Today is November 25th, 2019 and as of currently we have not began filming our music video for AICE Media Studies. This is partly because we put a lot of effort into planning our scenes and creating our storyboard. As a refresher, our first scene will be 2-3 actors sitting on the bleachers at our local park and this will be a drone shot. The next scene will be 2-3 actors laying on the football field with the camera positioned directly above them in a birds eye view. The third scene, will be a tilt shot of a slushy machine from the roof to the actual machine itself. The fourth scene is an actor grabbing a lot of snacks from a consignment store. The fifth scene will be all 3 actors driving in a car together and singing along to a song. The sixth scene will be a view out the car window as we are driving past the beach. The seventh scene will be 2 actors playing volleyball on the beach and having a good time. The eighth scene will be two actors making sand castles and playing at the beach with one another. The ninth scene will be an actor trying on sunglasses at a beach store. The tenth scene will be coins of various denominations dropping on the ground. Our 11th scene will be 2 actors sitting on the back of a car. And finally, the last scene will be two people walking down a beach at sunset.
Another reason we didn’t begin filming today was because we had to secure our actors and locations. All 3 actors had very different schedules that took some strategic planning to work out. For example, I am not free Monday-Thursday before 6pm, the second actor is not free on certain days of work, and the third actor couldn’t work Friday-Saturday. Under the special circumstance of Thanksgiving Break, we determined we were able to film on Tuesday, November 26th after school. During this time we planned on filming our 1st, 2nd, 4th, 10th, and 11th scenes at our local park. Another important part of the process is securing our locations. In the storyboard we had not planned to use more than 4 locations. These included the beach, the local park, a consignment store, and the car. Out of all these locations only one, the consignment store, we plan on asking for direct permission from the manager to film. Our intent is not to disrupt business or to go against their company policy, so we believe it is only respectful to ask.
Tomorrow is November 26th, and that is the day we are filming at the local park. As such, a little preparation is involved in order to film. For instance, we need a camera to record all of our takes onto. This will be my personal GoPro Hero 7 which allows us to film 4K footage in a small form factor. With this camera I also need to bring a large SSD for all the footage and a carrying case with extra batteries just in case the camera died. Additionally another camera we will be bringing is a drone. Both the 1st, 2nd, and 11th scenes require a drone for some of the footage. I will be brining my DJI Mavic 2 Pro, which once again can film in 4K. The drone requires me to also bring my Ipad, the remote, batteries, carrying case, etc. I am going to take extra steps to guarantee the safety of the actors and general public as well as abide by the rules of the FAA. Finally, we need a car for scenes 4 and 11. We will use an actors car and not drive in any unsafe or reckless manor. For extra safety, we will be wearing our seatbelts at all times and drive at low speeds not near the general public. Overall, although the great depth we put into our storyboard set us behind a little bit, our group feels prepared for filming together. The camera equipment, props used, and detailed plan will all combine together and will allow us to have a great filming session.
Monday, November 25, 2019
Friday, November 22, 2019
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Planning Music Video
During last class we had been introduced to our new project, a music video. I was really excited about the project because I worked really well with my group last time and thought this project would be more enjoyable. The previous project, the commercial, we had been confined to filming on campus and picking from certain topics. This project is different because we are allowed to film off campus and choose our own song. The song we are going to recreate in our music video is Young Dumb and Broke by Khalid. However, before we can film we have to plan out every aspect of the music video. This includes the location, health and safety concerns, props, costumes, and the schedule. This had been very helpful during the commercial, and I believe we will find it very useful again while filing the music video.
Location:
Throughout the music video we want to use locations that a high school viewer or teenager can relate to. For that reason, we choose places such as our high school, a park, the beach, a parking lot, the car, and fast food restaurants. High school is a place everyone can relate to as we are there for a large portion of our day to day lives. It is one large social atmosphere where we can grow together, feel to each other, and build relationships. The idea of a large social atmosphere was something we wanted to include in our music video. Locations such as the park and the beach are also some of a high school student’s favorite pastime. The ability to relax and take a break from our stressful lives is something everyone needs. Finally we choose to include the car as another location. High school students can range on average from 14-18 years old, and will be exposed to driving without their parents potentially. We wanted to recreate this experience in our video, and exaggerate the reckless behavior that a teenager may have when they are driving.
Health/Safety Concerns:
Safety is of the uttermost importance during the filming of the music video. There will be some reckless scenes but we will minimize the potential risks and concerns each of these scenes will have. For example, during the filming of the scene in the car we will be wearing a seatbelt at all times the car is moving. The driver will concentrate on driving and we will be far away from crowded areas, where the public could potentially be at risk. Furthermore, throughout the filming of every scene we will have a first aid kit with us Incase someone is cut or hurt. Finally, we will have our phones on us at all times in case of an emergency. In this unlikely event, 911 will be dialed to get medical treatment as soon as possible.
