Production Journal
Attached below is the final version of our music video, which uses the track 'I Miss You' by Blink 182.
Pre-Production
Dates: 30th September and 1st October
Dates: 30th September and 1st October
After studying many different music videos, we were each given the task of generating at least three of our own ideas for a music video of our own. We chose our own track and thought about what visuals could accompany the song, keeping in mind what makes a good music video.
To create a idea that was appropriate for the accompanying track, we had to listen carefully and analyse the song's lyrics. Analysing the song's lyrics gave us a better understanding of the song's meaning, and helped us to decide on the visuals we could film and the actual plot of our music video.
Dates: 7th and 8th October
Dates: 7th and 8th October
When we finalised our idea for a music video, we pitched our idea to the rest of the class in a powerpoint presentation that summarise our music video (plot, shots etc.).
Finally, in our production groups, we decided which of the pitched music videos we would work as a group to produce. Once we had all agreed on an idea for a music video, we began pre-production.
Dates: 14th and 15th, 21st and 22nd October
Dates: 14th and 15th, 21st and 22nd October
Our tasks in pre-production included creating storyboards and a shot list for our music video. We would also need to create risk assessments, a contingency plan, call sheets and a summary of our plan for filming (where we were filming, when and why). We needed storyboards and a shot list so that, when we finally went out filming, we knew what shots we needed and how they fit into the video, instead of using our filming time to decide this, meaning our time off-site was much more productive.
A risk assessment was required to ensure that we would be filming in an area that was safe for both us and the equipment. We needed a contingency plan so that, if anything were to happen that would interrupt our filming (bad weather, absences etc.), we would have a backup plan ready that will allow us to still be productive during these sessions (e.g. using the times to edit instead of film).
Finally, we needed a call sheet so that we were able to get in contact with each other at any point whilst filming, and so that we had a schedule for us to aim to follow.
Once we had all of these things, we were able to book out the equipment we needed: a DSLR, a Tripod and an SD Card for our recorded footage. Then, we were ready to go off-site and film.
A risk assessment was required to ensure that we would be filming in an area that was safe for both us and the equipment. We needed a contingency plan so that, if anything were to happen that would interrupt our filming (bad weather, absences etc.), we would have a backup plan ready that will allow us to still be productive during these sessions (e.g. using the times to edit instead of film).
Finally, we needed a call sheet so that we were able to get in contact with each other at any point whilst filming, and so that we had a schedule for us to aim to follow.
Once we had all of these things, we were able to book out the equipment we needed: a DSLR, a Tripod and an SD Card for our recorded footage. Then, we were ready to go off-site and film.
Production
Dates: 4th and 5th November (Full Days)
Dates: 4th and 5th November (Full Days)
In the first week of November, we had completed all of our planning and were ready to film. This was when we encountered our first problem, as two members of our group were absent, meaning we would not be able to go off-site and film, as we were shorthanded. This, however, did give us some extra time to plan our music video. Luckily, one member of our group showed up that afternoon. We were also able to find someone who was prepared to volunteer as an actor for our music video. We then had enough crew members, the panning and the equipment to allow us to film.
Our first stop was at Castle Gardens, were we filmed the majority of the Music Video. It was a great place to film as it was fairly quite, so weren't often interrupted by passers by. Trees also provided us with some shade and, had it rained at all, we were near shelter at all times. Luckily, the weather was dry for most of our filming, and the sun was also bright, providing perfect lighting for our music video.
Most of the shots we filmed were of our actor, but we also wanted to get some attractive shots of the location, which was helped by the nice weather. We also wanted to capture some of the city life (passers by, cars, buildings etc.). We filmed some extra shots across York as part of our contingency plan. In case we lost any of our shots due to technical difficulties, or lost the SD card itself, we filmed some extra shots as backup. These would also be useful if we entered post-production and discovered that we hadn't actually filmed enough shots for the length of our music video.
One of the only problems that we enountered when filming was an issue with continuity. On our second day, we continued our filming at Castle Gardens. However, the weather was drastically different that day. That day was dark and cloudy, whilst the day before was sunny and bright. So, if we were to film, the weather would be drastically different throughout all of our footage, creating a problem with our music video's continuity. With no other time to film, we had no choice but to continue, and use this footage. Luckily, this was the only major problem we faced during production.
Our first stop was at Castle Gardens, were we filmed the majority of the Music Video. It was a great place to film as it was fairly quite, so weren't often interrupted by passers by. Trees also provided us with some shade and, had it rained at all, we were near shelter at all times. Luckily, the weather was dry for most of our filming, and the sun was also bright, providing perfect lighting for our music video.
Most of the shots we filmed were of our actor, but we also wanted to get some attractive shots of the location, which was helped by the nice weather. We also wanted to capture some of the city life (passers by, cars, buildings etc.). We filmed some extra shots across York as part of our contingency plan. In case we lost any of our shots due to technical difficulties, or lost the SD card itself, we filmed some extra shots as backup. These would also be useful if we entered post-production and discovered that we hadn't actually filmed enough shots for the length of our music video.
One of the only problems that we enountered when filming was an issue with continuity. On our second day, we continued our filming at Castle Gardens. However, the weather was drastically different that day. That day was dark and cloudy, whilst the day before was sunny and bright. So, if we were to film, the weather would be drastically different throughout all of our footage, creating a problem with our music video's continuity. With no other time to film, we had no choice but to continue, and use this footage. Luckily, this was the only major problem we faced during production.
Post-Production
Dates: 11th and 12th, 18th and 19th November
Once we had wrapped up filming, we would need to edit our footage using FinalCutPro, and turn it into the Music Video we wanted it to be. We would do this in Post-Production. We would start by logging and transferring all of our captured footage. This included the footage a member of our group had filmed at home with our actor, as this was a scene that required a location with a garage, meaning one of us would have to take a camera home to film this scene in their own time.
We had filmed more than enough footage for the length of our music video, meaning there were even some shots that we didn't need to use. We had to trim each shot down to an appropriate size to allow it to fit in the music video. Some of the shots were too long, but some also had mistakes in them that we only spotted during post-production (e.g. a crew member in the background).
Once our shots were fit to the music, we added our credits (Director: George Bartlett etc.), exported the video and then uploaded the completed Music Video to YouTube.
Dates: 11th and 12th, 18th and 19th November
Once we had wrapped up filming, we would need to edit our footage using FinalCutPro, and turn it into the Music Video we wanted it to be. We would do this in Post-Production. We would start by logging and transferring all of our captured footage. This included the footage a member of our group had filmed at home with our actor, as this was a scene that required a location with a garage, meaning one of us would have to take a camera home to film this scene in their own time.
We had filmed more than enough footage for the length of our music video, meaning there were even some shots that we didn't need to use. We had to trim each shot down to an appropriate size to allow it to fit in the music video. Some of the shots were too long, but some also had mistakes in them that we only spotted during post-production (e.g. a crew member in the background).
Once our shots were fit to the music, we added our credits (Director: George Bartlett etc.), exported the video and then uploaded the completed Music Video to YouTube.
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