Lost Costume Photos, FOUND

So before filming started, I had a long conversation between myself and my main girl character, Taylor, about costume ideas. We took some photos, but unfortunately I had lost them, UNTIL NOW!

So I got Taylor to try on some "indie/hipster" inspired clothes that would represent the music genre, and relate to the target audience of the music video, which included patterned leggings, big earrings and charity t-shirts.
Here some of the initial ideas that we thought of:

With these three first photos, I really like the white t-shirt, as it resembled classic tattoo's, which ties in with genre and target audience, but the dark jackets would take away the effect of the music video being set in late summer, even though we'd be filming in November. I liked the leggings as well, as many of my target audience would be familiar with the aztec pattern, and probably own a pair themselves.

But unfortunately, when we paired them together I still felt like the "summer" effect would be a strong, as the costume lacked colour, and was mainly black and white, sometime I didn't want. I also wanted Taylor to stay warm in the freezing temperatures, because if she became too cold, it would show through the film, and again, the summer effect would be lost. Also I didn't want her to become unwell.

After much debate we settled with a light grey hoodie, which would keep her slightly warm, but wasn't dark enough to take away from my desired effect. 

We also decided to add very large gold heart earrings, a small detail, but hopefully connoting that Taylor was in love, due to the heart, and was very happy, as gold is a good wealthy colour. This could also be a "gift" from the boyfriend, which again, could show how the couple are happy; the key emotion I want to convey.

Finally we found these, very bright orange jeans, which completes the outfit! Combined together, the costume looks happy, bright and very summery, as orange is highly associated thorough the sun (Setting or rising) which is hot and bright during summer, and therefore giving the costume a summery vibe!

When filming, Taylor did wear the hoodie during all shots, as the weather dropped considerably during filming week. I still think that she conveys the right emotions though, and feel the grey hoodie takes nothing away!

Mise en scene in a CAR

So whilst fine combing through my music video I noticed that the "in car scene" was a bit dark, so you couldn't see the strategically placed mise en scene to make my mum's car more of a young boy's car. I placed a rugby ball, several hoodies, a rucksack, a girl's handbag and makeup splayed across the back seats. By editing the contrast and brightness you can now see some of the props I've placed, which hopefully will have the desired effect of suggesting this is Billy's (The boyfriend) car.

Editing Updates

Been a while since my last blog post, but that's because I've been out filming, like a very busy bee. All the filming is officially over! The final day of it with Taylor and Billy went perfectly, weather held until the very last shot, and unfortunately got a tad foggy, but otherwise I got all the shots I wanted and more!

The long and testing task of editing has now begun also. To start with I just wanted to have all the video footage in place, so I didn't have to worry about cutting to the beat later. I've the last 20 seconds to complete and then I can start adding my effects! 
I have already done a small amount of editing, by using a spilt screen technique during a chorus.

I'm working on trying to get my hands of a 'camera light leak' effect also for the tent sequences, or during the zoo, but so far that's proving unsuccessful.

To be continued..

Filming so far, and my list of problems.

Over half term, filming didn't go quite as planned. During monday, my narrative actors were filming the 'tent' scene, which would last a total of 10mins. Unfortunately, it decided to rain half way through filming, and with wet props, no other filming could take place. 

Tuesday was the day for filming of the 'band' scenes and possible auxiliary task photography. One of the actors/band members didn't turn up, and the footage taken during that day was of a poor quality, due to the actors lack of seriousness, so this might have to be re-filmed. There are also slight continuity errors within some shots, but some is of a 'usable' quality. 

Friday was meant to be the big filming day set at Banham Zoo, which was problem free until both actors had calls the day before from where they work, telling them they had shifts. With it now being November, it's getting darker earlier, and the zoo now shuts at 4pm, giving me less time to film. But my main concern is the actors availability, as college and work commitments have given me 3 days this month that one of the actors are free; all a Tuesday. Unfortunately these dates are too far away, so either both actors will have to free up some time within the next two weeks, or they must be replaced immediately so filming, and re-filming, can continue.
The car originally used in filming may also be indisposed, as the owner is having an operation on the 12th November, so other travel arrangements must be made.
Hopefully next lesson will prove more productive.