Still shots ideas for lip synching

Filming schedule

Wednesday 12th October 2011, During this date we intend to get the beginning of the music video which shall be the following scenes;

• Sitting around table bored
• James enters room
• we open closet to find the morph suits

Thursday 13th October 2011, During this date we shall shoot some of the singing (lip syncing) done on camera. hopefully at least the first verse completed including;

• The first verse with lip sync in time
• scenery is correct
• with multiple camera angles. preferably 3?

Monday 16 October 2011, On the Monday, we have our first draft hand in. what we will be doing for the lesson is;

• work more on the blog
• think of more ideas for the morph suit pranks
• prep for the lip syncing on up coming dates

Tuesday 17th October 2011, For our biggest part of the video we intend to get all of the morph suit clips done by the end of this date. the way it ill go is;

• Beginning sequence of us grabbing and changing into the morph suits
• Walking out in a single file of a building to show us with names above so we ca be identified by the audience to know which ones we are.
• Pranks, reactions and following of us will be the next and final stage of the morph suits clips. 
• we will return back, get changed and upload the footage for next lesson to edit.

Wednesday 18th October 2011 & Thursday 19th October 2011 Again we will be getting more (if not finishing) the lip syncing. the plan is;

• Get half the song finished (lip syncing clips) before the thurday. 
• on the thurday we will have the remainder of the song to do and hopefully we wil manage to finish it. 
• and then to edit everything together to create our final music video product.

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Digi-Pak Research

Eminem - Recovery Album

This album cover has influenced us to make our CD cover similar as it is simple but effective. The simplicity of the road in this cover symbolizes his 'long road to recovery'. However, our use of it would parody that by implying that we too on the road to recovery because we're clearly insane because of the stunts we are performing.

Or, as an alternative, we could use the 'long road' idea to show us evading the police in a bid for freedom. Another idea is to have the morph-suit men walking away from the morph-suits that they've left in the road, implying their road to recovery.

Example - Won't Go Quietly

A secondary idea would be to take inspiration from Example's 'Won't Go Quietly' video, but including the morph-suits. We would have James, as the lead singer as the central photo and then the others 'morphing around' in the morph suits in different poses.

Idea's for Music Video

This clip here just proves how music videos can be made with even limited resources. the sine/rapper that went to Kenya for a travel magazine 'AFAR' to write about how his trip was. when in kenya he managed to find a Kenyan rapper called 'rabbit' and decided to made a music video. they had only 6 days in which to do so and with only a camera and their natural surroundings to shoot the video. this video is just another clip in which proves how easy it can be with the correct state of mind and good amount of planning at the begining before shooting. even though they didnt do much planning, they still most likely saccrificed a day or two to do so.

Feedback From T136

 Coverage of Posts:

They have covered most of the criteria for the blogs with detailed images that back what they have said. Competing each post thoroughly so there is no post which is done quickly every post has been completed with thought. It has all the the required information for the posts.

Quality of Posts

Every post they have posted is lengthy with great detail and have clearly explained their ideas and plans. The images that they have used have backed up their ideas for their music video. On some of the images they show what they are going to do in their music videos has test shots of possible locations. They have shown how they they would get their costumes they would wear in their music video. They have also described how they are going to use their costumes.

Improvements

However some posts needed to do  the storyboard of their musicvieo which shows what they are going to put in their music video.  It also descrbes what camera angles they would need however they have done a shot list which ddescribs the shots they are using for each sceen.

Also the blog post about a Music director.

Advice and Guidence

The blog is very well donw just keep up with it and ad the remaing blog posts with detail.

Auteur Study

Richard Ayoade

Ayoade is a british actor, comedian, writer and director best known for his role as Maurice Moss in 'The IT Crowd'.

The main reason for choosing this particular director was because of his work on 2007 Arctic Monkey's hit 'Fluorescent Adolescent'. This specific video was a big influence on us due to the fact that it featured people dressed as clowns, we want to create a similar effect with morphsuits in our video. Richard Ayoade has also directed video's for Kasabian, Vampire Weekend and The Last Shadow Puppets.

morph suit first sequence

Our video will possibly begin with either;

• Begins with no music! me, alex, charlie playing a card game when one of us sparks an idea, the camera will zoom in on one of us to symbol the idea. music starts after the idea is established (morph suits) the camera will be looking into a locker and we open the locker with the morph suit planted inside hanged up, and we will have a short clip 3 times of us grabbing and pulling the suits out of the locker.

• Begins with no music! alex & charlie sitting by a table bored with nothing to do and then i will run into the room with a great idea happy to change the mood. alex charlie engage with the idea, look at each other, smile then the music starts! 

 
After the beggining sequence is completed with will have a small montage of clips of us dressing, but will only uncover small parts like us puuting the arms on, legs on and so on. just like this video resembles below during the time period of 00:57 - 1:12




After the dressing sequence we have we can have one of two of our ideas;

• the first is have a slow-mo clip of the 3 of us in our morph suits walking in a line across a green area (field) or a flat area with birds flying away infront of us as we approach. during the few seconds of the slow mo we will have our names appear slowly above our heads in order for the audience to know who we are. 
• the second of our ideas resembles to one of our images on the blog where 3 of us all walk out of the building, but instead of us walking towards the camera, the angle will be a side view of us. again, the names will appear but with a quicker affect in block letters above our heads. 

MORPH SUIT SECOND SEQUENCE.

During the second (Main) section of the music video, we intend to do small and funny sequences which ties in with the lyrics of the actual song in order to both make the video funny, but with the acception of it making sense, in this i will make sure it works well together with the song.

during the small pranks and stunts we will be doing, we intend on combining the lip syncing from James in order to establish a balance between the two sequences (the lip syncing & stunts/pranks in morph suits)

The majority of our stunts will be just on the spot ideas how ever we intend to do one or two thingsThe pranks that we might do is standing on a window seal of a cloths shop such as Next, Jack jones ect. and the idea would be to jump at people as they get close to look at us. and we would gather there reactions striaght after the prank.

Planning

During the course of the music video shoot, we have decided that we will get the lip sync filmes first as that is our priority. we hope that this will only take a few days worth of lessons to get done and out of the way. To prevent mistakes we will shoot each scene about 3 times so that we are confident that we have good quality clips with the lip syncing perfect.

After we have the signing out of the way, we will then move onto our second priority which ties in with the lyrics of the song. when we go out to do our secondary shoots, we intend to dress up in morph suits in order to go around gathering footage of us pulling pranks on one another and members of the public. however we will also gain clips of people reactions. To make sure we do not offend people we will make sure for the larger pranks that they are well aware. Especially with stores and shops.

Target Audience

We have decided to classify our music video as a '12' as our actions whilst dressed in morph suits we believe will be unsuitable for children under this age, as we feel they are the most likely to replicate our actions in the video.

However, if when the video is completed it doesn't appear to contain stunts of images unsuitable for minors, then the classification can be disputed and changed.

Classification of our music video

’12A’/’12′

Suitable for 12 years and over

Exactly the same criteria are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them.
The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.

Discrimination

Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Horror

Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free.  Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

Nudity

Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.

Sex

Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence

Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.