To create a music video, incorporating the three representations of; youth, women and black people. The music video should include a narrative of the song, as well as showing your skills in producing a music video, (camera and editing skills).
2) Research: detailed notes on at least THREE texts similar to what you are creating. What are the key conventions? What can you learn/borrow from the examples you have looked at?
(Nines - yay)
This music video is similar to the type of video we are trying to create, as not only does it present a narrative. But the camera is hand-held, following someone, which is something we are aiming to do as well. The shots taken aren't that difficult and would be easy to mimic and put into our own video. Furthermore, some of the shot's are taken at night and considering we are also doing a music video, we will be taking shots at night as well as day. Moreover, this shows the urban surroundings of where the protagonist is from, so we could incorporate urban areas as well as showing the city life.
( Big Tobz - Controlla )
Similarly, this music video follows a protagonist around the streets. The shots are quite similar to the previous music video, and I think we'd be able to use some into our music video. The editing is also quite simple, yet effective, alongside the shots. In addition, even though the camera is hand-held it isn't too shaky, and is still shot in a professional way with it not looking messy.
Moreover, this music video has no artist miming to the lyrics, which is something we are aiming for as it may be hard to find someone who is comfortable with miming and may not be 100% reliable if they are singing along to the song.
Furthermore, in loads of these grime videos, even though they are mainly rap songs, there are still props etc, that are involved in the video, adding more of a music video feel to it/
Therefore, when shooting, we need to take into consideration if we will be using props or not.
(AJ Tracey - Buster Cannon )
This music video links largely to what we are trying to re-create, as we want to go into the city and shoot the video. Therefore, the shots and lighting to this music video link to what we are trying to shoot as well. Due to the song being quite fact paced, the shots and cuts are also quite quick, this is something we need to consider when shooting and editing. Moreover, the shots in this video aren't that hard or difficult to shoot, so considering it's taken in the city, we may be able to recreate the shots, however not exactly the same.
Additionally, there are loads of slow paced shots edited in, which give the video more of a 'music' feel, which we will need to add in for a couple of our shots to make it more professional, as well as presenting it as a music video.
3) Project schedule: when will you shoot and edit this production? Make this a week-by-week schedule leading up to Easter. Key dates: we break up for Easter on Friday 31 March and the final deadline is Wednesday 19 April.
We are aiming to start and finish all shooting by the end of half term. We will start Editing as soon as the shooting of all shots are complete which we hope will be around 19th March.
4) Script - see the BBC Writers' Room for advice/script formatting. If you're making a music video, you'll want to write a treatment instead. This is an example treatment that I provide for GCSE Media students studying this topic. For print productions, this means writing all the text for the cover, contents and feature articles. Write this in Microsoft Word so you can proofread and spellcheck the work before moving it into Photoshop.
Scene 3:
Character now would be preparing to get the London underground. Here we will utilise the objects in this setting to get 1 or 2 second shots to emphasise the setting of where the character is now on their journey. This scene could potentially be longer than the bus journey but it depends on whether the area is packed as we don't want to cause conflict with the use of the camera and the public. But we can use some people in the background to emit a more realistic setting. Then we are looking to get a few shots of the character on the train which will be portrayed as emotionless.
Scene 4:
Scene 1:
Main character will be in an urban setting which should immediately connote the youthful environment and modern/typical hip hop music video. This is because of the dull grey and white buildings and potentially weather which should give an audience an indication of the genre or emotion of the song. This scene should incorporate the themes from all of our critical investigations for example: the use of an urban setting should infer the characters involved in the music video and target audience will be aimed at young black people and possibly other ethnic minorities who are alooking becoming a part of hip hop. Furthermore, representation of women will either be added part of this scene or at a later scene. This scene will have the main character travelling from an estate to various places; this would be a bus stop and the train statoon.
Scene 2:
Character now would be on a bus. This scene will be quick as we don't want a lot of the music video being of a bus journey. Scene 3:
Character now would be preparing to get the London underground. Here we will utilise the objects in this setting to get 1 or 2 second shots to emphasise the setting of where the character is now on their journey. This scene could potentially be longer than the bus journey but it depends on whether the area is packed as we don't want to cause conflict with the use of the camera and the public. But we can use some people in the background to emit a more realistic setting. Then we are looking to get a few shots of the character on the train which will be portrayed as emotionless.
Scene 4:
The character would be in the city and their emotion would change once the lighting brightens and the songs tone changes.
5) Sketching and drafting - for video-based productions this means astoryboard - sheets available in DF07 or you can print out your own AQA storyboard sheet. For print productions, this means detailed sketches of all your pages.
6) Shot list - use Microsoft Word or a template like this to help you. Remember, you need a shot list whether you are filming or carrying out a print photoshoot - professional quality original images are essential if you want to reach the top level.
12 - close up - Main character looks outside window of bus - 7 secs
13 - establishing shot - Shot of train station logo shot fades out - 6 secs
14 - medium close up - Shot fades back in and main character now is going to get on a train - 6 secs
15 - close up of main character on train still with hood on - 6 secs
16 - establishing shot - the buildings and environment on the train journey - 6 secs
17 - close up - Main character then leaves the train camera follows behind them - 5 secs
18 - medium close up - character steps into the city and is embraced by the setting - 5 secs
19 - close up - Main character pulls phone out and turns music off - 5 secs
20 - close up - Main character takes off hood along with earphones - 5 secs
21 - establishing shot - this will be a shot of lights - 5 secs
22 - establishing shot - Shot of buildings with light to show off positive emotions - 6 secs
23 - establishing/long shot - Main character immerses their self to the city and camera captures their facial expression (more calm/slightly happy) - 6 secs
24 - medium close up - Main characters phone goes off - 5 secs
25 - close up - Main character then mutes/turns phone off - 7 secs.
