Before undergoing our filming phase, we had to organise ourselves, secure ideas and decide upon actors, locations and so on. Firstly, we came across the issue of actors to take part in our music video. We needed a lead male and a lead female; both with recognisable features and enthusiasm. As they were willing to participate and have had experience in filming (for other coursework projects and outside events), Joe and Rachael decided to take upon these roles - they will also be flexible and reliable, which will help to ensure that we film a great quantity and quality in good time, and when we specifically need to. This left me to participate as the camera man for most shots; so it will be my job to take note of location, properties (such as clothing, make up etc.), positioning (within the shot - rule of thirds), lighting and so on. I will decide upon such concepts with the help of my team, as we intend to keep the music video as a collaborated media project.
Moreover, we kept in contact with each other outside lesson time to organise a date/time/place to meet up and film (every time we needed to). We also be aware of what we were, locations we use and properties as we need to have continuity. Our group will update the filming we have conducted as it happens.
Posted by Drew Middleton.
