Equipment for Filming

Each time we have filmed for the music video, we have used the same range of equipment:

• Video Camera

 The video camera we used throughout the shooting of our music video was a hand held Canon video camera which we borrowed from the school. Each time we filmed we ensured it was fully charged so we would not waste time charging it during the filming session. We found this camera very useful as it was easy to transport to the different locations and meant we could easily film at a range of angles without problems holding/ moving it.

• Tripod

The use of a tripod meant we could get more professional looking shots, keeping the camera still when necessary and also allowing smoother camera movements when we panned up/down the actors. The height can be altered, meaning we could easily film at a range of angles.

• Lights

The 2 lights were useful at ensuring the lighting was ideal in each shot. We positioned them on two sides of the actress so as to prevent shadows across her and used translucent covers across the lamp shades so the bright light did not hurt her eyes.

• Sheet

We used a plain white sheet a couple of times during filming to ensure lighting was ideal; this involved covering windows with the sheet (out of the shot) to reduce the brightness/ rays of sunshine in the shot. We also used this sheet during photoshoots as a background. This made editing easier as we did not have to remove unecessary features behind the model, while also making the photo's look more professional.