26 - establishing shots - shots of shops with cars going past - 4 secs
27 - establishing shot - the London city environment which would be something more significant (landmarks) - 7 secs
28 - long shot - Main character standing by building or wall as the camera zooms/moves backwards - 8 secs
29 - medium close up - Main character is a shop (footlocker for example) looking at trainers or just window shopping - 5 secs
30 - establishing shot - of public just walking around London which gives off a sense of london culture - 5 secs
31 - medium close up - police car with sirens driving fast - 4 secs
32 - medium shot - Main character walks past camera and camera turns in a fast motion (edited) - 4 secs
7) Mise-en-scene: casting/model details, costume and make-up, props, lighting, location scouting for video productions etc. Use photographs to document and plan your mise-en-scene - using your phone is acceptable for this.
Shot no
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Shot type
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Description of shot
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Timing
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1
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Close up/trolley shot
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Main character leaving an estate. Camera behind main character following him/her out of estate. Slow motion
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6 secs
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2
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Close up/low angle
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Shot of main character with hood on covering most of his/her face. Camera only reveals bottom of face their face. Slow motion
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6 secs
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3
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Long shot /establishing shot
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This would be the setting or the name of the street/estate
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6 secs
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4
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Close up
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Character put hand in pocket pulls phone out. Slow motion
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5 secs
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5
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Medium shot
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Camera is behind the character who opens up a message from (slow motion)…
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5 secs
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5
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Medium close up
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Character has an expression on their face (slow motion)
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5 secs
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6
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Long shot
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People playing football/cars driving past/other people in estate/other characters in estate acting chilling
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6 secs
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7
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Medium shot
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Camera is behind the character who goes off message app and enters music app (slow motion)
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7 secs
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8
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Medium close/jump cut
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Main character puts earphones in.
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6 secs
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9
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Close up
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Main character on bus journey with hood up
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5 secs
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10
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Establishing shot
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Shot of the environment or road signs and buildings
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5 secs
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11
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Close up
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Main character would look at phone with another message from...
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6 secs
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13 - establishing shot - Shot of train station logo shot fades out - 6 secs
14 - medium close up - Shot fades back in and main character now is going to get on a train - 6 secs
15 - close up of main character on train still with hood on - 6 secs
16 - establishing shot - the buildings and environment on the train journey - 6 secs
17 - close up - Main character then leaves the train camera follows behind them - 5 secs
18 - medium close up - character steps into the city and is embraced by the setting - 5 secs
19 - close up - Main character pulls phone out and turns music off - 5 secs
20 - close up - Main character takes off hood along with earphones - 5 secs
21 - establishing shot - this will be a shot of lights - 5 secs
22 - establishing shot - Shot of buildings with light to show off positive emotions - 6 secs
23 - establishing/long shot - Main character immerses their self to the city and camera captures their facial expression (more calm/slightly happy) - 6 secs
24 - medium close up - Main characters phone goes off - 5 secs
25 - close up - Main character then mutes/turns phone off - 7 secs.
26 - establishing shots - shots of shops with cars going past - 4 secs
27 - establishing shot - the London city environment which would be something more significant (landmarks) - 7 secs
28 - long shot - Main character standing by building or wall as the camera zooms/moves backwards - 8 secs
29 - medium close up - Main character is a shop (footlocker for example) looking at trainers or just window shopping - 5 secs
30 - establishing shot - of public just walking around London which gives off a sense of london culture - 5 secs
31 - medium close up - police car with sirens driving fast - 4 secs
32 - medium shot - Main character walks past camera and camera turns in a fast motion (edited) - 4 secs
7) Mise-en-scene: casting/model details, costume and make-up, props, lighting, location scouting for video productions etc. Use photographs to document and plan your mise-en-scene - using your phone is acceptable for this.
Our location for our music video will hopefully be in Central London .
In our music video, the camera will be handheld, following either, a girl/boy or even both, (as we need to incorporate the representation of women as well) around Central London. The costumes won't be anything too over the top, just basic/casual tops and jeans. Moreover, regarding props as our music video will mainly be a camera following a protagonist around the city, I don't think there will be a lot of props involved.
In terms of lighting, we will be shooting both during the day and at night, to show the city life both during the day and night
Additionally, In terms of editing, we will edit the shots in order to match the song so it is parallel. However, we may slow down some of the shots or even increase the pace to make it more like a music video. This will mean, us incorporating both slow paced shots and fast.
In terms of lighting, we will be shooting both during the day and at night, to show the city life both during the day and night
Additionally, In terms of editing, we will edit the shots in order to match the song so it is parallel. However, we may slow down some of the shots or even increase the pace to make it more like a music video. This will mean, us incorporating both slow paced shots and fast.
In terms of casting people to be in our music video, we will ask people in school if they are will to take part, or even outside of school friends, and make sure they are 100% committed.
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