Lyrics to Chosen Track

There was a time when our limit was the sky we were living in our lives it was thrilling and we thrived but it turned out i was not willing to slide i played the villian when you cried tears spilling from your eyes now why i had you feeling that inside and feeling what i find left conclealing it with lies the feeling i find is feeling the pride cause the dont give the right for me to winge and whine cause you're with a guy

But i still got your picture on my windowsill i still hear your voice in the night when i'm sitting still things need to get better you never think it will fed up left cut tell me this isn't real
Cause i still got your picture on my windowsill i still hear your voice in the night when i'm sitting still things need to get better you never think it will fed up left cut tell me this isn't real

Tell me this isn't real Tell me this isn't real Tell me this isn't real.. (echos)

Back in the day when i met and asked your name text your number and you came for a drink call it a datee we sat down had a chat and it was great in the quiet little place i grew acustomed to your face thenn we grew closer in the way awkward silence never came life was our own little game we got caught in up in the play never thought about the pain and i sought've am to blame maybe i ought to ran away

But i still got your picture on my windowsill i still hear your voice in the night when i'm sitting still things need to get better you never think it will fed up left cut tell me this isn't real

Cause i still got your picture on my windowsill i still hear your voice in the night when i'm sitting still things need to get better you never think it will fed up left cut tell me this isn't real
Tell me this isn't real Tell me this isn't real Tell me this isn't real (echos)

winter mornings dont wanna get outta bed water runs down the glass the sky is grey the land is wet the sea is wild the breeze is fresh the air is cold the feelings old the people are depressed the windows condensation is written in the offices people work in to the houses the people living in the buses and classrooms covered in scribblin mirrors in bathrooms steamed up mist riddled in movement and individuallity finger-tips slip on the glass a playful grasp on reality part of the daily loosening grip on sanity portraying crazy mood swings wit and clarity anything to cope with the cold daydreaming waiting for the sun to glow and bring hope wrapped up in jacket scalf rolled round throat fighting the elements till the low feeling goes like the snow

(muffled volume) But i still got your picture on my windowsill i still hear your voice in the night when i'm sitting still things need to get better you never think it will fed up left cut tell me this isn't real

cause i still got your picture on my windowsill i still hear your voice in the night when i'm sitting still things need to get better you never think it will fed up left cut tell me this isn't real (muffled volume)

But i still got your picture on my windowsill i still hear your voice in the night when i'm sitting still things need to get better you never think it will fed up left cut tell me this isn't real

Cause i still got your picture on my windowsill i still hear your voice in the night when i'm sitting still things need to get better you never think it will fed up left cut tell me this isn't real
Tell me this isn't real Tell me this isn't real Tell me this isn't real (echos)

Rough Cut Feedback

This video shows feedback from our rough cut viewing to the class. We are going to take note of what was said and try and implement the improvements ready for our final cut.
One main thing we have decided on from the feedback is to remove the scenes where things are going backwards.
The feedback helped us greatly by recieving other peoples views/opinions on our video, so we could continue to tweak and improve it to make a polished final product.

Rough Cut

This is a short rough cut 'teaser' of our production that Connor has put together with the footage we recorded on the 2nd.



This is a quick edit to see what the footage looked like and how the song fits in the with recorded clips. There is a few errors in it as the be expected with a rough cut, mainly the fact that some of it is out of sync. One the day we recorded without audio as we knew we would be placing the song over the footage anyway we felt that would be better to save space on the memory card and not record sound. However this obviously has turned out to be a problem as when it came to editting it is very hard to judge where the song fits in with the cuts and to sync it correctly. For the rest of the footage we record audio will be turned on to prevent this happening again.

Also, the footage in the 'teaser' is only the artist lip-syncing as this is all the footage we currently have, our final production will be using alot of story line footage so this was more of a test sample.

Equipment - Nikor 50mm 1.4G AF-S Prime Lens

This post is to cover the Equipment, in this case the lens being used. The lens that we decided to use is the Nikon - AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G. This is a prime lens meaning that it has a fixed length at 50mm; it also goes down to aperture f/1.4 which means it has an extremely small depth of field. The depth of field in basic terms is what is in and out of focus for example these tow images bellow show the difference in between f/1.4 and f/2.2; instantly the depth of field of lack of is prominent.


Although it says that the length is 50mm it is actually more like a 75mm length. This is because the camera we will be using is a DX meaning that it has a cropped sensor, apposed to a full frame camera. this means we will have to be aware of the distancing in the shots.

Filming: Day One

Yesterday, 02/02/2012, we began filming our project.

