SAE institute day out

SAE institute day out

As we are studying media at A-level we thought it would be a good idea to have a look at the SAE institute in London which specialises in Media studies, Animation and Gaming. Visiting this uni was a benefit for our media project as we got to find out about what editing software was best to use, look at the top equipment which is used by the film industry and how certain shots are made. We had questions on how to make certain shots we wanted to use in our music video, which we wasn't too sure on how to make/edit so by going here we got to speak to people who know a lot more about media than we do.

We got to have a look at a green screen, and a white screen which is usually used in scenes which cannot to shot in everyday life as you can warp to scenes together to look like one. However we cannot get our hands on one of these to actually film our music video which would have been a huge benefit as it would have created professional looking footage. We learnt about lighting, how to use a steady cam and what are thge 'tricks of the trade'

By having this day out it allowed us to elaborate our ideas and decided to be more creative with our shots & footage as we have a wider knowledge of the subject and how to create different effects.

In these pictures you can see Emma using a steady cam, we learnt how to mantle the steady cam and walk in a straight like to get a steady shot, also there was specific lighting such as the use of a small umbrella over the main light allowed the light to spread around the room and decrease shadows from ruining a shot. The green&white screen were made without corners which was found interesting as it means that you can film someone walking along with a limitation of space as there is no corner. Also one of the pictures you can see if from the view of the steady cam with Emma in and some writing at the bottom.

Results to our Questionnaire

Results to Our Questionnaire Answers

idea number two

The title of the song is called 'save the world' so we thought we could go with an approach of two main characters, each going through their day-day routine. E.g. close up shot of their faces coming out of the bath water. This could be done through a split screen so the audience understands that their in two seperate locations. One of the characters will have a depressing era to them such as sitting in dark rooms, not going out much whereas the other will be 'full of life' partying, socialising. The characters will both end up at the same location (southend pier) where the depressed character will contimplate committing suicide over the edge, and the ending will be the other character being there in time to save them.

We will show a significant different between the two characters through the use of colours, speed of editing and the costumes in which they will be wearing. An idea we had was that the depressive characters day would be filmed in black and white to show that there is no colour/happiness in his life, whereas the other characters will be vibrant bright colours to represent happiness/life.

One of the scenes we was thinking of doing for the depressive character was sitting them in a dark room (hoping to use an abandoned house) where they are sitting in the corner showing how their on drugs/have been taking drugs (needles and pills on the floor, smoking and shown use of drugs)

It would then cut to the other character being at work, getting on with their day, going out with friends etc.

Another shot we want to do is a close up of the depressed characters eyes looking all dark and ugly and then a really quick cut to the other characters eyes looking all colourful and pretty, we are also hoping to use a fish eye lense for the depressed characters life to show that they are 'living in a bubble/their own world'

 

Brief

Our task is to create a music video of our chosen song choice, we have to involve a range of different camera angles; such as low angle, high angle, close ups, wide shots, establishing shots etc., show a range of different editing techniques; such as the use of different colour splashes, slow motion, speed up and split screens. This will all happen to fit in with our chosen music backing track. We have to go out doing independent learning to find our own mise en scene locations that we think will fit well with the song and also how we can edit it to make it look more effective. This could mean we can use different effects; we will download IMajiCam which has a range of effects we can add to our filming to make it more realistic as a music video.

Idea number one

The start of the music video will involve kieran under water in the bath. He will then arise from the tub, this scene will be dark to fit in with the next scene of the flash back in black and white of Kieran and his girlfriend being all happy to show why he is in a depressing way.

The plot is that Kieran's girlfriend dies of drugs (pills from a party) and the story is about how Kieran is trying to cope with the loss of her. There will be alot of flash backs of him and his girlfriend when she was alive and well portraying their happy relationship together showing us why it is so hard for Kieran to get over her.
The next scene will be of Kieran alone while everyone else around him is happy and enjoying themselves in present time. Kieran then walks past walls in our location being Brick Lane, everything is changing but he still stays the same.

We will film on Barge and some in Southend and have split screens of Kieran being depressed next to the water whilst his friends are partying in clubs, some of this footage will be taken from festivals we have been to, for example; V festival, everyone is jumping around to the music in colourful clothing where as Kieran will be dressed in all black to signify his mood.
There will be a one shot close up of his face in a dark setting soon after, singing the main lyric
"who's going to save the world tonight".

To finish our video we will have Kieran contemplating on jumping into the water to kill himself. Shot reverse shot and close ups of his face and the water will supliment the feelings towards this. We will then have a girl come to rescue him, 'saving' him, and from then it is obvious he will be alright.

voki of ideas

These are some ideas we have for our music video.

Mood Board of Initial Ideas

These were a few of our initial ideas. This varied from a different song such as animals by Martin Garrix to different locations and props. Some of these we have used in our actual music video, for example; the drugs that Kieran is pretending to use and the 'rave' scene that the girl character is going to in aid to make out she is having a normal teenage life.