Technology I am using

SONY HANDYCAM
HDR-CX250E

TRIPOD VELBON DF-61

The camera films in HD to ensure a good quality video which is essential so it will not let me down in looking professional and visually aiming to look like a real product in the music industry.

I will be using a tripod as it is a very important piece of equipment to my production. It will help me to keep the camera steady when filming and keeps the framing to the correct method. It includes a counter balance so good for moving shots therefore making the shot less shaky than if it was just hand held resulting it to look more professional.

This is the memory card that I will be using, I got this from the college and fortunately I can use this till my project is complete. It's important to have a memory card with at least 8GB to ensure that I have enough filming space to have enough filming to edit and play around with.

What have I achieved and what's next?

I have developed all my research and planning to a stage where now I can start filming. Having had a thorough planning process makes me feel positive that the filming will go smoothly. I have a actress for my chosen role in my music video. Having created 64 shots on my hand drawn story board gives me the narrative and shots planned. I have booked out from my college a video camera and a tripod for this coming up weekend where I and my actress are available to start on the 1st filming day. Also involved in the filming I will take photos for my Digipak.

Weather Forecast (1st filming day)

1st Day Filming Schedule

I used my mobile to contact my cast member on the information of my 1st day filming schedule and I got a quick reply which was good because then I can now plan my 1st filming day in  more depth.

Creating an Animatic

Animatic.

List's

Props List-                                      Location List-

·         -Calendar                                   - My House

·         -Candles                                    - Kitchen

·         -Letter                                        - Bedroom

·         -Envelope                                  - Fire Place

·         -Pen                                         - Outside on the front of my house

·         -Radio                                       - Marina 

·         -Telephone                               - Postbox

·         -Washing pots                          - Stair Case

·         -Alcohol bottle                           - College Green Room

·         -Car/ Steering Wheel                - Garden with flowers

·         -Man’s Shirt

·         -Watch

·         -Sunglasses

·         -Navy Photo

Shot List- From Storyboard

1. CLOSE-UP SHOT- Static Television
2. SLOW PAN OF MEDIUM WIDE SHOT - Garden flowers
3. CLOSE-UP SHOT- One garden flower
4. EXTREME CLOSE-UP SHOT - One garden flower
5. SLOW PAN OF WIDE SHOT - Ship in the marina (HULL)
6. CLOSE-UP SHOT- Film leader
7. CLOSE-UP or EXTREME CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist lips miming lyrics
8. LOW ANGLE WIDE SHOT - Outside shot of the house
9. SLOW PAN OF CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist writing on the letter
10. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist licking the envelope
11. POINT OF VIEW CLOSE-UP SHOT - Envelope being posted through the letterbox
12. SLOW TILT UPWARDS TO CLOSE-UP SHOT- Artist in red dress
13. CLOSE-UP SHOT and FADE - Artist face fading to the night sky
14. SLOW ZOOM IN OF MID SHOT - Artist looking at her reflection in the mirror
15. TRACKING OF A MEDIUM CLOSE-UP - Artist walking in heels shot of her legs
16. WIDE SHOT- - Artist praying in bedroom
17. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist praying and looking upwards in bedroom
18. WIDE MID SHOT - Artist washing the pots (shot from the outside through the window)
19. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Fire ( From a household fire place)
20. LONG SHOT and FADE - Fire place fading to the artist miming
21. MID SHOT - Artist listening to the radio
22. CLOSE-UP SHOT or EXTREME CLOSE-UP SHOT- Artist lips miming the lyrics
23. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Calender
24. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Telephone and artist finger on it
25. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist miming lyrics whilst on the telephone
26. MID SHOT LEFT OF SCREEN - Artist miming lyrics
27. CLOSE-UP SHOT LEFT OF SCREEN - Artist miming lyrics
28. CLOSE-UP SHOT CENTRE OF SCREEN - Artist miming lyrics
29. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist drinking alcohol
30. MEDIUM CLOSE-UP SHOT - Car steering wheel and artist driving it
31. HIGH ANGLE MEDIUM CLOSE- UP - Artist laying in bed
32. HIGH ANGLE MEDIUM CLOSE-UP and FADE - Artist laying in bed fading to daylight sky
33. MID SHOT - Artist blowing candles out- for lighting to go pitch black
34. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist praying and tilts head upwards
35. MID SHOT - Artist miming lyrics whilst looking out the window
36. CLOSE-UP SHOT -  Fire ( From a household fire place)
37. LONG SHOT and FADE - Fire place fading to the artist miming
38. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Radio artist finger turning the volume up
39. CLOSE-UP SHOT or EXTREME CLOSE-UP SHOT -  Artist lips miming the lyrics
40. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Calender
41. MID SHOT - Artist miming lyrics pointing to the camera
42. HIGH ANGLE OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT - Artist folding her lovers shirt
43. MID SHOT LEFT OF SCREEN- Artist miming lyrics
44. CLOSE-UP SHOT LEFT OF SCREEN - Artist miming lyrics
45. CLOSE-UP SHOT CENTRE OF SCREEN - Artist miming lyrics
46. HIGH ANGLE MEDIUM CLOSE-UP - Artist curled in a ball in bed
47. CLOSE-UP SHOT and FADE - daylight and night fade into eachother
48. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Calender
49. LONG SHOT - Artist sitting on stair case looking at her watch
50. HIGH ANGLE POINT OF VIEW - Watch
51. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Letter box
52. MID SHOT LEFT OF SCREEN- Artist miming lyrics
53. CLOSE-UP SHOT LEFT OF SCREEN - Artist miming lyrics
54. CLOSE-UP SHOT CENTRE OF SCREEN - Artist miming lyrics
55. CLOSE-UP or EXTREME CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist lips pouting
56. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Calender
57. EXTREME CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist face wearing sun glasses
58. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist miming lyrics whilst pulling her glasses down revealing her eyes
59. TRACKING OF A MEDIUM CLOSE-UP - Artist running in heels towards the front door
60. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Letter getting posted through the letter box
61. POINT OF VIEW CLOSE-UP SHOT - The writing on the letter
62. POINT OF VIEW EXTREME CLOSE-UP SHOT - The writing on the letter
63. CLOSE-UP SHOT - Artist crying
64. POINT OF VIEW CLOSE-UP SHOT - The other side of the letter with the picture of her lover

Story Board

Here is my story board which I created to plan each different shots and the stages of the narrative to help me when coming to actually producing my music video. By having it planned I will know what shots and cinematography I need to film also what props and costume that I will need to take on set with me. This is a big step further in developing and producing my music video.

 This will make my filming times and schedule be correct as my filming will flow because I will have no push backs. 

Framing Heights

Cast Member

Shannon Purdy (lead)
Age: 17
Studies: (4 ALevels) Textiles, Psychology, Sociology and English Language at Wyke 6th Form College

Shannon is the main cast member in my music video. She is the artist which I am going to create an image for. I choose to ask her first out of any one else as I felt she would work well with me and her 'look' is what I wanted for my artist. With her being a close friend I knew she would perform well and would try anything with still being comfortable also she was willing to be in my music video.


What have I achieved from finding a cast member?
From finding a cast member now helps me develop to higher stages in created my music video.
In mise-en-scene I now know what size in costume I will need and in shoes for my cast member. Now I can arrange a set date for my 1st filming day for when we are both available.