Wednesday 24 October 2012

Filming Schedule


Date: Saturday 26th October
Place: Bramcote Village.
Time: 12 till 1:30.
Actors: Myself.
Equipment: Camera and Tripod.
What are we filming? The first verse of the song plus additional shots to be put in amongst the rest of the song.
Transport: Car.
Risk Assessment completed: Yes
Weather Forecast: Sunshine.
Duration: 1 and a half hour long.     

Date: Saturday 26th October
Place: St Georges Park
Time: 1:40 till 3.
Actors: Myself
Equipment: Camera and Tripod.
What are we filming? The second verse of the song and additional shots to be edited throughout the rest of the video.
Transport: Car
Props: None
Risk Assessment completed: Yes
Weather Forecast: Sunshine
Duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Date: Sunday 3rd of November
Place: Wollaton Park
Time: 12 till 1:30
Equipment: Camera and Tripod
Actors:  Myself.
What are we filming?  The third verse of the song with again additional shots that can be edited throughout the rest of the video.
Transport: Car
Props: None
Risk Assessment completed: Yes
Weather Forecast: Sunshine
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Tuesday 23 October 2012

Risk Assessment

Risk
Danger / Injury / Outcome
Level
Risk reduction/prevention
Losing /damage to camera
Total loss of equipment
Damage
2
·        Camera kept in bag when not in use.
·        Camera kept in rucksack for transport – strapped to back
·        Use of other preventative action outlined below – observer to watch for hazards
Loss/damage to tripod
Total loss of equipment
Damage
2
·        Tripod carried carefully and kept with cameraman during filming.
Risk of injury when walking through wood
Eye injuries,
Tripping on branches on the ground. Uneven ground causing trip or sprain to ankle.
3
·        Practice walk-establish safe route avoiding branches & moving trip hazards.
·        Guide for cameraman – steering and watching for risks.
Filming in a Car Park
Vehicles moving around.
3
·        Guide/observer for actor and cameraman.
·        Have a safety position where all personal stand when not filming.
Skateboarding with camera.
Dropping the camera or falling off the skateboard.
1
·       A spotter will ensure that I am in no danger from hitting anything.
        The hand strap will be used at all times secured tightly.  
Location 1 – Bramcote.
No real risks with the location that hasn’t been highlighted as a risk already.
3



3
  Be careful and sensible when filming on the location as this is a residential area.
Location 2 – St George’s Park.
No excessive risks.
2
  Be considerate that’s it’s an open, public park and there will be other people using the park. Ensure no misconduct or ill behaviour from all the team.
Location 3 – Wollaton Park.
No higher level risks that haven’t been addressed.
3
Have a contact as the filming will be done away from the path and the public park users.



Level of risk explained:
1.     Likely to occur – high risk
2.     Possibility of occurring – medium risk
3.     Little possibility of occurring – low risk
4.     Extremely unlikely – No risk

Thursday 18 October 2012

Costume and Prop Planning

Props: The only prop which will be used in the video specifically is a skateboard. I have chosen to use a skateboard in the video during the chorus where the artist will undertake a journey on the skateboard and shoot from a point of view aspect. I have chosen to use this as I feel it fits with the theme of the song, the whole persona of the artist is a rebellious do anything that he wants sort of attitude. The skateboard will also appeal to a youth audience as they can relate to the behaviour exhibited and associated with having a skateboard. The simple design of the skateboard makes it universal. It also adds a sort of bad boy image to the video.
Costumes: I have chosen to have three different outfits for the video, one for each verse and different location. This is something that is usually done within music videos as it can show different moods and different parts to the story. The style of outfit that the artist wears has been mimicked within the actor as it is a recreation of the artist style in music and clothes. The style that I have chosen to go for is and indie look, one that can be defined as an eclectic mix where you can wear whatever is comfortable and what you feel looks good. I feel the shoes are also important as the artist is a collector of shoes and this is something that will also be mimicked  
The first outfit that I have chosen will be simple grey shorts with, socks, a black jumper, sunglasses and a pair of orange converse. This is a generic style that looks comfortable and is also appropriate wear for the day.
 
The second outfit that the actor will wear is to be plum chinos (rolled up), artists own t-shirt, camo jacket and adidas gazelles. I have chosen to use the artist own T-shirt as it will sell the brand of the artist and creating a buzz around the logo that he uses for his clothes. The camo jacket is sensible and also stylish not brash and to loud. The rolled up chinos adds a bit of originality and edge to the look as that copies what the artists song is about.
The final outfit is to be black shorts, blue jacket, white T-shirt and Nike red blazers. I have chosen this outfit all on similar principles to the rest of the outfit style and sense. The shoes again add an original twist to an otherwise casual well accepted look.
 
The look of the actor is very important as it determines how the artist will be viewed and as many music artists are looked up to their fans then they will have to set an example for their supporters.