This is our final and finished version of our music video, and overall, we are all very pleased with it, however, if I was to make a music video again, I would definitely do things such as scheduling filming better and have more organisation in terms of what we do when we do plan to film. Though I like how it looks and the way it had turned out.
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Monday, 27 November 2017
Focus group feedback
We have done a focus group for our music video and we got rather great feedback that will help us during the editing of the video.
- good concept
- a narrative would make it better
- good use of different locations and similar lighting, worked well with the music video
- used both location's shots constantly from beginning until the end
- good use of cuts, especially where the balloon cuts and table falls, matches well with the beat
- narrative/timeline is confusing at bits
- the shot at the end isn't very good but could be improved by a shot where the character "hits" the camera and it falls down
- taking the wig off doesn't really relate to the rest of the music video and lyrics
- good concept
- a narrative would make it better
- good use of different locations and similar lighting, worked well with the music video
- used both location's shots constantly from beginning until the end
- good use of cuts, especially where the balloon cuts and table falls, matches well with the beat
- narrative/timeline is confusing at bits
- the shot at the end isn't very good but could be improved by a shot where the character "hits" the camera and it falls down
- taking the wig off doesn't really relate to the rest of the music video and lyrics
Sunday, 8 October 2017
Pre-production
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I have updated this post many times because I wanted to have all the preproduction in one post, therefore this is the only post including all the pre-production.
I have updated this post many times because I wanted to have all the preproduction in one post, therefore this is the only post including all the pre-production.
Recces
- Photography Studio
We thought the studio will be suitable for scenes where the shadow of the man is shown and also for the bits where Crybaby is destroying a cake.
- Sketch London
We thought Sketch wasn't suitable for filming even though the setting was really nice because the restaurant is always really busy and we couldn't get access to it for filming purposes.
- God's Own Junkyard
We thought that God's Own Junkyard is a really good place to film, especially the outside bit. We think it fits Melanie's style and the colour scheme of the shots would be really aesthetic.
- Afters (Leyton High Road)
We later on thought of Afters, an ice cream and dessert shop chain. The closest shop is on Leyton High Road, and it is perfect for us to film since the shop's colours are pink and black, which matches the symbolic colours of Melanie Martinez. Here, we would also have the opportunity to buy something and show it in the music video, since we are planning on including a cake as well to fit Melanie's "sweet" and childish style. As it is an inside space, we wouldn't have to worry about weather and it isn't far from our college, meaning we could go there anytime after lessons and film. All these factors are very important and we are very likely to film in Afters as they are easier to contact and access too.
- Kyoto Garden
Kyoto Garden in Holland Park was another great location as the colours are very bright, however, we didn't think it would suit the whole aesthetics of the music video nor Melanie's style, also it is very inconvenient as it is very far away from the station and we would have to carry the equipment for a long time, also there is no guarantee it won't rain.
Risk Assessments
Studio
Talent release form
I have e-mailed Roz Mansfield, the media manager of Atlantic Records in the UK asking for permission to use the track.
Permission for filming
Lyrics annotations
Character/actor profile
Storyboard
Shot list
Shot list
Props
Wig
Cake, foam letters, purple tablecloth
Teddy Bear
Balloon
Shirt 1
Shirt 2
Leggings
Shoes
Cake, foam letters, purple tablecloth
Teddy Bear
Balloon
Shirt 1
Shirt 2
Shoes
Location release
Call sheet
Thursday, 5 October 2017
Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Pitch Focus Group Feedback
This is the feedback we got on our music video ideas pitch.
- unique, well chosen genre
- good locations and shots that fit genre
- well thought out, lots of details
- is she going to be represented the same as in the real world?
yes because we want to continue the story of Crybaby, Melanie Martinez's album's motif of the events being about her even in the music videos visually
- interesting theme
- ambitious locations but God's Own Junkyard is good because it is very local
- locations suit the song
- unique, well chosen genre
- good locations and shots that fit genre
- well thought out, lots of details
- is she going to be represented the same as in the real world?
yes because we want to continue the story of Crybaby, Melanie Martinez's album's motif of the events being about her even in the music videos visually
- interesting theme
- ambitious locations but God's Own Junkyard is good because it is very local
- locations suit the song
Group meeting - 03/10/2017
Topic:
Figuring out props and costumes, planning location recces
The props:
Figuring out props and costumes, planning location recces
The props:
- Wig
- Cake, foam letters and purple table cloth
- Teddy bear
- Balloon
- The costumes:
- Shoes
- Shirt 1
- Shirt 2
- Leggings
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