Shot list

Shot list

• High angle close up of the keyboard
• Midshot of the keyboard and band player
• Zoom in on drums
• Long shot of drum set
• Midshot of band members playing table football 

• Extreme close up of guitar

• Mid shot with pan from right to left to show the whole band
• Close up of hands

• Long shot of band with main singer lip syncing

• Close up of lead singer

• Zoom out of the boy and girl
• Extreme close up of lips
• Mid shot of drummer

• Close up of phone
• Over the shoulder shot.
• Mid shot of keyboard then zoom in
• Arch shot of the sky
• Long shot of main singer and girl 
• Pan from left to right of the couple walking
• Close up on singer
• Extreme close up on drum set

• Tilt up of the drum set

• Extreme close up of lips
• Mid tilted shot of drummer
• Tilted angle of the band
• Fast paced editing of a variety of shot types
• Long shot of the band
• Tracking shot of female upset
• Pan of the drums

• Close up of singer singing and the girl

• Mid shot of the band coming together
• Zoom out
• Fade to black.

Deleted scenes from my rough cut

Deleted scenes from my rough cut

Below i have the deleted scenes from the rough cut and the reason why i deleted them. The main issue with my rough cut was the lip syncing as it wasn't in time with the music. Other than that i was very happy with my rough cut as i dedicated a lot of time so when it comes to the final cut it is much easier. 

Re-filming

Re-filming

After completing my rough cut, I decided to re-film some scenes from my music video as the quality was not as good as i expected.

1. Re filmed the some parts of the performance, the lip syncing wasn't as clear so i needed more shots.  I decided to meet up with the band.  In the meeting, I let my band members know, in order to improve the lip synchronisation it would take some time from the band members to learn the song. So prier to when I filmed again, I typed the lyrics on a word document for the band members to learn. 

2. It is also important that the band members where the same outfits again for the performance, i want it to look like it has been filmed in one day. 

3. Film some new parts of the narrative. Some of the shots were shaky, so i put my camera on a tripod to make sure the shots were still. Also i wanted some shots to be inside so i filmed more scenes inside so i could get the mellow atmosphere. 

Feedback from my rough cut

Feedback from my rough cut

The feedback i received from my rough cut was mainly positive. This is due to the amount of time i spent on making my rough cut the best to my ability. I did this as it would help make editing easier when it comes to my final cut.

The main areas of improvement were on:

•  Lip syncing- in the rough cut the lip syncing wasn't always on time. To achieve the best marks i am going to change the length of some clips so the lip syncing matches the lyrics in the music.
• Filters- Some of the filters in my rough cut were inconstant, to create consistency i am going to change the filters so they are all the same. 
• The ending- the ending in my rough cut is very weak. I am going to reshoot some scenes so that the ending is more effective.

My peers also gave me feedback on the good aspects of my music video.

They said that the narrative was clear and there was a balance between narrative and performance.
The bands image is very well represented. The audience was able to tell the genre of music straight away. They also like the location and setting. They gave positive feedback on the performance being outside saying it was cool and different but also reflects the typical british countryside.

Rejected shots

Rejected Shots

During filming I wanted to film a variety of shots to decide which ones were the best.  I have put together a variety of rejected shots as i don think they fitted in with my music video.

1. The first shot was the band mates jumping on the trampoline with the instruments, although i felt like this portrayed the band as fun and immature it didn't really fit with the indie genre. 

2. The second clip is a high angle shot of the drum kit. Although i though this was a good camera angle the camera became very shaky due to not using the tripod. I wasn't going to add this in as it made the footage look to amateur. 

3. The third shot is a mid shot of the lead singer and the love interest playing. However they're better shots of the two playing so i wanted to add the professional looking ones.

4. The final shot is of the lead singer singer the first verse of the song. This was the initial idea for him to sing parts of his own but i later realized that to get the band identity they need to sing together.

Rough Cut

Rough Cut 

This is my rough cut for my music video, Blonde Louis - Sleep on the floor. It is my first attempt at editing a music video and overall i am pleased with it. Of course there are some issues that i need solve such as the lip syncing, which at some parts is out of time. Additionally i have some problems with iMovie with importing my footage and many clips were lost. However when i get my audience feedback i will re film these parts as some of them were effective shots that established the brand image. The next stage is to get audience feedback so i know which places that need improving.

Location and Setting

Location and Setting

The location is very important in a music video as i can usually reflect a mood or atmosphere. Although i have chosen to use different settings i kept to a minimum of three as i didn't want to confuse the viewer as too many settings can spoil a music video as it can cause confusion and take over the narrative. 

In my music video I want my band to preform the song outside. I thought that this would be unique as most band performances are on a stage. Although i would be challenging the conventions of a music video i will be following the conventions of the indie genre as it is low budget and also rural which is the trend for british indie boy bands. Moreover in the lyrics the band sing 'its cold outside' which will show the link between lyrics and the visuals, a point which is mentioned by Goodwin.

I also want to film some scenes inside as it would add a contrast between the settings. I think it would be a good idea to have the narrative inside but also the lighting will be different and hopefully create a mellow and calm atmosphere.

I then plan to film some scenes outside with the band playing in a garden or park. This adds an element of youth something which i am aiming to get across to my audience. Also filming in natural daylight will help the footage to be clearer.