Props:
Props are another important part of the music video, and we want to make sure they are related to our topic and audience. So, to recreate the life of a reckless high schooler, we will use props such as a car, food(likely fast food), beach going things, pennies(or other forms of change), and other regular day to day items. These props together will work to create this sense of being a high schooler and will add depth to our music video.
Costumes:
Costumes are another important part of the music video, however it will be easy to replicate. We plan on using day to day attire for a student or teenager. Furthermore, our school does not have uniforms so we be able to control what appearance we have in the music video. However, we will make sure to have the costume politically neutral and not depicting things such as substance abuse or discrimination.
Schedule:
Location:
Throughout the music video we want to use locations that a high school viewer or teenager can relate to. For that reason, we choose places such as our high school, a park, the beach, a parking lot, the car, and fast food restaurants. High school is a place everyone can relate to as we are there for a large portion of our day to day lives. It is one large social atmosphere where we can grow together, feel to each other, and build relationships. The idea of a large social atmosphere was something we wanted to include in our music video. Locations such as the park and the beach are also some of a high school student’s favorite pastime. The ability to relax and take a break from our stressful lives is something everyone needs. Finally we choose to include the car as another location. High school students can range on average from 14-18 years old, and will be exposed to driving without their parents potentially. We wanted to recreate this experience in our video, and exaggerate the reckless behavior that a teenager may have when they are driving.
Health/Safety Concerns:
Safety is of the uttermost importance during the filming of the music video. There will be some reckless scenes but we will minimize the potential risks and concerns each of these scenes will have. For example, during the filming of the scene in the car we will be wearing a seatbelt at all times the car is moving. The driver will concentrate on driving and we will be far away from crowded areas, where the public could potentially be at risk. Furthermore, throughout the filming of every scene we will have a first aid kit with us Incase someone is cut or hurt. Finally, we will have our phones on us at all times in case of an emergency. In this unlikely event, 911 will be dialed to get medical treatment as soon as possible.
Props:
Props are another important part of the music video, and we want to make sure they are related to our topic and audience. So, to recreate the life of a reckless high schooler, we will use props such as a car, food(likely fast food), beach going things, pennies(or other forms of change), and other regular day to day items. These props together will work to create this sense of being a high schooler and will add depth to our music video.
Costumes:
Costumes are another important part of the music video, however it will be easy to replicate. We plan on using day to day attire for a student or teenager. Furthermore, our school does not have uniforms so we be able to control what appearance we have in the music video. However, we will make sure to have the costume politically neutral and not depicting things such as substance abuse or discrimination.
Schedule:
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Introduction to Music Video
Looking back, there were some highs and lows to our commercial but we are moving on to filming our music video. However, the commercial taught us some very important lessons regarding the film making process. First of all, learning to plan and use a storyboard was very useful. We had to create a sketch and description of each scene we would be creating. This saved loads of time because we knew exactly how we wanted to film each scene and we did not have to rerecord scenes. Secondly, we learned how to use Final Cut Pro. Although we had never been exposed to the software, we were able to learn how to add transitions, special effects, music, and color-grade. Finally, we learned not to procrastinate. There are many due dates throughout the project including blog, filing, and editing due dates. Managing these due dates however is very difficult, and something my group could improve upon. We will need to schedule times to get together and film throughout this project in order to complete it on time.
2. Lighting: We will be using natural light from wherever we film. We wont be bringing in any special lighting due to the fact that the music video is supposed to be fairly average and relatable to a teenager.
3. Actors: Our actors will be the three people in our group. Additionally, we might add some extra actors depending on the scene. We want to create a sense of socialization in the video.
4. Makeup: Makeup will not be anything over the top. Any actors that wears makeup, if any, will be natural because we want the audience to be able to relate to it.
5. Props: Some props that we will be using is a car and money. We are not sure what other props we will be using right now, but if we do use additional props they will contribute to the overall theme of the song which is young, dumb, and broke. We might use food as well just to show that we’re having a good time.
6. Setting: We’re going to have various settings in the music video to contribute to the idea teenagers have very busy social life’s . We want to show that teens are always on the move and having fun.
Now, for the music video, our first objective was to figure out song we would be re creating in our commercial. We watched many videos on YouTube of music videos, parodies, and songs. After much debate, we decided to recreate the song Young Dumb and Broke by Khalid. First of all, the song associates with students in high school. Most students don’t have a job, and can be wreck less at times so we believed it would relate without our audience. Additionally, the song we choose obviously had to have clean lyrics as we were doing a school project. Young Dumb and Broke does not include any vulgar language or explicit references. Finally we believed the song would be easy to recreate. This is because we already have clothes (costumes) or accessories (props) that most high school students would have. Additionally, the settings for our scenes would be easily accessible such as the parking lot, school, or beach.
