Filming day 3

I decided to film one more day as I felt there were a few more shots I could use to end my video. I planned to film in another outdoor location and in the garage. Whilst at our location I noticed the way the sun looked against the balcony and decided it would be the perfect setting for the end of my music video. I took advantage of the environment I was in and filmed really good and useful footage that gave the effect I wanted.

Filming day 2 weather check

When checking the weather for the planned filming date, it was important that it didn't rain between 12 and 3 because we need to film outside. As we can see in the forecast, it was scheduled to rain. As  not to waste my actress's time, I decided to reschedule the filming to the next week.

Equipment and Props

Shooting Script

Filming day 1 Weather Check

It is important to check the weather to ensure it wont rain whilst we are filming in the outdoor scene.We will schedule to film outside from 12pm as this is when we will have a consistent amount of lighting and no rain.

Filming Day Agenda

 

I set up a rough schedule of the day so that I could use the time we had effectively. Since I am filming at my actresses house, I met her there at 11am after school.

We started with the innocent bed scene as hey required the least makeup and would eliminate us wasting time removing and reapplying it.

Next we will film the living room and kitchen scene.

I decided to split our filming into 2 separate days to so that I could ensure I get all the footage I need.

On the second day, Sunday, I will film the remaining scenes. After checking the weather I have decided to start filming the outdoor scene at 12 as there is a consistent amount of light and it will not rain.

I will also be taking some pictures as we go so that I can feature them in the Digipak.

Risk Assessment

Here I have written up the possible risks that we must be aware of whilst filming at our locations. As we are filming in a house there are not many risks there. However, filming outside, a possible shot will be walking down the middle of the street in a rebellious way which we must be cautious about due to passing cars.

Storyboard

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 This is a rough idea of what I want my music video to look like in terms of planning out which scene will go where.

Filming Location Recce

Product Costume

Casting Our Actress

Initial Ideas Feedback

Initial Music Video Ideas

Idea Moodboard

Here is a moodboard of pictures representing my ideas for the music video of my chosen song.

There are pictures of possible settings, costumes, shot types and props.

Artist Profile

Artist Name

When choosing a name for my artist I considered the names existing artists in my genre of pop called themselves. I noticed that most used their own names (Or alter-ego names) such as Gwen Stefani and Cher Lloyd. Genres such as dubstep and house tended not to use their names such as Skrillex or Diplo. This agrees with Dyer’s Star theory that celebrities are created and marketed as products considering Skrillex’s real name is Sonny John Moore.

I decided to conform with the expectations of my genre and considered possible names such as:

Amelia May                Roxanne              Alexa Marie           Kiara Malone

I considered many more and used a name generator for suggestions. In the end I chose the name:

Alexa Marie

Song Lyrics

These are the lyrics for my song choice. The lyrics hold the meaning to the song whcih could either be amplified, contradicted or ilustrated in the music video, according to Andrew Goodwin. This also sets the tone for the music video, giviing each shot meaning and purpose.
 

Na, na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

(Yeah)

Na, na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

(Yeah)

Na, na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Boy, I know you heard around town

That your girl got fine and that hurts you, yeah

Boy, I heard you gained a few pounds

Well, I lost some, boy, you really lost one here

(Hey)

I ain't gonna front, boy, I'm gonna start on you

'Cause the tables are turned

And a lesson you're gonna learn

Is you should know

I bet that you regret the day you left

'Cause I'm doing fine and you're a mess

Well, let me ask you, how do you like me now?

How you like me now, how you like me now?

You didn't understand what I could be

Everything I was, you couldn't see

Now let me ask you, how do you like me now?

How you like me, how you, how you like me now?

Boy, you left me crying in the streets

'Cause you didn't wanna deal with my drama

(Hey)

Boy, and now you're begging on your knees

For a piece of me and that's called karma

(Oh hey)

I ain't gonna front, boy, I'm gonna start on you

'Cause, boy, you got and, boy, you aren't

And a lesson you gonna learn

Is you should know

I bet that you regret the day you left

'Cause I'm doing fine and you're a mess

Well, let me ask you, how do you like me now?

How you like me now, how you like me now?

You didn't understand what I could be

Everything I was, you couldn't see

Now let me ask you, how do you like me now?

How you like me, how you, how you like me now?

Na, na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Na, na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

(Yeah)

Na, na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

'Cause you should know

I bet that you regret the day you left

'Cause I'm doing fine and you're a mess

Well, let me ask you, how do you like me now?

How you like me now, how you like me now?

You didn't understand what I could be

Everything I was, you couldn't see

Now let me ask you, how do you like me now?

How you like me, how you, how you like me now?

I bet that you regret the day you left

'Cause I'm doing fine and you're a mess

Well, let me ask you, how do you like me now?

How you like me now, how you like me now?

You didn't understand what I could be

Everything I was, you couldn't see

Now let me ask you, how do you like me now?

How you like me, how you, how you like me now?

Na, na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Song choice

 

The song I have chosen to use for my coursework is the song 'How You Like Me Now' by Alexis Jordan. It was released in 2011 on her self-titled album 'Alexis Jordan'. The lyrics express her feelings towards her ex boyfriend who after dumping her wants her back.
After showing the 3 short-listed songs to members of my target audience, they chose this one because 'it has an upbeat pace and a lot of attitude.'

Song Choices Shortlisted

Shontelle - t shirt

This song has an easy concept as the lyrics point the visuals in a particular direction. My idea for this would be to have my actress doing as the lyrics say, deciding whether she should go out and laying in bed with her ex-boyfriends t-shirt on.

 

Alexis Jordan - How you like me now

This song is about a girl showing her ex-boyfriend that he made a mistake breaking up with her. My idea for this music video would involve my actress showing off her new-improved self with alot of attitude and confidence

Cher Lloyd - want u back

This song is about wanting her boyfriend back after seeing him with someone else. My idea for this song would involve alot of moping around in sheets and a few flashbacks to their relationship