Filming- The Girl Character

Today's filming went really well. We managed to film all of the girl character's scenes just in time before the sun went down. What i was most pleased with is the filming on the bridge. When I fast forwarded it on the camera, it looked as if time was passing really quickly. I am keen to see what this looks like once it has been edited. I am anxious as to when we can film next time as today was sunny where the sun was low. I am unsure if we will be able to get this weather again so soon during winter.

Next, we need to organise a date to film the bands scenes.

Organisation of Characters and Costume

As I have chosen to use a band within my production, I do have to sit and chose characters to be within it. Although, the one character I need, the band have suggested for me. She is a relative of two of the band members who they thought would be perfect for the part.

For costume, as I used a band and their song, I was happy with their style and clothing for the music video, although I did inform them that when we shoot footage more than once that they must be wearing the same clothes for continuity purposes. For my girl character, I just asked her to dress naturally, like she would if she was going on a walk. I told her to dress casually as it fitted with the music video, just a young girl going on a walk.

Meeting- Organisation of Location

On discussion with the band, we felt that the place we had previously been to visit; the barn, would be a great location for the music video. Since then, we have looked at surrounding fields and walkways but we felt it would be nice to have the basis of the music video filmed here. I liked this because I thought it was different, chosing to film somewhere which has been adandoned. I felt  it linked with the theme of a journey as all characters would end up here and it would allow the audience to be open to interpretation as to why the journey ended here. It was also important for the band as they have had previous shoots here and enjoyed the outcome.

Shot List- Girl Character

For me and the way I work, I don't generally like to write down every single shot I am going to use. In my head I have an idea of what I want the outcome to look like so when I turn up on set I know what I am going to get out of the day ahead. For the girl character I am looking for some close up shots, so the audience can establish the character and emotion can come across. I am also looking for some wide shots of the character so the audience can establish the location surrounding her. I am organised for friday and know exactly what I want to gain from the day ahead.

Organisation of Location

I am currently in the stage of deciding where to shoot my music video. The band came up with an idea of using a derelict barn area where they have had photo shoots shot before. I liked this idea as it links my music video to the band personally, and as the story follows a journey, the location can almost be anything. Below are some pictures of the possible locations.



Machinery in the Barn



 

 

 

I thought that taking shots of the machinery would be a good idea as they can be used as filler shots. It also provides the audience with an idea of where the band are from shooting objects closely around them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inside view of the barn

 

I thought this would be a good place to shoot Dean (one of the band members) hitting his box. When we visited first on a sunny day, the sun shone through the cracks of the barn and created a nice light. One problem we would have to consider is it is quite dark inside and the camera might not pick this up.





Small field



 

On visit to our location, we looked for surrounding areas such as fields and stretches of long road for the characters to walk along. This would then connect with the last scene which we hope will be of the barn.



Bridge

 

As this music video followed a journey, I wanted to evoke a feeling of time passing to quickly which helpfully linked in with the song. I thought it would be interesting to place the girl character on the bridge and film her standing against the traffic. At the editing stage I will increase the speed of this to make it look as if time is passing fast.

Kitchen Sink Realism

Kitchen Sink realism (or kitchen sink drama) is a term coined to describe a British cultural movement which developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in theatre, art, novels, film and television, whose 'heroes' usually could be described as angry young men.

It used a style of social realism, which often depicted the domestic situations of working class Britons living in rented accommodation and spending their off-hours drinking in grimy pubs, to explore social issues and political controversies.

One kitchen sink drama I looked at is called 'A Taste of Honey'. From watching this short clip, we can understand that Jo is pregnant, even though she says 'I dont want this baby Geoff, I don't want to be a mother, I don't want to be a woman'. From listening to this, the audience can pick up on the fact that Jo is still a teenager and is unsure about becoming a parent.

From researching this film, Jo also has a domineering, alcoholic mother + Jo herself has a brief relationship with a sailor.

This film links to youth culture as today we see teenagers and young adults falling pregnant.
These young mum's don't always realise how much they have to grow up due to having such a big responsibility of being a parent. From Jo stating 'I dont want to be a woman' it would imply that she doesn't want to grow up and have the responsibilty of looking after a baby. This film also links to youth culture as from prior research, Jo had a brief relationship with a sailor. Today we see brief or lasting relationships amongst teenagers whether they feel like they are inlove with their partner or just engage in sexual activities.


Below is a youtube clip for 'A Taste of Honey'

More Ideas?

We have found it increasingly difficult to be able to find a time where I could film the band playing at a gig where I would be able to film them playing 'Free' more than once. Because of this, we have decided to scrap this idea all together. I thought it would be a good idea if the whole song was a small journey within itself with the girl character walking in various places and ending up in the derelict barn just like the band wanted to. It was unfortunate we couldn't film them at a gig but sometimes not everything goes according to plan!