C.L.A.M.P.S:
1. Costumes: The costumes we will be using are just normal everyday attire for the average teen. We want to try and make the clothing as related to the song as possible. So wearing fancy clothing would contradict the whole video. Average clothing consists of hoodies, redshirts, shorts & jeans.2. Lighting: We will be using natural light from wherever we film. We wont be bringing in any special lighting due to the fact that the music video is supposed to be fairly average and relatable to a teenager.
3. Actors: Our actors will be the three people in our group. Additionally, we might add some extra actors depending on the scene. We want to create a sense of socialization in the video.
4. Makeup: Makeup will not be anything over the top. Any actors that wears makeup, if any, will be natural because we want the audience to be able to relate to it.
5. Props: Some props that we will be using is a car and money. We are not sure what other props we will be using right now, but if we do use additional props they will contribute to the overall theme of the song which is young, dumb, and broke. We might use food as well just to show that we’re having a good time.
6. Setting: We’re going to have various settings in the music video to contribute to the idea teenagers have very busy social life’s . We want to show that teens are always on the move and having fun.
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Final Blog for Commercial
In today’s class period we were able to continue editing our commercial. When we had previously tried to edit on the computers we ran into some technical difficulties. The computer took too long to import our media and was very slow when we tried to add transitions and effects. So instead of editing on those computers now we had laptops with Pinnicale Studios. We found these computers to be much faster and easier to operate. However, there were not enough laptops with the editing software so the class had to be split into two groups. The right side of the room had the beginning 45 minutes to edit while the left side could plan. After the 45 minutes was up the left side of the room could begin editing while the right side could blog. My group was on the left side of the room so we were not able to edit first. However when it was our turn we had a good idea of how we wanted to edit our commercial.
The plan for our commercial was to have 6 scenes each lasting about 5-6 seconds in length. These scenes included the Nike shoes, shorts, shirt, backpack, and the logo. We had watched Nike commercials and found they had simple but ascetically pleasing edits, so we based our editing choices off of that. For our commercial we added dissolve to black transitions in between slides. This kept the simplistic look of the commercial while also making the commercial simple to follow. The next part of the process was adding music to the commercial. From the examples of the Nike commercials we determined that music without lyrics that was simple would match our commercial the best. First however, we removed sound from the scenes by detaching the audio from the clips in the editing software. We then searched through quite a few options for music on YouTube and found one that we liked. Next we downloaded it as an MP3 file through a YouTube to MP3 converter. Finally we were able to import it into our editing software and add the music to our commercial.
Now that we had the transitions and the music in our commercial we could move onto more complicated editing techniques. The first thing we did was do color corrections for each scene. There were multiple effects we could add or adjust such as the hue/saturation, filters, temperature, and saturation. To prevent our video from being unrealistic I decided to only add filters to the scenes. Some of my favorite presets included dramatic and vivid. They added blue tones and highlights and created an effect of athleticism. Now that we were finally done adding transitions, music, and color corrections were could export our commercial. This took quite some time as the computer need compact everything we had added into 1 video. We made sure to save the commercial in a .mov format as it was compatible with both Apple and Windows computers. From there all we had to was submit the video to our teacher. Once again this took quite some time as the video took up a lot of storage. All in all, we were glad to have our commercial turned in on time and pleased with the final product.
The plan for our commercial was to have 6 scenes each lasting about 5-6 seconds in length. These scenes included the Nike shoes, shorts, shirt, backpack, and the logo. We had watched Nike commercials and found they had simple but ascetically pleasing edits, so we based our editing choices off of that. For our commercial we added dissolve to black transitions in between slides. This kept the simplistic look of the commercial while also making the commercial simple to follow. The next part of the process was adding music to the commercial. From the examples of the Nike commercials we determined that music without lyrics that was simple would match our commercial the best. First however, we removed sound from the scenes by detaching the audio from the clips in the editing software. We then searched through quite a few options for music on YouTube and found one that we liked. Next we downloaded it as an MP3 file through a YouTube to MP3 converter. Finally we were able to import it into our editing software and add the music to our commercial.
Now that we had the transitions and the music in our commercial we could move onto more complicated editing techniques. The first thing we did was do color corrections for each scene. There were multiple effects we could add or adjust such as the hue/saturation, filters, temperature, and saturation. To prevent our video from being unrealistic I decided to only add filters to the scenes. Some of my favorite presets included dramatic and vivid. They added blue tones and highlights and created an effect of athleticism. Now that we were finally done adding transitions, music, and color corrections were could export our commercial. This took quite some time as the computer need compact everything we had added into 1 video. We made sure to save the commercial in a .mov format as it was compatible with both Apple and Windows computers. From there all we had to was submit the video to our teacher. Once again this took quite some time as the video took up a lot of storage. All in all, we were glad to have our commercial turned in on time and pleased with the final product.
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