Some of the filming we as a group have done hasbeen successful and some not so successful. Most of the shots we have done are filmed atleast twice, so we can chop and edit the footage that we thing suits the video best. We have included some experiments, i.e. we had initial ideas of what we wanted to film, and we came up with a few other ideas on the spot. I came up with a few of these ideas, although we openenly discussed these with the group and manipulated them slightly. We will look at these additional ideas more thouroughly as a group when we edit them on a bigger screen.
Problems include filming at the end of winter and beggining of spring, the weather is not predictable. Some days the sun will be out, and some days will be rainy. Due to the fact that the majority of our filming is taking place outdoors, there is only so many times we can perfect the indoor period of the music video.
Friday, 26 November 2010
Blog 13 - Shooting Schedule
As a group we have come up with some times and dates that will suit all of us. This way we can make sure we always have the time free on these dates following to film as a group:
JAN 18th
FEB 1st
FEB 15th
MARCH 1st
MARCH 8th
We found some time around our other obligations, and it turns out we are all free from 9:00am to 11.30am. Depending on the weather, we will film within this time to get the footage we require for our music video.
The reason behind leaving a week in between each shoot is so we can log and transfer/capture our material on to Final Cut Express, where we will later be editing. The editing will be done in the four weeks we have after shooting, in and outside of lessons.
The equipment we require for the shooting is as follows:
-1 camera
-1 camera back including extra charged battery, a charger, a camera-computor lead and a spare tape
-1 tripod
-Bag full of clothes for costume changes during the shoot to represent a long journey.
The shoot locations will need a scan in terms of health and safety for the cast and crew. When filming in town, for example, when crossing the road while filming backwards, it is important we check there are no cars approaching, we will have someone appointed the job of 'guider' so they ensure there is nothing that will disrupt the person filming, this includes potholes too.
Blog 12 - Health and Safety
Here are some of the main precautions and a risk assesments required when filming with a cast and crew:
Decide how to manage the risk. Your priorities should be:
1. Eliminate the hazard altogether
2. Reduce the scale of the hazard or substitute it with something non-hazardous
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Control the hazard
5. Use personal protective equipment
Review your assessment and revise it if and when necessary.
Access/egress
• Is access to the location suitable for the safe movement of personnel and equipment?
• Are there clear pathways for movement and circulation within the location?
• Can the location be easily evacuated in an emergency?
Alcohol/drugs
• If scenes require use of these substances they should be substituted with imitations.
• The general consumption of alcohol and non-prescription drugs should be prohibited on set.
Animals/insects
• Will the owners/handlers be present?
• If the animal is covered under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act then its keeper and licence must
accompany it.
• Consider the impact that a strange location or requests to perform unusual tasks can have on a
normally placid animal.
Audience/Public
• If the producer is arranging the event or the audience then arrangements must be made for the
health, safety and welfare of the audience.
• Audiences must be told:
- the emergency evacuation procedure
- first aid arrangements
- when hazards such as smoke, strobe lights or loud noises are to be used.
• There must be at least 1.5-metre buffer between the audience and any production activity or
equipment. This buffer zone must lead directly to an exit or perimeter gangway.
• Does your set or equipment present any hazards to members of the public?
Cables and grip equipment
• Avoid placing cables across access and egress routes and fire doors (consider people with
special needs)
• Cable control should, in order of preference be:
- fly cables above people or vehicles
- ramp cables that can not be flown
- use warning signs to deal with residual risk
• When using extension leads it is better to use one long lead with multiple outlets than to have
multiple leads in series or parallel.
• Will you be using any unusual mounts for your equipment? Supply details.
Communication Failure
• What could happen if you lost communications in an emergency (mobile phone failure, poor
reception, etc)?
• Do you have a contingency plan (where is the nearest landline phone or phone box)?
Confined spaces
• In safety terms a confined space is any space that is cramped, difficult to enter or exit or contains an atmosphere that is poisonous or difficult to breathe in.
• In many cases Personal Protective Equipment must be used (breathing apparatus, harnesses,
lifelines etc).
• Specialist camera and lighting equipment is required if the atmosphere is liable to ignition.
• The law prohibits children working in confined spaces.
