Changes to the Video

Changes

During the recoding process we had to make some minor changes. For one we we're not able to film the party scene due to time and not being able to get to our planned location. So we used other footage to fill in the gaps. We had to ensure that our video still made sense and flowed well. The office footage was still the same and so that was used as the main focus of our video. We still feel that our target audience will be able to relate to and enjoy our video because they would have been in a similar situation to the one shown in our video. Also the music and the dance routine  along with the costumes will help to attract them and draw the audience in.

Filming Begins

Location:
The filming took place in the school in a sixth form room so that it looked like a staff meeting.

Actors:
We used the sixth form students as they were wearing stylish business wear, which is what we wanted.

Shots:
As a group we thought it was a good idea to film one long shot with panning angle changes to get the whole cast in. This worked well and looked effective.

Problems:
We planned to film the first scene with as many people as possible but we had to cut down as it was extremely difficult to direct and choreograph that large amount of people. Also this was not a private room so there were many distractions and people walking in and out. So we will film that section of the video again with fewer people in a more private location.

From this I have learnt that this will be the most difficult part to film and that more preparation for it will be needed.

Letter of Permission

Here is what was written in my Letter of permission to use the song 'Saturday Night:

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing to you to ask for your permission to use Whigfiled’s song ‘Saturday Night' for my A Level media work, a music video. There will be no profit made from using this song and it will be used for advertising purposes. There will be no copyright intended.

Elizabeth Dougherty





A letter of permission is needed because record companies have copyright over the song. Without their permission it use the music you would be breaking copyright laws and could get a fine or prison sentence. As our video is not being used to make a profit or advertise it should not be in breach of the copyright laws.  

Photos for Ancillary Task

Ancillary Photos

We choose this location as it was natural and the frost on ground looked effective. Some of the pictures worked better than others, for example the first two are very effective. We used the environment to our advantage. We also took some pictures in the snow however they did not work so well. This location was also chosen because we wanted our audience to relate to it, so that they can build a relationship/friendship with the duo as they would have been to similar places.

The costumes are the same as in the video, this is a good link. They are modern and will appeal to our target audience.

Draft of Ancillary Tasks

For my ancillary tasks I have chosen to create a website homepage and A4 magazine advert for my video.

Website Homepage:

My home page will contain;

. The name of the band/group (logo)
. A main image of the girls
. A link to the photo gallery with some examples
. Some basic information on the group
. Some blogs of what they've been up to
. A Youtube like to the video
. A link to a social media site for the band (e.g. Twitter and Facebook)

I plan to use mostly pink and black as our audience is teenage females, I feel that this would appeal to them more. The language will be colloquial to ensure that are audience understands and can relate.  







Magazine Advert 

My Magazine Advert will contain;

. The name of the band/group (logo)

. The name of the album

. An image of the album

. Information about the release date

. What the album contains

. Additional pictures of the girls, possibly from the video.   

Again, I plan to use mostly pink and black as our audience is teenage females, I feel that this would appeal to them more. Like the website, the language will be colloquial to ensure that are audience understands and can relate.   

Planned Locations

Planned Locations:

Class Room:
We will use a class room to film our office scene. To ensure it looks like an office we will set up the tables in the middle of the room so that it looks like a meeting room. We need a large amount of space so that the actors could dace around safely.

Outside:
The outside footage will be taken in the woods, we done this because it will show our band's journey home. Also the scenery should look effective.

House: 
The party scene will filmed in a house because we want it to look like a real house party to ensure that our target audience could relate and enjoy our video.

Costumes

We have about 3 planned scenes for our music video. Each one requires the actors to wear different clothing. For the meeting shots, business clothes were in order; Suits, ties and other clothing you would wear in an office. However we want a slightly casual feel to this part, so that teenagers can still relate to it.

For the walking home shots we plan to wear the same as in the office but with outdoor coats on. This is to show that we have just left the office and are walking home.

The last part of our story will take place at a party, so party clothes and heels will be worn. This is also due to the fact we are aiming our video at teenagers, again they will be able to relate to our video.

Here are some examples of the sort clothing we would like in our video: