Final filming

In this lesson, we finally finished up our filming. In this scene we are using a green screen in which we will be editing in a background to make it look like we are getting our mugshots taken. We will create a background on Photoshop and the media technician will show us what we have to do. 

Continuing to edit my digipak....

This screenshot shows me adding the songs to my digipak.

With all of the songs on it.

This is the current state of my digipak(with the exception of Megan's silhouette), and I am quite pleased with the way it looks. My only problem is how bare the CD itself looks, so would like to add some more image to it before I put on the copy right text around the edge.

My digipak at it's current state

This is the most recent screenshot of my digipak. I am in need of a long shot of Megan, so will do her silhouette once the photo has been taken. 

At this stage I have added in colour to the inside left panel, and also added in roses taken from our logo. I have also used the same roses on the CD. I have made the silhouettes of Laura and Helen by deleting the background and changing the threshold to black. I then inverted it to make the silhouettes white.

This image simply shows me moving the 'Studded Roses' logo and making it bigger.

Front cover with me on it, but I didn't like how small the 'Studded Roses' logo was, as well as the album title.

This is where I was changing the threshold in order to make me black and white like the other girls.

At this stage, it shows the photo of me before I've changed the contrast.

Filming on 09/12/2011

On the 9th of December we did our photo shoot during our free periods. It went very well and I'm pleased with our collection of photographs we ended up with. We got so many different shots and poses, so it gives me more freedom of how my digipak will look.

After school on Friday we filmed the main part of our video at the car park. This was a huge success and it got done quicker than I thought it would. We filmed each part a few times, from several angles so that we can use one scene for quite a chunk of the song, but keep cutting to different angles so that it's not boring.

Below are some stills from the photo shoot and filming:

 

Our crime boards

For towards the end of our video, we liked the idea of using crime boards. This would tie in with our theme of being a bit naughty. It also links with the song name - 'Scandalous.' We have made three different versions and will see which will look best. For the 'blank' one, we will write either 'Scandalous' or 'Studded Roses' at the top in red lipstick.

Dates for the final filming

Prop planning/making

In today's lesson myself and Beatrice have been set the task to research the identification boards that prisoners have in mugshots. We are planning on using these in our video, so we need to create our own and tailor them to fit their purpose. From researching on the internet, it seems that they vary slightly. Some state the specific police station, but some only state 'Police' or 'Police Dept.' Also, names always appear, as well as an identification number. We are leaving the name blank, so that we can write on it with lipstick either 'Scandalous' or 'Studded Roses.' I am going to print out four which each have different numbers.

 

 


Also, over the weekend, I noticed that Olly Murs features crime boards at the very beginning of his 'dance with me tonight' video. I took a screenshot from Youtube so that I can make reference to it when creating our own crime boards.

EDITING

In this picture it shows where I have edited so far. All I have been doing is putting in the 

Progress of my digipak

I took this screenshot to show the progress of my digipak. So far I have only taken photos of myself and laura, so when I have photographed Megan and Helen, it will be my next step to add them in. On my digipak I have researched what appears on the back and have customised what is written so that it is a recent date and applies to the label that my band are signed by.

Filming on 29/11/2011

On Tuesday me, Laura and Beatrice went to Laura's house to film. Our aim was to re-film Laura's bit as we didn't feel it worked the first time around at Megan's house. We also planned to film the rose part for the beginning of our music video.

Filming overall went quite well, and we got a lot done within our short amount of time there. However, the lighting was much better in person that when we uploaded it onto the Mac. This means we were limited in the shots we could actually use.

We filmed Laura's lips whilst she was singing, but this didn't turn out so well as the shots were quite blurry and in one of them, she had lipstick on her teeth.


   

Calendar of upcoming events

Photoshoot on 25/11/2011

Amy from the photoshoot:

Pictures of Laura from the photoshoot:

These are just a few of the photos that I took for my digipak. I liked the lighting in them, and I think the background worked well.

Production Journal - Update

Unfortunately, I was unable to use the space in which I was going to take the photos of me and Laura at school on friday. Luckily, Megan has a white wall in her house which I was able to use.

Filming didn't go as well as I had expected, as filming was meant to commence at 5.30pm. Filming didn't start until about 7.30pm which delayed things a bit. This being said, we managed to get a lot of the filming done, and all of the cast turned up. We have decided to go back to the car park and do some more filming there on another date. This is more of a back up than anything else, as it's better to have more footage than not enough.

With there being less time than expected on Friday night, I was only able to take the photos of me and Laura. This means I'll need to plan a date soon in which I can shoot photos of Megan and Helen for my digipak.

