Preliminary Task 2 : Filming

Process

While planning our scene, my group decided that we wanted to depict our music video in ten unique shots.  We used a storyboard to plan and create our shots prior to filming our scene.  After we determined what shots we were going to take we decided that our scene would be filmed at the Hyatt Place Hotel Downtown West Palm Beach on October 15, 2019.  My group ensured that our settings inside of the hotel (guest room, lobby, bar, and rooftop) were well-lit area before filming.

Role

For this project, my group (Anna, Seyla, Adrian, and Carter) worked together to decide what scene to film and where we were going to film our scene.  Anna then recruited her friends Lucas, Tori, Bella, Garrett, and Johnny to be a part of our scene.  Once our theme and cast were settled, we got to work on our storyboard.  My group decided what we wanted our shots to look like, and what techniques we were going to use.  I then created the pictures for our storyboard.  For our scene, Anna was the director and videographer, Seyla was an actor, and Carter and I will be the editors.

Meaning

We tried to build meaning through lighting, angles, and movements.  In order to depict an accurate meaning, we ensured that our actors had the correct facial expressions.  In addition, we had the actors use specific body language to build meaning.

Challenges

While filming our project my group had a few challenges.  We were originally supposed to meet at the hotel at 1pm.  However, there was a lot of traffic and we ended up meeting around 1:40pm instead.  Luckily, we were all able to accommodate this time change to some extent.  Tori, Johnny, and Garrett had to leave around 2pm to go to work.  As a result, we were unable to film all of the main girl’s shots properly. We also had trouble choosing a day that everyone was available.

Changes

Our group decided to make a few changes based off of our challenges.  Due to lighting, we were unable to properly film shot one over-the-shoulder.  Instead, we filmed shot one from a medium and wide angle.  We were unable to film shot two on the bed.  As a result, we will be using alternative footage. We also had trouble filming shot six with the pan.  Since we were unable to properly preform this pan, we did not pan to the old version of the main girl and the boyfriend. In addition, we filmed a few of the main girl’s shots on a couch inside instead of outside.  For shots five and ten, we were unable to film from a low angle because our main character, Tori, was wearing a dress.  As a result, we filmed from alternative angles.  My group decided to do this because of weather and time constraints.  Furthermore, we filmed some extra footage for our editors that way they can fill in gaps if we have any issues with continuity.

Key Shots

Important shots that we filmed in order to build meaning were shots one, three, four, seven, and ten.

These shots were using to build the meaning of our narrative video and were based off of our research.

Shot One

Our first shot “sets the stage” for our video by showing the dynamic between our main characters.

Shot Three

We are using a two-shot to show the interaction between our characters, the old version of the main girl and her boyfriend.  During this shot the old version of the main girl is dancing with her boyfriend.  In addition, we are using shallow depth to allow the audience to focus on the couple.  Furthermore, we are using a dissolve to seamlessly transition to the next scene.

Research Used: We decided to use a two-shot at eye level similar to the one from the Boyfriend music video that we researched.  In the Boyfriend music video, viewers can see how Ariana and Mikey interact with each other, similar to how viewers see how the old version of the main girl is interacting with her boyfriend.

Shot Four

We are using a two-shot to show the interaction between our characters, the old version of the main girl and her boyfriend.  During this shot the old version of the main girl is in bed with her boyfriend.  In addition, we are filming this scene from the side to allow viewers to see a different perspective of the couple’s relationship.

Research Used: We decided to use a two-shot at eye level similar to the one from the Rock Bottom music video that we researched.  In the Rock Bottom music video, viewers can see how Hailee and her boyfriend interact with each other, similar to how viewers see how the old version of the main girl is interacting with her boyfriend.

Shot Seven

We decided to use a medium shot to focus on the main girl’s thoughts. In this shot, my group has developed that the main girl’s old relationship made her feel crazy. 

Shot Ten

We decided to use a long shot to show how the main girl is isolated and alone and she is no longer in a relationship. 

Research Used: We decided to use a long shot similar to the ones in the Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored music video that we researched.  In the Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored music video, viewers can see how Ariana is isolated and confident in herself, similar to how viewers can see that the main girl feels empowered now that she is alone.

Research

We used our research to determine what time of day to film our scene, where to film our scene, and how we wanted our shots to look.  In Rock Bottom, Hailee and her boyfriend have intimate moments together in bed.  In Boyfriend and Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored, the main characters are seen a parties.  In Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored, Ariana is shown isolate and alone.  As a result, my group decided to film at a hotel where we could stage a party and use a guest room.  Furthermore, we determined that the best time of day to shoot our scene would be early afternoon since our research showed that this was the best time of day to use natural light.  We decided to use natural lighting because we did not have access to lighting equipment.

Equipment

To film our scene, we used a tripod, 55-250mm Camera Lens, 18-55mm Camera Lens, and a Canon Camera (Rebel T5i).

Tripod

55-250mm Camera Lens

18-55mm Camera Lens

Canon Camera (Rebel T5i)