photoshop lesson!

Around 2 weeks ago, we were taught a lesson on how to use the basics of photoshop. This has enabled the class to edit some photo's on the device, giving us another option for an editing effect on our music video.

Filming!

Around 2 weeks ago, I filmed my music video at a house in Hepworth. The house was of a large size and included amazing grounds, thus giving me loads of locations and interesting shots. In my video, the main character was Olly Seldis, and the two other characters include Airi Zdrenka and Harry Marcham. The filming went very well, and I obtained all the footage I wanted, all in the same sort of light, however there were a few shots which I filmed in the sunset to create a silhouette feel.

My video was storyboarded however ive had problems uploading them! so they will come after this post :)

Album cover research

Adele's CD cover for her album '21' is very simple. It consists of a beautiful photo of Adele herself, head tilted resting on her hand. This sort of simplistic modern album cover has become more of a convention over time. The photo is black and white, which could connote that Adele is all about her music, and letting her voice sell itself, rather than having a bold, brash marketing campaign to sell her albums.

The album cover appeals to many a person, as does her voice, meaning that her music isn't limited to a particular audience. I feel this is shown in her album cover.

Brainstorming ideas!

My music video is from the song 'everything you wanted' by 'Kele'. The song in my point of view, is about a bad break-up between a couple, and Kele's lyrics seem to adhere to that. Some of my ideas for this video involve the location being an empty house, and the main character coming back to find he has been left for another man. He comes home to find bags of clothes and belongings of his lady on the floor, and as he moves into the living room, he catches his lady kissing this other man, and he throws a fit and cries.

Another idea, again going along with the theme of break-ups, I was thinking of maybe shooting the video so it appears to be going back in time, thus showing shots of the main character maybe drunk, or appearing disillusioned with the world, at the start of the video, and then moving back in time to again show scenes of the break up. The inspiration for this sort of video comes from coldplay's song The Scientist.

shot lists!

In my music video, I will be using a variety of shots and different camera angles. Here is a list of the camera shots I will endeavour to use;

Extreme close-up

close-up

mid-shot

long shot

over-the-shoulder shot

point of view shot

birds-eye-view

I shall also use panning and tracking of the characters, especially during lip syncing.

Potential Audience

My potential audience could be people that are interested in dance and indie type music. This is the style I feel the song I am doing is. I believe that people who enjoy fast tempo-ed, upbeat music will also be the potential audience for my music video. I feel this would benefit people around the ages of 15-30, maybe teenagers or young adults that come under the 'smart urban' tag.

Filming Process!

I have decided to film during the christmas holidays, this is because it allows me a full day to film properly, and to take my time over the video, giving me the best possible chance of high marks for construction. But before I think about this, I will post my ideas for location and actors, as well as the storyboarding! :)