Filming on 25/11/2011

Photoshoot during Period 4:

Laura will need to bring in/wear a red top or red dress. It will be a mid shot, so what she wears on the bottom half doesn't matter. She will have her hair down and curly, as normal. Accessories will be minimal, and make up will consist of fake eyelashes, black liquid eyeliner and red lips.



I will need to bring my camera with me, and get a tripod from Jack. I will be wearing my red velvet dress. My hair will be up and I will have red lips, with black liquid eyeliner on my eyes.


Filming at 6pm:

Laura will need to bring several outfits, so there is a costume change per scene. Make-up should be brought, as Laura is in charge of doing everyone elses make-up. Laura has the video camera, therefore she needs to bring this too.

I will need to bring oufits for each of the scenes I appear in - a different costume for each one. I will also need to bring some lighting for the street/outside scenes. I will need to bring accessories and any other make-up that may be needed

Megan will need to make sure that the room with the red wall is clear and accessible. She will need to bring outfits for each of the scenes she will appear in. She will need to bring her camera for the 'behind the scenes' footage.

Helen will need to bring a few outfits, so there is a change somewhere amongst the video. Helen is the girl with the 'edgy' look, therefore she should make sure all of her piercings are in. She will bring some make-up with her also (eyeliner, fake eye-lashes, dark lipstick).

The boys will all wear casual clothes - jeans, t-shirt, converse.

Photoshoot for my digipak

I am starting to think of a location for my digipak idea, but I'm not really sure if I should use the same location as featured in our video.

I have chosen to do a split screen as I liked this idea from when I was researching other girl band's front covers. To link the digipak together, I have chosen to stick with the whole 'diamond' theme.

I plan to find a white wall in which I can take photos of me and Laura during our free period on 25/11/2011. I will be taking photos of Megan and Helen at Megan's house, during filming on 25/11/2011. We will be filming from 6pm onwards, but I'm unable to get there until 7pm. They will film Laura's scene first, as I do not need to be present for that.

Planning a new digipak

I have now decided to change my idea for my digipak slightly, as I think doing a 6-sided one would be better. It will also allow me to be more creative.

I am sticking with the same Album name, as well as the typography I've chosen.

[IN PROCESS OF DRAWING]

NEW intertextual reference

We have chose to use this new advert for Rimmel Scandaleyes mascara as it links with our song name, and will also fit in well to our original video idea.

Behind the scenes of filming - 11/11/11

 Right near the end of filming, having a little tea break as it was so cold.


Me in action.


Discussing what to do next.


Applying make-up before shooting.


Setting up to shoot.

Overall, shooting went well. We managed to get it all done within the 2 hour time period we were allowed. It was well lit in there, so we didn't need to bring any lighting with us.


A little compilation of mine and Joe's funny moments when shooting (made on photoshop):

Our other intertextual reference: Mascara advert

INTERTEXTUAL REFERENCES FOR RIMMEL LIPGLOSS



INTERTEXTUAL REFERENCES FOR LOREAL LIPGLOSS



INTERTEXTUAL REFERENCES FOR RIMMEL MASCARA



INTERTEXTUAL REFERENCES FOR MAYBELLINE MASCARA





We are looking at tv adverts for these make-up products and hope to reference one of them within our music video. We thought it would be a good idea, as we as a band are releasing our own cosmetic products.

Preparing for filming

Letter given to everyone in production for car park scene:

Things that we need to prepare for before shooting on Friday 11th November:
1. Remember to take photographs of location during filming.
2. Take camera and camcorder and tripod
3. Costume for Amy and Joe
- Amy: Costume: black skirt, black heels, guns and roses top. Make up: black lipstick, black eyeliner, false eyelashes. Hair: tied up.
- Joe: Costume: polo top (white), skinny jeans and converse. Hair: straightened.
4. Batteries for camera
5. Remember car
6. Song and speakers

Information:
1. Meeting at Burger King in Bexleyheath at 7pm.

Amy: bring clothes, do hair, speakers and batteries for camera AA (BATTERIES FOR SPEAKERS), false eyelashes.

Laura: make up for Amy, tripod, camera.

Joe: Wear white top, jeans or chinos and straighten hair.

Mikey: Bring car ☺

Megan: storyboards, song on phone so we can play it.

Thanks

Production Journal

In today's lesson (10/11/2011) I continued to develop our logo. The images below show how our logo has changed and developed:

 1st attempt

2nd attempt











3rd attempt














4th attempt

FINAL LOGO

Production Journal

In today's lesson we presented our pitch to the class. We received mixed feedback of both positive and negative comments. The first thing I am going to address is the logo. This was commented on saying the font was too swirly and that it should be more bold and edgy.

Researching fonts:

The font we chose was the one shown below, as it definitely has that edgy feel that we were looking for. Also, it looks quite similar to the font used in the Guns N Roses logo, which we will be referencing in the video through a Guns N Roses top.