Shoot 3 - 29/11/13

On Friday the 29th, we filmed the older girl footage. We used the same location (bedroom) as the younger girls and outside locations to signify the urban genre, such as a street and a skate park. The girls all came with their hair and make up done big and bold to save time so that we could begin filming straight away. We started in the bedroom and shot footage of them 'doing their makeup' and some lip syncing shots. We then went outside onto the street and shot a catwalk and footage of the girls walking towards the camera and dancing. We shot the younger girls performing a catwalk, so made sure we got shots of the older girls doing this as well, as we thought we could experiment with the two shots fading together. After we shot on the street, the girls got changed into their performance outfit, and we went to Addingham skate park to shoot the choreography and other performance footage.
   The skate park was a good location as there was no one else around so we had the area to ourselves, and it created the urban feel that we were after. Poppy, Jess and Abi all performed a dance routine together as they dance as a hobby so they could pick the dance up easier. We did get footage of all 5 girls dancing together as well.

The girls were professional when performing and we got the majority of the shots we needed. In the future, we may need to do another shoot to get some additional shots, however the shoot did go really well as the girls all did as we wanted and the performance footage was effective with the colourful dresses and dancing.

PP: Creative Arts Evening - Viral Video

On creative arts evening we plan to get footage of a range of people of all ages to perform a small section of our simple choreography. We will then use this in our viral video persuading people to send us their version of the dance to get the opportunity to win to be in the next pussycat dolls video.

MJ - MKTP Twitter

Recently we launched a new twitter account for our production group MKTP Productions. We follow all the Pussycat Dolls on twitter, as well as a few fan accounts. 

Twitter homepage

Shoot 2 - 24/11

On Sunday the 24th, we filmed our 2nd shoot with the younger girls. They all came round to my house and we filmed in my bedroom. Firstly, we started filming them dancing in a group and singing into hairbrushes and hairspray cans, to signify a performance. We then filmed them individually singing, dancing and practicing signing their autographs.

As we previously did a shoot on Friday, they all knew what we would expect from them so it didn't take long to get started. We briefed them on the shots we needed and then began. They worked really well and listened to Poppy and I whenever we asked them to do something in particular.

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Shoot 1 - 22/11

Charity shop

Our first shoot took place on Friday the 22nd after school. We met the 5 girls in the main entrance of school at 3:00PM at went on to walk down to the charity shop. We filmed them going into the charity shop and then filmed various shots of them inside looking through the clothes and then trying the clothes on. We asked them to previously bring their own clothes so that when 'trying clothes on' they used their clothes rather than trying on the clothes within the charity shop and therefore disturbing any customers. After filming in the charity shop, the girls got changed and we walked down to Ilkley park where we shot footage of the 5 girls playing in the park.

Once we had the footage of them messing around, we got shots of them dancing and performing a catwalk, to represent the longing to be famous. They played in the park and performed an improv dance routine, which worked well as it signified their age.

Filming outside the charity shop

Because we started filming at 3, it got dark quickly by 4:30ish meaning the shots at the park are darker than those walking down to the park.  We also had an issue in the charity shop with customers walking round in the background.

All in all, the shoot went well as all the girls were willing to participate therefore making it easier to give instructions. They were enthusiastic to work with which made it easier and enjoyable, and they did what we asked of them first
time.

Tilly directing Millie

TD - Costumes for the Narrative

For the narrative section the older PCD will be wearing smart dresses and heels corresponding with their colour which they wear when they are younger. Here are pictures of each and who will be wearing them.

Tilly - Black/Red

Jess - Purple

Millie - White

Poppy (me) - Pink