Re-Pitch

Sample Video: Editing

Glow and Isloate effect

To signify the pop genre, we wanted our video to look light and bright, with bright colours. When experimenting with the enhance effects, we came across Islolate. This enhanced the bright colours in the shot, and dulled the neutral colours. It worked well on the fan shot and the ending shot with the writing on the mirror, as it made the pink and red stand out to the viewer.

Sped up ending shot

The ending shot was sped up by 200%, as it was a long shot so keeping it long would have disengaged the audience. The writing 'famous' signifies the theme, so we thought it would be best to enhance the shot wit the Islolate and Glow effect.

We applied the Glow effect to all the narrative shots, as it brightened the mise-en-scene which is the look that we wanted. It made the walls of the bathroom appear white rather than the dull purple that it is, and it made the characters clothing and accessories appear more vibrant. At the start when the 5 members all turn around, we used the Colorize effect which tinted the entire screen one colour. Each member was cast a different colour to differentiate between the different personalities, and to make the video more vibrant.

Final edit

This is the video after all the editing was complete. The video was 21 seconds in total.

Sample Video: Shoot

Our shoot took place on the 9th October 2013. Because we had a short period of time for filming, we shot our footage in school. We only used 2 locations due to a lack of time and room availbility, however there will be many more in the final cut. The cast included Poppy, Tilly and myself, as well as two others outside of the group (Alys & Alice). Millie was our cinematographer. Because the footage was shot during school, there was no opportunity to change the mise-en-scene to signify the age differences. In terms of locations, we had issues using the preferred location of the gym, as it was in use. We therefore had to improvise and use the school car park for our performance footage. For the narrative section, we used the school toilets, and because we shot during a free period, it was not busy which therefore made it quicker and easier to get the required shots.

All in all, the shoot went according to plan except from the change of performance location. We used props to signify the ages rather than clothes and make up, and we plan to edit the footage to make it appear more bright and girly.

Podcast 1

8/10/13
In our group there are 4 of us; Poppy, Tilly, Millie and myself. Throughout the year, we will be creating weekly podcasts as we progress and develop our ideas for the chosen track 'When I Grow Up - Pussycat Dolls'. This is our first podcast, which is introducing the group, the idea and track and what we plan to do this week.

Pitch Footage + Class Feedback TBC

My Pitch

Pitch Idea

ACT: Girls Aloud

TRACK: Love Machine

YEAR: 2004

DIRECTOR: Stuart Gosling

GENRE: Teen-pop

AUDIENCE: 15-25

LYRICS: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/girlsaloud/lovemachine.html

VIDEO:


For my video I will need 5 girls to act as the 5 members, and 5 boys, one for each member. The video will include a performance, and will also intercut footage from a narrative. The performance footage will include lip syncing and a dance routine, however this dance routine will need to be simple yet effective so that all the cast can learn and remember it. The narrative will involve all 5 members, and they will be individually shot in 5 different scenarios, each with a different man to anchor the love theme of the song. During these narrative shots the girls will also be lip syncing. The chorus is when the group performance footage and the dance routine will be played. The girls will all be wearing tight, revealing dresses, all of a different colour during the performance scenes. This is to distinguish the personalities of each member. The men will be wearing smart casual clothes, such as a shirt paired with jeans. The original video shows the group going to a club, so to differ from the original my video will involve various locations. The performance footage will be shot in front of a plain backdrop, so that it would be easy to add effects in the editing process. An outside space such as a park will be needed for the narrative shots and for lip syncing shots.