Monday, 22 November 2010

Wednesday Shoot Schedule 24/11/2010‏

Wednesday Shoot Schedule 24/11/2010 

Location
Drama Room 9.00am-12.00pm (Chorus)
School Theatre 12.05-4.30pm  (Sam's verse)

Meeting Time at Location one 
Megi, Shiggy & Sam 9.00 (Drama Room) 
Dress Rehearsal and Make- up 9.00am- 9.30am 
Choreography Rehearsal- 9.30-10.00am 
Chorus Shoot/1- 10.00-11.00am 

Break - 11.00-11.20am 

chorus shoot/2- 11.30-12.00 

Move Location - drama room- theatre 

Shoot rest of chorus and Sams part- 12.05-4.30 

Equipment List: 
3 camera's - (Main camera man- sohail)
2 tripods 
1 digital camera

Lighting: 
Key light
side light 
back light 

Props:
Make up
Clothes
White Card
Green Screen and Stand

Contact: 
Megi - 07521512037
Sam- 07599474837
Shiggy- 07547719653
Sohail- 07830335544 

If anyone has any questions, let us know before Wednesday. 

Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Costume test for sunday 7/11 shoot (verse 2)

My costume for window scen ('thief in the night')

Shiggys costume for verse 2

Sunday 7/11 bedroom shoot schedule (verse two)

Location: Sam's House
Meeting Time at Location one
Megi, Shiggy & Sam 12.30pm
Dress Rehearsal and Make- up 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Choreography Rehearsal  1.30pm - 2.30pm
Lunch Break - 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Sohail- 3.30pm 
Shoot run through 3.30 - 4.30pm

Break - 4.30pm - 5.00pm

Film Video Footage 5.00 - 6.30  

Equipment List: 
3 camera's 
2 tripods 
1 digital camera

Lighting: 
Key light
side light 
back light 

Props:
Make up
Clothes
Black Hat
Pillow
White Card

Planning rest of Mise En Scene (clothing, props, make-up, effects etc)

Above is some of the different things which could potentially influence our mise en scene. For example as a group we have researched through many magazines and websites to find the ideal make up-style for the 3 actresses. This is extremely important as different styles if make can actually portray different things  therefore it is essential for us to continue researching to find the ideal style which suits our narrative that is inline with our treatment

Film test footage, pictures of locations


Location list

We have decided to film in two different locations throughoput the movie below is a list of the possible locations which we may use in our production
school

  1. white studio
  2. theatre
  3. park
  4. bedroom

Shot list

when producing the video we will be using a variety of shows this is simply because not only will this help make our media text look professional but this will also allow us to get the best possible mark. some of the shots we shall be using are the following:

  1. close up
  2. extreme close up
  3. long shot
  4. medium close up
  5. establishing shot
  6. over the head shot
  7. panning shots 
  8. over the shoulder shot

Animatic

Pitch to gain feedback


A2 Music video Pitch Group 1 from Sidney Stringer on Vimeo.

Research into music video directors


Stargate (often stylized as StarGate) is a Grammy-winning Norwegian record producing and songwriting team, composed of Tor Erik Hermansen (born 14 October 1972) and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (born in 1972), based in New York City. The team's genres include R&B,pop and hip hop. Stargate was established in TrondheimNorway.
Stargate broke into the American recording industry in 2006, with the release of theBillboard Hot 100 number-one single, "So Sick", produced and co-written by the team and performed by singer Ne-Yo. They also produced and co-wrote with singer Beyoncé Knowlesher worldwide hit single "Irreplaceable", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for ten consecutive weeks, becoming the biggest song of 2007 and giving Stargate their most successful single to date.
The team has worked with various American artists and received mainstream awards including the Songwriters of the Year accolade at the 2007 ASCAP/PRS Awards and the 2009 ASCAP Pop Songwriters of the Year. #1 Producers of the Year on the Billboard Hot 100 Year End Chart 2006 and 2008. Hitmakers of the Year in Rolling Stone magazine 2008.
In 2010 and 2011 they have been noted for their extensive work with Rihanna, writing and producing four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number 1 singles with the Barbadian singer.

As a group we will be looking intoi the work created by stargate simply beucase they work closely with Rhanna and they are also known to be the production team hired for making the Only girl video featuring Rihanna. Therfore i shall conduct further research into there media texts tyo see if there are elements which we can adopt when creating our text 


Narrative and Treatment

Narrative

The actual decision of a specific narrative has taken a long time since every group members views where taken into account. Moreover as a group we where slightly unsure we wanted to portray in the actual video. The song we chose is Rihanna ‘Only girl’ therefore we chose a narrative which best suited the lyrics of this song.
     The narrative simply shows 3 different women who have become emotionally and mentally attached to this man. As a group we expose her character as a vulnerable person as she has the characteristics of a needy being. She basically wants to be loved and treated like she is the only girl on the planet. The lyrics of the song also accompany this as they also reveals that fact that she is dyeing to be the main focus and be extremely special. However her character does not typically relate to stereotypes as the relationship with this man is only in hear head therefore she is in control and able to demand exactly what she wants from the relationship. Overall the video challenges the typical idea of women not being able to do what they want as the video displays the woman as being completely independent. Moreover the video relates to the modern control women have over men within this day and age. The video simply sets put to show how a woman should be treated and how she expects to be treated.

