Evaluation Task

1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

The 'Busted' video was mean't to replicate the official video for the song. Meaning that we tried to use the same shots, angles, timings and costume as the actual video had. We challenged the normal conventions of the video because some of the footage was lost. Meaning we had to re-shoot some parts. However In real media products this wouldn't of happened. 

1. How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?

1. What have you learned from your audience feedback?

1. How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

We used technologies such as computers (youtube) to watch the original Busted video and then we could draw up the story board. In the construction of our video we used cameras, tri-pods

The areas you need to cover for the Busted video are:

1) Pre production (story boarding, prop lists etc). 

story boarding mean't watching the original Busted video and listing down each shot, angle, duration and framing. This allowed us to then copy it as closely as possible. When story boarding the shot number is also important. We firstly listed the shot number, so we could refer back to it when the video was being edited/shot. Then we drew a small sketch of what was happening in the shot. This helped when we were filming because we knew exactly what shot was next e.t.c. The props list was created so that when it came to filming the video we had the correct props and they matched the props in the video. 

2) Production (filming etc)

The production took place in school. Some of the shots were exterior and some interior (classroom scene).

3) Post production (editing footage etc)

On each post you need to write an account of what you did at every stage and list skills acquired and skills you need to develop. 200 words minimum per post.

Within these you need to consider in what ways your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? and how effective is your video?

Here's Steph working on our Animatic. We took photo's of each individual picture from our storyboard using an IPhone and then uploaded them onto a macbook pro to then create the animatic using iMovie. 

Risk assessment

There could be many risks during the process of making our music video. This risk assessment will make us aware of the possible risks and how they can be prevented.

1. Tripping over objects at location?
 Answer: Yes
Likelihood: Medium
Severity: Medium
Persons at risk: All members of crew(2), actors(20) and band memebers(2).
Precautions: Minimise the risks by briefing all members of cast and crew before the filming takes place in order to prevent any accidents. Make sure wires from microphones, keyboards or lights are not in the way of people.


2. Camera and equipment getting damaged?
Answer: Yes
Likelihood: Medium/high
Severity: Medium
Persons at risk: All actors(20) and crew(2). Equipment.
Precautions: Take care when handling the cameras and other equipment when moving around the location to film. When filming has finished put the camera back in it's leather case each time to avoid any damage.

3. Special effects?
Answer: Yes
Likelihood: High
Severity: Medium
Persons at risk: Members of crew(2) and band(2).
Precautions: We might be using a smoke machine in our music video, therefore crew or cast members with allergies or asthma would be told before the filming takes place that they might be at risk and then given the option as to whether they would like to carry on with the filming. Strobe lights might also be used when filming; any member of the cast or crew would also need to be briefed about the possible dangers especially if they might suffer from epilepsy.

4. Temporary structures?
Answer: Yes
Likelihood: Low
Severity: High/ Medium
Persons at risk: All actors(20) and crew(2). Equipment
Precautions: To prevent any major/minor injuries to the crew, band members or actors temporary structures such as a the flood light/strobe light and possibly a ladder would have to be fixed correctly using a screwdriver or appropriate stand and someone must be holding the ladder safely. Temporary structures like the DJ set would also need to set up properly to prevent harm to the DJ, surrounding people or equipment.

5. Vehicles? 
Answer: No, we will not use or be around any vehicles when filming.
Likelihood: low
severity: medium
Persons at risk: -
Precautions: -

6. Weapons?
Answer: No
Likelihood: low
Severity: low
People at risk: -
precautions : -

Representation in our video

Representation in our music video...

Who?
our band includes one female singer (Chloe Morgan Webster) and one male producer/DJ (Joe Cooper). The video will follow a group of young teenagers at a party. The video will predominantly be representing young people aged 17-25. However our target audience is people aged between 16 and 30. We want to create a real representation of young people in this video.

What?

Our video will include a performance from Chloe (lead singer) as she is amongst the party. It will also feature Joe (male band member) with DJ decks. We will be focussing mostly on the lead female singer as she makes her way through the party and finds herself walking through a house. This video will fall into the amplification genre, there is no real story/narrative but some shots will be amplified to match the music.

Where?

We have chosen a simple location for our video. Most of the filming will take place inside my (Mattie's) house along with the extras (party people). There will be a few external shots in the back garden too. One of our concerns with shooting outside was the lighting, however we have a flood light that can be used to light up the people outside.During the video the female singer will be walking through the house. Bedrooms, Hallways and bathrooms may be used.

Why?

The reason we have chosen to carry out most of the filming in these location is because a party situation would be in this sort of house and we want everything to be as realistic as possible. in the main room we are filming in there is a projector and screen on the wall this can add to the effect of the party because images can be shown on the screen or music can be played.

How?

Before filming we have created a storyboard timeline to the music we are using to check the shots fit with the theme, we have mind mapped ideas on what props we need and the costumes that need to be involved.

Storyboarding and Animatic

We have created a rough idea of what our video will look like with this storyboard. The storyboard was created on IMovie which we found easy to use.
The timing however is not matched perfectly with the music, and the lyrics need to be matched better to the action of the female artist. We are aware that the cuts/camera shots are probably too long for this 'dance' video so they need to be modified so they fit with the music. This is something we need to consider and put right before the filming takes place.
Each Post it pad is numbered so the order of each cut is clear and when it comes to filming we will be able to have our numbered storyboard in-front of us and refer to the shot we want via the number on the post it.

Where we will be filming

 This is where most of the outside filming will take place. We will be using artificial lighting because the filming will take place at night. 

  This is the room where most of the 'dancing' shots will take place. We will also set up the Dj and have the party people in this room. 

Our pitch Feedback

One of the main concerns with our media video was the lighting. Some of our shots will take place in the dark therefore we will need to use artificial lighting. To solve the lighting issue we have a flood light that we can use for the exterior shots as well as disco lights for the interior shots of the party.

Another issue raised during our pitch was the concern that we will need a lot of people to make our ‘Project x’ Party scene look realistic. We will aim to resolve this problem by having approximately twenty people organised in a small area to create the illusion that there are 100+ people there.

Before filming, we also have to think about the props we use e.g dj mixing board. As well as this the style of the band is crucial and so is the style of the people in the party. We want them to represent our target audience/ audience profile.

mattie&steph coursework: Twitter

mattie&steph coursework: Twitter: INTOXICATED TWITTER FEED https://twitter.com/intoxicated0

mattie&steph coursework: research

mattie&steph coursework: research: two groups that the music of our band would fall into are TOWNIES and RAVERS

Band Names

• The Remedy 
• Fish bate
• 2tone
• Intoxicated 
• XY

Joint Blog

http://mattieandstephcoursework.blogspot.co.uk

Short Animoto Video of Idea's

Steph law A2 media blog: Inspiration

Steph law A2 media blog: Inspiration

Song idea's

A2 Media Studies Schedule 2012-13 Lutterworth College