A Simple fold digipak. The colours and the 'spilt coffee' look which is also used on the CD keeps the theme throughout the digipak.
For my digipak i would keep the theme throughout to make it look more professional.
This is a album cover and theme i may go throughout my digipak, reason being, in my music video i used many people with camera angles just catching their shoulders and above, so i think this would fit in if i took the characters, took a picture on a white background and put them on the front, and then have the picture of the main character (myself) in the middle of the shot, slightly bigger.
I shall draw up a draft of my ideas and analyse them, i shall put them on my blog soon.
This is practice for myself for when i have to film myself walking and trying to keep the camera fairly steady and in the right frame setting. Personally i feel it has been a successful effort.
How i did it?
All i did was extend two legs of a tripod and hold the tripod with those two legs, i would also have the camera tilted towards me in the right position. Their is a slight delay between pressing record and the action because i need time to press record and get into position.
At the last minute for my draft, i have decided to change my plan of music video. After discussions with my media teachers we came up with a suitable idea that suits the music of my choice, which is continuing to be 'Pursuit of Happiness by Kid cudi'.
I am currently practicing with a camera from school, elements i am /may use in my music video.
One of the elements i am definitely going to use is where the camera is focused on the head of the character and the character is moving with the background changing and the character still looking the same.
In addition, I am considering using stop motion for a very small amount of my music video, just at the start. During the stop motion the movement is very little, so stop motion will play a tiny part in the start of the music video which makes it simple to do.
My Idea for my Music Video:
- Stop motion of shoes walking on their own towards the bed. (only a few feet/steps)
- Cut scene, character waking up and getting up.
- Cut Scene, Character then puts on shoes.
- cut Scene, Stop motion of character trying 3 pairs of shirts.
- Cut scene then leading to the camera being on the face at all times. (number of faces/character close ups (walking))
- Character walks out of house and then cut scene to walking and lip syncing, each shot only being a few seconds (2-5) depending on part of the song.
I would like to end the music video where it started with the main character getting back into bed and then end the music video with a fade out.
Number of characters and locations being used. For example, all characters one locations then all characters again with a different background location but same costume.
Will post practice with camera as soon as i get a chance at school.
Hope to do filming during break, period three and lunch tomorrow (3rd November 2010) and i also have a free day to film and hopefully edit on the 4th Novemeber.
The Album art i have researched above all are fairly simple, which i believe is very affective on the eye. A over the top, image piled album art/digipak is too much for the eye and is unnecessary.
Kanye West's album artwork is out of this world, i wish i could present a masterpiece such as his, however i do not have the resources or artistic value to put together something like them, however, The Fray's album is simple and affective and i am drawn to it, if it is in a pile of albums. In addition, Taio Cruz's 'Break your heart' is simple and yet i feel i can pull that off with my character from my music video, so i am leaning more towards the bottom half of the album art research when it comes to getting ideas for my own album art.
This is just a draft of what i would ask my first audience of my draft music video when the time comes..
Did you like my music video?
If yes, what did you like about my music video?
If no, what did you dislike about my music video and what would you change?
What Elements within my music video did you notice the most?
What would you Change and/or Improve?
Do you think the narrative goes well with the song?
Do you believe the mise en scene goes well with the song?
Does my music video link with the genre of the song? (hip hop)
Do you think the representation of my characters goes with the genre of the music video?
If no, what representation do you believe would have suited the character better?
This is my risk assessment for when i film my shots. As a lot of my shots are repeated, some risks could be repeated. Such as falling down the stairs etc. because it happens 4 or so times in my music video.
Potential Risk
Who it concerns
Where?
Action to be taken
Falling down the stairs
Cameraman(myself)
At Home inside
Practice walking with camera down the stairs. Walk slowly.
Falling over plant
Cameraman(myself)
At Home inside
Practice walking over the plant with the camera. Walk slowly. Big steps.
Tripping whilst walking towards car
Character
At Home outside
Make sure the surface is gravel free and character has sensible footwear on.
Car Accident
Character/Cameraman
On the roads
Make sure both drivers have licenses. Wear seat belts. Don’t put whoever is driving off etc.
When character has quick glimpse at the alcohol on passenger seat make sure road is clear and visible surroundings so it’s safe.
Getting pulled over
Character/Cameraman
On the Roads
Make sure the shots with the driving and drinking are done quickly and safely. Secluded roads.
Tripping whilst walking towards park
Character/Cameraman
On path at park
Make sure the surface is gravel free and character has sensible footwear on.
Falling off of swing
Character/Cameraman
At the Park
Not swinging too aggressively. Holding on whilst swinging.