Treatment  

The treatment will simply expose the narrative. AS a group we will do this by showing a range of different shots, commonly close ups as this will help show the audience different feelings and moods. This will help create a connection between the audience and the music video. Moreover as we are not telling a visual story the video will not consist of a male figure

Who Will Sing What

La la la la (Sam)
La la la la (Shiggy)
La la la la (Megi)

[VERSE 1] (Sam)
I want you to love me, like I'm a hot guy
Keep thinkin' of me, doin' what you like
So boy forget about the world cuz it's gon' be me and you tonight
I wanna make your bed for ya, then imma make you swallow your pride

[CHORUS] (All)
Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world...
Like I'm the only one that's in command
Cuz I'm the only one who understands how to make you feel like a man
Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only one...
[VERSE 2] (Shiggy)
Want you to take me like a thief in the night
Hold me like a pillow, make me feel right
Baby I'll tell you all my secrets that I'm keepin', you can come inside
And when you enter, you ain't leavin', be my prisoner for the night

[CHORUS] (All)
Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world...
Like I'm the only one that's in command
Cuz I'm the only one who understands, like I'm the only one who knows your heart, only one...
[BRIDGE] (Megi)
Take me for a ride
Oh baby, take me high
Let me make you first
Oh make it last all night
Take me for a ride
Oh baby, take me high
Let me make you first
Make it last all night


[CHORUS]
Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love

Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world...

Like I'm the only one that's in command
Cuz I'm the only one who understands how to make you feel like a man
Only girl in the world...
Girl in the world...
Only girl in the world...
Girl in the world...

Time line Analysis

Break Down of the lyrics (Rihanna- ‘Only Girl’)

0.00-0.14 seconds
The camera will focus on Sam; firstly it will show a long shot, a medium long shot, medium shot, and then finally a close up of Sams face. This same camera sequence will continue for the remaining girls as well (Megi & shaggy)
Verse One
0.15-0.27 seconds
Sam will walk around the setting of a completely white studio.
0.28-0.34
Sam will walk up to a globe (matching the lyrics which will say ‘so boy forget about the world’) and flick it.
0.35-0.46
Sam will lye on the floor and the camera will be set to capture a Birds eye shot. The camera will slowly zoom into her face (close up shot).

Chorus

0.47-1.15
Sam will sing the first two lyrics of the song, Thereafter the next two lyrics will be lisped by shiggy and similarly following onto Megi.
1.16- 1.31
The second part of the chorus will be performed by all three girls.

Verse Two
1.32-1.42
Firstly there will be an establishing which will capture the bedroom. In this frame shiggy will be lying on the bed while a man (me) will be looking through her window. This will create a connection with the song as while this scene is captured the lyrics will be playing ‘Like a thief in the night’.
Shiggy will later wake up and hold a pillow close to her chest to accompany the lyrics ‘Hold me like a pillow’
1.43-2.00
Shiggy will walk to the window and whisper in my ear.

Chorus
2.01- 3.31
Sam will sing the first two lyrics of the song, Thereafter the next two lyrics will be lisped by shiggy and similarly following onto Megi. The second part to the chorus will see the girls carrying out a choreographed routine.

Verse Three
2.32-3.02
I n this part of the song Megi will be sitting on a Motor bike showing a side shot. She will then remove her helmet and the camera will capture a side shot which she sings to the lyrics of the song. Later Megi will get of the bike and walk around it; this will be when the lyrics reach ‘High High’. Thereafter she will improvise.

Chorus
3.03-3.34

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

Rihanna Only Girl

Permission Request From Artist




In order to use the song which we wanted in our music video we had to request the artist for permission to use there material in our video. We did this by making a twitter account and tweeting Rihana.

Crew List

                                                         COSTUME 
                                                        MAKE-UP ARTIST
                                                         SET DESIGN
                                                        ACTRESS
                                                      CAMERA

Pre-shoot Practice



                                    












As an entire class none of us have ever took part in any sort of production. Therefore, in order to gain some practice we decided to make a short music video. The class was split into two groups, while one carried out there routine the others recorded. This just helped us understand different media techniques as well as giving us some essential practice on the cameras. Both groups choreographed there own acts; moreover all the individuals took part in singing, dancing, acting and directing.

Story Board (Main)

Mood board