Research Equipment

I will be filming my video on the variation of the schools Cannon camera and my own Cannon 600D camera which I have at home, this will mean if the schools camera is being used up at a time in which I need to use it I wont have to wait around and can get started. This will help speed along the process of filming for me. This camera will also help me when taking my photos of my mise en scene, including my props, setting and costumes. To ensure my video quaility and images are up to a highest standard using this source of camera will provide a professional look.

It will also be essentail when filming to have the correct lighting, the school will be able to provide me correct lighting that I can use in my chosen location of filming. Having good lighting will mean I can create unique shots within my video.
This is someones work from last year who used lighting and it demonstrates how professional it can look when used correctly -

Codes and conventions

History into artists - Birdy

Production diary - 11th September

Research of companies

Research of Companies

Music Directors

Chris Cunningham -  is a British video artist. He was born in Reading, Berkshire in 1970 and grew up in Lakenheath, Suffolk. Cunningham has primarily directed music videos for ambient music and electronica acts such as Autechre and Aphex Twin. He has also created art installations and directed short movies. He was approached to direct a movie version of the cyberpunk novel Neuromancer, but nothing came of early discussions. In the 2000s, Cunningham began doing music production work, he has also designed album artwork for a variety of musicians.

  

Spike Jonze is an American director, producer, screenwriter and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television. Spike Jonze is well known for his music video collaborations with Fatboy Slim, Weezer, Beastie Boys, and Björk. He was a co-creator and executive producer of MTV's Jackass. He is currently the creative director of VBS.tv.

 

Francis Lawrence is an American music video, film, and television director and producer. Lawrence directed his first music video for Michael Blakey for the bands single 'A Man Rides Through', Lawerence became known for his orignial and imaginative music video scripts and visual directing style unique to the other directors of his time. He went on to joining a new production company, working with stars just as Beyonce, Jay-Z, Green Day, Lady Gaga and so on.

 

Ideas for music video

What works well and what dosent?

- Make sure the story you’re trying to tell can be easily understood, avoid complicated story lines
- Shots in the woods work well
 - Avoid mainstream songs – slow songs work better
- Avoid dancing ‘routines’ works better with simple dancing to the music
- Drama studio lighting looks professional]
- Doing make up in the mirror works well
 - Break up story lines work well
- Close up of props (fairy lights, piano)
- Split personality idea – two sides to the person
- Walking away scenes look good
 - Actions shots in slow motion (falling down)
- Looking in mirror chucking water in face
- Singing into a microphone works well