EQUIPMENT

In order to get our filming done to a very good standard it's important we use the best equipment available to us.


This camera is one of the two we are using, while it is designed to take photos the footage it films is of a great quality and will also allow us to capture close ups and have bokeh backgrounds as well as in and out of focused shots.


The second camera we used was provided by the media department at school and was a handheld canon camera. We thought it would be useful to use two cameras as two of us can film at the same time which will make the filming process less time consuming and a lot more beneficial. This camera can be easily attached to the tripod to make sure it captures a steady shot and it will film the necessary shots needed for our music video with ease.

A tripod is a useful and necessary part of our equipment as it will allow us to film good, steady and unshaken shot. We will be able to film at a varying heights, as the legs can be adjusted accordingly.









To edit our music video and access our blog we have been using an apple iMac. This is a really beneficial piece of equipment for us to use and from previous work on it and having owning one at home I am completely at ease using it.

FILMING

 Yesterday we got our filming done! The picture to the right shows where we decided to film the indoor shots of our artist performing. As he talks about home in the song it could either be read as his actual home or the place he feels at home when he is with the girl. This could act as both. We decorated the walls with picture frames to relate to the lyrics 'pictures still hung up' and the cameras hanging from the ceiling were also put there because of this as they take pictures. The use of The Beatles poster and sign were put on the walls to show not only that he likes them but his audience will too as indie bands and artists get a lot of influence from past musicians, and as a band they are popular within our artists audience whether it be through listening to their music or just wearing clothes with the signature name on. Other little items were put around the chair as they were retro pieces and would fit into that vintage style indie artists give the impression of. The old telephone was in there to represent the relation to calling her and use of phone lyrics in the song. Over all I think the use of props in this location was effective.

PROPS LIST

In our music video we want to feature quite a lot of vintage/retro pieces as well as main props that link directly to the lyrics so we can put an image to the words when editing it all together.

Props relating to video..

- a window 'cos you always liked the windows opened wide' 

- picture frame 'pictures still hung up'

- lamp light/lamp 'under lamplight'

- pillow 'sleeping with a pillow'

- phone 'all you have to do is pick up the phone'

- home 'here when you make it home'

Other props..

- chair/sofa

- guitar

- bedside table/small table

- old radio

- mirror

- lanterns

I walked around my house looking out for anything that we could use or get inspiration from and took photos of odd pieces and potential props.