Planning Main Task - Chorus/Lip syncing effect

Me and Erin researched other students past video to help with ideas and found a video that used a projector to create a colourful and effective background. It was one of the most remeberable scenes, so we have decided to do something similar but with a different type of background. With the video being called colours, we decided on a paint drop, splash/explosion effect to help set the mood, theme and idea of the whole video.

Video links -

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yZZHbjRxxI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OHxLcGzhv0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_okcNVZqqI&t=7s

Planning - Speed of Editing

Throughout the whole music video, we wanted the speed of cuts to increasingly get faster, showing that the story is coming to an end, almost as if erin is rapidly running out of time to confess and choose one, either Tom or Megan.

At the very end we want 2 second clips one after the other, showing the audience how it all fell apart and how everything is just a memory because every clip will be in black and white.

Planning Main Task - iMovie

To edit, fix and put together my whole music video i will be using the application 'iMovie' which is a highly recommended tool when it comes to editing. It was very easy to use and wasn't very hard to get used to, making it quicker for me to start playing around with effects, filters and adjustments. 

Planning Main Task - Location

Because of how realistic and normal the story, actors and theme is, we needed the perfect location to make it seem comfortable and not fake/acting. Me and Erin both decided that we should use an empty location, e.g. field or alley, so that it hasn't got too much going on in the background and wont disturb the audience or not fit in with the mood.

Planning Main Task - Style of Video

Both me and Erin agreed that by doing a story telling style in the music video gave us a lot more freedom to play around with different story lines, themes and characters. However, we also discussed having parts were there is only lip syncing, mainly the choruses. This way there is a sort of balance and there are breaks from the story and the other two actors, focusing on the main singer and the lyrics being sung. By the audience concentrating on the story currently being played out and having to try a suss out how it may end, it keeps them interested and also means they wont lose focus.

One of the reasons we also choose this was because the original music video for 'Colours' also had a very interesting story theme with only the tiniest scene were she is actual singing. However, we are hoping our story line wont be as complex or confusing as the original as it was quite hard to figure out and wrap your head around.

Planning Main Task - Days of Filming

We will be using a Canon Recording Camera to film everything that will be used in our music video, including lip syncing, natural scenes and solo scenes. it is a very reliable and recommended camera that has great quality and is very straight forward and easy to use.

Because of mine and Erin identical time schedule, it was pretty easy to plan when we would both be free. We decided that we would film on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th, both in November, because it would allow us both to record a fairly decent amount of film. 

If everything goes well and we get enough done, we may have extra time in the day to start editing, re film anything we aren't happy with or start fixing the timing with the downloaded song.

Planning Main Task - characters

Me and Erin agreed that it would be best if we only had a small amount of actors when it came to filming and with all of us being so close, it will make it a little less tense and awkward when we have to act for a scene.

Erin Evans (main actress) - Because of the artist being a female, who is quite confident, loud and lively, Erin was the perfect person for this role. The genre of the music fits Erin's style and attitude,  which helps a whole lot when it comes to the characters personality being put across to the audience. 

Tom Birtles (love interest) - Because of the plot twist we are hoping to put in the story of the video, we needed a male who could act as the main actresses love interest. Tom is very experienced with cameras and recording so we are hoping this will increase our chances of have a great video with some of his input and ideas. He has a very unique and different style which helps show the contrast between him and Erin and how two opposites attract. 

Megan Slater (close friend)  - Again, this actress has a completely different style to the other 2 characters which will help show their individually and separate backgrounds throughout the video. Even though this character will not have much camera time, she probably has the biggest story role. 

Planning Main Task - Deciding on artist and song

As me and erin are working together, we had to decide on an artist that appeals and entertains us both. We both decided it would be easier for us to do a female artist/singer because we would both like to appear in it or even do a bit of lip syncing. We needed a song that had an interesting story and sound but would also be a lot of fun making.

We harrowed it down to two artists and two songs, them being Halsey - Colors and Paramore - Misery Business. We posted a short post simply asking our friends on social media to vote for which song and artist they think we should do.

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