to film this weekend and as we was staring early we need to refresh out memories on the different departments of the camera itself. We learnt about the shutter speed, ensuring that our frames aren't over exposed and how to check the settings on the camera, how to alter how wide the lens is open we also got to experiment with the focus and how to change the depth of field. As I do photography BTEC I had a rough idea of how to work the camera and change different features on the camera so we was at an advantage. We all had turns in practising to focus and alter the camera ect.

StoryBoards

Preparation Meetings

leytonA2 media pitch tina jazmin zenab

Planning Day by Day

Today we dug into our main ideas and the styles we will be trying to convey, location ECT. Today was a very productive lesson, we marked done dates in our daries on what we need to get done with the storyboards, weekly meetings, shopping at the charity shop for outfits , casting for roles ECT.