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Monday, 26 November 2012
Contingency Plans
Contingency Plan If the plan for filming does not go to plan then we need to create a back up one which will be just as good, but will be more suited and avoidable of problems. In our urban scenes we intend on using locations such as busy Oxford Street, South Bank underpass, London Tunnels and Truckerdero as these locations capture the urban feel that we wish to portray as well as featuring the general public in the back doing activities specific to those areas. For example on the south bank underpass there is lots of graffiti and people skateboarding also within the Truckerdero there are people break dancing, these aspects will add to the verisimilitude of the urban atmosphere that is showcased within the video. If these locations are unable to be accessed due to timing or costs we could potentially use similar locations that are closer and cheaper to access that will also create the same atmosphere. We could go to Brixton skating zone, which also has graffiti and skateboarders.
For the tunnels we could use South Norwood underpass as this has a dirty and gritty ambience which will have the same atmosphere as the South bank however it will be less lively. Instead of using Oxford Street we could also use Croydon high street as we could use this setting to create the same isolated image which we intend on creating on Oxford Street. For the house setting if we are unable to use a home we will have to create and show the same emotion using a different location, the best possible place that will still show the highs and lows of a relationship between a male and a female would be them going out for dinner illustrating the highs of a relationship and the couple in the street having an argument showing the lows of a relationship and this change in scene could symbolise the change in mood.
As there are 2 main settings the problems that may arise are very unlikely however if there are the contingent plans are suitable and allow the same constructed image to be shown. Another potential problem that may take place are regarding the characters, if we are unable to find characters or mutual times for filming we may be unable to shoot our narrative scenes, therefore we will have to eliminate this aspect of our music video and make it a simple performance video. This is a possible idea however we will have to use different locations and have the artist portray emotion rather than simply performing. We will also have to use more of a variety of camera shots as well as editing techniques in order to prevent the video becoming tedious. As our video contains ideas that have little potential problems it is very unlikely that our contingency plan will take place however if it does then we will be able to create a video that is still of the same high standard and creates the same ambience and showcases the same idea.
Friday, 16 November 2012
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Ideal Treatment
My group and I are creating a music video to a melodic hip hop song. The song is about being in love and getting high and we wish to portray element of this within our music video. Our video will have a series of settings, characters, props and shot types. This video will be a hybrid between narrative and performance it will have a linear narrative showcasing a couple’s relationship, it will demonstrate the highs and lows in a relationship which relates to the song as it is about being in love, however it will also intertextualise the highs and lows of getting high. This video will also contain many aspects of performance which will take place in urban areas such as busy high streets, tunnels, and hidden spaces. We have chosen these particular locations as it would be a convention of the hip hop genre. We intend on using very stereotypical hip hop costume for the male and female characters, this means that the male will appear to have wealth by wearing the latest and most stylish costume associated with this genre. The female will purposely be wearing revealing costume as this will create an over sexualised image of her which is a common idea within the hip hop genre. We will be using very realistic props within our music video however they will all have relevance and be used to create a sense of verisimilitude. Examples of the props we will need to use will be mobile phones, a roll up spliff, a vase and others that will add to a setting a used within a scene. The most important feature within our music video that will cause it to reach it potential and allow us to capture and emphasise on aspects of the video which are necessary will be the camerawork and editing. We will be using lots of camera work that is commonly used within the hip hop genre in order to make our video fit in with the genre. The shot types that will be used the most throughout the video would be close ups, wide shots and long shots, this is because the create emotion such as isolation, they can promote empathy with the audience and they also capture the setting surroundings as well as those being the main shot types within hip hop music videos. We will also be using; low angle shots, panning and zoom in’s to create the image of superiority. The editing techniques that will be used will be slow motion and black and white filter and these will exaggerate aspects of the video create a more intense atmosphere. All of these aspects combined will allow us to create a music video that will be emotive and powerful in regards to the narrative and performance as well as fitting in with the genre of hip hop and will look as realistic as possible using our knowledge of editing and camera skills.
Monday, 5 November 2012
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