This was a really fun setup to shoot, despite the difficulties we had during our research in terms of safety.
One of us stood on a chair whilst the other filmed with the camera. Then, when everything was in place, the plate with the powder paint was dropped from a height and fell to the floor where it - on most occasions - smashed. Sometimes it landed too flat which meant the energy was absorbed by the plate so it didn't break.
The shots looked really cool, as there was so much movement in the explosion of china and paint; I think it will work really well with the rest of our footage as it gives that extra 'oomph'.
Showing posts with label Shoot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shoot. Show all posts
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Smashing Plates Shoot: Research
GENERAL LOGISTICS
We will have to be prepared to clear up the pieces of broken glass after it breaks so we will have a hoover and dustpan/brush to hand. We will also have to make sure no pieces hit us or they could cause injury. We did look into either acquiring or making some sugar glas plates but it was too costly and time consuming.
LOCATION
Again we need dark, black surroundings so we are going to use the dark room in the photography suite.
COSTUME
No costumes will be needed.
ACTORS
No actors will be needed.
HAIR/MAKE UP
No hair/make-up will be needed.
PROPS
We will need powder paint as well as the plates which we have bought.
LIGHTING
We will use the LED light that attaches to our camera on full brightness to light the shots.
We will have to be prepared to clear up the pieces of broken glass after it breaks so we will have a hoover and dustpan/brush to hand. We will also have to make sure no pieces hit us or they could cause injury. We did look into either acquiring or making some sugar glas plates but it was too costly and time consuming.
LOCATION
Again we need dark, black surroundings so we are going to use the dark room in the photography suite.
COSTUME
No costumes will be needed.
ACTORS
No actors will be needed.
HAIR/MAKE UP
No hair/make-up will be needed.
PROPS
We will need powder paint as well as the plates which we have bought.
LIGHTING
We will use the LED light that attaches to our camera on full brightness to light the shots.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Lip Syncing Shoot: Research
GENERAL LOGISTICS
We have decided to shoot the close-ups of the lips in order to add the element of performance. We were worried we'd have to order more powder paint but we are now confident we have enough, as we only need a very small amount to use on the lips.
LOCATION
All we need is a black background so we are going to hire our drama studio which has black walls. We would use the studio again but we cannot justify the cost when there is something equally as effective, but for less.
COSTUME
We will only see the actors' mouths so costumes are not necessary as such, but we have asked them to wear black tops just in case any head/shoulders slip in - in which case, they will all be the same.
ACTORS
To help keep the storyline consistent and easy for the audience to follow, we have used actors from the powder paint fight. We have also used an external actor too, though it still meets conventions and flows so this does not disrupt the theme at all - you can hardly tell!
HAIR/MAKE UP
Again, this will be a very small element of this shoot. On one actor we will be filming half her face so we will keep the make up style similar to that used in the powder paint fight, but other than very light foundation, barely any make-up/hair will be seen.
PROPS
The only prop we will need is the powder paint.
LIGHTING
We are using the lighting which already exists in the drama studio. We are lucky that it has a range of spotlights and backlights we can use. We will ensure the lighting is bright enough in order to achieve good depth within the footage.
We have decided to shoot the close-ups of the lips in order to add the element of performance. We were worried we'd have to order more powder paint but we are now confident we have enough, as we only need a very small amount to use on the lips.
LOCATION
All we need is a black background so we are going to hire our drama studio which has black walls. We would use the studio again but we cannot justify the cost when there is something equally as effective, but for less.
COSTUME
We will only see the actors' mouths so costumes are not necessary as such, but we have asked them to wear black tops just in case any head/shoulders slip in - in which case, they will all be the same.
ACTORS
To help keep the storyline consistent and easy for the audience to follow, we have used actors from the powder paint fight. We have also used an external actor too, though it still meets conventions and flows so this does not disrupt the theme at all - you can hardly tell!
HAIR/MAKE UP
Again, this will be a very small element of this shoot. On one actor we will be filming half her face so we will keep the make up style similar to that used in the powder paint fight, but other than very light foundation, barely any make-up/hair will be seen.
PROPS
The only prop we will need is the powder paint.
LIGHTING
We are using the lighting which already exists in the drama studio. We are lucky that it has a range of spotlights and backlights we can use. We will ensure the lighting is bright enough in order to achieve good depth within the footage.
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Studio Shoot: Review
We had booked the studio for 2 hours as we thought this would give us time to take all the shots we needed. We took all the shots we had storyboarded and tried to get the most out of our time slot by experimenting with different shots.
When we imported these clips into Final Cut Pro, we were happy with the general framing and composition, however agreed that they would need colour grading in order to make them fit in with our previous footage so as our conventions are maintained.
So overall it as a successful shoot for which we will not need to re-shoot, meaning we can move forward with the editing process.
When we imported these clips into Final Cut Pro, we were happy with the general framing and composition, however agreed that they would need colour grading in order to make them fit in with our previous footage so as our conventions are maintained.
So overall it as a successful shoot for which we will not need to re-shoot, meaning we can move forward with the editing process.