We met Mixy in the city centre and headed to our first proposed shot location. However, it was very open on the main street so we decided to relocate around the corner. After a bit of a debate we decided on a shot leaning against the wall. We filmed the artist Mixy lip syncing the entire track so we have plenty of footage to use for this location. We shot this multiple times at different angles/distances with the artist performing different movements throughout so we have much variaty to choose from.

We wanted footage of the artist performing in multiple locations so we could cut to any one at any given time within the final video. So we headed over to the queensgate carpark to film a shot off of the roof. This provided a nice backdrop with bokeh lights and with it being evening time the lighting overall created a mellow feel, to match the song. We did the same here recording a lip sync of the entire track. However our time there was cut short due to security coming and asking us to leave as we require permission to film/photograph up there. We asked the information desk on how to gain permission and our purpose, they provided all the relvant information but unfortunately to gain permission we would have to give a few days notice.

After this, we decided to head on over to another carpark not far from there. We went on the top level, set up and started filming - again, a lip sync of the entire track. This location provided a particually nice backdrop, having the cathedral in the distance, illuminated by orange light. Also seeing many of the city lights, out of focus providing bokeh, which gave the shot a nice feel which matched the track. We also shot this multiple times, different angles and distance.
We also noticed on the top level there was a barrier infront of a gap of two buildings, nicely backlit by a light. We decided to shoot another full lip sync here too.

The day consisted of only full track lip-sync footage, however very varied and provided us with plenty of footage to play with for when it comes to editting. We still have alot to shoot, most of which will be story footage.

In terms of the equiptment, it faired very well, providing us with a much better ability to film stable, smooth panning shots, much better image quality and better lighting abilities.

Roles

For our video we wanted to have the artist singing the song, with a narrative running through out it, helping to break up the shots. For this we asked the singer to wear his favourite outfit, we also had some friends to act out the narrative. We felt that this gave it a more professional feel, making it appear as if we have hired actors this also allow us to relieve some of the pressure from the artist (as he had a very busy schedule). Below is the list of talent, hands on set and their rolls.

• Fran - Actress
• Ralph - Actor
• Mixy - Artist/Main Talent
• Liam - Actor/Camera Assistant
• Connor - Director/Camera Man
• Cameron - Camera Assistant/General Helper
• Ralph's Friend - Extra

As for costumes we asked everyone involved with filming to wear "causal" clothes, that wouldn't be too in your face. We also asked Fran and Liam to wear some vibrant colours to help differentiate them (The happy couple) from Ralph (the depressed ex); we feel that this was achieved very well.

The rolls of the Actors and Actress:

• Liam's roll was the "New Guy" a.k.a. the girl’s new boy friend. We attempted to keep his roll to a minimum so that he doesn't seem to be a key roll to the narrative.
• Fran's roll was one of the key rolls to the story, as she was the girlfriend linking all of the characters, we have attempted to show this through many shots of her. To make sure she doesn't steal the limelight, we included Ralph in allot of these.
•  Ralph's roll was the most important of all as he was representing Mixy. This is only a representation and he is not suppose to look like Mixy it is almost as if Mixy is singing about Ralph instead of himself. To make sure that this is apparent to the audience we included many shots of Ralph on his own,

Meeting with Mixy (30th Jan)

Connor and myself have had a meeting with Mixy. the agenda for this was as follows:

AGENDA

Update Meeting
30^th January, 2011

12:00 – 1:00


Meeting called by Connor Page

Attendees:      
­Connor Page
­Liam Oliver
­Mixy

Please bring:  
­Laptop
­iPod
­Blog

5 minutes	Introduction Apologise Welcome to meeting	Connor Page
30 minutes	Discussion Talk about where the project is and what is currently happening, talk about shot ideas and goals for the project.	Connor Page Mixy Liam Oliver
20 minutes	Improvement to be made Mixy can offer any improvement that need to be made to the project: such as changes to backing story, shots or location. Notes to be taken by Liam Oliver	Mixy Liam Oliver
5 minutes	Questions If the client is unsure on any area covered they can air their opinions, worries or quires. Giving feedback on ways the project can be improved. Notes to be taken by Liam Oliver	Connor Page Mixy Liam Oliver

Actions:

· Talk about new ideas

· Answer and questions to the best of ability

· Gather feedback from meeting

· Keep note of any major changes


A copy of this was sent to all Attendees, this explains in detail the subjects that will be brought up in the meeting. we gathered allot of feedback from this meeting, allowing us to make changes to the project where necessary. there were a few Major adjustments to this project:

• Change to Song
• Location
• Story Plot
• Use of Actors

We will be posting these changes in more detail, in following posts.