We have carried out practise shots to familarise ourselves with the camera equipment. This involved following a firend throughout a house using a range of shots as she walks to her bedroom because our music video involves following a girl throughout a house and therefore similar angles, shots and camera movements. To film this sequence, we organised the different members of the group having different roles. Charlotte prepared the settings for the filming, removing irrelevant objects while Sarah and I planned the lighting so each angle was lit in the correct way. Zoe was in charge of filming, using ideas from each of us so we have a variety of shots and angles to use when editing the clip. However, we shared these roles, each giving our own advice when directing.
Lighting
We used school equipment for the lighting in our music video as these professional lights make the film much clearer and prevent shadows in the shots etc. We did encounter some problems, such as the lights/ wires being seen in shots and the light causing either shadows as people walked past or it reflecting brightly off of the actors in the shots. However, by positioning them correctly and placing covers over the lights to make the light less harsh, we managed to overcome these issues.
We used school equipment for the lighting in our music video as these professional lights make the film much clearer and prevent shadows in the shots etc. We did encounter some problems, such as the lights/ wires being seen in shots and the light causing either shadows as people walked past or it reflecting brightly off of the actors in the shots. However, by positioning them correctly and placing covers over the lights to make the light less harsh, we managed to overcome these issues.
Filming
When filming, we used a small camera which was easy to move around and not too complicated. We also had a tripod which we used for still shots, but when following the character, we used the camera freehand to give the right movement. We experienced problems such as cutting out the actors heads and filming the lights but with the right angles and movements, we managed to avoid this any further.
When filming, we used a small camera which was easy to move around and not too complicated. We also had a tripod which we used for still shots, but when following the character, we used the camera freehand to give the right movement. We experienced problems such as cutting out the actors heads and filming the lights but with the right angles and movements, we managed to avoid this any further.
To prevent any wires being in the shots or any of the actors or us tripping over them, we taped them temporarily to the floor.
By carrying out practise filming sessions, we are now familiar with the camera and lighting equipment, meaning when we film the actual music video, we will not waste time with problems we have experienced here as we know how to overcome these.
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