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Studio Shoot: Research
GENERAL LOGISTICS
We have decided to shoot the second part of our music video in a stylistic medium, whiich we will do in a photography studio. The one we have found is very local and offers a discount to students - which is always very helpful on the finance front!
LOCATION
We are shooting our video in a local studo used for all kinds of photography projects. They offer a white, black or grey backdrop so it is fabulous to have a choice - however we are going to use black as it will maintain our contrast of white/black/colour theme.
We are going to set up a stereotypical but simplistic dining table setup, so will need to bring plates, cutlery and a tablecloth etc and we have been informed that there is a table available at the studio which we can use; this definitely helps logistically as we do not want to have to hunt around for a table!
COSTUME
Costume-wise, we want to stick quite closely to the theme of black and white/representation. Therefore the girl will wear black leggings and a plain white top, whilst the male actor will wear jeans and a T-shirt. This will mean that it won't take away from the concept we are trying to focus on, which is a fight for love between a couple.
ACTORS
To help keep the storyline consistent and easy for the audience to follow, we used one of the same couples we had used from the powder paint shoot.
HAIR/MAKE UP
Again, we wanted to keep this stylistic and simple, so are having the girl's hair in a typical half up/half down style and the male's hair normal.
PROPS
We will need a table and chairs which is being supplied by the studio. We are bringing the extras, including the plates and cutlery as well as the mobile phone and magazines. There is nothing too extravagant so it should be quite a straightforward setup.
LIGHTING
We are using the lighting provided by the studio, which has 2 brilliant bright white spotlights which will give our shots great depth. This is key as the background is dark, so it is essential that the actors and props are well lit in order to avoid shadows and out of focus shots.
We have decided to shoot the second part of our music video in a stylistic medium, whiich we will do in a photography studio. The one we have found is very local and offers a discount to students - which is always very helpful on the finance front!
LOCATION
We are shooting our video in a local studo used for all kinds of photography projects. They offer a white, black or grey backdrop so it is fabulous to have a choice - however we are going to use black as it will maintain our contrast of white/black/colour theme.
We are going to set up a stereotypical but simplistic dining table setup, so will need to bring plates, cutlery and a tablecloth etc and we have been informed that there is a table available at the studio which we can use; this definitely helps logistically as we do not want to have to hunt around for a table!
COSTUME
Costume-wise, we want to stick quite closely to the theme of black and white/representation. Therefore the girl will wear black leggings and a plain white top, whilst the male actor will wear jeans and a T-shirt. This will mean that it won't take away from the concept we are trying to focus on, which is a fight for love between a couple.
ACTORS
To help keep the storyline consistent and easy for the audience to follow, we used one of the same couples we had used from the powder paint shoot.
HAIR/MAKE UP
Again, we wanted to keep this stylistic and simple, so are having the girl's hair in a typical half up/half down style and the male's hair normal.
PROPS
We will need a table and chairs which is being supplied by the studio. We are bringing the extras, including the plates and cutlery as well as the mobile phone and magazines. There is nothing too extravagant so it should be quite a straightforward setup.
LIGHTING
We are using the lighting provided by the studio, which has 2 brilliant bright white spotlights which will give our shots great depth. This is key as the background is dark, so it is essential that the actors and props are well lit in order to avoid shadows and out of focus shots.
The lighting and colour is also very important in this scene because we have to get it to mirror that of the colours and tones within the last shoot so as to provide consistency. This means we will have to experiment with the lighting levels quite a bit in the studio to make it the same brightness. If we don't get this spot on during the shoot, then we will have to try and sort it out in post production by altering the colour and brightness filters.
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Powder Paint Fight: Review
We only had one take for this shoot as the powder paint so it was essential that we stuck to our plans or it would come at a great cost to us.To make sure we were organised, we briefed the actors with what they would need, what we were bringing, times and locations etc. We arrived half an hour earlier to set up the camera and do some test shots. We also set up the powder paint and put the rest of the equipment we were't using out of the way so it wouldn't get covered in paint.
We set the camera to shoot 50fps rather than 25fps so that when we slow it down in editing it will be a smoother shot. We waited till it got darker which was around 7pm, and because the actors had arrived at 6.30, we were able to get the most of our shooting time.
We only had one chance to film all the actors whilst they were clean as once the first handful of paint was thrown that was that, so we ensured we got all of the footage we needed for that particular setup.
We then got a wide range of different shots of the paint fight that we could edit together. We instructed the actors to throw it in different sequences and at different people, making their throws as exaggerated as possible. We also took some close up static shots to provide a contrast and also to make the footage more intimate.
Overall the shooting went really well and we all thought it was very successful. The paint showed up really well and the lighting was really good too. I also think that the costumes suited the convention of the image we are creating as they enabled us to show the effect the powder paint has when thrown.
If we were to do it again I think we would have got more powder paint and shot even more footage just to be certain that we had enough shots. However we ar confident that we have enough shots to use.
The only real problem we found was that one of our couples said they couldn't do it last minute, and neither of our reserves were available either! We managed to get a third girl but we couldn't find another partner to match it. We were definitely not going to reschedule, so to ended up having three girls versus two guys which in the end didn't look that bad at all and wasn't such a disaster.
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