Last Bits of Editing/Finished

I filmed the last sequence which is the throwing Jack out scene. As part of our group was not in school, I organised another person to film for us instead and directed them as to what shots we needed. This only took about 15 minutes so the footage was ready to edit. It was imported it into FinalCut and I edited this which didn't take too long.
Also, a lot of the lip singing was out of sync so I put it all right which meant cutting a few clips or making them longer. I have made a few shots speeded up as it makes more of an impact to make the shots fit with the song and the beats. I have also created an ending on iMovie where the artist's name and song name appears which I felt would help establish the artist, this is conventional of a music video on TV channels. I also acted on the tips Ms Thrasher gave us on a few shots that needed to be changed, like a shot at the end of the quick sequence near the end of the video and edited it too so it kept up the speed of the video as I made the video have a faster pace near the ending so that it is a gradual video.

It is now all edited and I am about to upload it to YouTube as the the whole video is now finished!

Filming Postponed #2

We had planned to film the last bit (chucking Jack out scene) today, however, this had to be cancelled as one of the actors went home and we couldn't use another man as he had been in the rest of the video.
We have planned to do it on Wednesday where we have double Media so we can film in the first hour (even though this will only take roughly 20 minutes) and edit in the next. That means after this, all the filming will be complete.
So the new filming list is:


Date to film: Wednesday 6th April
Time: 9:50am - 9:30am
People needed: The Group plus Jamie, Michael and Jack
Location: Under the stairs (interrogation room)


The rest is the same as the earlier list.

Filming!

Yesterday, we re-filmed the chorus in the drama rooms, we used the specialist lights for this to make it look more professional, as our feedback from the showcase suggested that our current chorus (which was plain in-front of curtains) didn't look very professional. This made a huge impact and the footage looks so much better. We were able to do this in the space of one hour as I got ready and turned the lights on during form time, so this was so successful within the time provided.

We also re-shot the beginning of the video as we realised the continuity wasn't great as we had a flood light in some sections whereas in others, it only used the light from a small lamp, also in this location we filmed the walking down bit again as last time my flower was on the wrong side of my head! So now, the whole first section's continuity is corrected and looks so much better. We also filmed some shots of the artist getting ready (putting make-up/shoes on) which we want to put quick edits in at the beginning when she is walking down the stairs because the music is jumpy so gives us a lot of room to do some fast edits instead of just plainly walking down stairs.

In the third lesson, we filmed the artist and the male together (before he cheated on her) just on a normal school day sitting on a bench and walking and running around a field, just generally being young and happy. We thought this would be good to put in the montage at the end.

We had a small amount of time left so we went and filmed Jack in the french corridors again and the artist lip singing, which we were supposed to do on Monday however, this has given us more time to do the last bits of editing.

So this was a very busy filming day (3hours) and we were knackered by the end of it, but we have all our shots now! Apart from the last tiny bit where the guys throw the main guy out, which we hopefully should be filming on Monday! We will be staying after school to do our last editing so we are able to have the very best outcome for our deadline!

Footage Editing:

As the video completion deadline is coming to a closure, i have made sure that every opportunity for editing the footage is taken. Today, the group (and jack for an hour) did three hours of filming in the drama studio and out on the fields for our montage of shots and in order to re do the chorus, which was successful.

Therefore, i have spent two hours today uploading the footage and have begun editing the footage onto the video outline. However, i feel that this will take some time and that the group will have to take lots of time editing the footage together to make sure that the editing is approved by the whole group in terms of agreeing on effects and to make sure certain shots are approved.

Filming: Redoing the Chorus

We will be re doing the chorus as people thought that our costumes were repetitive in the video and also that the curtain behind wasn't very professional. This can be filmed tomorrow period 1 as that is the only time it is free.


Date to film: Friday 1st April
Time: 8:50am - 9:50am
People needed: ALL OF GROUP (no extras)
Location: Drama room (booked)


Props/Items we need to take:
- Video Camera
- Tape for camera
- iPod (make sure it's charged)
- iPod dock
- Costume! (heels and RED flower for hair)
- Stage (this is portable, not using the main stage as it's too big)
- Mic stand + Mic (I'll get this from music dept.)


