Editing the first section of my music video.

For this first section of my music video I have used these edited still images to create a dramatic effect when the bells are chiming. I have placed the photos in the appropriate places for when the bells chime, I have used the faded into white transition for the white background 'BOY' this makes it look like a sort of heartbeat showing the fear. I used the fade into black transition for the 'RUN' photo. I think by using the words for the beginning really helps to emphasize the lyrics and what the song is about. I have also edited these so that you can see the main protagonist behind the letters. I think that this helps to establish show in the music video, the choice of colours that I have used is very important because the dark black shows their is danger and the white symbolizes light this could be light at the end of the tunnel or light that will help lead the way.

Editing footage

So over the past week I have started to edit some of my footage, I think it is going really well and I am enjoying experimented with the different effects that I can create. Although I have a rough idea of how each shot should look and what effects are on each video I have also discovered whilst going through my video other effects that I have applied to my video. Although I haven't filmed all the footage yet I am placing the footage I have in the right place, so their are bits of the song that have gaps missing. So far I have edited a running shot with a close up on the footstep to emphasise the chase and the idea that she is running on foot. I have also slowed down a section of the footage so that the viewer can see the facial expressions the fear in the main protagonists face. Also by slowing it down it give time for the viewer to think about the situation and see all the small detail.

Audience Feedback #1

On Friday the 9th of December I showed an audience of age 17-18 year old my work so far. Although I hadn't edited a lot I want to get some feedback in order to work on to make my music video better. They watched the clip that I had edited and gave me some very positive feedback. Some of the comments made where "I like the black and white contrast, i think it's very effective and add to the dramatic atmosphere". This comment was from a female audience member age 18, furthermore I got some feedback from male audience members. Their feedback was "I think that the glitching sequence of the black and white and then the brightly colored footage is very effect, it helps add to the drama. I also really enjoyed the section where the footage slows down then speeds up again. I think this really shows the significance of time in your music video". I was really please with this feedback it really showed me that what I have done so far is good and I just have to carry on and finish it. I will show different audiences throughout the time I am editing to produce more feedback that I can act on and make my music video better.

Location shots

 This is where i am partly going to film my video this is where part of the running sequence will take place. I like the way that the tress create darkness and shadows.

I want to include a section of footage so that it looks like the character is panning upwards towards the sky.

Some of the footage will be of the character running through the trees, the trees are signified as obstacles in the way of her.

Weather For The Running Sequence Monday 28th November

This is what the weather forecast is doing for Monday the 28th of November. I will be shooting the part of the running sequence in west hill, the time of the shoot will be roughy around 1:45- 3:30. The weather for these times looks dry and cloudy which is what i want so that it adds to the atmosphere of the shots.

Costume ideas

Here I have generated ideas on pinterest to how i would like the main protagonist to dress for the filming. I have thought of the ice of maybe using a cape to help show the movement and speed of the running. I could use a red one so that it signifies danger, I was thinking that if i was to do this i would have everything in the background black and white then i could make the red cape stand out by cutting it out allowing the colour to come through. This idea was taken from the film schindler's list. Another idea I've had is if they dress in dark sort of rough clothes big puffy jacket to show the atmosphere as being cold and isolated.

Risk Assessment

When filming my music video I had to carry out a risk assessment so that I knew what the risks for the people and the risk for the equipment were. The table below shows the risks and how much of a risk they would have been.