Filming Schedule - Band Video.

In order to meet deadlines, the group created a filming schedule.

These are the scenes that need filming :

1. The band performing the song both in the studio and outside.
2. The promenade scene.
3. The timelapse of the liverpool skyline

The schedule we created is as follows.

Wednesday 12/11/14:

1.15-3.00pm: Set up the studio in preparation for filming, then film the band.

Location: D2 drama studio. We have ensured that the studio is free to use at this time, and that we will have adequate time to set up our equipment.

Props: Instruments - Drum Kit, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mic stand and Microphone, Amplifiers.
We have obtained permission to use these instruments, and we will use the cargo trolley to transport them into the studio.

Costume: The band members will bring their costumes to change into before shooting the music video. They know what costumes they will wear as I have briefed them using my previous blog post.

If the shoot goes successfully, the filming should be completed in this time period.


We will focus on this scene first as this is one of the most important scenes in the video. Once this is filmed we will schedule the filming of the other scenes.

Postcard Footage

Here is an example of the footage we shot of the extras using the postcards.

These will be edited into the video, and the shots using the postcards with the lyrics on them will appear at the same time they are sung. 

Irwin Media Logo

We have created a logo for our production company, cementing the company as an established brand.

Story Location

We have decided on some other locations for the section of the music video that doesn't include the band playing their instruments.

These are:

• The New Brighton Promenade overlooking Liverpool

• Central/Vale Park

• Various Areas around the school- e.g sports hall, field. 

We chose to use the New Brighton promenade because of the iconic Liverpool skyline. It is very recognisable and adds a sense of professionalism to the video.

We chose the two parks because of the wide open spaces they provide. It will be possible to film without being disturbed.

Postcards

Here is a selection of the postcards we used in one of the scenes in the video. As you can see, the postcards all feature the colour blue heavily. This, coupled with the lyrics from the song link to the name of the song- dark blue.

Monday Meeting 3/11/2014

In today's meeting we discussed the following:

• organising filming
• costumes
• props
• time frames

1. Organising Filming

In order to film our video, we need the following:

Video Camera: We have a suitable camera to use

Instruments: The group has permission to use the instruments as and when they're needed.

Actors: Our group have picked actors that are suitable for our music video, and have discussed when times when they are available.

Lights: The group is using the professional lighting rig in the Drama Studio.

2. Costumes

Costumes have been decided as evident in my previous blog post. The actors know what to wear on the day of filming.

3. Props

Props have been organised. The post card shots have been filmed already, the only other props used are instruments.

4. Time frames

The group is still discussing what times will be suitable for filming. Some sections will be filmed outside so the weather will need to be adequate. 

Organising our Actors

This particular brief requires our group to be organised - we will be using many extras in our video so we need to organise times when they can all film.

We will use these actors in our video.

The Band

Our Band will consist of me on the drums, Henry on the guitar, Adam on the bass guitar and Will as the singer. We will all need to be free on one day to film the song.

Postcard holders

This group of people will consist of our friends. They will hold up the postcards in our music video.
It will be preferable if they are all free at one time, but this isn't important as they can be taken to film at any time.