A2 advanced portfolio: prelim.

Prelim Final Video

Evaluation Question

1) Who did you work with and how did you manage the task between you?
I was put in a group with Charlotte Revell and Amara Blake. In order to complete all tasks we managed the tasks as follows, I was the main actor along with Amara whilst Charlotte filmed the shots. As well as this I was the main person that edited the music video whilst Amara and Charlotte blogged.

2) How did you plan your sequence? What processes did you use?
to plan our music video we used a shooting schedule along with a costume/prop list in order to accurately resemble the music video.

3) What theories could you apply to the video you chose?
The theory that I could relate to my music video is Goodwin's theory, this is because of the performance side of the music video.

4) What technology did you use to complete the task, and how did you use it?
the technology I used was a standard video camera and a editing programme (adobe premier), we used this to film then upload and edit our music video.

5) What factors did you have to take into account when planning, shooting and editing?
the timing and availability of the technology and actors, the weather/lighting and time of day.

6) How successful was your music video copy? Please identify what worked well, and with hindsight, what would you improve/do differently? What did others say about your production?
There was varied success with the video, this was because the accuracy some of the shots were out of time slightly, however the sequencing of the video was successful.

7) What have you learnt from completing this task? Looking ahead, how will this learning be significant when completing your music video, do you think?
this learning curve has significantly taught me editing skills like transitions, sequencing, cutting, and contrasts.

8) How does it compare with filming an opening to a film?
This music video task compares to the film opening as this video includes many more cuts and effects like split screens across the whole video.

9) What are your strengths and weaknesses as a group member?
My strengths is that i am always up for taking up a different role and doing it as best as possible, however the area i am probably weaker at is editing in much detail, however

10) Looking at the other group's videos which do you think were most successful and why?
I feel that the most successful music video was Lorna, Sam and Charlotte's. The reason for this is because of the editing was accurate and very well done, as well as this the performance side of the video was also very accurate and actually looked like a music video.

Shooting Schedue

Prelim Production Diary

Production Diary

26/06/17: Put into our group Jordan Carter, Amara Blake and Charlotte Revell and chose our song which is Troublemaker by Olly Murs.

27/06/17: We chose to do the first 40 seconds. Amara did the screen grabs of the shots we needed to do, this is our storyboard. Jordan started to learn the words for the lip syncing and also learned how to create a split screen on premier as we would need this in one of the shots. Charlotte started to write the production diary and downloaded the video of Troublemaker.

28/06/17: Today Amara and Charlotte went to take photos of possible locations, when looking at the music video the most suitable locations where the Diner, a street outside and the library. Jordan found menus to use as props whilst Amara put the location shots on a power point and Charlotte updated the production diary. In this lesson we also discussed what props and costumes we would need.

29/06/17: Today we began filming our first set of shots, these were in the street. Charlotte filmed whilst Amara and Jordan acted out the scenes. We completed all of the shots walking down the street and the one shot in the library.

30/06/2017: Today we finished filming the remaining shots, we did this in the diner. Charlotte filmed the shots whilst Jordan and Amara acted them out.

03/07/17: Amara and Jordan began editing today, we started by choosing the correct shots and then putting them in order.

04/07/17: The next lesson Jordan continued to edit and Amara worked on the production diary. Jordan and Amara also went out and filmed some extra shots that were missing. Amara filmed and Jordan acted out the two shots.

06/07/17: To finally finish our prelim task today we completed the editing process of our music video as well as completing and updating any outstanding blogger task and research.

Location Shots

Today we was given the task of photographing and locating suitable shots for our music video scenes and locations. The following locations were used along Duffield Road, Great Baddow High School.

Scene locations

· Firstly the main shooting location we have chosen is along Duffield Road, Great Baddow outside of Great Baddow High School.

· Secondly we have decided to use our school library as the final scene off the music video. This is in Great Baddow High School, Duffield Road, Great Baddow.

· Finally as another key scene and shooting location we have chosen the school diner I Great Baddow High School, Duffield Road in order to try to accurately reflect the scenes in the music video.