Shots to be filmed:
- Close up
- Medium shot
- Wide shot
- Singing to camera
- Singing to audience
- Pan shot
- Shot of 'rocking out'
- Shots of walking around stage whilst singing
- Extra shots incase extra footage is needed

Filming: Extra shots for second verse

After editing this section, I found that we needed many more shots for this section as it was not fully complete. Therefore, the group has decided to film extra shots for this section

Date: Monday 4th April
Location: French corridors, the white wall
Time: 13:00 to 14:00
People: All of the group/ Jack, Jamie and Michael

Shots:
- Artist walking around Jack and lip - syncing
- Shot of artist walking back to actors
- Jack/Gaga shot
- Artist doing "roar" to the song better

Filming: Re shooting beginning

The group is deciding to re shoot the beginning of the video with the artist walking into the dungeon tomorrow. This is because we have shot that section in different sections, which as a result, the lighting is considerably different:

Date: Friday 1st April
Location: Under school stairs (dungeon)
Time: 10:00 to 11:00
People: All of the group (no extras needed)

Shots needed:
- Medium shot of the artist lip - syncing
- Back of the artist walking down stairs
- Tracking shot of artist from the side
- Quick shots of the artist "preparing" herself - (make up, shoes, clothing)

REMEMBER: Hair accessory needs to be on the right side and her hair needs to be up!!

Filming: shots for the montage

We are still deciding when to film the last bit of the video with the "guy" being kicked out the door

We have decided to do a montage of shots, specifically with the artist and the "guy, reflecting their past before the problem. We plan to film this tomorrow:

Date: Friday 1st April

Location: Field/around the school

Time: 9:45 to 10:45

People: All of the group and Jack

Shots:

- Close up shots

- Medium shots

- Far shot/talking to each other

- Holding hands

We will also implement shots from other sections, such as the chorus, the "dungeon", the line up, the shots in the field etc we will make sure that the artist is singing in all sections so that when we come to editing, we will have a variety to choose from

Filming Verse 2

Today, we were able to find 3 guys to use in our music video however, the main guy couldn't make it so instead of changing the date again (which wouldn't be good as we have a deadline coming soon) we filmed it all without him, we should be filming with him in it asap.

However, the filming went well, we managed to get some good shots which we should be uploading on to the edit station tomorrow. Although, we didn't take the storyboard with us so we forgot to do a few shots, however, the shots we forgot can be done in our own time as we don't need other people for this.

New filming date:

With problems regarding location and extra actors, we have decided that we will definitely film next time, during lesson time. We have decided that by doing filming in lesson time, we can take people from our lesson to star as the extra people will be available. Also, the corridor which will be the new location of the second verse and will be empty as it is lesson time.

Therefore, filming will take place the coming Monday:

When: Monday 28th March
Location: French corridors, long white wall
Time: 1:10pm to 2:00 (preparation will take place during the lunch time before this)
Props:
-Actors
-chair
- black paper strips
- blue tack
- camera
- tripod
- phone (with song on it)

Shots:
- P.O.V shot from artist to guys
- Tracking shot of the men in line
- Medium shot of artist walking through doors
- Close up shot of artists face/actors face
- Very low angle shot from "guy" p.o.v

Filming Postponed

We were supposed to film today, however, the main guy couldn't make it so we couldn't film. We know we have a deadline coming up soon so we are going to try to find the next available date to film when we have got all our props, the actors and the location booked.
Instead, in this lesson time, we made the black strips to put in the background for our 2nd narration for the line up as they went missing from when we previously made them.

However, an idea that I came up with is that we could use the black strips across Jack as a postmodern version of Lady GaGa's dress:

This fits in with the interrogation theme we are going for and could be used at the end for our montage of quick fast shots. This dress is iconic so the postmodernism of the bars should be obvious. We could film it and see if it works or not?

Booked the Location

Due to not being able to film last week as the Drama rooms were busy, we realised the best way to make our filming session successful would be to book the location first to avoid disappointment.

So we have just booked Thursday 24th March, period 5... all we need now is to find some male actors to be in the shoot

Unable to Film!

Unfortunately, we were unable to film today as our location (drama room) is being used for GCSE rehearsals. So to make sure we don't have another incident like this, we need to book a time with the drama teachers to book the space.
This has set us back in our planning but will be filming this scene asap and do as much editing as we can whilst we are waiting to film this last chorus.

