Test shots

Learning Comment:
By completing a test shot reel, it allowed me to figure out how two of my locations look so I could assess how effective they were for filming in terms of lighting. I found that both of these locations were very good but it would have looked better if I colour graded the image in post production. My actor was also very good and his lip syncing was believable and he was able to perform simple stunts like the wall kick. I especially liked the shot of the three guys at the back of the underpass because they appeared like silhouettes and seemed threatening. Next time I film, I want to do so when it is slightly darker so that my characters seem more threatening and so that it adheres more with the genre. But I need to check how the camera quality holds up in such conditions.

Genre Research

Learning Comment:

From completing this, I have found similarities within my chosen genre that I can incorporate in my own video so that viewers can pinpoint the genre straight away and those who like the genre will be interested by the thumbnail of the video. Moreover, this genre has quite a bit of variation so I can showcase a range of techniques and themes in my video 

Analysis of student music videos, digipaks and adverts

Ancillary Task

Fonts:

Story board and shot list

Learning Comment:

From completing this, it has given me a great guide as to what to film when I go out filming which will reduce the time that I will spend filming because I have a detailed plan. It has also made me aware of all the different shots I want to use so I can see the variation in them to insure that I use lots of different types of shots to maximise my marks. It has also helped to write down all the times that lip syncing will be going on so that I can give very in depth notes to my actor so he feels confident about what is going on.

Actor and Location Planning

Learning Comment:
By doing this, it has made me realise where is best to film around my area so that I have ideas in advance and I will be able to get more filming done on the day because I have it planned in advance. Additionally, I will have to do test shots at these locations to assess whether the lighting is appropriate and how many disturbances there are usually.

Fashion Planning

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Learning Comment
By doing this, I have narrowed down my ideas for my actor's style. I want them to be quite urban because I think that reflects the style of people who are my actors age, which will make my character seem more realistic. Additionally, I think art is important for an artist to be some sort of style icon to an audience and I think my chosen style is really fashionable and iconic. My actor has a look that I think will be perfect for my video- he is quite urban looking but he is not rough looking which will make him relatable to an audience.