Re-shooting

Today we re-filmed several shots within our music video and found that we could film them all within the same location, just in different positions. We filmed at Rosa-Leigh's house, in her front, side and back garden, using carefully selected framing and mise en scene to ensure there was nothing in the shots that would compromise the quality of the video. The weather, even though cold, stayed dry and sunny, therefore we were able to shoot. Because of the cold however we had to increase the pace of filming and try to film in as few takes as possible, because Rosa-Leigh was cold due to having to wear summery outfits. 

We managed to film all of the shots that we decided to re-shoot and we believe we have captured them and they adhere to the quality and theme of our music video. 

We plan to edit at the beginning of next week, so if further improvements to either editing or production are needed, we have over a week to complete them. 

Filming Schedule (2)

As we feel it is important to plan when and where we are filming our video, we have created another Filming Schedule for the re-shoots we have to film. We have chosen locations that co-inside with the theme of our video, however we are aware that if they don't look good on camera, we can use various other locations to achieve the same effect. It is important we do not choose a location with 'suburban' mise en scene, such as the fence that was included in our first draft. 

We have looked at the weather forecast as we understand that because it is winter our opportunities to film may be limited and we have decided to film on Friday because the forecast is sunny from 9:00-2:00. We plan to use periods 2, 3 and 4 to film, however we have also planned for it running into lunch if it rains or is too cloudy to film. 

Friday 15th November: 

• 2 x Shots in Rosa-Leigh's side garden 
• 3 x Shots in exterior locations, possibly a different position in Rosa-Leigh's garden, replacing the attic shots 
• Re-shoot the replacement shot to her lying down, as bikes feature in the background 
• 2 x Shots in another location, possibly George's garden

We will ensure that several outfits are brought to the shoot, and when filming at Rosa-Leigh's house we can style her easily. 

Evaluation of our progress

We have made the first draft of our music video and so far we are happy with it. There are only a few shots we are not entirely happy about and we plan to shoot these again, as well as other shots that the feedback indicates we need changing.

We are unhappy with the attic shots as we do not feel it ties in with the theme of our video, therefore we plan to shoot those in an exterior location, similar to the ones also used in our video. After already re-shooting the attic shots once due to incsuffiecient light, we thought these were more imporved and appropraite to use, however when watching them with the rest of the footage, we can see it doesn't look right and doesn't portray the ideas we had for the video. We plan to keep the same outfit for the refilm as we really like the burgandy dress that Rosa-Leigh wears.

 

 

We may consider re-shooting the fuzzy & blurred nature shots that we used to create a homemade, vintage effect, to see if they make the video look like a better quality.

 

When editing the footage we found no major problems arose, and we were able to successfully create our draft before the deadline. Because the footage was on George's iMac we could not edit the footage in school, so we used free periods and after school time to create our video, whilst working on our Digipak's and blogs at school. We found this was actually a good thing as even though we could only edit at home, we managed to get everything else done, and finish the video with days to spare. Editing the video, although fun, was stressful at times because shots we had taken did not look good at first, but with editing and transitions, cutting at appropriate times and coordinating it with the music, we managed to make it work.

 

We both think that working as a team on this project so far has been beneficial, as the work load has been shared, and time has been spent together editing and working on our joint blog.

Problems That Occurred When Filming

When filming on various days and locations, the time constraints added pressure to filming, however even though we managed to stick to filming deadlines, working with Rosa-Leigh there were several incidents of laughing and messing around. This hindered the amount of footage shot in a specific time frame, however whilst having fun on set we also managed to stick to the plan and shoot the video. Even though the distractions meant we were not as focused as we could have been, we feel we got the balance between work and having fun right, meaning that not only was the video enjoyable to film, we managed to get everything done. 

When filming the attic and garden shots, towards the end of the day the camera stopped working. We weren't sure of the reason for its malfunction as the camera had only been recently charged; therefore that eliminated the possibility of the battery having run low. The camera itself had never done anything like that before, therefore it was unusual, and because the screen and settings were still visible, we decided it was more likely the SD card that was faulty. We took the one containing the footage out and swapped it for Holly's camera SD card, and found that we could commence filming. When George got home he found the footage was lost, and after a few hours of trying to regain it back, he managed to restore everything on the SD card. The problem only occurred because it was full. 

After viewing the attic shots on the iMac we decided they needed re-shooting as the lighting wasn't right, causing the footage to be slightly blurred and fuzzy. We re-shot the attic shots using and extra lamp, and found the results were much better. 

When filming at Rosa-Leigh's house in her garden, when in the process of filming, her pet Cat entered the shot, causing all of us to be distracted, as well as ruining what we had filmed. Because the cat was adamant about staying we thought about incorporating the cat, adding more of the 'home-made' style to the video; however, after watching the footage we are not likely to include it. 

When creating the shot with bubbles, we were using a hand-held bubble wand, which unfortunately was broken when George stood on it accidentally. Luckily only the handle was broken and it was still able to be used, however when we were almost ready to film our last shot, the bubble wand became disconnected from the handle, meaning we could not remove the wand from the container. To fix the problem we had to pour the bubbles out into a jug to get the wand out. We were then able to film. 

The weather on the day of filming was slightly rainy, meaning the grass was wet. This made it difficult to obtain to shot of Rosa-Leigh lying on the grass. To overcome this, we laid down a blanket so only her head was touching the ground. Also, it was too bright for her to look straight at the camera, so we had to use an umbrella to block out some of the light, allowing Rosa-Leigh to keep her eyes open for the shot.