Filming List for Narrative #2

Date to film: Wednesday 16th March 2011 (POSTPONED TO THURSDAY 24TH MARCH)
Time: 3:25pm - 6pm
People needed: ALL OF GROUP plus Jack, and 3 other boys
Location: Line up in drama room


Props/Items we need to take:
- Video Camera
- Tape for camera
- iPod (make sure it's charged)
- iPod dock
- Costume! (biker boots and PINK flower for hair)
- Black paper into strips

Shots to be filmed:
- Close up
- Medium shot
- Wide shot
- Singing to camera
- Acting, but not singing
- Pan shot
- POV shot in front of each boy
- Shot of spinning chair
- Extra shots incase extra footage is needed

Filming

Today was very useful as we finally had the 'guy' available to film the scene for the first verse. However, we came across troubles when a teacher told us we couldn't work where we were working due to health and safety reasons, incase there was a fire alarm. Although, it was okay because we had filmed enough of our scene.
We asked the 'guy' when he was next available to work with us for our next scene (the line-up) and we decided we would all be free to film on Wednesday after school. We were also able to find other boys to be in it on that day as there is a show in the evening so t is a good time for everybody. This is also a better time as it is after school so won't be in the way incase of a fire alarm as students won't be in school anymore.

Filming for Interrogation Scene

We will definitely be able to film tomorrow as I have contacted Jack (actor playing the 'guy') and he will be able to make our required time. I will get ready during period one and set the scene so we are ready to start filming at our chosen time. Therefore, we should be able to film all of our interrogation scene in the 2 hours! (and lunch if needed)

Filming List for Verse 1

Date to film: Friday 11th March 2011
Time: 09:50am - 11:10am
People needed: ALL OF GROUP plus Jack
Location: Under the stairs (interrogation room)


Props/Items we need to take:
- Video Camera
- Tape for camera
- iPod (make sure it's charged)
- iPod dock
- Costume! (biker boots and PINK flower for hair)
- Table

- Lamp- Fan + extension cord

- Pictures of Jack with other girl

Shots to be filmed:
- Close up
- Medium shot
- Wide shot
- Singing to camera
- Acting, but not singing
- Pan shot
- Shot of back of hair walking down stairs
- Shot of spinning chair
- Shots of throwing pictures on table
- Low angle shot of artist (Jack's POV)
- Extra shots incase extra footage is needed

Change in filming plan:

The group has decided to change the filming day to Friday 11th instead of Thursday 10th. This is because for the section that we want to film of the music video, it needs to be filmed with the "guy" in the plot, therefore, we have to wait until Friday so that he is able to be on the shoot location with us as he will be available.

As a result the group have done another filming plan for the video shoot of Friday.

Planning of filming:

We have been unable to film recently due to unavailable time and people that we need. Therefore, we have made sure that we begin to start filming the majority of the video this week, more specifically, this thursday.

Location: In school, drama studios or/and underneath stairs (Dungeon)
Date: Thursday 10th March
Time: 15:30 to when filming is completed
Props: Camera, Camera tripod, Sweets, Clothes for the artist, Ipod, Ipod speakers, extension cables, a table, chairs

Shots:
- Close up shots
- Medium shots
- Low angle shots/High angle shots
- Tracking shots

What will be filmed:
We plan to film all the sections that needs the main "guy" of the video, such as under the stairs more and if we get time, we will also film the line up of lots of other guys in the drama studio. It all depends whether or not we can get the extra actors.

Organising filming:

The group has been currently been very busy and has not had much chance to film any crucial stages of the video. We are also still being faced with the problem of the location of the filming not being available when  we need it. However, we plan on filming the majority of the narrative, which includes the beginning and end of the song before the half term.


Next filming shoot:
Date: Friday 18th February
Location: Underneath flight of stairs "Dungeon"
Time: 10:00am to approx 12:00am
What will be filmed:
 - The "guys" reaction etc face
 - Close up shots of the artist, face, hand slamming the table etc
 - Artist walking into dungeon
 - Kicking the guy out of the dungeon


Props:
 - Ipod/Ipod speakers
 - Table/Chair
 - Tripod camera stand/Camera
 - A Male actor


Shots needed:
 - Close up shots
 - Low angle shot
 - High angle shot
 - Hand held camera shot