Meeting Nine

We uploaded test footage that we had taken from the night before. This enabled us to test out effects that we could put on the video. This did not look as good as we expected and so by doing this we have changed the idea for now not to have home video effect on the video, however we may play around with our actual footage when it is finished.

We also made origami boats in preparation for filming on Sunday. 

Meeting Eight

Finished storyboard in preparation for Sundays filming

Meeting Six

Today as a group we started storyboarding the shots that we had decided on.We decided that we definitley wanted a guy in our film and stroyboarding him in to our video. I was very pleased that we decided to include a guy in our film because I think it gives us more options of shots and story. Since the decision of having half of the video in home video style had been made, it made it easier to spark ideas of shots and loations that I had previously struggled to think of. The home video is her looking back on how her life used to be with this guy.

Editing ONE

Today we started editing! We grouped the footage we had by verse and chorus and started putting the footage together for the first verse. We encountered a few problems, for example we didn't have any footage we liked of Malory singing the very first word, she didn't come in on the first few words which we didn't realise until we came to use the footage. To overcome this we decided to use footage we had of just her lips singing the first few words. This looked quite good because she smiles just before she starts to sing. However, I'm not sure whether the first shot should be of her so the audience establishes who she is. I think we will keep it as it is for now but if we change our minds we can re film the beginning on our next filming day in January.
We downloaded the music finding the best quality version and put it on to the timeline. 

Meeting Ten

In today's meeting we uploaded all of the footage from all the cameras from both filming days, this gave us an opportunity to review the footage we had already taken. It was really good to watch it back properly because it looked really good and we were pleased with it. It also gave us the opportunity to pick up on some things to keep in mind for the next day of filming for example making sure the camera is level and steady.

Meeting Seven

In todays meeting we continued to write down shots we want to have. We thought about the locations of where we need to film, the actors we need in each location, props and costumes.
We storyboarded our ideas on post-it notes so we could change round the shot order. 

Meeting Five

In todays meeting we discussed the structure of our song. I was concerned that although our film was going to be more artistic there was no idea of narrative or ideas of shots we could story board. I had the idea of splitting the song int the the verses and chorus and have the verses as a story of the artist and her ex boyriend and the chorus as her on her own. The chorus would be in the home video style that we had previously decided, but the verses would be naturalistic. We would still keep the idea of lots of clips put together but now it will be more structured and it will be easier to make a story out of it.

In todays meeting we split the lyrics into groups and decided which verse would be what and started getting some ideas together about shots to storyboard.

Meeting four

During todays lesson we started planning shooting times. This was a bit hard trying to arrange a time when all members of the team and people staring in the video were free at the same time. However we have decided to film the switching on of lights in our local area without our main character. This should work out as we can do cut aways etc. Because our video is artistic and also the track is quite long we know that we just need as many shots as possible at the moment so we have room to cut down on them.

We also discussed costume and decided that this wasn't a huge importance to the video as we have learnt that in similar videos the artist is naturally dressed. 

We found storyboarding our music video quite difficult because we are unsure of the shots until we get to the location. We want to use what we have at the time. However I think this is risky because one of the main things I learnt from last year is that the storyboard was so important! 

We storyboarded the main shots that we know we want but I think in future meetings before we go out to film we need more of a structure to what we are going to film.

Meeting three

During todays meeting we started listing possible people to play the part of Mickey. From previous experience we wanted people who would stand out as looking like someone who would be in a band. Therefore they need to be out going and to some extent good looking.
We also decided on locations for the 'dates' in the video. We thought about the lake at hyde park with the couple on a pedalo. We also though about places for a picnic and also to ride a tandem.
We put all our ideas together to start a pitch.

Meeting two

In todays meeting we talked about narrative and performance in our music video. We were undecided on whether to have more than one main girl and boy. However we decided on one main girl and a few guys who would all play the idea of 'Mickey'. The idea behind this was that the main girl would be playing the guys off against one another and the video would show her out on dates with all of them. Along side this we would have a performance in which all characters would be in a band with the main girl as the lead singer.

After having lessons on intertextuality and voyeurism, we thought about how to incorporate this into our video as it is an important thing in music videos.

      

Meeting one

In todays meeting we chose our groups. My group consists of myself, Madihah, Ana and Catherine. I am happy with my group as it is a mix of last years groups so I have seen what other members of the group are capable of doing and know that they will bring good ideas to the group that we can all elaborate on.
In todays meeting we started making a list of possible songs. (UPLOAD LIST)we were cautious not to choose one too slow or fast or that wasn't too well known. We thought around the idea of Eliza Doolittle as a group from the previous year used one of her songs and we felt it worked well. Eventually someone mentioned 'Hey Mickey'. After listening to the song we were all decided it was a good, fun song to make a music video to. I didn't think we would pick a song so fast but am happy with our choice.
We wanted to stay away from the cheerleading idea that came with the song and started brainstorming our own ideas. For me the 50's came to mind, polka dot dresses and diners. My group agreed and we started looking up costumes.