I ordered my clips in final cut express in order to make it easier to edit the video all at once, i also set up the lip synching and made the audio visible. I then began to edit in time with the beat of the song. I made a few mistakes regarding the timing of the lip synching, though I was able to fix this through using the undo button.
Friday, 25 November 2016
Monday, 21 November 2016
Filming session 2
The second filming session took place on the 19th of November. This session was focusing on the lip synching, I decided to get multiple takes of the lip synching at different angles in order to make it easier to edit. This overall went well, though I felt as though the lighting was slightly off.
Friday, 11 November 2016
New Costume and Makeup
New Costume Idea
I decided to change my costume idea as I felt as though Layla would give a higher quality performance if she was comfortable. After I had shown her the suggested outfit, we decided that she should dress smartly to convey how she is trying to conform to the standards of the school and that they are taking away any aspects of creativity. In my initial plan, I decided that Layla would change shoes to show this, though I felt as though this idea lacked any narrative structure and would have been slightly confusing for the viewer.
I decided to change my costume idea as I felt as though Layla would give a higher quality performance if she was comfortable. After I had shown her the suggested outfit, we decided that she should dress smartly to convey how she is trying to conform to the standards of the school and that they are taking away any aspects of creativity. In my initial plan, I decided that Layla would change shoes to show this, though I felt as though this idea lacked any narrative structure and would have been slightly confusing for the viewer.
I decided to stick to monochromatic colours in order to convey a sense of order to her outfit, showing her lack of freedom of expression. This is also showcased in the lack of makeup that the character wears.
Artists Inspiration
Inspiration for "Keep It Together"
Dave Rave's inspiration for keep it together is very varied, he lists artists such as Daft Punk, Neu, Sabbath and many more.
The influence of Daft Punk is apparent through the heavy use of synthesisers in the song, while the drawn out notes seem to draw semblance from the Scissor Sisters.
Dave Rave's inspiration for keep it together is very varied, he lists artists such as Daft Punk, Neu, Sabbath and many more.
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Filming Experience
Filming Experience- 9th November
This was the first filming session I had with Layla and overall it went well, as we got the majority of the internal scenes shot, though the weather on the day was rainy, leading to us delaying the external scenes in the park. This was a mild inconvenience, though allowed us more time to focus on the shots indoors, this allowed me to get the extra footage that i felt as though I needed, as I plan on having many cuts in my music video, due to the fast paced nature of the song.
I felt as though we should leave the lip synching for another day, as it would give Layla more time to learn the song and give a better performance.
This was the first filming session I had with Layla and overall it went well, as we got the majority of the internal scenes shot, though the weather on the day was rainy, leading to us delaying the external scenes in the park. This was a mild inconvenience, though allowed us more time to focus on the shots indoors, this allowed me to get the extra footage that i felt as though I needed, as I plan on having many cuts in my music video, due to the fast paced nature of the song.
I felt as though we should leave the lip synching for another day, as it would give Layla more time to learn the song and give a better performance.
Music Video Analysis
Editing Comparison
This is a comparison of how the same footage was used between two people, showing how the style of editing can change the grade of the finished product.
Afterglow Edit One
The first edit of Afterglow was a C grade music video. Though the footage itself had good lighting and precise lip[ synching, the editing as rather slow and out of time to the beat of the music. This version of the footage also held less of a narrative and seemed to make less sense as it seemed to cut to slightly more random points that did not match up with the lyrics quite as well.
Afterglow Edit Two
The second edit of the video had much snappier editing and was much more precise in how it cut to the next clip. Their also seemed to be more of a sense of narrative as it cut more to the love interest when it was necessary. There were also far more cuts used throughout the video, adding more narrative introspection.
While both videos had good lighting and strong lip synching, the overall use of footage was far better in the second edit, making the video look more polished and give a sense of narrative.
This is a comparison of how the same footage was used between two people, showing how the style of editing can change the grade of the finished product.
Afterglow Edit One
The first edit of Afterglow was a C grade music video. Though the footage itself had good lighting and precise lip[ synching, the editing as rather slow and out of time to the beat of the music. This version of the footage also held less of a narrative and seemed to make less sense as it seemed to cut to slightly more random points that did not match up with the lyrics quite as well.
Afterglow Edit Two
The second edit of the video had much snappier editing and was much more precise in how it cut to the next clip. Their also seemed to be more of a sense of narrative as it cut more to the love interest when it was necessary. There were also far more cuts used throughout the video, adding more narrative introspection.
While both videos had good lighting and strong lip synching, the overall use of footage was far better in the second edit, making the video look more polished and give a sense of narrative.
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
Risk : Touch a hot match or fire
Effect:Cause a burn
Prevention:Stay away from it
Risk: Getting a paper cut
Effect:Person might bleed
Prevention: Be careful around paper (keep first aid kit on hand)
Risk:Hit by a car whilst filming outside
Effect: Cause serious injury or death
Prevention: Be aware around roads
Risk: Slip in the bathroom when filming
Effect: Cause minor injury
Prevention:Towel the floor down before filming
Risk : Touch a hot match or fire
Effect:Cause a burnPrevention:Stay away from it
Risk: Getting a paper cut
Effect:Person might bleed
Prevention: Be careful around paper (keep first aid kit on hand)
Risk:Hit by a car whilst filming outside
Effect: Cause serious injury or death
Prevention: Be aware around roads
Risk: Slip in the bathroom when filming
Effect: Cause minor injury
Prevention:Towel the floor down before filming
Booking out Equipment
Booking EquipmentI have currently booked out the camera, tripod and charger for filming on the 9th of November at 1:20. I am hoping to film on that day and get the camera back the next day. I initially wanted to book out the equipment earlier, though the Layla (My main actress) and I had differing schedules, so we had to push it to a later date.
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