Steve Archer's Narrative and performance theory states that it is normal for the artist to be a part of the narrative as well as the performance, however extra emphasis will always be given on the artist carrying out their craft of music making to reinforce the idea that these guys or girls have a really close relation to their music. This kind of theory is mostly found in country and indie songs, as there is a strong emphasis on the lyrics and their meanings.
Our video will be compliant with Steve Archer's theory as we will be having a story line narrative being acted out by our protagonist but then in certain scenes he will be playing his guitar to show, as Archer's theory states, that there is a close relation between the protagonist and the song.
Saturday, 27 October 2012
Sunday, 21 October 2012
Top tips to use on set.
- Hold tightly onto the camera and find the record button
- Elbows tucked in tight for camera stability
-Make sure shots are always practiced before you film
- Someone behind you holding you for support and stability
- Direct the actors and make sure they know there marks in order to save film, eg. markings on the floor, learn the song well
- Always film more footage than you need as you can always edit and cut away film
- Count down- "filming in 5,4,3,2,1.."
- Use sentences like "Quiet on set" or "Camera Rolling"
- "Camera Turning 3,2,1"
-ALWAYS film more footage than needed to help editing
- Elbows tucked in tight for camera stability
-Make sure shots are always practiced before you film
- Someone behind you holding you for support and stability
- Direct the actors and make sure they know there marks in order to save film, eg. markings on the floor, learn the song well
- Always film more footage than you need as you can always edit and cut away film
- Count down- "filming in 5,4,3,2,1.."
- Use sentences like "Quiet on set" or "Camera Rolling"
- "Camera Turning 3,2,1"
-ALWAYS film more footage than needed to help editing
Monday, 15 October 2012
Equipment
- Video Camera
- Filming Car
- Guitar
- Natural lighting
- Computer-editing
Our Video will require a fairly small amount of equipment, just the camera and the car for tracking shots. No lighting equipment will be required as we will be using natural lighting.
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Risk Assessment
After visiting shot locations for the video, I assessed potential hazards and risks that could occur when filming.
Beach- With the stony/ uneven surface at Sidmouth beach, it could be hard to keep balance and may result in an actor falling over or something similar. To avoid this the actors will be briefed on making sure they stay in control of their actions and to make sure they are aware of what they are doing.
Roundball Hill- With Autumn / winter approaching, it is likely to be wet or damp on the hill which could again result in slips and falls from the actors. To avoid this the actors will again be briefed on exactly what they are to do and make sure they behave sensibly. Also if it is rather slippery, safer and more appropriate footwear will be used for extra grip.
Filming car- As a car will be used as a way of shooting tracking shots ect, there is always an element of risk as accidents could occur. To ensure this does not happen the driver will be told to drive slowly, safely and responsibly.
West Hill woods- Much like the hill and the beach, there is a possibility of the actors tripping over, with things like tree roots and uneven ground. To make it as safe as possible, we will walk slowly, carefully and once again brief the actors and make sure they know what the possible risks are and that they behave responsibly. Also we will make sure when filming the path the actors will be taking is clear of things such as fallen branches.
Beach- With the stony/ uneven surface at Sidmouth beach, it could be hard to keep balance and may result in an actor falling over or something similar. To avoid this the actors will be briefed on making sure they stay in control of their actions and to make sure they are aware of what they are doing.
Roundball Hill- With Autumn / winter approaching, it is likely to be wet or damp on the hill which could again result in slips and falls from the actors. To avoid this the actors will again be briefed on exactly what they are to do and make sure they behave sensibly. Also if it is rather slippery, safer and more appropriate footwear will be used for extra grip.
Filming car- As a car will be used as a way of shooting tracking shots ect, there is always an element of risk as accidents could occur. To ensure this does not happen the driver will be told to drive slowly, safely and responsibly.
West Hill woods- Much like the hill and the beach, there is a possibility of the actors tripping over, with things like tree roots and uneven ground. To make it as safe as possible, we will walk slowly, carefully and once again brief the actors and make sure they know what the possible risks are and that they behave responsibly. Also we will make sure when filming the path the actors will be taking is clear of things such as fallen branches.
Props/Costume
Props
Costume
- 'I <3 You' Picture frame - Representative of love- also matches the first lyric.
- Mobile Phone
- Guitar- Important for the song- Also looks symbol of sadness in Music videos- singing on own.
- Picnic equipment
Costume
- Ruggy- Modern Casual wear- Jeans, Red T-shirt (in memories), Black T-shirt (present day) ,leather jacket, trainers
- Chloe- Modern Casual wear- Jeans/ joggers, casual shoes
- Jonny- Jeans and Red T-shirt- Symbol of new love
Reasons for the casual, relaxed costumes are that it makes it more relatable for our main target age range of Teenagers around 15-18. It also gives it the more everyday feel which makes our story more believable. The red T-shirt is Important as it is a representation of "Love". Dan Rugg Switches from a red T-shirt to a Black one because when they break up the black represents his sadness.
Monday, 1 October 2012
Story Board
This is our Story board that we will be using as a template of shots for our film. this is just the rough copy and we will be developing this as we go along. From this we can create our shot list so we know which shots to shoot during the filming process of our film.
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