Change to Band Line Up

We have decided on a slight change to the band line up. We have now decided James would be better on piano and we have replaced Charlie with Josh who is now on guitar. We decided this move was best for the look of our band as Josh has the style we want. Through filming we have also realised he is more suited to guitar and looks more comfortable in front of the camera. The line up as of now is Laura as Frankie on vocals, Josh as Jay on guitar and James as Matt on piano.

Location Shots

Laura's DigiPak and Advert Draft

Risk Assessment

Cast:

Problem:
People that we want to use in video can't make it.
How to overcome this:
Make sure to have a few people as back ups that can step in.
How to prevent this:
Ask people that are reliable and we know well.

Equipment, Location and Mise En Scene:

Problem:
The camera breaks whilst filming.
How to overcome this:
Make sure all files on camera are backed up as soon as possible and make sure another camera is available to use.
How to prevent this:
Make sure camera is secure when using a tripod and use hand strap when using camera hand held.

Problem:
Costume could be unavailable
How to overcome this:
Make sure we have doubles or other costumes we can use and easily get hold of.
How to prevent this:
Make sure source is reliable and we have double checked that the costume will be available in plenty of time before filming.

Problem:
We can't use location we wanted to.
How to overcome this:
Make sure we have other ideas of where we could shoot all parts of the video.
How to prevent this:
Check with owners (if owned) of location.
Check site prior to filming.

Problem:
Lose or can't get hold of props.
How to overcome this:
Make sure to have an alternative idea.
Make sure to have spares or doubles of props.
How to prevent this:
Plan to use props that will be easy to get hold of and make sure we know where we are getting them from prior to filming.

Problem:
Wig doesn't look right.
How to overcome this:
Change the initial idea of what the main character will look like.
How to prevent this:
Try to get hold of a few different wigs from different places so we have a range to choose from.

Editing:

Problem:
Lose files when importing.
How to overcome this:
Make sure all files are backed up at least once.
How to prevent this:
Make sure computer has been used for this kind of work before and is reliable.

Problem:
There are gaps in video when edited to fit lyrics.
How to overcome this:
Make sure we have filmed more footage than we need so we can extend it if we need to.
How to prevent this:
Create a reliable storyboard and shot list to work from.

Representation

Where? The alleyway shots show that the character is running away from her problems and that she feels trapped. Some of our shots will be shot in a field and this will represent the character (main singer) being alone and deserted. The fact that she is in the outdoors shows that she is trying to break free from restrictions. In contrast to the field shots, when she is playing with the band she will look comfortable and happy, as if she is 'home'. The room they are in whilst playing represents the fact she is back in reality and not running anymore.
Who? The characters in the video will be the members of our fictional band. The character played by Laura will be representing a character and the emotions that are portrayed in the song. However, the other band members will not represent any characters; instead they are playing themselves as the only shots of them will be performance shots.
What? Our music video represents the feelings in the song. We interpreted these feelings as someone wanting to run away from a problem and finally be honest with themself. For example, the lyrics 'I've been running away, but I'm tired of being on the run' show her finally coming to terms with what she has to face.

How? We will show the character's feelings through a series of camera shots such as close ups on her facial expression to show her emotion. As well as close ups we will have a range of shots showing her body language. This will allow us to portray her as scared and lonely. As we said earlier we are representing her feelings through location. We will also represent the emotion through editing. We want the lighting to be quite dark and gloomy to mirror the lyrics in the song but in contrast to this we will use bright ground lights for the band shots.

Why? We chose the song 'Save Me' by Automatic Loveletter because it is not a well-known song which means not many people will have preconceived ideas about the song. Also, it does not have it’s own video so we can produce an original piece without being influenced by somebody else’s work.

Pitch Evaluation

The feedback we got after giving our pitch was mainly positive. Mrs Hammond thought that our idea was clear and well thought through. She thought that it was well organised because we have planned ahead. She liked that the mise en scene we want to use is simple to get hold of.
In our pitch we should have been clearer about the singer's costume because we didn't have a picture of the specific dress we will be using. The dress we did use in the pitch confused people slightly as they connected the dress with a wedding,making them think it was a love story. Therefore we will post a picture of the dress we will use on to the blog as soon as possible.

Animatic

Video Idea

Our video will be a mixture of narrative and performance and also includes flashbacks. The narrative is that a girl is running away from her problems and she wants to tell somebody something but she can't. She eventually finds her escape in music and this will be the climax of the video. We created this narrative because of the lyrics of the song we are using.
The lead character will first be seen running through an alley which then leads to a field. She will be singing and running through the field as this represents her trying to be free. In between these shots will be performance shots of a keyboard player and a guitarist. As well as this there will be flashbacks in black and white of her writing a letter and going to meet someone. She goes to give the person the letter but she gets scared and thats how she ends up where she is now.
At the very end of the video we see her running again and then from a shot inside the building where the performance is happening we see her come through the doors. We then realise that all the shots are linked and that she is the lead singer of the band.

The Song

Biography

The Dejected are a relatively new band who formed in 2008 as a soft rock band. The band is made up of Frankie (22) on vocals, Jay (21) on bass, Johnno (22) on guitar and Matt (23) on drums. They are based in south Sheffield where all members grew up apart from Matt, who they met in 2006 at an early gig at The Shed in Leicester. After the success of their debut album, ‘Pipelines’ they headed back into the studio to create their second album ‘Circles’. The first single from this album is ‘Save Me’ for which they have created a video scheduled for release in early December 2012.

Frankie and Johnno met at college as they shared a music class. After forming a quick friendship they decided to group together with mutual acquaintance Jay. They dreamed about forming a band and had small jam sessions when they could. After playing a few small gigs for fun they met Matt his enthusiasm for their music pushed them to focus more serious attention on their passion for music. From then on the band was no longer a hobby, but a lifestyle.