Costume / Make-Up
• Do your costumes or makeup materials present any hazards to your cast or crew?
• Are they allergic to anything?
Derelict Buildings / dangerous structures
• The law requires a thorough risk assessment to be made of such locations.
• The building's owner or their representative must accompany you.
Diving Operations
• All diving in the United Kingdom is governed by the Diving at Work Regulations. The regulations
are supported by an Approved Code of Practice for Media Diving.
• You must engage a professional diver who is qualified to work within these regulations.
Electricity
• All portable electric equipment supplied by Staffordshire University has been tested and complies
with relevant regulations.
• The location’s owners or managers may also insist on testing the equipment. You must comply
with such requests.
• Always check the suitability of non-university equipment and on-site electrical supplies.
Explosives / Pyrotechnics / Fire effects / Smoke effects
• Use of these is governed by:
- Health and Safety at Work Act
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Act
- and covered by numerous industry guidelines and codes of practice.
• Get advice from an expert.
Fire (prevention)
• Do you have access to a fire extinguisher?
• Do you have a designated fire safety person?
First aid
• Do you have access to a first aid kit?
• Do you have a designated first aid person?
• Where is the nearest hospital / medical centre?
Food hygiene
• Will you be providing food either as a prop or for location catering?
• Can you control or vouch for its hygiene?
Glass
• Will glass be used or present anywhere on the set (windows, drinking glasses, etc)?
Heights (inc ladders, scaffolding, cherry pickers, etc)
• The law requires specific risk assessments and precautions for work conducted at any height
over two metres. These precautions include edge barriers and harnesses.
Hostile / remote environment
• A hostile environment is one which you know could cause you harm.
• A remote environment is where no one would hear you scream.
Lighting - work lights
• Work lighting should enable people to work without eye-strain or stress.
• Emergency lighting must be available if the general lighting fails.
Lighting - sets
• Set / location lighting must be installed in a way that prevents fire, tripping, electrical overload.
Night operation
• Be aware that people are generally less alert at night. Adjust your workload and expectations
accordingly.
Physical exertion
• Are your cast and crew physically capable of the tasks required?
Roads
• If shooting on or near roads please be aware that it is an offence to obstruct traffic, if you need to redirect traffic you must consult local police.
• High visibility clothing must be considered.
Slipping, tripping, falling
• Is there anything likely to increase the risk of these? Consider water, oil, cables, uneven surfaces, and general clutter.
Smoking on set
• As a general safety precaution you should consider making your set a smoke-free zone. If
necessary, create a designated "smoker's area".
Vehicles
• When shooting in moving vehicles you must consider the safety of all occupants and road users. • Equipment and operators must be suitably restrained.
• The driver's view must not be obstructed nor can the driver be distracted.
Decide how to manage the risk. Your priorities should be:
1. Eliminate the hazard altogether
2. Reduce the scale of the hazard or substitute it with something non-hazardous
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Control the hazard
5. Use personal protective equipment
Review your assessment and revise it if and when necessary.
Access/egress
• Is access to the location suitable for the safe movement of personnel and equipment?
• Are there clear pathways for movement and circulation within the location?
• Can the location be easily evacuated in an emergency?
Alcohol/drugs
• If scenes require use of these substances they should be substituted with imitations.
• The general consumption of alcohol and non-prescription drugs should be prohibited on set.
Animals/insects
• Will the owners/handlers be present?
• If the animal is covered under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act then its keeper and licence must
accompany it.
• Consider the impact that a strange location or requests to perform unusual tasks can have on a
normally placid animal.
Audience/Public
• If the producer is arranging the event or the audience then arrangements must be made for the
health, safety and welfare of the audience.
• Audiences must be told:
- the emergency evacuation procedure
- first aid arrangements
- when hazards such as smoke, strobe lights or loud noises are to be used.
• There must be at least 1.5-metre buffer between the audience and any production activity or
equipment. This buffer zone must lead directly to an exit or perimeter gangway.
• Does your set or equipment present any hazards to members of the public?
Cables and grip equipment
• Avoid placing cables across access and egress routes and fire doors (consider people with
special needs)
• Cable control should, in order of preference be:
- fly cables above people or vehicles
- ramp cables that can not be flown
- use warning signs to deal with residual risk
• When using extension leads it is better to use one long lead with multiple outlets than to have
multiple leads in series or parallel.
