Location Shots For My Video

These are a few location I have thought of that I could use for my filming as they would work well with the music video im making.

• Using the media room
• streets around the area I live in
• Garage wall that back on to the green or in the garage
• In a hall or big room, or even an open space so they can dance
• The wall in Lutterworth down water works where it has graffiti

Risk Assessment

For this part of my course work I will be identifying the possible risks that I could face whilst making the music video. By doing this it will alert me to anything that could go wrong or cause someone to get injured and be able to fix it before I get started, so im planning ahead. Below is the risk assessment I have made:

Cast:
Problem- The girls im wanting to use might not be able to turn up when I need them.
Overcome- Ask the girls when their free and make a schedule so then I know who im filming each day.
Prevent- Ask my friends that I know will be reliable.

Problem- Girls tripping
Overcome- Make sure everything the girls need in the shot is there and no objects that aren't needed get in the way whilst filming.
Prevent- Plan ahead making sure I know what props will be used so I can make sure there secure and where the girls will be directed so nothing gets in their way whilst filming.

Editing:
Problem- Losing footage either when importing or when sharing camera with others.
Overcome- Make sure the files are backed up and saved each time when used.
Prevent- Make sure no one deletes your shots and also make sure im using the computer with the right software.

Problem- Shots aren't long enough or to long giving the film gaps when music playing.
Overcome- Film extra footage just in case I need extra shots added to make the video longer for any reason.
Prevent- Make sure my storyboard and shot list are reliable when working from it.

Equipment:
Problem- Camera becomes faulty or breaks.
Overcome- Make sure all filming is saved so I don't lose any and have a back up camera if first one breaks.
Prevent- Whenever the camera is in use make sure it secure either to my hand with the strap or fastened to the tripod.

Mise-en-scene:
Problem- Clothing may not be available.
Overcome- Make sure the girls have the clothing you want them to wear and can swap clothes if necessary.
Prevent- Make sure the girls have the clothes needed in the video and are willing to lead their clothes to each other.

Problems- Lose or props not available to use.
Overcome- Make sure I have another idea if props aren't available and also to have spares.
Prevent- Use props that I already own or are easy to get hold of and know when I can use them prior to the filming.

Location:
Problem- Location I wanted cant be used.
Overcome- Make sure there a multiple other places we can film the shots I want.
Prevent- Check each location I want to use before filming to make sure its usable.

Schedule List

The shooting of my video will begin on the 1st of october as soon as iv done all the story boards and work preperation so I know excatly what im doing before I start the making of my music video. My story board will have to be complete so I know the order of the shots im doing it in. I will have to have th go ahead from the teacher to start shooting my video as I need feedback if they believe I could make the shots different and fit the genre and song better, as I want the best affect for my music video.

1. On the 2nd of October I will do the shots of just Beth one of the band members on her own so I can just focus on how I want her to look and find the settings I want to use to best fit her style. Ill do the close ups of her facial expression and miming as well as mid shots of what shes wearing and of her doing her own thing whilst in the shot, so she can have a bit of fun which will show her personality.
2. On the 5th of October I will move on to Sophies shots, who is also another member of the band that will have individual shots which include close ups and mid shots to get her miming in and also I can get the style of clothing she likes in as each girl has a Pop look but in different fashion sence. Beth and Sophies shots will be in school and also out of school but because they both come to the school it will make it easer for me to spend time making sure the shots are what I want.
3. Throughout the time of filming both girls I will also spend time after school filming Becky as she doesnt come to this school and ill take a lot of out of school time to film her individual shots which will be done from the 4th of October to the 7th. For each of these shots ill use the natural light in the day and when doing close ups ill use extra light on their faces so you can see their expressions better.
4. When it comes to group shots I will have to find the right time when each girl is free and get them together to film these shots which will be long shots of them walking down the road and dancing together using the evening light that will fit my video perfectly.
5. Finally I will have to draw out the butterfly im wanting to use in the music video as well as the bands name being painted behind them this will be the final shots I do as they should be simple and wont take much of the girls time as they'll only be featured in a few.

To do list

Here is a list of things we need to do before I can shoot my music video:

• Buy two different coloured paint pots
• Buy three or four A3 sheets of paper
• Organise costumes and make up for each band member
• Get props together e.g. paint brushes, paint pots and paper
• Rent out camera from school
• Organise a shot list into the correct scenes
• Find the locations I want for my video