PLAN FOR HALFTERM

1. TAKE PICTURES FOR THE CD COVER
2. FILM THE BEGINNING OF THE MUSIC VIDEO 
3. FILM THE END 
4. FILM THE PARTY SCENE 

FRAMING , COMPOSITION AND LIGHTING

This extreme close up shot helps to call attentions to the subject making them more memorable. we used this extreme close up shots to allow the viewer to enter the characters intimate space, revealing certain characteristics and emotions that would otherwise go unnoticed from far. we wanted to emphasise the characters emotions so that the audience sympathises with the character. The extreme close up view intensifies feelings that the character is experiencing  and  establish a connection with the character and make every subtle expressions and details much more apparent. it emphasises the dramatic importance of the scene.

This is also a good shot as we used a wide shot to emphasise the location around the character. We used a library setting to show or emphasise intellectuality of the characters.
The bright natural setting makes the scene appear more vibrant and also exposes the innocence of the characters.

We used mid- shots to emphasise the closeness between the characters.

In these shots, the background shot hardly remains again to highlight the bond the characters both share. The image on the right shows the city lights giving the scene a calm and a relaxing feeling. The shot also allow the viewer to pick up on the character's movements and gestures.

FINAL CUT PRO EDITING (1)

This is what we have done today on Final Cut Pro.

MORE CD COVER INSPIRATION

ALTERNATIVE IDEA FOR THE PARTY SCENE

We loved the high music video due to the angle that has been used in the video. We also loved the way the model is always placed at the centre which reveals the importance she holds in the music video.
The angle or the way the camera is held is what we want to use for the party scene in our music video. Originally in the high music video, the model is wearing a harness that is attached to a tripod; however due to financial issues, we found an inexpensive way of recording in the same angle but using different resources and techniques.

Here is the result of us experimenting with the steady camera:

video practice11 from Bahja on Vimeo.

We are thinking of using the steady camera in Shoreditch/Brick Lane or Camden.

PLAN FOR CHRISTMAS

We will be shooting the middle or the disequilibrium part of our music video by 19th and 20th of December. The shots angles or the shots will consist of:

• From a blurry shot to a focus
• Extreme close-up on the face
• Blurred light
• Time lapse
• Sky shot
• Focus
• Pan

We have planned to shoot the beginning and the end of the video. We will start editing our video when we get back to school.

CHANGES

We have made changes to the storyline:

The story is still going to be based on friendship however instead of having 3 characters, we will be having two characters- one good and one bad. We are going to show the journey of two friends who have  chosen to follow different paths in life. Throughout the video we are going to show the breaking point of their friendship.

Our video is going to be about two best friends who have been friends for a long period of time. One of the friend decides to joins a new group of young people/ friendship group. We are going to have a a villain and hero in our video. Levi Strauss argues that we determine the hero or villain by the opposites. In our music video, there will be a clear distinction between who is bad and who is good. We are going to demonstrate the different representations of youth. This includes how the media demonises the youth.

Instead of just showing the bad side of youth as most media does, we are also going to show the good side. We are going to show the bad character (Sara) by showing how the media represents the youth and the good side by showing the different character (Bahja) doing the the opposite.

One of the characters is going to be rebellious, after joining the other group. This will be shown by  breaking the law, go clubbing, drinking as well as taking drugs (which is the usual stereotype of youth in the media). In contrast we are going to show the hero doing all the things that are not shown on the media- she's going to be presented as a good strong girl and resistant to pressure.

We have decided to start the video with the ending scene however we have made a slight change to our storyline. Instead of having friends meeting and discussing about their friendship, we are going to show two friends who have ended in two different paths and whether they would like to continue with their friendship.