Filming Update

After having a talk with my physiotherapy nurse she has told me to try to gradually use my wrist and hand so that it will heal correctly however she has told me to try and avoid doing activities where I am able to cause further damage to it. This means that I am unable to do any filming as there may be incidents where I could do just that. In the mean time I will be starting my ancillary texts so that I do not fall behind.

Deconstruction of a Music Video

The Killers - Battle Born Album Cover

The title of the video is the first thing the audience sees, the graphic title with the starry night background shows that the video could be a narrative (film) video as this is a conventional code in the filmatic world.

Seeing Brandon Flowers on his own in a blackend room shows he is the main performer in this video. It doesnt give an impression of what the video could be about however with him being all alone it could signify that the song could be about loneliness and maybe a 'runaway'.

The red along with the clouded background it could mean an angry storm is brewing from the artist. The fact that he is alone could mean that the storm is in his head however the lyrics 'teenage lust' might show that the red symbolises the passion from their encounter.

The red road could signify that they was on a road to passion and love but the black background could represent that it didn't go according to plan and that it went all wrong. With the cloud superinposed onto the road it could show the passion and heated lust they had.

Showing him looking over the city could signify that he's lost someone and now feels alienated from the world and all alone. Being drenched in black could show the bitterness or maybe emptiness he is now feeling from his 'runaway'.

The birds eye view of the band being submersed in red light shows that the passion they had was that big and great it is now surrounding them all. The lyrics sung at this part 'Baby why you wanna hide it' shows that whatever they had was ruined because the girl left the guy even though he was resistant of her to do so and is now singing about his 'runaway'.

Having the band together in the same shot for the same time shows that they have united in their loss of the girl they loved. They represent people who have lost someone great to them and the red road superinposed on the ceiling shows that they still have a journey in front of them to be able to move past losing their 'runaway'.

Having the lead on his own at the end of the song while the camera pans down shows he is still unresolved about what has happened. Having him drenched in black the red lightened stage is the only source of light within the room and for it to be red shows that his passion and love for the woman he lost is still fighting strong but as the camera pans down the red light fades to black along with the music which could signify that he has lost the battle or has given up his fight.

Problems

On Friday 23rd November I injured my left wrist, I went to the hospital on Tuesday 27th where the nurse explained that I may have fractured the Scaphoid bone in my wrist. They then referred me to the fracture clinic on Wednesday 28th where I was then told by the doctor that I hadn't broken the Scaphoid bone but had damaged the most important ligament in my wrist which would normally allow me to move it. Because of this I am unable to use my wrist and I have been told to keep it wrapped in a bandage and splint for 2 weeks. I have also been referred to see the physiotherapy nurse were I will be treated.

The problems which I will face because of this:

• I will find it extremely difficult to film with the heavy equipment
• I will be unable to carry the equipment from location to location
• Setting up the equipment

What I will do to overcome this:

• I will ask my friends and family for help so I will be able to do the above
• Make sure that my friends/family are readily available for when I will need their help

Feedback for the 1st Draft of my Music Video

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1st Draft of my Music Video

This is the first draft of my music video and therefore it wont be perfect or anywhere near the final edit. 

I plan to change:
The theme of the video as I will morph the love story and also earth qualities to make it more abstract, to do this I will add more water influenced shots, i.e. rain, puddles and hosepipe effects and also use the autumn season to my advantage by using the falling leaves and swaying trees. 

• Changing shots of Becky and Alex inside to outside playing around with the leaves 
• Argument between the two is still inside but shot from the outside 
• Shots of Becky singing in front the door will be shot at Hessle Foreshore
• Becky laid in the bed will be changed to her throwing stones into the sea
• Becky walking along college will be changed to her walking down Cottingham Road through the leaves, kicking them as she goes. 
• Swaying trees
• Becky in pyjama's re-shot of her looking out to sea at Hessle Foreshore
• Shot of the oncoming car need to be re-shot down the same street as the shots before with Becky

Location, Filming, Costume, Hair and Make-up Shots

 

• This is Becky doing her make-up for shots 37, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 51, 52, 56, 59

 

• The make-up for shots 37, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 51, 52, 56, 59

 

• Full costume for shots 37, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 51, 52, 56, 59
• Long black dress with black plaited belt and black blazer

 

 

 

• Hair for shots 37, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 51, 52, 56, 59
• Hair pulled into a tight bun with plait strand

 

• Location shot for shots 33, 37, 39, 41, 43
• Dining room

• Filming and Location shot for shots 37, 39, 41

 

•  Evidence of filming - shot 41

 

• Evidence of filming - shot 42

 

• Location shot for shots 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 28, 29, 32, 36, 48

 

• Costume shot for shots 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14

 

• Character photo (the boyfriend who leaves in the narrative)

 

• Location and filming shot - shots 21, 23, 25, 26, 27

 

• Location and filming shot - shots 31, 34, 35, 40, 45, 53

 

• Costume shot
• Fred Perry top, blue skinny jeans and black ankle boots
• Hair tied back into a bun

Production Schedule

• Friday 26th October 
• Interior Scenes and Alex and Becky Scenes
• Shots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 56, 59, 61

• Saturday 27th October
• Shoreline and car scenes 
• Shots 1, 2, 3, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 62

• Tuesday 28th October
• College Scenes 
• Shots 31, 34, 35, 40, 45, 53

• Monday 5th November
• Put footage onto edit suites

• Tuesday 6th November
• Start editing

• Thursday 15th November
• Finish editing

• Monday 19th November
• Upload my 1st draft onto YouTube and Blogger

• Saturday 24th November
• Re-shoot

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Final Story Board

2nd Draft of my Story Board