Getting hit by a car
Character/Cameraman
On the road next to the Park
Have spotters at each end. Road being in a secluded area.
Trespassing
Character/Cameraman
Field
Check that it is ok to film on edge of the field.
Getting lost in the field
Character/Cameraman
Field
Don’t wonder off. Stay close together.
Getting hit on the head by a thrown bottle
Anyone
Field
Make sure surroundings is clear and safe when character throws bottle.
I was planning to get filming finished during half term. 18th - 24th October, however with the weather during the week looking like it is going to rain i shall have to keep an eye on the weather for any improvements.
With issues with cast HERE i will also have to work around their schedule.
It Currently stands at:
Filming (With character)
23rd October
24th October Additional Filming (if needed)
30th October
31st October Filming (Point of View Shots)
19th October Onwards (depending on weather)
Editing
24th October Onwards
I hope and i am pretty certain i can get it filmed in two days. Also, as a lot of the shots are Point of View shots, i could do them without the character being there which means time needed by character will be slim and will give me more time on the character shots.
Despite the Additional filming which i hopefully will not need, i hope to have a finished product by the start of November, a few days before the deadline.
Evidence of my research of upcoming weather within this week. Both locations of shots.
The person i was going to cast as my character has now came into work over the weekend and is working all week and weekend, which leaves me little time to film, so i am considering using my second option of character to replace him.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 1 is Patrick Wintle, he is aged 21 and has been in my previous film productions. Option 2 is Craig Powis (My Brother) he is aged 22 and has also been in my previous film productions.
As you can see by the picture, Option 1 (Patrick) looks more drug and alcohol influenced, hence why i wanted to use him, whereas Option 2 (Craig) looks more defined and less drug and alcohol influenced. However with recent findings of a job, Patrick cannot be in my upcoming music video due to not having time, whereas Craig has time and can do the job. This only has to make me reconsider the representation of the character. Craig will possibly need make up to make him look more droopy and drug/alcohol influenced.
In addition, i could re-think my mise-en-scene of the music video and have it shot in the evenings, this will make the mood match the song more, however then i have to think lighting. I will spend the next few hours considering both options.
I Pitched my idea(s) of my music video to my class. I believe it went well, i received a number of questions which did not just help them understand more about the idea but also gave me more idea's which helped me. I believe i got positive feedback from the class.
Since my pitch i have decided to move away from the colour manipulation/colour splash idea as i think it will just make the music video look complicated and i don't believe it is necessary in the music video.
I have also decided to lean away from cardboard lyrics idea, however, some how go along with the lyrics coming up in the music video at some point, not like subtitles. For example, when lip syncing the lyrics come out in a cloud or when driving the lyrics come out of the back of the car as it goes by, i would have to test some ideas to see if it would work.
Kid Cudi's style (Original Artist of the song i am using)
Representation of the Character i am using..
I am going to try and represent my character as a urban/hip hop style, similar to Kid Cudi's because i want the music and lyrics to illustrate the representation of the character.
White Plimsolls
Black/Grey/Navy jeans (I will do a dress rehearsal when character comes back off of his holiday which is today)
White T-Shirt
Grey Hoodie
Black (leather) jacket
Some Google searches i found when searching the style i want to go for.
^^ Not my Character ^^
UPDATE
An Animoto of Representation. Including more images.
An Overview of my Storyboard. 5-6 Hours of work believe it or not, however i have learnt that this will make the filming process a lot easier than without a storyboard.
(Had trouble uploading pictures so i am currently trying it on animoto, i then had trouble on animoto uploading the song i am using, so i have had to use a different song on the animoto to the one i am using.)
After watching the animoto afterwards i realize that its not all there, its missing about 5 post it notes, however i put them on so i think it may be because i ran out of time on the video.
Update
I used Sony Vegas Movie Studie 9.0 to collaborate the post-it note storyboard and the song i am using together to see if it works, i have then uploaded to YouTube. The Video is still processing last time i checked, i am hoping it will finish processing and automatically work on here, if not the website address is HERE.
This afternoon/evening i went out with my brothers Lumix camera and took a few shots of locaions i had in mind. However, they may still change, depending on the feedback i get.
I feel strong about the final shot in a corn field this the one above and below.
I got an idea of having a shot of the character looking drunk on the golf course, however permission may be hard.
A sunset shot idea i have to add mood to the scene.
I also had the idea of when going to the field to looking over this bridge crossing a busy road and getting a point of view shot looking dizzy.
The swings i will use in the swing scene when the character is feelign drunk and emotional.
A Point of view shot from on the swing.
Possible bedrooms I may use for the waking up scene.
Kitchen + maybe that fridge i will use when character is looking for more alcohol.
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