For our second shoot, we filmed at two different locations. One indoors and one outside – this enabled us to have versatility and variation within in our music video. We used one actor throughout the video to focus on an individuals journey and how impactful it can be.
We curated two unique props for this shoot. We created a scrapbook titled ‘How to Fit In’ which was filled with conventional images of activities the stereotypical teenage boy would like. This prop highlighted entrapment and despair when aiming for an ideological vision in order to fit in and not be seen as an outcast. However, there was positive light shed on the book when the actor threw it, highlighting the message that he was tired of trying to be somebody that he wasn’t and that he was never going to be perfect. This prop added a personal touch and added to the mise-en-scene. Furthermore, we created a bright, positive mood board that provoked the fun transition. We used different techniques to convey this, keeping in mind how we would edit the clips together.
Above, are images we took during our shoot. Pictured above is also the pinboard we created.
I felt that overall the shoot went well. We achieved well-lit, focussed shots from a variety of angles and distances. Our mise-en-scene was conveyed extremely well and was bright and colourful. We managed to get a lot of footage to work with, which will enable us to create a well-edited and framed video with the variety of shots we got.
Next time, I would ensure that we had a clearer plan at the second location. Even though we achieved a variety of decent shots, it would have been more time-efficient to have a clear and concise plan, similar to the one we had at our first location. The lights we used were temperamental, so we had to deal with the switching on and off all of the time. Next time we need to ensure that they are fully charged and working.
Focus Forward
This task allowed us to further develop the skills and attributes we acquired whilst previously filming. In particular, directing to convey the narrative as it requires more thought and depth than that of the performance. The shots we got were fantastic and will allow us to convey the narrative well using a variety of different shots. The mise-en-scene was also good, and we can enhance these colours further in post-production.