• Will you be using any unusual mounts for your equipment? Supply details.
Communication Failure
• What could happen if you lost communications in an emergency (mobile phone failure, poor
reception, etc)?
• Do you have a contingency plan (where is the nearest landline phone or phone box)?
Confined spaces
• In safety terms a confined space is any space that is cramped, difficult to enter or exit or contains an atmosphere that is poisonous or difficult to breathe in.
• In many cases Personal Protective Equipment must be used (breathing apparatus, harnesses,
lifelines etc).
• Specialist camera and lighting equipment is required if the atmosphere is liable to ignition.
• The law prohibits children working in confined spaces.
Costume / Make-Up
• Do your costumes or makeup materials present any hazards to your cast or crew?
• Are they allergic to anything?
Derelict Buildings / dangerous structures
• The law requires a thorough risk assessment to be made of such locations.
• The building's owner or their representative must accompany you.
Diving Operations
• All diving in the United Kingdom is governed by the Diving at Work Regulations. The regulations
are supported by an Approved Code of Practice for Media Diving.
• You must engage a professional diver who is qualified to work within these regulations.
Electricity
• All portable electric equipment supplied by Staffordshire University has been tested and complies
with relevant regulations.
• The location’s owners or managers may also insist on testing the equipment. You must comply
with such requests.
• Always check the suitability of non-university equipment and on-site electrical supplies.
Explosives / Pyrotechnics / Fire effects / Smoke effects
• Use of these is governed by:
- Health and Safety at Work Act
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Act
- and covered by numerous industry guidelines and codes of practice.
• Get advice from an expert.
Fire (prevention)
• Do you have access to a fire extinguisher?
• Do you have a designated fire safety person?
First aid
• Do you have access to a first aid kit?
• Do you have a designated first aid person?
• Where is the nearest hospital / medical centre?
Food hygiene
• Will you be providing food either as a prop or for location catering?
• Can you control or vouch for its hygiene?
Glass
• Will glass be used or present anywhere on the set (windows, drinking glasses, etc)?
Heights (inc ladders, scaffolding, cherry pickers, etc)
• The law requires specific risk assessments and precautions for work conducted at any height
over two metres. These precautions include edge barriers and harnesses.
Hostile / remote environment
• A hostile environment is one which you know could cause you harm.
• A remote environment is where no one would hear you scream.
Lighting - work lights
• Work lighting should enable people to work without eye-strain or stress.
• Emergency lighting must be available if the general lighting fails.
Lighting - sets
• Set / location lighting must be installed in a way that prevents fire, tripping, electrical overload.
Night operation
• Be aware that people are generally less alert at night. Adjust your workload and expectations
accordingly.
Physical exertion
• Are your cast and crew physically capable of the tasks required?
Roads
• If shooting on or near roads please be aware that it is an offence to obstruct traffic, if you need to redirect traffic you must consult local police.
• High visibility clothing must be considered.
Slipping, tripping, falling
• Is there anything likely to increase the risk of these? Consider water, oil, cables, uneven surfaces, and general clutter.
Smoking on set
• As a general safety precaution you should consider making your set a smoke-free zone. If
necessary, create a designated "smoker's area".
Vehicles
• When shooting in moving vehicles you must consider the safety of all occupants and road users. • Equipment and operators must be suitably restrained.
• The driver's view must not be obstructed nor can the driver be distracted.
Blog 10 - Mise-en-scene
Setting/Location:-
Location -
*Open land - Fields, country roads etc.
*Town - Along the high street, possibly including the public.
*Countryside - Woods, open space.
*House - Bedroom, Bathroom, halls, kitchen.
Props:-
*Changing backgrounds
*Changing clothing (lots 0f alternatives-explore styles)
*Headphones
*Other accessories - hats, scarf, shoes, etc.
Colour:-
*When filming in the country side, there will be a basic background of green, and dark shades of brown.
*In the beginning stages of the music video, we will be filming in a bedroom, to watch the actor get out of bed, there will be many vibrant colours scattered around the room, including clothes, magazines, etc.
*We are not going to be using any filters on the camera whilest filming. We will however be using the outdoor light setting on the camera when filming outside. And switching to the indoor light setting when filming indoors.
Costume and Make-Up:-
*Clothing change constantly through out the video, including accessories such as hats, scarf, headphones etc.
*No make up will be used on the actors.
Lewes High Street.
Country Side Setting.
Location -
*Open land - Fields, country roads etc.
*Town - Along the high street, possibly including the public.
*Countryside - Woods, open space.
*House - Bedroom, Bathroom, halls, kitchen.
Props:-
*Changing backgrounds
*Changing clothing (lots 0f alternatives-explore styles)
*Headphones
*Other accessories - hats, scarf, shoes, etc.
Colour:-
*When filming in the country side, there will be a basic background of green, and dark shades of brown.
*In the beginning stages of the music video, we will be filming in a bedroom, to watch the actor get out of bed, there will be many vibrant colours scattered around the room, including clothes, magazines, etc.
*We are not going to be using any filters on the camera whilest filming. We will however be using the outdoor light setting on the camera when filming outside. And switching to the indoor light setting when filming indoors.
Costume and Make-Up:-
*Clothing change constantly through out the video, including accessories such as hats, scarf, headphones etc.
*No make up will be used on the actors.
Lewes High Street.
Country Side Setting.
Friday, 12 November 2010
Blog 9 - Pitch
The power point presentation we used in our pitch is here.
The video of our pitch is here.
The group script was as follows:
Finding out information which could help us deduce the target audience has been harder than expected due to Bedouin Soundclash appealing to a niche audience in the UK, and therefore not featuring in many magzines and suchlike.
However I have investigated using other means;
On Bedouin Soundclash's facebook group, their genre is described as 'Reggae/Dub/Soul which gives us a rough idea of who might be listening; for example, they are not likely to be listened to by tweenies (8-12), old age pensioners, or perhaps certain subcultures such as 'chavs' or 'emos'.
I also searched on youtube for their official video to 'when the night hears my song' and found this information:
Bedouin Soundclash are from Canada and it's obvious that they have a loyal following in their homeland from the map showing the concentration of fans.
The screen grab also tells us that they are most popular with females between the age of 13-17 which is a very small range compared to the male listeners aged between 18-34.
NME.COM is Europe's biggest and most viewed music website. It has earned worldwide respect for its rock music news and features, which are updated around the clock. With 1.3 million unique users generating over 13 million page impressions nme.com is the U.K.'s premier music content website. It offers unparalleled access to an affluent young audience and a unique opportunity to communicate with them in an environment that they relate to and return to frequently - 63% visit the site weekly or more frequently*.
63% visit the site weekly or more frequently*. The nme.com audience is made up of key demographic groups that can be difficult to target through other media: -
• 65% Male*
• 50% 16-24*
• 23% 25-34*
• 79% ABC1*
• Our readers are passionate about music and as a result of their close relationship with the site content they are far more responsive to advertising. Whether they are more positively disposed towards brands that they see as supporting their favourite site or accessing advertising that they see as particularly relevant to them and their lifestyles they are 33% more likely than average to have taken action as a result of seeing an advertisement on the site*.
• On Bedouin Soundclash's facebook group, their genre is described as 'Reggae/Dub/Soul which gives us a rough idea of who might be listening; for example, they are not likely to be listened to by tweenies (8-12), old age pensioners, or perhaps certain subcultures such as 'chavs' or 'emos'.
• Dub is a genre of music[1] which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre,[2] though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae. Music in this genre consists predominantly of instrumental remixes of existing recordings. It is achieved by significantly manipulating and reshaping the recordings, usually by removing the vocals from an existing music piece, emphasizing the drum and bass parts (this stripped down track is sometimes referred to as a 'riddim'). Other techniques include dynamically adding extensive echo, reverb, panoramic delay, and occasional dubbing of vocal or instrumental snippets from the original version or other works
• Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s.
• Reggae is based on a rhythmic style characterized by accents on the off-beat, known as the skank
• Soul music has its roots in gospel music and rhythm and blues.
•
• from the map showing the concentration of fans.
The screen grab also tells us that they are most popular with females between the age of 13-17 which is a very small range compared to the male listeners aged between 18-34.
1. The track ‘when the night feels my song’, when first heard inspired us, and there led onto numerous ideas.
2. The first and main idea we had was to have a character walking towards the camera in the shot, this was directly linked to the song, of which had a bouncy/soft reggae feel.
3. Another idea sprung to our mind, of which we researched, liked the look of and hope to use in our video was eye-match software that would give continuity against the background as it changes. In addition to this it would make our video look more professional. Eye-match is when several photos are taken, making sure the eyes of the person are kept in exactly the same position in the image. The background, clothing, hair and other facial features can be altered, however, careful care must be taken to keep the eyes in the same position. Here is an example we liked the look of.
The video of our pitch is here.
The group script was as follows:
Finding out information which could help us deduce the target audience has been harder than expected due to Bedouin Soundclash appealing to a niche audience in the UK, and therefore not featuring in many magzines and suchlike.
However I have investigated using other means;
On Bedouin Soundclash's facebook group, their genre is described as 'Reggae/Dub/Soul which gives us a rough idea of who might be listening; for example, they are not likely to be listened to by tweenies (8-12), old age pensioners, or perhaps certain subcultures such as 'chavs' or 'emos'.
I also searched on youtube for their official video to 'when the night hears my song' and found this information:
Bedouin Soundclash are from Canada and it's obvious that they have a loyal following in their homeland from the map showing the concentration of fans.
The screen grab also tells us that they are most popular with females between the age of 13-17 which is a very small range compared to the male listeners aged between 18-34.
NME.COM is Europe's biggest and most viewed music website. It has earned worldwide respect for its rock music news and features, which are updated around the clock. With 1.3 million unique users generating over 13 million page impressions nme.com is the U.K.'s premier music content website. It offers unparalleled access to an affluent young audience and a unique opportunity to communicate with them in an environment that they relate to and return to frequently - 63% visit the site weekly or more frequently*.
63% visit the site weekly or more frequently*. The nme.com audience is made up of key demographic groups that can be difficult to target through other media: -
• 65% Male*
• 50% 16-24*
• 23% 25-34*
• 79% ABC1*
• Our readers are passionate about music and as a result of their close relationship with the site content they are far more responsive to advertising. Whether they are more positively disposed towards brands that they see as supporting their favourite site or accessing advertising that they see as particularly relevant to them and their lifestyles they are 33% more likely than average to have taken action as a result of seeing an advertisement on the site*.
• On Bedouin Soundclash's facebook group, their genre is described as 'Reggae/Dub/Soul which gives us a rough idea of who might be listening; for example, they are not likely to be listened to by tweenies (8-12), old age pensioners, or perhaps certain subcultures such as 'chavs' or 'emos'.
• Dub is a genre of music[1] which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre,[2] though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae. Music in this genre consists predominantly of instrumental remixes of existing recordings. It is achieved by significantly manipulating and reshaping the recordings, usually by removing the vocals from an existing music piece, emphasizing the drum and bass parts (this stripped down track is sometimes referred to as a 'riddim'). Other techniques include dynamically adding extensive echo, reverb, panoramic delay, and occasional dubbing of vocal or instrumental snippets from the original version or other works
• Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s.
• Reggae is based on a rhythmic style characterized by accents on the off-beat, known as the skank
• Soul music has its roots in gospel music and rhythm and blues.
•
• from the map showing the concentration of fans.
The screen grab also tells us that they are most popular with females between the age of 13-17 which is a very small range compared to the male listeners aged between 18-34.
1. The track ‘when the night feels my song’, when first heard inspired us, and there led onto numerous ideas.
2. The first and main idea we had was to have a character walking towards the camera in the shot, this was directly linked to the song, of which had a bouncy/soft reggae feel.
3. Another idea sprung to our mind, of which we researched, liked the look of and hope to use in our video was eye-match software that would give continuity against the background as it changes. In addition to this it would make our video look more professional. Eye-match is when several photos are taken, making sure the eyes of the person are kept in exactly the same position in the image. The background, clothing, hair and other facial features can be altered, however, careful care must be taken to keep the eyes in the same position. Here is an example we liked the look of.
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