MOST IMPORTANT – LIMITATION IS STIMULATION
There are 2 filming days we have set up to make the production easier for you. Teachers and Year 13’s will be on hand to advise and support. One will be for performance and the other for narrative.
You should endeavour to choose your performers/actors from within the Year 12 Media Students. You can only perform in one.
You need to short list some songs (see below the guidance on choosing songs) and, using synesthesia, develop some tangible ideas for one of them.
You should present your ideas as a inspiration board of found images / videos. You will need to consider the following: The genre of music & repertoire of elements associated. The look of the band / lead singer. Locations for performance / narrative. Style of Performance. Costume / Make Up / Hair. Instruments. Colour Palettes. Narrative Events.
Use this slideshare as a basic template (make a copy):
Individualise it and add extra information as and when you see fit:
- Choosing a Song.
- Start with thinking, ‘Who will perform this?’ and work from there. Perhaps opt for a solo performer to make organisation easier.
- If possible choose people from within your class who could perform/act.
- Don’t choose something that is well known.
- Don’t choose something too long, 3.5 minutes is plenty.
- Album tracks or cover versions are useful options Beware of Warner Music Group and its associated record labels
TIPS AND ADVICE
- Avoid showing or referencing overtly sex, smoking, drinking, drugs as the majority of you are under 18 and, probably, so are your target audience.
- Best to avoid mimed dialogue as it looks odd and people tend to laugh.
- Avoid ‘dancing’ unless you can show us it will be ‘theatrical/performance’ based. Synchronised swimming out of water is not useful to any narrative. Choreographed street dance etc for relevant genres is good – as long as you have skilled practitioners who don’t mind doing it, again and again and again.
- Think about your performers: are they available, will they be happy to film possibly on several occasions? Do they have stage and film presence?
- Do you have access to instruments, transport, locations and if not – focus on a single performer with no instruments.
- Risk: We need to risk assess everything so unless you have access to firemen and adult lifeguards – fire and water are out of the equation.
- Think: doable, can I film this in two shoots? Studio shoots are not good quality light wise. Some of the best videos are the simplest but well shot and well dressed and well edited.
Please listen to music on these site for inspiration: