23. Planning Re-shoots

I am planning to re-shoot some of the shots in the performance scene for a number of reasons.

 

• I left one of the lights upstage centre so it ruins the composition and also looks like it is not working as I tried to use it for a flash effect
• I need to ensure that the band have learnt the song more thoroughly
• I then need them to not just act as though they were performing to an audience but instead exaggerate all their movements so it is clear that they are in time with the music
• Finally I need the shots to be more energetic – bouncing and jumping of singer , nodding of heads etc

However I class this first shoot as being very valuable as I have learnt a lot from it. I liked the overall look I created as I believe it did give that indie impression and I have decided that the colour scheme and outfits were fitting also.

Next shoot – I need to get more close ups of the band members. Unfortunately I do not believe I will be able to gather all the cast together after the holidays however with careful time management I believe I can still work around this.

Preparing for shoot of Performance

I have received permission to use the tennant room originally as that is most convenient as there are the instruments there and ready.

However I then realised that this would mean that the guys were performing on carpet without a plain background and so I sought permission to use the chapel because I would then have a lighting desk with front lights programmed. This would allow me to create the atmosphere of a performance and light them apropriately.

I decided to use the 900W Studio Lights in the background behind the band and added red gels to create a performance atmosphere.

I also prepared a verion of the band logo to stick on the front of the drum kit. I took a famous piece of Barbara Kruger’s work that comments on consumerism. And changed the text to FUN.

    

I did this because the piece of art will be easily recognised even if the writing is changed therefore I am implying that the band have the same feelings as Kruger or are at least trying to make a statement in the same way she is.

Kruger’s work looks like propaganda but with the twist of it often being against those in power rather than created by those in power.

I got the guys to all wear black and white suits to stay with the synergy of black white and red (as in the logo) and some with the added touch of a bow tie. I believe this contrast of very formal dress with quite an informal band set up conveys a very indie look.

21. Beginning the stop motion

I have started creating the stop motion of the painting of four figures marching using large white pieces of paper. I first took photos of them appearing on the page as I painted them and then used new pieces of paper to move the figures. This will be used as an overlay on top of Location 4. I have tried to keep it in the same style as the way the signs will be painted so that it references the stop motion which I plan to use at the beginning of the music video.